A brown-skinned girl who eventually overcomes her shyness through the enjoyment of poetry and the encouragement of her teacher. The new teacher, Miss Flotsam, is an eccentric woman by appearance and nature. She arrives at a diverse school when a read-aloud school poetry performance is announced, and she “loves poetry. ” The class shares her enthusiasm, apart from a girl…

A blackbird sings a song to the man (the author) in response to the world’s sadness, a song about hope, care and forgiveness in which everyone can join. Blackbird from the treetop in the garden sings to pass his excellent idea to all the creatures on this planet. It starts with the fox that cries it out to deer crossing…

What makes Number 2 such a special place to live? – “there’s a hole in the wall that belongs to the ZOO.” Ellie and her brother appreciate the locality and enjoy visits from the animals throughout the week until lunchtime on Thursday. When the pattern is distracted, the children have “nothing to do” then Ellie takes matters into her own…

In three stories, Mouse and Mole try to find The Secret of Happiness. What can be? Good reading, a relaxed walk, or tea with friends who care about you. Everything starts well for the duo in A Good Read when they agree that nothing is better than reading a favourite book.  Soon after, Mouse seems to find enjoyment: ‘ha-ha’, ‘tee-hee’, but…