Books by Jeanne Willis

Jeanne Willis is one of Britain's most imaginative and witty children's authors, celebrated for her sharp humour, warmth and insight into young minds. Her stories often pair mischievous fun with gentle wisdom, creating picture books and verse that families return to again and again. Playful language, rhythmic storytelling and a keen sense of empathy mark her distinctive style.

Across her extensive catalogue, Willis has collaborated with many acclaimed illustrators to bring memorable characters and inventive worlds to life. Whether tackling everyday emotions, exploring the natural world or spinning fantastical adventures, she writes with honesty and heart, ensuring each book leaves a lasting impression on readers of all ages.

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155 products


  • Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks Oxford Level 2

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks Oxford Level 2

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisRob has a rabbit and Ben has a hen. But who will win at the Pet Show? Find out in this fun rhyming story.Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children''s imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children''s reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. This story is one of six titles at Oxford Level 2, which are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children''s vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.

    2 in stock

    £6.89

  • Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks Oxford Level 2

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks Oxford Level 2

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBill puts on his fishing boots and goes to the pond. Will he catch anything in his net?Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children''s imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children''s reading experience, with something to appeal to every child.This story is one of six titles at Oxford Level 2, which are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children''s vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.

    1 in stock

    £6.89

  • Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis retelling of an old Northumberland folk tale follows the Lambton family and their misfortunes. When John goes fishing on a Sunday, everyone warns him it is a bad idea. He thinks that catching a worm is as far as his bad luck will go, but little does he know the disaster that will follow. As the worm grows to monstrous proportions the villagers are terrorised and live in fear of their lives, until at last John learns how he can rid them of the monster. Wonderfully depicted by Pierre Kleinhouse, this sorrowful tale is full of magic, monsters and misery.TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content,

    1 in stock

    £55.01

  • Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks Level 5 Mr Mildew

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks Level 5 Mr Mildew

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisMr Mildew has lots of unusual pets, but the Duke decides to make some new rules ...Using the world''s largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We''ve combined these with fully-decodable books that help you match your phonics teaching and practice, while inspiring and engaging your young readers. Specially developed to enhance children''s vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, these books are perfect for sharing.

    1 in stock

    £7.14

  • Bug Club Red A KS1 Rat and Cat in the Hat Trick

    Pearson Education Bug Club Red A KS1 Rat and Cat in the Hat Trick

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £31.81

  • Bug Club Red B KS1 Rat and Cat in The Dance 6pack

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Red B KS1 Rat and Cat in The Dance 6pack

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £23.77

  • Bug Club Red C KS1 Rat and Cat in Lets Jump 6pack

    Pearson Education Bug Club Red C KS1 Rat and Cat in Lets Jump 6pack

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    3 in stock

    £31.81

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 4 Unit 12 Sid and the

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 4 Unit 12 Sid and the

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 4 (Set 12) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Sid wants a boxer pup. Nan says 'no' but will she change her mind?

    15 in stock

    £8.61

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 5 Unit 14 The Runaway

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 5 Unit 14 The Runaway

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 5 (Set 14) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Kay wants to go on holiday. But the train runs away …

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 5 Unit 16 Butterfly Pie

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 5 Unit 16 Butterfly Pie

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 5 (Set 16) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Sly Python wants to eat Butterfly for lunch. But Butterfly has a plan…

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 4 Unit 12 Pompom Pets

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 4 Unit 12 Pompom Pets

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 4 (Set 12) Bug Club Phonics non-fiction book: Pompom pets are fun to do. Let's have a go!

    15 in stock

    £8.61

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 4 Unit 12 Sea Fishing

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 4 Unit 12 Sea Fishing

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisFind out about sea-fishing and look at how fish, lobsters and crabs are caught.

    15 in stock

    £8.82

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 5 Unit 13 Keeping A Pet

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 5 Unit 13 Keeping A Pet

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 5 (Set 13) Phonics Bug non-fiction book: Which is the best pet? A hamster or… an elephant?

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Rigby Star Independent Red Reader 16 Big Monster

    Pearson Education Limited Rigby Star Independent Red Reader 16 Big Monster

    Out of stock

    Book Synopsis"Rigby Rocket" is designed to offer links from guided to independent reading. Each title contains notes specifically for parents/Learning Support Assistants, focusing on key reading skills. The "Red Level" titles are aimed at children in Reception and follow on from the "Pink Level".

    Out of stock

    £9.85

  • Rigby Star Independent Year 2 White Fiction

    Pearson Education Limited Rigby Star Independent Year 2 White Fiction

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisRigby Rocket offers a wide range of engaging stories and non-fiction texts. Written by much-loved children's authors, the books have been expertly levelled to ensure your children are able to read them independently.

    Out of stock

    £13.45

  • Bug Club Guided Fiction Reception Red A Rat and

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Reception Red A Rat and

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Guided Fiction Reception Red B Rat and

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Reception Red B Rat and

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Guided Fiction Reception Red C Rat and

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Reception Red C Rat and

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • BC Yellow A1C Bug Boy Beetle Cookies BUG CLUB

    Pearson Education Limited BC Yellow A1C Bug Boy Beetle Cookies BUG CLUB

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of Pearsonï s Bug Club - the first whole-school reading programme that joins books and an online reading world to teach todayï s children to read. In this book, Dan loves bugs, but his sister, Emma, hates them! One day, Dan finds a big beetleï Suitable for ages 5-6 (Yellow level A).

