Books that include a character called TOM
The Bedtime Bear
Ian Whybrow
Bedtime isn't bedtime without your favourite bear, and Tom's bear is on his way! In The Bedtime Bear: 25th Anniversary Edtion, join Bear on his adventures as he finds his way back to Tom, from cycling through the jungle with a tiger to hitching a lift with a sheep in a jeep!
Characters: Tom
The Tale of Tom Kitten
Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Tom Kitten is set in the cottage garden Beatrix created herself at Hill Top, the farm she owned near the village of Sawrey. Tom and his sisters look so smart in their new clothes. When their mother sends them outside while she waits for her visitors, she couldn't possibly guess what kind of mess they are going to get themselves into!
Characters: Tom
The Night Pirates
Peter Harris
A much-loved adventure on the high seas from Peter Harris and Deborah Allwright. Perfect for every reader who loved Pirates Love Underpants and The Pirates Next Door.One night, young Tom is awoken by noises outside his house. He peeps out of the window and what should he see but PIRATES. And stranger still – they’re GIRL PIRATES stealing the front of his house! Tom joins their adventure across the high seas to an island where some rather lazy and silly grown-up pirates are guarding their treasure. Not very successfully! Tom and the girl-pirates make a surprise attack and are soon off on the seas once more with the treasure!This swashbuckling pirate story from Peter Harris and Deborah Allwright has become a modern-day classic. Great fun to read-aloud and entertaining for both boys and girls, The Night Pirates is a bedtime story to inspire the imagination of kids aged 3 and up.Peter Harris was born in London in 1933. He has written for television, radio and children's comics. His picture books include Have You Seen Max? and Bottomley the Brave.Deborah Allwright has made a dramatic impact on the picture book scene since the publication of The Night Pirates. Her other wonderful books include Hooray for Knickers and The Witch with an Itch.
Characters: Tom
Our Big Blue Sofa
Tim Hopgood
Is it a hot air balloon? Is it a taxi? No! It's . . . a sofa! Jessy and Tom love their big blue sofa. They love pretending it's a submarine. They love riding it like an elephant. And most of all, they love bouncing on it. Until one day . . . THUD! A joyful adventure story about family life and imaginative play, featuring bright, colourful artwork that will appeal to all ages. Our Big Blue Sofa by Tim Hopgood was the winner of the Cambridgeshire 'Read It Again!' Award and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. This warm and funny book from the award-winning author-illustrator of WOW! Said the Owl is as fresh and original as when it was first published.
Yoga Babies
Fearne Cotton
We're the Yoga Babies, look what we can do!The Yoga Babies love to have fun trying new poses. Sometimes life is busy and tricky, but not to worry! Yoga can help everyone chill out. Follow these babies big and small as they practise yoga at home, in the garden and before bedtime, then you can have a go at home, too!
Characters: BenEmilyGeorgeHoneyJackKitMayaPrakashRexSamSophieTomWinnie
Tom's Box
John Prater
Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.
Characters: Tom
Tom, Dad and Colin
Jan Burchett
Tom, Dad and Colin is based on the traditional tale A Man, A Boy and A Donkey, about a father, son and their donkey - called Colin in this version! On their travels they meet strangers who give them advice and they end up in a spot of bother!This humorous story written by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler and charmingly illustrated by Tony Ross will capture your child's imagination! It has been sensitively rewritten to enable your child to read it with confidence whilst capturing the magic of the original tale. There are useful tips for parents and an engaging story map inside the book to help you and your child retell the story together.The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals. All the stories are carefully levelled to Oxford Reading Tree levels and matched to the phonics progression in Letters and Sounds, enabling your children to read the stories independently.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.
Tom's Tree
Gillian Shields
Tom plants a seed. When it grows, Tom knows it will be a magical tree, full of fruit and peacocks and even a pirate house. 'I wish you'd hurry up,' Tom says to his tree, but all the wishing and whispering in the world won't make the seedling grow big and strong. Tom has to be patient, and wait for the passing seasons to do their work.
Characters: Tom
When the World is Full of Friends
Gillian Shields
When the world is full of friends, the fun and laughter never ends. Albert, Tom, Flossie and Pipkin love to play, and when a family of squirrels move in to the house across the river they are so excited! Now they have friends to play with ... But how will they cross the stream?
