Books by Vivian French

Vivian French is a much-loved British author whose warm, witty storytelling has inspired generations of young readers. With a background in acting and teaching, she brings a lively sense of rhythm and character to every page, creating stories that are both engaging and reassuring. Her writing often celebrates friendship, imagination, and the small wonders of everyday life, making her books perfect for reading aloud or sharing together.

Across picture books, early readers, and children's fiction, French's work is distinguished by its clarity and charm. She frequently collaborates with talented illustrators, resulting in beautifully crafted books that delight the eye as much as the ear. Whether introducing children to fairy-tale worlds or exploring the adventures of ordinary families, her stories encourage curiosity, kindness, and a lifelong love of reading.

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  • Knight in Training To the Rescue

    Hachette Children's Group Knight in Training To the Rescue

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisA funny, exciting series for younger readers, by the bestselling Vivian French and David Melling.Trade Review... a series of hilarious stories with added humour in their illustrations. - The ScotsmanVivian French is a sublime storyteller. - Sunday Telegraph

    2 in stock

    £6.93

  • Bug Club Guided Julia Donaldson Plays Year Two

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Julia Donaldson Plays Year Two

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisImaginative, humorous plays presented by celebrated children’s author Julia Donaldson and part of Bug Club – the reading scheme loved by kids across the UK.

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Bug Club Julia Donaldson Plays Blue KS11B A Trip

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Julia Donaldson Plays Blue KS11B A Trip

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisPerfect for enjoying in school or at home, Bug Club is proud to present a series of plays to get kids reading, sharing and interacting at KS1.   Presented by celebrated children's author Julia Donaldson, each play features engaging stories, beautiful artwork and memorable characters that help kids really catch the reading bug by truly involving them in the story! 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: Blue Phonics phase: 5 Ideal for home learning Oh no! Dot has a lot of spots! Will Doctor Woof be able to help?

    2 in stock

    £9.26

  • Bug Club Guided Julia Donaldson Plays Year 1 Blue

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Julia Donaldson Plays Year 1 Blue

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisImaginative, humorous plays presented by celebrated children’s author Julia Donaldson and part of Bug Club – the reading scheme loved by kids across the UK.

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Bug Club Guided Julia Donaldson Plays Year 1

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Julia Donaldson Plays Year 1

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisImaginative, humorous plays presented by celebrated children’s author Julia Donaldson and part of Bug Club – the reading scheme loved by kids across the UK.

    15 in stock

    £9.08

  • Julia Donaldson Plays Turq1B Where or Where is

    Pearson Education Julia Donaldson Plays Turq1B Where or Where is

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £35.74

  • Julia Donaldson Plays Blue KS11B Animal Talent

    Pearson Education Julia Donaldson Plays Blue KS11B Animal Talent

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £26.34

  • Julia Donaldson Plays Green1B Larrys Lorry 6pack

    Pearson Education Julia Donaldson Plays Green1B Larrys Lorry 6pack

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £26.34

  • Detective Dan A Bloomsbury Reader

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Detective Dan A Bloomsbury Reader

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisBook Band: Lime - Ideal for ages 7+A quirky school comedy from Vivian French. Perfect for fans of Wigglesbottom Primary and Kes Grey''s Daisy books.When Dan gets into trouble at school for being untidy, he teams up with his best friend Billy to find out who''s throwing his lunchbox on the floor. With chalk fingerprints and missing sardine sandwiches as clues, Detective Dan is on the case!This humorous mystery from award-winning author Vivian French has appealing black-and-white illustrations by Daniel Duncan and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Cent

    15 in stock

    £6.99

  • Telling the Time with Anna First Skills

    Walker Books Ltd Telling the Time with Anna First Skills

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom seconds to minutes to hours, learn all about how to tell the time with Anna and her grandpa.A charming new book, all about telling the time! Anna's friend Zane is coming to tea soon but when is soon, exactly? While Anna waits, Grandpa teaches her how to tell the time for herself... From reading a clock, to learning about different lengths of time (seconds, minutes, hours and more) join Anna, Grandpa and even Whiskers the cat as they explore the wonderful workings of telling the time with words by master storyteller Vivian French, and warmly illustrated by rising star Ya-Ling Huang.