    Out of stock

    £8.79

  • Bug Club Yellow C1C Bug Boy Spider Camp

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Yellow C1C Bug Boy Spider Camp

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £8.79

  • WinniethePooh and Me

    Dutton Books for Young Readers WinniethePooh and Me

    2 in stock

    2 in stock

    £13.23

  • WinniethePooh at the Palace

    Dutton Books for Young Readers WinniethePooh at the Palace

    5 in stock

    5 in stock

    £13.23

  • Soft and Sticky

    Penguin Young Readers Group Soft and Sticky

    10 in stock

    10 in stock

    £16.00

  • Never Too Little to Love

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Never Too Little to Love

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £8.99

  • The Cow Tripped Over the Moon A Nursery Rhyme

    Candlewick Press,U.S. The Cow Tripped Over the Moon A Nursery Rhyme

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisWho is that bovine that just fell from a great height? What if the wind rocks the cradle a little too hard? Help, it’s a nursery rhyme emergency!Here comes the ambulance! It’s on its way. Who’s had an accident in Storyland today?Jumping over the moon is fine as long as you don’t trip—and end up needing cow-size bandages. And having a blackbird peck off your nose can leave a person very sore indeed. Led along by bright, humorous illustrations and an energetic rhyming text, little readers will have fun guessing who the next Storyland victim might be, following hints like, “Who could be covered in egg?” and “Who went up and tumbled down?” Look out, here comes the ambulance!

    Out of stock

    £13.59

  • Susan Laughs

    Henry Holt & Company Susan Laughs

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisBeing in a wheelchair doesn''t slow this youngster down as she spends a busy day playing with her friends, riding a horse, and swimming with her father, showing that disabled children enjoy many of the same activities as everyone else. 10,000 first printing.

    4 in stock

    £16.49

  • Bug Club Reading Corner Age 47 Bug Boy Slug

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Reading Corner Age 47 Bug Boy Slug

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Reading Corner Age 47 Bug Boy Beetle

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Reading Corner Age 47 Bug Boy Beetle

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 2 Unit 3 Dig Sid Dig

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 2 Unit 3 Dig Sid Dig

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first Phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this book for Phonics Phase 2: Can Nan get Sid to dig? This title was originally published as part of Rigby Star Phonics.

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 2 Unit 5 Doll is Ill

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 2 Unit 5 Doll is Ill

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisA little girl pretends her superhero doll is ill. She tries a lot of things to make him better, but Doll doesn't seem to be enjoying the game.

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 2 Unit 3 Kit and Dog

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 2 Unit 3 Kit and Dog

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisKit notices a fish on the worktop. Together she and Dog hatch a plan to reach it. Slowly but surely they work together to get the fish.

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 2 Unit 12 Sid Did It

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 2 Unit 12 Sid Did It

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisCheeky Sid puts a pin on Sam's seat. She is furious!

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 2 Unit 4 Sids Pet Rat

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 2 Unit 4 Sids Pet Rat

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisSid's pet rat tries to sit in the sun, and on the muck, only to be shooed away by Nan. When he sits on Nan's cushion, Nan accidentally sits on him!

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 2 Unit 5 The Bop

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 2 Unit 5 The Bop

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThere's a dance tonight - all the animals get on board the fun bus. Each has a special dance.

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 2 Unit 4 Tut Tut Pup

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 2 Unit 4 Tut Tut Pup

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe animals are causing chaos on the farm - especially Pup, who makes a special kind of mess. He and the other animals clear it up in the end.

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 4 Unit 12 A Little Green

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 4 Unit 12 A Little Green

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisA little green monster comes along. He causes all sorts of mischief when he visits a boy at home.

    15 in stock

    £8.61

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 5 Unit 15 Babysitting

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 5 Unit 15 Babysitting

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisSid and Nan are babysitting Barney. Sid tries to get Barney to sleep - but he ends up so tired out he falls asleep himself!

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 5 Unit 19 Boring Boring

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 5 Unit 19 Boring Boring

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisSid is bored, but Nan has laundry to do. When Nan sends Sid to play in the snow, she gets more than she bargained for!

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 5 Unit 25 Giant George

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 5 Unit 25 Giant George

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisGiant George is lonely - he longs to leave his cottage but is too big! A magical robin helps his dream come true.

