We’ve been whisked off on an adventure to get lost in a book, searching for stories high and low, making magic wherever we go!
Fairies and dragons, rhymes and riddles, tall tales and spooky spells …
When you use your imagination, anything is possible....For the universe is made from the Magic of Stories!
We asked our Frugi Family Facebook group to tell us about their kid's favourite picture books and here's a fun summer Reading Challenge to keep you busy!
A few of our favourite reads (recommended by Frugi fans)...
Pongo by Jesse Hodgson
Pongo lived deep in the dark, dark depths of the Rainforest. The trees grew so tightly together that hardly any sunshine ever reached down to the forest floor!
Pongo, the eponymous hero, finds his way from the Rainforest’s ground to the canopy of its tree tops on his search for the bright orange sun.
Greta and the Giants by Zoe Tucker & Zoe Persico
A must-read for any little Eco heroes!
This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg
Greta is a little girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by Giants. When the Giants first came to the forest, they chopped down trees to make houses. Greta knows she has to help the animals who live in the forest, but how?
A big story about a tiny tadpole – about growing up, branching out, and taking a leap into life.
Winner of the 2020 Oscar’s Book Prize and from the award-winning creator of The Storm Whale and Granddad’s Island, Tad is the perfect story for everyone who’s ever grown up, or still has a way to go
Well, hello. And welcome to this Planet. We call it Earth. ..
Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you've only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let's explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey.
Crow saw it first. The strange white creature, carried upon the dark waves towards the shore…
When a polar bear arrives unexpectedly in the woods, the other animals fear and avoid him, suspecting him to be dangerous – and his odd habit of collecting leaves only adds to their distrust. Then one day, they watch as he attempts to fly over the water with wings made of colourful leaves…
Beautiful Birds by Jean Roussen and Emmanuelle Walker
In this stunningly illustrated introduction to the world’s most beautiful birds, Jean Roussen and Emmanuelle Walker pay homage to an alphabet of birds in all their feathery fancies. From Warblers to Blue-tits and Kakapos to Owls, Roussen’s playful poem is complemented beautifully by Walker’s delicate illustrations.
I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast by Michael Holland, Phillip Giordano
Enter the incredible world of plants to learn about the green machines of the natural world. Using just the rays of the sun, trees and flowers help create everything from rubber to honey. Find out the powerful science going on in every leaf, petal and stem with vibrant illustrations that will make you look at plants in a whole new way.
Rocket Says Look Up! By Nathan Byron
A comet will be visible tonight, and Rocket wants everyone to see it with her–even her big brother, Jamal, whose attention is usually trained on his phone or video games. Rocket’s enthusiasm brings neighbors and family together to witness a once-in-a-lifetime sight
Give our 7 Day Reading Challenge a go!
We're challenging you and your little ones to read every day for 7 days!
Whether you enjoy snuggling up before bed with a story or you're getting ready for going back to school with some Summer holiday reading – we’ve created this fun chart for you to fill out.
Tell us what book you read each day and what you loved about it, maybe even draw us the front cover of it! At the end of the 7 days celebrate your achievement by downloading our super special Reading Challenge Certificate!
We love reading at bedtime
These books look right up our street! They all look beautifully illustrated and written. We read to our daughter every night.
What a lovely prize thank you for the chance x
lovely prize
Look up and I ate Sunshine for breakfast were very much enjoyed by my two young children this week. Such lovely books! Great for a snuggle and bedtime story.