Books by Alice Hemming

Alice Hemming is a much‑loved British author known for her warm, imaginative storytelling and ability to engage young readers with humour and heart. Her books, from picture‑book favourites to early‑reader adventures, are celebrated for their lively characters, gentle life lessons and richly detailed illustrations that bring every tale to life.

Whether she's exploring friendship, kindness or the joy of discovery, Hemming writes with a natural empathy that resonates with children and parents alike. Her growing catalogue continues to delight families and educators, making her a trusted voice in contemporary children's literature.

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94 products


  • The Sun Thief PB

    Scholastic The Sun Thief PB

    Book SynopsisSquirrel is back, and he's enjoying the long, sunny summer days. But when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each night,Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sun thief about!Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet some newnocturnal friends along the way. Luckily, the sun always comes out in the end!

    £7.59

  • Tickets

    HarperCollins Publishers Tickets

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Trish has lost her travel ticket, and she needs to show it to the ticket inspector. Will she ever find it among all the other items she threw into her bag? This funny story was written by Alice Hemming.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

    4 in stock

    £8.12

  • The Leaf Thief

    Scholastic The Leaf Thief

    Book SynopsisSquirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaveson his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel isconvinced that someone has stolen them. there's a leaf thief onthe loose!

    £7.59

  • The Thirteenth Vampire

    Scholastic The Thirteenth Vampire

    Book SynopsisFrom Alice Hemming, the bestselling author of The Dark Unicorn series,comes a brand-new story filled with vampires and a mysteryonly one girl can solve.

    £8.54

  • The Blazing Unicorn

    Scholastic The Blazing Unicorn

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisIf you were granted three wishes, what would you wish for?For Marie, that dream becomes a reality when she finds a magicalunicorn deep in the forest. But when Marie decides to tell her father,he tricks her into bestowing the wishes to him then enslavesthe unicorn by demanding never-ending wishes. Unable to say no, the unicorn submits...

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • A Walk in the Dark

    Hachette Children's Group A Walk in the Dark

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisTake a walk through nighttime nature and meet the mammals, birds and insects that thrive while most people are tucked up in bed!

    2 in stock

    £11.69

  • The Snow Thief PB

    Scholastic The Snow Thief PB

    Book SynopsisSquirrel and Bird are back, and this time it's winter! But Squirrelhas never seen snow before. Will he like it?You bet he will!Except, just as Squirrel starts to get used to the snow, it disappears!Is there a snow thief on the loose?

    £7.59

  • Text Me

    Ransom Publishing Text Me

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £6.25

  • The Black and White Club: (Orange Early Reader)

    Maverick Arts Publishing The Black and White Club: (Orange Early Reader)

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAt Heavenly Hippos Wildlife Park the penguins have started up a new club...but only black and white animals are invited. Feeling left out, George the Giraffe comes up with his own plan.

    2 in stock

    £7.44

  • Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo

    Maverick Arts Publishing Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis4X are the most unruly, disobedient and unteachable class I have ever had to endure. Things aren't looking good for 4X. With another teacher running away screaming (literally), Arlo wonders how long the new supply teacher will survive. When Mrs Ogg takes 4X to the zoo, Arlo realises it's down to him to keep everyone in line. What Mrs Ogg fails to mention is that this is no ordinary zoo...

    2 in stock

    £6.79

  • The Leaf Thief  Numbers CBB

    Scholastic The Leaf Thief Numbers CBB

    Book SynopsisWith large and sturdy card flaps that are perfect for little hands,a fun story and bright, engaging illustrations, children willlove learning their numbers with Squirrel and Bird!

    £7.59

  • The Leaf Thief  Colours CBB

    Scholastic The Leaf Thief Colours CBB

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisWith large and sturdy card flaps that are perfect for little hands,a fun story and bright, engaging illustrations, children willlove learning their colours with Squirrel and Bird!

    7 in stock

    £7.59

  • The Snow Thief CBB

    Scholastic The Snow Thief CBB

    £7.59

  • The Leaf Thief  Slide and Spin

    £7.59

  • Starter Pack 2 Matched to Little Wandle Letters

    Scholastic Starter Pack 2 Matched to Little Wandle Letters

    Book SynopsisThis Starter Pack contains the books in Scholastic Sets 3-4 fromPhonics Book Bag Readers non fiction series. These books arepart of a set of phonically decodable reading books perfectfor very early readers. The expertly levelled storiesare engaging and follow one of the most commonly used validatedSSPs in primary schools.