Tom's Tail
Linda Jennings
Tom the pig hates his twirly whirly tail, and sets about trying to straighten it with the help of all his farmyard friends. But when Tom finally gets what he wants, he finds he has a problem afterwards. A lovely little storybook that teaches children to love and accept the way they look.
Characters: Tom
The Wall
Jessie James
Tom is a little boy who LOVES to explore. But, one day, he hears the grown-ups talking about the monsters that live in the big, wide world and he is too scared to explore anymore. Soon, they build a giant wall to KEEP THE MONSTERS OUT – forever. But life becomes dreary when you are cut off from the wonders of the world and Tom soon realises there is a need for change…
Characters: Tom
Lucy and Tom at the Seaside
Shirley Hughes
Lucy and Tom are off for a very special day out at the seaside! But what should they do first? Join Lucy and Tom as they discover the seaside. From paddling to picnics, to sandcastles and ice cream - they discover everything the seaside has to offer. With gentle illustrations and easy-to-read text, Lucy and Tom at the Seaside is perfect for summer celebrations. Delighting children for generations, discover this soothing bedtime story.
Tom Mouse's Disguise
Iona Treahy
What is Tom Mouse up to? Perhaps he is preparing for the Fancy Dress Competition. Children are invited to guess what disguises he can make from the items he has borrowed from his friends. A LIFT-THE-FLAP storybook in the COUNTRY COMPANIONS series. Illustrated by Mario Capaldi.
Characters: Tom
The Teddy Robber
Ian Beck
Someone is stealing teddies. But who could it be?Who is the Teddy Robber?When Tom's own teddy is snatched in the dead of night, he is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery . . .A friendly, warmhearted and cheerful story that makes the perfect bedtime read for young children, teddies and Giants!
Characters: Tom
Once There Were Giants
Martin Waddell
Once there was a baby in the house - and to that baby, Mum and Dad and Jill and John and Uncle Tom were giants. But little by little, that baby grew up - until she became a giant too! Martin Waddell says of the book, "Small children live in a world designed for big people. I wrote this story to help them understand it, and the idea of growing older."
The Weather Monster
Steve Smallman
The villagers are tired of all the rain. They want the weather monster to bring back the sun. But is anyone brave enough to ask him? Exploring themes of making friends and being brave, plus learning about different types of weather, this fun and engaging story also includes comprehension activities and extra discussion topics, making it perfect for supporting learning at school. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child’s reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.
Characters: Tom
The Picnic (Country Companions)
Karen King
Sam Rabbit has invited Ed Hedgehog and Tom Mouse to join the other Country Companions on a picnic. But they are so excited about planning who to take and so busy making lots of sandwiches, that they have forgotten where to meet everyone.
The Pirates Are Coming!
John Condon
A hilarious retelling of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, with not one but TWO twists! Tom has a VERY important job; every day he climbs to the top of the hill and watches for pirate ships. But when he rings his bell and shouts "PIRATES!" a few too many times - and there's NO pirate ship - the villagers begin to get tired of hiding. So what will happen when the pirates really do show up?
Characters: Tom
The Heart of a Giant
Hollie Hughes
There's a shape up in the hills, where a giant's said to sleep, beneath a grassy blanket, on a bed of moss and peat . . . Then, one day, the sleeping giant wakes - and a small boy called Tom is plunged into an unforgettable adventure. Along the way, he'll discover what it means to be a true friend - and that even an ordinary boy can have the heart of a giant. With a beautiful rhyming text by bestselling Hollie Hughes, author of The Girl and the Dinosaur, and gorgeous illustrations from debut talent Anna Wilson, this beautiful book is an unmissable treat!
Characters: Tom
Hungry Babies
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton's yoga-loving tots are back, and this time they're hungry! Every family's mealtimes are different. George likes messy eating, Kit is banana-mad and the twins can't agree whether their snack is yucky or yummy. From chaotic breakfasts to birthday parties, Fearne Cotton's adorable Hungry Babies love to have fun at mealtimes.
