Bumbletum is a new toy in the bedroom. All of the other toys wonder what kind of toy Bumbletum is. The toys show Bumbletum what they can do: Milly Mouse squeaks, Teddy Bear growls, and Boomer Kangaroo bounces. But what can Bumbletum do? When Milly Mouse trips and falls, it's Bumbletum to the rescue with a comforting hug and Bumbletum realizes that he can do the most wonderful thing of all!
Steve Smallman has taken up writing his own stories after illustrating children's books for over 30 years. He also teaches illustration and mural-painting workshops in schools. When he's not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening, and walking in the countryside.

Storyteller Tim Warnes has been writing and illustrating kids' books for 25 years. He's passionate about helping parents and caregivers nurture their children through stories worth sharing. Tim also enjoys playing the banjo, birdwatching, and wearing fancy hats. Learn more about Tim's work and the world of picture books on his blog, My Life in Books: www.TimWarnes.com.

About

Bumbletum is a new toy in the bedroom. All of the other toys wonder what kind of toy Bumbletum is. The toys show Bumbletum what they can do: Milly Mouse squeaks, Teddy Bear growls, and Boomer Kangaroo bounces. But what can Bumbletum do? When Milly Mouse trips and falls, it's Bumbletum to the rescue with a comforting hug and Bumbletum realizes that he can do the most wonderful thing of all!

Author

Steve Smallman has taken up writing his own stories after illustrating children's books for over 30 years. He also teaches illustration and mural-painting workshops in schools. When he's not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening, and walking in the countryside.

Storyteller Tim Warnes has been writing and illustrating kids' books for 25 years. He's passionate about helping parents and caregivers nurture their children through stories worth sharing. Tim also enjoys playing the banjo, birdwatching, and wearing fancy hats. Learn more about Tim's work and the world of picture books on his blog, My Life in Books: www.TimWarnes.com.

2024 Elementary School Collection

The Penguin Random House Education Elementary School Collection features outstanding fiction, nonfiction, and picture books from Penguin Young Reader’s, Random House Children’s, DK, and Grupo Editorial, as well as children’s publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Explore online or download this valuable resource to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: Leveled Readers,

Read more

DK Learning Phonic Books Sampler Request

Thank you for your interest in DK Learning | Phonic Books. To download the DK Learning | Phonic Books sampler with four complete readers, please click here and complete the form. Once your information is successfully submitted, a link to download the sampler will be provided on the confirmation screen.   Click here to learn

Read more

PRH Education Translanguaging Collections

Translanguaging is a communicative practice of bilinguals and multilinguals, that is, it is a practice whereby bilinguals and multilinguals use their entire linguistic repertoire to communicate and make meaning (García, 2009; García, Ibarra Johnson, & Seltzer, 2017)   It is through that lens that we have partnered with teacher educators and bilingual education experts, Drs.

Read more

PRH Education Classroom Libraries

“Books are a students’ passport to entering and actively participating in a global society with the empathy, compassion, and knowledge it takes to become the problem solvers the world needs.” –Laura Robb   Research shows that reading and literacy directly impacts students’ academic success and personal growth. To help promote the importance of daily independent

Read more