Bertie’s Amazing Tales

Dear Reader,

Bertie was inspired by my own daughter, Ellen, whose daddy always called her ‘Bertie’ when she was little (and indeed, even when she was not so little!)

These stories are often, but not always, based on things that happened to Ellen as she was growing up ... I will leave it to you to decide which events are real, which are made up and which are a mixture of both.

Great-Aunt Jacinda’s house was a very real place ... as are Bertie’s many, many cousins. Again, I have mixed reality and imagination with most of the characters in the stories ... and as before, it is for you to decide where reality ends and imagination takes over – or should that be the other way around?

So, I hope you enjoy reading about Bertie and I hope Ellen’s memories of her childhood are as magical as Bertie’s.

With love ... and keep reading!

Moya Banks

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PS: Pirates for ever!

Benjy and the Butterfly Air Show

Being a beautiful butterfly is a lovely existence – spending your days fluttering from flower to flower and supping tasty pollen. But it can also be a pretty scary existence since you represent a tasty meal for many birds, dragonflies, spiders and lots of other adversaries.

There is a lot of danger out there and you have to be very careful, very watchful and very skilful in your manoeuvres to avoid being picked off.

In this little book, children will learn to name many of the butterflies they see each summer in England and also learn about the hazards that butterflies face on a daily basis – including coping with the British weather!

The book is designed to be proactive for young children when read with an adult and involves the child taking a role in each page, responding verbally and physically as well as singing along with the butterfly song!

Benjamin's Birthday

Everyone loves toys, although nowadays they are becoming more and more sophisticated and electronic.

But for really young children, the old favourites are still the best. Teddy bears and all forms of cuddly toys are what toddlers seek. So, what would they give to be able to play with them if they came to life.

Benjamin Roy is a typical fun-loving five-year-old who can’t believe his eyes when a glove puppet in the form of a grey and white rabbit gives him a wink and comes to life.

Benjamin’s Birthday is the fourth in the series, following Benny’s Arrival, Benny and Teddy’s Day Out, and Benny’s Sports Day.

Benevolence the Tree

Benevolence is a tree that helps everyone who comes to her. But who will help Benevolence when she is in need? 

This is a fun, short, wholesome rhyming story that endeavours to educate young readers about the important role of trees in our world.      

Bedtime Breathing

Bedtime, Bedtime, Bedtime…
Worries, questions, habits and fears: this little book will help your child’s mind feel clear.
Feel like you need a little natural assistance with your bedtime routine?
This short, sweet, and meaningful book will do just that.

Beatie's Journey

When four-year-old Beatie leaves her home in Ghana in West Africa to join her parents in London, she finds herself in a whole new world filled with exciting people and amazing places.

You can share this first part of her journey over fifty years ago, seeing it all through her eyes. A positive experience.

Part true, part fiction, full of imagination.

A heart-warming story, simply told, full of family life, humour and love.

Bear Feet

What happens when a grown-up says something, but what you actually hear means something else?

What happens when you wake up with your own feet, but you look down and suddenly they aren’t your own?

What happens when one moment it’s winter but you blink your eyes and suddenly it’s spring?

Seany is a boy with a big imagination and is about to find out.

Be Kind, Little One

The world we live in is such a beautiful place, full of people of all colours and sizes. Everyone you meet is different to the person next to them, no one is the same – how cool is that?

Let’s explore all the different people in this world and the things that make them special. Maybe some people whizz around in wheelchairs, while other people walk on their two legs. Maybe some people are really good at drawing, while others are really good at running really fast. We all have things we are good at, and things at which we are not so good. We all look different and act different, and that’s what makes life so exciting!

So, let’s celebrate how different we all are and be kind to all. I wonder, can you think of three things that make you special?

Basil, Saffron and the Food Group Friends

Join Basil and Saffron on their everyday mini adventures with the ‘The Food Group friends’.

“Food group friends, we need your help!”

Which nutrient basket will they choose to overcome various challenges, achieve their goal and have great fun doing so? Follow the adventures of these cute characters while learning a little about healthy eating on the way.

“That’s just what we need to succeed! It’s time for us to try our best and put our bodies to the test! Off we go to have some fun, Food Group Friends for everyone!"

Baseball Fear

Jacob is having a hard time when he goes up to bat. Everything was so much easier when he practiced baseball in the backyard with his dad! Why can he not be as confident as his teammates? He watches how well they do when they are up to bat. He sure wishes that he were more like them. He just can not seem to shake his fear.

Coach Quigley hollers for Jacob to keep his eye on the ball. His parents and little sister are watching and cheering him on from the bench. Jacob gets through another rough batting moment.

Then his teammate Bobby calls him and wants to let him in on a surprise; Jacob is anxious to know what it is and is happy that Bobby wants to talk to him.

What is Bobby’s surprise? Will Jacob start to face his fear head on and will the baseball season turn around after all?

Baby Dragon in the Greenhouse

Celebrate the bond between Smokey the baby dragon and a little boy named Tom in this wonderful story and beautifully illustrated book.

Smokey is a baby dragon with a curious character. He has been dropped off by his mum but told to keep quiet and out of sight. It was only a matter of time when Smokey started to explore his surroundings. As he turned his backend knocked over a pot and made an almighty crashing noise! Smokey ran and hid behind some plants, and when he looked up there was Tom.

Tom is a little boy who lives with his mum. He struggles to make friends so usually has no one to play with.

Come join the journey of friendship between a baby dragon and a little boy, it’s sure to turn your good day into a great day.

Baa Baa Black Sheep Have You Any Wool?

Winter is coming and Wee Willie Winkie needs a jumper to keep him warm while he checks all the town’s children are in bed asleep. He visits a number of local sheep but sadly they have already given away their last bag of wool to someone else. Then a friend has an idea that saves the day.

Join Wee Willie Winkie on his journey through Nursery Rhyme Land in his search. Who will he meet? Who saves the day? Come inside and see!