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Bug Club Phonics - Phase 5 Unit 21: The Trout Fishing Song

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics - Phase 5 Unit 21: The Trout Fishing Song

    15 in stock

    Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. A scout and a cowboy go fishing - they try to hook a trout, but decide that oysters are easier and sweeter to eat instead! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Green A Phonics phase: 5

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Phonics Bug Phase 5 Single Titles

    Pearson Education Phonics Bug Phase 5 Single Titles

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    15 in stock

    £72.00

  • The World of Dinosaur Roar Dinosaur Roar The

    Hachette Children's Group The World of Dinosaur Roar Dinosaur Roar The

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis''The king of the dinosaurs, Dinosaur Roar, had a roar that no creature could ever ignore!''Meet Dinosaur Roar, the Tyrannosaurus rex in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.The king of dinosaurs, Dinosaur Roar! makes a noise that no one can ignore. But when Dinosaur SQUEAK goes missing, will his roar be enough to help him find her? With a fantastic rhyming text written by series creator, Peter Curtis and award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, Dinosaur Roar! The Tyrannosaurus rex is great to read aloud and perfect for preschool children. Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children and is approved by the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in L

    3 in stock

    £7.59

  • The World of Dinosaur Roar Dinosaur Boo The

    Hachette Children's Group The World of Dinosaur Roar Dinosaur Boo The

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis''The naughtiest dinosaur anyone knew was the sneaky Deinonychus, Dinosaur Boo.''Meet Dinosaur Boo, the naughty Deinonychus in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.Dinosaur Boo loves nothing more than playing tricks on the other dinosaurs, but he had better look out as he might just be in for a surprise of his own . . . With a fantastic rhyming text written by series creator, Peter Curtis, and award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, Dinosaur Boo! The Deinonychus is great to read aloud and perfect for preschool children.Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children and is approved by the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London.

    3 in stock

    £7.59

  • The World of Dinosaur Roar Dinosaur Munch The

    Hachette Children's Group The World of Dinosaur Roar Dinosaur Munch The

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis''The huge Diplodocus called Dinosaur Munch had a tummy that never felt full after lunch.''Meet Dinosaur Munch, a Diplodocus with a giant appetite, in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.Dinosaur Munch is always hungry - he wants more and more and more - but will his huge appetite get him into trouble? With a fantastic rhyming text written by series creator, Peter Curtis, and award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, Dinosaur Munch! The Diplodocus is perfect for preschool children.Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children and is approved by the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London. Each book also contains a pronunciation

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • The World of Dinosaur Roar Dinosaur Stomp The

    Hachette Children's Group The World of Dinosaur Roar Dinosaur Stomp The

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis''Deep in the rainforest, far from the swamp, lived a grumpy Triceratops, Dinosaur Stomp.''Meet Dinosaur Stomp, the grumpy Triceratops, in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.Dinosaur Stomp doesn''t want to play with the other dinosaurs, all he wants is to be left alone . . . but sometimes even a grumpy Triceratops needs a friend! With a fantastic rhyming text written by series creator, Peter Curtis, and award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, Dinosaur Stomp! The Triceratops is perfect for preschool children.Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children and is approved by the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London. Ea

    3 in stock

    £7.59

  • The Diary of the Naughtiest Girl

    Hachette Children's Group The Diary of the Naughtiest Girl

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisInspired by Enid Blyton''s bestselling school series The Naughtiest Girl - this is the hilarious diary of the naughtiest pupil there''s ever been. Fans of Tom Gates will love this!''Mum says pupils aren''t allowed to take mobile devices to Whyteleafe ... excuse me? It''s the twenty-first century! What next? Ride to school on a penny-farthing?''When Elizabeth Allen is packed off to boarding school, armed with nothing but a journal to write in for entertainment, she is NOT impressed. How will she survive without her home comforts, especially her pony Ross (the only boy she has ever truly loved)? Elizabeth comes up with a cunning plan: she will be so naughty that she gets sent home . . . But then Elizabeth discovers a love for music and makes her first ever friend ... perhaps school life might not be as bad as she thought?The Diary of the Naughtiest Girl is written by bestselling author Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Alex T. SmithTrade ReviewTop marks must go to The Diary of the Naughtiest Girl, an imaginative reworking of Enid Blyton's Forties classic The Naughtiest Girl in the School. The spoilt Elizabeth turns out to be a witty and eagle-eyed diarist, capable of some gentle self-parody * The Daily Telegraph *Willis manages to transplant the story into modern day without losing the charm of the original book. * Sentinel (Stoke-on-Trent) *

    2 in stock

    £8.20

  • Shark Ahoy

    Hachette Children's Group Shark Ahoy

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisHere''s a story the sailors singOf a tiny fish and a mighty kingWho became best friends of all strange thingsBeneath the ocean waves.While all the other fish flee in terror from the white-tipped shark, a brave pilot fish strikes up an unlikely bargain with him - she''ll clean his teeth and scratch his head, so long as he keeps her safe and sound from the other scary beasts in the sea.At first the shark reluctantly agrees, but very soon he comes to discover that life with his pilot fish pal is not so bad after all. But when the shark gets caught on a fishing line, the two friends are pulled apart and must face life in the sea alone. Can they find their way back to one another?Discover one of nature''s most unexpected friendships in this heart-warming sea-shanty-inspired picture book from Jeanne Willis and Ben Whitehouse.

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • Bug Club Comics for Phonics Reception Phase 3 Set

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Comics for Phonics Reception Phase 3 Set

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisBold, colourful phonics comics with kid-friendly characters and subjects they’d choose for themselves.

    15 in stock

    £8.16

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