Pat Thomson

With almost daily reports of failings in school management, what can be done to improve educational outcomes for everyone? Pat Thomson takes on England's muddled education system, highlighting failings caused by the actions of ministers in successive governments. While corrupt actions are taken by some, it is predominantly the corruption of the system that is at fault. She exposes fraudulent and unethical practices, including the skewing of the curriculum...

A cumulative tale about a little boy who cannot fall asleep in the noisy old bed at his grandparents' house.

When she decides to dress her kitten, Muffin, in baby clothes and stroll around town with her in the carriage, Mary-Anne and her friend Josh have some unusual mishaps and varied reactions from friends and neighbors.

A championship ballroom dancer who's breaking all the rules and his ugly duckling dancing partner make their dreams come true together.

After being told that she cannot leave her winter den until spring arrives, Ulla the bear cub goes out early, meets various animals, gets in trouble, and eventually finds out what spring is.

Clara the cat and Buster the dog create a trail of destruction when they try ballroom dancing inside their house, but then they discover the joys of dancing outside, with the moon for a light and all the room in the world.

Little Baba Tiger feels like a grown-up tiger and walks home alone, but discovers he would like to stay small a while after all.