    £16.99

  • The Best Vest Quest Band 03Yellow Collins Big Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers The Best Vest Quest Band 03Yellow Collins Big Cat

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.King Chester has a problem his vest has a rip and a food splash on it. What can he do? He can go on a quest for a better vest! This wonderfully humorous story is written by Alice Hemming.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageThis book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.This boo

    1 in stock

    £8.36

  • Robin Hood Band 02BRed B Collins Big Cat Phonics

    HarperCollins Publishers Robin Hood Band 02BRed B Collins Big Cat Phonics

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.The sheriff has been stealing from the market without paying. Will Robin Hood be able to make it fairer? This fun re-telling was written by Alice Hemming.Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.The focus sounds in this book are: /oo/ /igh/ /air/ /or/ /ee/ /ai/ /oo/ /ow/ /er/Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support forreading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of

    1 in stock

    £7.89

  • The Northern Lights

    Ransom Publishing The Northern Lights

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £6.48

  • In the Stars

    Ransom Publishing In the Stars

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £6.25

  • Bibble and the Bubbles: (Blue Early Reader)

    Maverick Arts Publishing Bibble and the Bubbles: (Blue Early Reader)

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBobby wonders where the bubbles go and in space, Bibble wonders where the bubbles come from. So Bibble goes in search of the bubbles and finds himself a new friend.

    1 in stock

    £6.99

  • George and the New Craze: (Green Early Reader)

    Maverick Arts Publishing George and the New Craze: (Green Early Reader)

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThere is a new craze at the Heavenly Hippos Wildlife Park. People Cards! George the Giraffe and his friends want to collect them all but they may have to work together to getthe full collection!

    1 in stock

    £7.44

  • Rickety Rocket: (White Early Reader)

    Maverick Arts Publishing Rickety Rocket: (White Early Reader)

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAll competitors get ready, the Great Space Chase is about to begin.

    1 in stock

    £6.99

  • Jetpack Jelly: (White Early Reader)

    Maverick Arts Publishing Jetpack Jelly: (White Early Reader)

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisSpacey Stacey has made tons of jelly but she needs a speedy way to deliver them all. Her friend Timble builds her jetpack that is super for whizzing her round. But when she gets caught in a washing line, Stacey has to ask her rival Astro Pete for help.

    1 in stock

    £5.99

  • Arlo, Miss Pythia and the Forbidden Box

    Maverick Arts Publishing Arlo, Miss Pythia and the Forbidden Box

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis4X (now 5P) are back with a completely new teacher: Miss Pythia. Though she's no Mrs Ogg, her strange prophetic visions and mysterious box are definitely not normal. Arlo is sure something else is going on and, when 5P are picked to take part in A Play in a Day, they might finally find out just what exactly is in that box.

    1 in stock

    £6.29

  • Picnic Planet: (White Early Reader)

    Maverick Arts Publishing Picnic Planet: (White Early Reader)

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisSpacey Stacey and her friends are on Picnic Planet, ready for a day of munching and games. But when Stacey feeds a space bunny some food, a whole hoard of them arrive and take off with their lunch! How will they save their picnic?

    1 in stock

    £5.99

  • The Perfect Spot: (Yellow Early Reader)

    Maverick Arts Publishing The Perfect Spot: (Yellow Early Reader)

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAn artist wants to find the perfect spot to paint. Her shed at home only has a view of bricks and she decides it's time to venture outside. Will she find the perfect spot?

    1 in stock

    £5.99

  • Bibble and the Bubbles

    Maverick Arts Publishing Bibble and the Bubbles

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBobby wonders where the bubbles go and Bibble, in Space, wonders where they come from. Bibble goes in search of the origin of the bubbles and also finds himself a new friend.

    1 in stock

    £7.59

  • The Sun Thief CBB

    Scholastic The Sun Thief CBB

    £7.59

  • The Flower Thief  CBB

    Scholastic The Flower Thief CBB

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisJoin Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderfulnature of spring. . . and learn a few things along the way.

    7 in stock

    £9.18

  • The Leaf Thief CBB

    Scholastic The Leaf Thief CBB

    Book SynopsisSquirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaveson his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel isconvinced that someone has stolen them. there's a leaf thief onthe loose!

    £7.59

  • The Flower Thief Thats My Flower NE PB

    £7.59

  • Wheres the Leaf Thief CBB

    Scholastic Wheres the Leaf Thief CBB

    Book SynopsisThat pesky leaf thief has stole Squirrel's favourite leaves! Canyou help him find them?Little ones will love searching for the Leaf Thief in this chunkyboard book with bright coloured felt flaps, perfect for little hands.

