Tales from Saltby Bedtime Stories

It's Christmas Eve, and Granny Pemberton has stirred the pudding, iced the cake and hung paper chains from every corner. Then the telephone rings: the roads are closed, and Granny will be on her own for Christmas. So while she dozes by the fire, Bobby the magic parrot taps, flicks and winks his way to snowy Saltby to fetch his best friends, Mr Pickles the chocolate Labrador and Simon the very particular cat. Can you join in? "Tap! Tap!" and "Wet. Wet. WET!"

A warm, gentle British Christmas bedtime story about friendship and kindness, for ages 3 to 6, written by A.J. McCarthy. About 10 minutes.

The picture book is on Kindle: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HQFL18JH

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Simon is a very particular cat. He likes his cushion plumped, his tea in a saucer, and his whiskers just so. And he does NOT like getting wet. Not one little bit! But one stormy night the lighthouse light goes out, and Fisherman Tom's little boat is lost on the dark sea. Mr Pickles won't wake up. So Simon must go out into the rain, past a puddle, a great big wave and ninety-nine steps, to wake the sleeping lighthouse keeper. Can you say it with him? "Wet. Wet. WET!"

A warm, funny British bedtime story about a fussy cat with a brave heart, for ages 3 to 6, written by A.J. McCarthy. About 7 minutes.

The picture book is on Kindle: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HPZWQYBD

Watch the illustrated read-along and print a free activity sheet: talesfromsaltby.com

Mr Pickles is entered in the Saltby Summer Show. All he has to do is stay clean and stay by Lily until three o'clock... But then he smells sausages, hears a quack, and spots a very wobbly cake! By the time the church clock strikes three, he is covered in mud and pondweed, and a little girl under the oak tree needs his help. What will he choose? Join in with the refrain: "And off went Mr Pickles, nose first and tail wagging!"

A warm, funny British bedtime story about kindness, for ages 3 to 6, written by A.J. McCarthy. About 7 minutes.

The picture book is on Kindle: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HPVXS4BQ

Watch the illustrated read-along and print a free activity sheet: talesfromsaltby.com

Bobby is no ordinary parrot. When Granny is fast asleep, he taps his beak twice, flicks a seed, winks into his magic mirror... and off he goes to the seaside! Join Bobby and his best friends, Mr Pickles the dog and Simon the cat, for a magical day at the Saltby fair: the Big Dipper, the dodgems, two scoops of bubblegum ice cream and one very wet cat. Can you say the magic words with Bobby? "Tap, tap, flick and wink, off I go in half a blink!"

A gentle British bedtime story for ages 3 to 6, written by A.J. McCarthy. About 8 minutes.

The picture book is on Kindle: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HPVS2LZL

Watch the illustrated read-along and print a free activity sheet: talesfromsaltby.com