Mini And Hardly And The Big Adventure By Catherine Rayner

Mini is small and Hardly is smaller, and both little unicorns wish that being bigger might make everything easier. An adventure gives them the chance to discover strengths they had not fully recognised. Catherine Rayner's expressive pictures and gentle humour make this a reassuring story about confidence, encouraging children to look beyond comparisons and appreciate what they can already do together.

Age suitability and learning: Preschool (3-5), Primary (6-8). The illustrated story suits shared reading with younger children and more independent exploration as reading grows. Following events encourages prediction, sequencing and vocabulary; discussing the characters gives children practice recognising feelings and considering other perspectives.

Available at QT Toys in Battersea.