    £7.59

  • Bam-Boo and I Wish: (Red Early Reader)

    Maverick Arts Publishing Bam-Boo and I Wish: (Red Early Reader)

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBam the panda likes hiding. Can you find him? There is a magic wishing well on a hill. What will the princess wish for?

    1 in stock

    £6.99

  • Arlo, Dr Bland and the Spooktacular Fair

    Maverick Arts Publishing Arlo, Dr Bland and the Spooktacular Fair

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnother term, another teacher, but Arlo can already tell something's up. Dr Bland might not be as wild as Mrs Ogg or otherworldly like Miss Pythia, but he's taking the school back to the dark ages. When the class tries to fight Dr Bland's strict regulations, a mysterious student appears to divide them Tony Abbes. Tony is clever, funny and perfect... too perfect. Can Arlo figure out the mystery and save the school in time?

    1 in stock

    £6.29

  • Dad in a Box: (Green Early Reader)

    Maverick Arts Publishing Dad in a Box: (Green Early Reader)

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisDylan and Daisy wish their dad was different, so he gets a robot to look after them. Will they have fun with their new Dad in a Box?

    1 in stock

    £6.99

  • Map Scraps

    HarperCollins Publishers Map Scraps

    Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.Two parrots and their pirate partners are searching for treasure, but in the excitement, the treasure map gets ripped. Will the parrots be able to work together to find the treasure?Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageThis book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

    £8.86

  • HarperCollins Publishers Tickets

    Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.Trish has lost her travel ticket, and she needs to show it to the ticket inspector. Will she ever find it among all the other items she threw into her bag? This funny story was written by Alice Hemming.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageThis book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will

    £8.86

  • Scholastic Rainbow Snow Set 11

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of a brand new set of phonically decodable readingbooks perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelledstories are engaging, and are exactly matched to Little WandleLetters & Sounds Revised, used in schools across the UK.

    £6.11

  • The Shiny Trophy Set 11

    Scholastic The Shiny Trophy Set 11

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of a brand new set of phonically decodable readingbooks perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelledstories are engaging, and are exactly matched to Little WandleLetters & Sounds Revised, used in schools across the UK.

    £6.11

  • Scholastic Delivery Set 11

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of a brand new set of phonically decodable readingbooks perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelledstories are engaging, and are exactly matched to Little WandleLetters & Sounds Revised, used in schools across the UK.

    £6.11

  • The Bumpy Ride Set 11

    Scholastic The Bumpy Ride Set 11

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of a brand new set of phonically decodable readingbooks perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelledstories are engaging, and are exactly matched to Little WandleLetters & Sounds Revised, used in schools across the UK.

    £6.11

  • Scholastic Fiction Starter Pack 6 Matched to Little Wandle

    Book SynopsisThis starter pack contains the books in Scholastic Set 11, 12 and13 of the Phonics Book Bag Readers series. These books are partof a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfectfor very early readers. Engaging and expertly levelled stories exactlymatched to Little Wandle Letters & Sounds Revised, used inschools across the UK.

    £23.99

  • Scholastic A Pet Dog is Fun Set 2 Matched to Little Wandle

    Book SynopsisPart of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfectfor very early readers. These expertly levelled non-fictionbooks are engaging and perfectly match the new Letters & Sounds guidanceused in schools across the UK.

    £5.97

  • Scholastic Sock Bug Set 2 Matched to Little Wandle Letters

    Book SynopsisPart of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfectfor very early readers. These expertly levelled non-fictionbooks are engaging and perfectly match the new Letters & Sounds guidanceused in schools across the UK.

    £5.97

  • Scholastic At the Hen Run Set 2 Matched to Little Wandle

    Book SynopsisPart of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfectfor very early readers. These expertly levelled non-fictionbooks are engaging and perfectly match the new Letters & Sounds guidanceused in schools across the UK.

    £5.97

  • Scholastic The Duck Mug Set 2 Matched to Little Wandle

    Book SynopsisPart of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfectfor very early readers. These expertly levelled non-fictionbooks are engaging and perfectly match the new Letters & Sounds guidanceused in schools across the UK.

    £5.97

  • Scholastic Transport Today Set 8 Matched to Little Wandle

    Book SynopsisPart of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelled non-fiction books are engaging and perfectly match the new Letters & Sounds guidance used in schools across the UK.

    £5.97

  • Scholastic Pet Rabbits Set 8 Matched to Little Wandle

    Book SynopsisPart of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelled non-fiction books are engaging and perfectly match the new Letters & Sounds guidance used in schools across the UK.

    £5.97

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