Julia Donaldson and Scholastic bring us a witty and clever story as part of the new Little Gems series from Barrington Stoke. The series is designed to help those who need extra support in reading whilst still pleasing confident readers. Suitable for a reading age of 6+ and aimed at children 5-10 The Snake Who Came to Stay, is a wonderful new addition to bookstores in 2013.

The book takes you on a wonderful adventure with Polly, who has set up a pets holiday home for the summer and is driving her mother crazy with animals everywhere. The adventure takes a turn when Doris the snake goes missing and Polly has to find her before she finds the guinea pigs!

Donaldson has produced a wonderful book that is fun and lighthearted and filled with wonderful black and white illustrations from Hannah Shaw.

Price : $9.99 
Ages: 6-8  
Publisher : SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA

Leah