Characters: EmilyGeorgeHoneyJackKitMayaPrakashRexSamSophieTomWinnie
Winter's Child
Angela Mcallister and Grahame Baker-Smith
When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who shares his love of snow and ice. Playing together every day, Tom hardly notices that spring doesn't come - until he realises the terrible effect of unending winter is having on the countryside and his sick grandma. His friend is Winter's child, and for the seasons to go on the friends must say goodbye until next year.
Characters: Tom
The Mousehole Cat
Antonia Barber
A picture book favourite, this is the dramatic and moving Cornish tale of a cat and a fisherman who brave the stormy seas to save their village. This is the stunningly illustrated story of the seaside village of Mousehole Cornwall, where Mowzer the cat lives happily with old fisherman Tom – Tom who rocks the rocking chair just right, and catches fresh fish for dinner every night. Their life is a happy one – until one terrible winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes clawing and snarling and leaping at the harbour walls, so that no boat can go out to sea to fish. Soon, with Christmas coming, there is no food left in Mousehole. It is then that Mowzer and Tom set out to brave the fury of the waves together, and discover that it might just need a cat’s perspective to understand – and tame – the ferocious ways of the Great Storm-Cat sea…
Characters: Tom
Jack in a Box
Julia Jarman
A fantastical journey in a cardboard box! It was Tom’s birthday. Tom got lots of presents. ‘Ha!’ Jack got the boxes. ‘Huh!’ Then Jack finds a special way to visit the Rocky Mountains, land on a treasure island and whoosh into space. Can boxes really be as exciting as presents?
The Tinder Box
Russell Punter
Tom's meeting with an old woman leads to a cave full of treasure but a brass tinder box turns out to be even more valuable... Discover why in this classic Hans Christian Andersen story, beautifully illustrated and charmingly retold and perfect for sharing with little children, or for older children to read themselves.
Characters: Tom
Tom and Small
Clara Vulliamy
A big moment in a little boy’s life… It's the night before Tom's first day at school and he can't sleep, but magic is in the air… Tom finds himself shrinking to the same size as his toy mouse, Small, and a fantastic night-time adventure begins. The two friends fly in a model plane, high above Tom's new school. When he peeks through the school window, Tom is delighted to see his name on a sticker above a coat peg, and feels reassured and confident to face his big day tomorrow.
Characters: Tom
Tom Rabbit
Waddell Martin
Tom Rabbit is Sammy's soft-toy rabbit. One evening Sammy takes him out to the back field to see the real rabbits - and leaves him on the wall. Dozens of wild rabbits appear and just when Tom Rabbit thinks he's been abandoned for the night, Sammy returns and takes him home to bed.
Can You Catch a Mermaid?
Jane Ray
Have you ever seen a mermaid? Eliza has! And this is the bewitching tale of how she and a little mermaid became the most inseparable of friends . . . Eliza lives next to the sea, with her father, a fisherman. Eliza doesn't know why, but she's always felt different from the other children... So when her father goes fishing, Eliza plays alone. Until one day, a mysterious new girl appears on the beach, with long greeny-gold hair and pale, pale skin. The two soon become inseparable. But when the time comes, can Eliza let her new friend return to her home under the sea? An enchanting, touching tale about friendship, filled with a wonderful sense of magic, myth and mystery. Beautifully told and illustrated by the award-winning Jane Ray, this magical story is perfect for mermaid lovers of all ages.
My Friend the Weather Monster
Steve Smallman
When the Weather Monster is sad it rains – and it has been raining for days! Desperate for some sunshine, the villagers send Tom up the mountain with a cake. But maybe what this monster really wants is a friend?
Characters: Tom
Harry in a Hurry
Timothy Knapman
Harry in a Hurry is Timothy Knapman and Gemma Merino's unique twist on the well-loved Aseop’s Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. Harry the Hare is always in a hurry – he’s not even sure why! He eats fast and talks fast – and if he’s riding on his speedy scooter then you’d better watch out! But when Harry accidentally hurries his way into the local pond, and Tom the Tortoise fishes him out, Harry is forced to take a leaf out of Tom’s book and slow right down. In doing so he not only finds a new friend, but enjoys a whole new world of experiences.
Tom's Cat
Voake Charlotte
A young boy hunts everywhere for his cat only to find him asleep in the armchair. With full-colour illustrations by the author.
Characters: Tom
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