    1 in stock

    £11.69

  • Hello, Horse

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Hello, Horse

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £8.54

  • Candlewick Press,U.S. From Here to There: A First Book of Maps

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £15.29

  • Chick Chick Chick Chick Chicken

    Candlewick Press (MA) Chick Chick Chick Chick Chicken

    10 in stock

    10 in stock

    £16.14

  • Kane/Miller Book Publishers The Cherry Pie Princess

    Out of stock

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    £7.47

  • The Spectacular Revenge of Suzi Sims

    HarperCollins Publishers The Spectacular Revenge of Suzi Sims

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA comical and quirky revenge tale of school bullies and sports day from award-winning author Vivian French. Sports Day is coming up soon and Suzi's in a great mood – until her class get saddled with mean old Miss Grit as their supply teacher. Miss Grit has it in for Suzi from day one, and worst of all, Suzi's rival Barbie Meek is Miss Grit's class favourite! The terrible duo are about to turn Suzi's life into a nightmare … will she even make it to Sports Day for her chance to win the race? A comical and quirky revenge tale of school bullies and sports day from award-winning author Vivian French. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

    Out of stock

    £9.09

  • ReadZone Readers Level 2 Pig In Love

    ReadZone Books Limited ReadZone Readers Level 2 Pig In Love

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £8.66

  • I Wish I Were and Alien

    ReadZone Books Limited I Wish I Were and Alien

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £6.99

  • Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAn enchanting collection of seven original fairy tales to bewitch and enthral by master storyteller, Vivian French, complemented by gorgeous, full-colour, contemporary artwork by debut children's illustrator, Amy Grimes. Bibi doesn't believe in fairies. But when she meets her fairy godmother, the tiniest of hopes flickers in her mind. Seven quests to seven lands that will open a magic box and grant her a wish.... could it, just possibly, be true? Whisked away with her trusty companion, Sylvestro the cat, Bibi quests with giants, dragons, princes and princesses, wizards, witches, water sprites and sea elves, unicorns, trolls and gnomes... Can Bibi earn the keys to open the box.... and unlock her belief in fairy magic?Trade ReviewDelightful * The Bookseller *

    1 in stock

    £14.99

  • Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE ALLIGATOR''S MOUTH AWARD 2024An enchanting collection of seven original fairy tales to bewitch and enthral by master storyteller, Vivian French, complemented by gorgeous, full-colour, contemporary artwork by debut children''s illustrator, Amy Grimes.Bibi doesn''t believe in fairies. But when she meets her fairy godmother, the tiniest of hopes flickers in her mind. Seven quests to seven lands that will open a magic box and grant her a wish.... could it, just possibly, be true?Whisked away with her trusty companion, Sylvestro the cat, Bibi quests with giants, dragons, princes and princesses, wizards, witches, water sprites and sea elves, unicorns, trolls and gnomes...Can Bibi earn the keys to open the box.... and unlock her belief in fairy magic?

    15 in stock

    £11.40

  • Buck and His Truck

    Walker Books Ltd Buck and His Truck

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA lively and engaging Starters title for beginner readers from bestselling author Vivian French, with a friendly text and stylish two-colour illustrations.Buck and His Truck is part of Walker Starters, the wonderfully fun and friendly series for beginner readers. "Buck's truck is the BEST!" "Larry's lorry is the GREATEST!" Buck the truck-driver and Larry the lorry-driver are rivals. One day they are both asked to do the same job. Could they have more in common than they'd thought? This is a charming and uplifting story told through a range of writing styles, including hand-lettered speech bubbles, postcards and posters. The illustrations, which appear on every page, are lively and stylish, and play an active part in helping children understand the text.

    Out of stock

    £5.99

  • How Billy Hippo Learned His Colours

    Little Door Books How Billy Hippo Learned His Colours

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisAward-winning children’s author Vivian French teams up again with illustrator Hannah Foley for the second book in the Billy Hippo series. This vibrant, colourful tale is about Billy the hippo who is keen to find a very special gift for his dad’s birthday. This is a gentle and humorous tale for two- to five-year-olds.

    15 in stock

    £6.64

  • Magellan GmbH Das Geheimnis der 7 Zauberschlüssel

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £15.30

  • Edelvives Los Dragones No Saben Nadar

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £14.66

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