Granny Mutton loves to knit, and so she has made a whole box of socks for Little Lionel s friends. But Little Lionel gets all the socks muddled and has to find out which pairs belong to whom!

A sweet story about a sheep who is disappointed with his grandma’s gift, but soon discovers it is the best gift ever.

Granny Mutton gets a bit carried away when she’s knitting her grandson a scarf. Little Lionel is imagining his present is going to be a soccer ball, which he can share with all his friends, but he is disappointed when he opens it to discover a very long scarf. However, his friends show him how the scarf can be great fun, and soon everyone joins in. In the end, Little Lionel realizes that it is a fantastic gift.

Tilly Teasel loves working at the Unicorn Rescue Centre but what she really wants, more than anything else, is a unicorn of her very own.

When Splodge shows up at the centre, looking a bit scruffy and a little sad, Tilly decides he’s perfect! When she brings him home, however, Mr and Mrs Teasel aren’t so convinced especially when he eats Mr Teasel’s slippers, whines all night and gets sparkly hoof prints all over the sofa! Will Tilly convince her parents that all Splodge needs is a little training?

A touching story about patience, perseverance and the responsibility of owning a pet.

Beautifully illustrated, QED’s Storytime series introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. Featuring charming animal and human characters, the books explore important social and emotional themes like friendship, gratitude, perseverance and overcoming fears. A Next Steps page at the back provides guidance for parents and teachers.