Ann Jordan Grandma's Book Bag

Meet sister and brother Mads who's 8 and Oli who's 6.  They love to experience the sights, scents, sounds, and textures of the natural world.   On this adventure Mads and Oli come across a tawny owl who has lost his hoot!  He has a problem and really needs their help.  Text © Ann Jordan 2022.  Illustration © Rosetta Baker.

Soar into space with young Smed Janet and young Smoo Bill, a love story of alien folk with trockles, glompons and jerberrycoot fruit. @scholasticuk

Meet sister and brother Mads who's 8 and Oli who's 6. They love to experience the sights, scents, sounds, and textures of the natural world. On this adventure Mads and Oli discover a giant clam who couldn't shut up - but not in the way you think! He has a problem and really needs their help. This is available in a Kindle Unlimited edition https://amzn.eu/d/8wMP0Yn. Please leave a review if you enjoy it! Text © Ann Jordan 2022 ISBN 978-1-80352-409-2. The moral rights have been asserted.

Mr and Mrs Grinling are looking forward to an extra-special Christmas - and Mr Grinling's last as lighthouse keeper.  Listen to what happens when, with their great-nephew George, they get stranded in the middle of a storm. @scholasticuk

Three baby owls, Sarah, Percy and Bill are worried when they wake up to find their mummy has gone. Follow the story and listen to how happy they are when she returns! @walkerbooks

Discover what happened when Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout became flying doctors with their trusty ‘air ambulance', Zog the dragon. @scholasticuk

One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale.  Listen to the adventure and hear how the little snail came to the rescue of the grey-blue whale.  @MacmillanKidsUK

Meet Nell the dog who is famous for her detective skills.  @MacmillanKidsUK

Meet wonderful yawning creatures from mystical lands who spread sleep thoughts at bedtime.  @HarperCollinsUK

Meet the Lorax who is trying to save the trees from the Once-ler's axe. @HarperCollinsUK

Mr Grinling likes to take a nap but he keeps waking up too late to switch on the lighthouse light.  The Lighthouse Inspectors decide that it's time for Mr Grinling to retire but but when a stranded whale desperately needs the Grinlings' help, they soon realise that Mr Grinling is still the best man for the job.  @Scholastic

Butterfly tries to help little monkey find his mum but misunderstands little monkey's descriptions.  Discover the animals they meet on the way to a happy ending! @MacmillanKidsUK

Find out what happens when Sally and her brother are left alone.  Instead of a dull day a Cat in the Hat arrives and turns their day upside down.

Listen to the story about Ant who worked hard gathering food for winter and Grasshopper who just wanted to sit in the sunshine. It was all fine until winter came and Grasshopper had nothing to eat.  Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri.  @Usborne

Mrs Grinling is a very good cook and Mr Grinling likes eating.    Listen to what happened after the village picnic when Mr Grinling wished he hadn't eaten quite so much.  @Scholastic

In this story we learn about a greedy dog who wasn't happy with what he had!  Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri.  @Usborne

Sally and Joe follow a set of footprints out into their garden.  Could they be right that the footprints have been left by a dinosaur?  Listen to the story and discover why you should never, ever follow a dinosaur! @PenguinUKBooks

A little story about a ballerina and a clock which wouldn't work without her dancing.

Mr Grinling locks himself out of the lighthouse. Listen to how he got back in with Mrs Grinling's help to switch on the light and rescue Hamish. @Scholastic

A story about a hero with a difference read by my little helper Maddie Jordan age 5. @scholastic

Mr Grinling tries to find a new hobby.  Listen to what happens after a walk along the beach inspires Mr Grinling to take up a quite surprising pastime.  @Scholastic

Listen to Dippy's adventure with her friends.

Listen to what happens when Mr & Mrs Grinling dress up as pirates to celebrate the Lighthouse's 200th birthday.  They get a big surprise when some real pirates invite them onto their ship.  Hamish has some surprises for us too!   @Scholastic

Mrs Grinling prepares Mr Grinling, the lighthouse keeper, a delicious lunch every day but some greedy seagulls like her cooking too.  Listen how Mrs Grinling persuades the seagulls to stop pinching the food.  @Scholastic

Hamish is the lighthouse keeper's well-fed cat but he isn't catching any mice. Listen what happens when he hears that Mr & Mrs Grinling are putting him on a diet ..... @Scholastic

The Singing Mermaid joins a circus tempted by the promise of fame and fortune. The crowds love to hear her sing but she is kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly.  Listen how she returns to the ocean with a little help from her friends. @MacmillanKidsUK

Discover what happens when a witch goes on a ride through the sky with animals she meets on the way! @MacmillanKidsUK

In this story we meet a little old lady who lives all by herself.  She is not happy because her house is just too small, even for one.  @MacmillanKidsUK

In this story about two friends, Country Mouse discovers Town Mouse's life wasn't quite as attractive it seemed!  Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri.  @Usborne

Meet the cops and robbers of London town and discover what they get up to on Christmas Eve.  This book is one of my favourite rhyming stories and I used to love to read it to my own children when they were little @Puffin

Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea when the doorbell rings.  Listen to the story to find out who it could possibly be?  Thanks @MacmillanKidsUK

The Sun and the Wind were having an argument about who was the stronger.  Listen to the story and learn why the Sun with it's warmth proved stronger than the Wind with it's force. Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri.  @Usborne

Tortoise isn't as fast as Hare but we find out it isn't always the fastest who wins the race! Morals - If you keep trying you will succeed. Hare learned that pride came before a fall. llustrated by Giuliano Ferri. @Usborne

Crow is flattered by Fox and loses her juicy piece of meat. Morals - Some people will tell you what you want to hear particularly if you have something that they want! Crow learned that pride came before a fall. Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri. @Usborne

Listen and discover what happens when a mouse meets other woodland creatures in the deep dark wood, oh and a Gruffalo! @MacmillanKidsUK