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Josie is annoyed because the baby keeps trying to join in with her activities. In the end, she finds something they can both enjoy. Illustrated by Lisa Smith

Aunt Ann has to go into hospital on Monday. Every day a different member of the family brings her presents. She stays a week and comes home on Sunday. Illustrated by Judy Brown

A family goes on a long walk in the countryside. They go up a hill in a lift, and can't wait for the picnic at the end of it all. Illustrated by Sami Sweeten

Dad can't find the things he needs for work, and he's in a rush because he's late. Will he remember everything in time? Illustrated by Jeffrey Reid

Big elephants and little elephants go out for a walk. They walk up a hill, down a hill, over a bridge and all come tumbling down. Illustrated by Rory Tyger

Kangaroo has a party and gives out balloons to all her animal friends. Unfortunately, hedgehog's meets with a prickly accident. Illustrated by Woody

Colin is getting ready for school. Dad is worried in case he forgets something, so he helps out. Illustrated by Jacqueline East

Pete wants to play his new computer game, but Mum and Dad keep interrupting because Grandma is coming. When Grandma finally arrives, she decides to play too! Illustrated by Ken Cox

Curly's friends can't find him! Each of them looks high and low, but he is nowhere to be seen. The Curly pops up where he's least expected. Illustrated by Jo Brooker

Jack and his dad go to the cinema. Jack keeps being noisy, so the other people tell him to be quiet. Then Jack's dad falls asleep. Illustrated by Ben Cort

A little girl is looking at things she had when she was a baby and wondering who is going to use all the things now. At the end of the story we find she has a new baby brother! Illustrated by Anni Axworthy

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It's Kangaroo's birthday. He gives balloons to each of his friends as they leave his party. However, Hedgehog falls over and bursts his balloons. Baby Joey kindly gives away his own balloon to Hedgehog, which makes Hedgehog very happy! Illustrated by Woody.

This is a story about Curly the Caterpillar, who features in other Rigby Star stories. Curly outwits some wasps and gets the cherries from the tree. Illustrated by Jo Brooker.

A little girl drops her toy panda in a shop. The shopkeeper puts it in the shop window. The next day the little girl spots the panda in the shop window. The two are successfully reunited! Illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas.

It is bedtime and a little boy wants to take his book to bed with him, but he can't find it. His dad lends a hand and together they find the book. Illustrated by Sami Sweeten

Josie's dad takes her to the park to fly her kite. The kite breaks free, but Josie gets it back with the help of her friends. This story introduces Josie, a girl of about five years old, and her friends Ravi and Tilly. These characters feature in other Rigby Star stories. Illustrated by Lisa Smith.

A boy and his mum search everywhere for their dog, Patch. All the way through the story the reader can see Patch digging in the garden! At the end the boy and his mum find Patch in the garden! Illustrated by Steve Smallman

Josie and her friends, Ravi and Tilly, find lots of different things in Josie's junk box. They put them all together and make a monster!! Illustrated by Lisa smith

Josie and Dad are out for a walk when a parade goes past. Josie wants to see the parade but she is too small. Dad comes to the rescue so that Josie can see, but ends up not being able to see the parade himself! Illustrated by Lisa Smith

That is the story of Snake, who is going away. His friends think he is going away forever but he is only going on holiday. Illustrated by Charlotte Combe

A lady discovers that she is wearing the same hat as another lady and so goes to find a new one. At first she can't find one that she likes, and when she finally does she discovers as soon as she leaves the shop that another lady has the same hat! Illustrated by Melanie Mansfield

Sam wanted to play ball games, but no one would let him join in. Then he found a ball, but the owner turned up so Sam had a dilemma. He gave back the ball, but gained a friend. Illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas

Josie needs a new coat, but the coats she likes don't fit. Josie's not sure about the coat she ends up with, until she meets her friends the next day. Illustrated by Lisa Smith

Space Ant is lost in space. She lands on strange planets and makes friends, before finally reaching home. Illustrated by Andy Parker

A little boy and girl go on a nature trail in their garden and discover lots of little animals. Then the animals decide to go and visit the children! Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

Dan and his Grandma plant a seed that grows into a pumpkin. The pumpkin grows bigger and bigger. Dan and his Grandma wonder what they can do with it. Illustrated by Chloe March

It is spring and Frog and Toad are trying to get to the pond. Toad nearly gets run over. Luckily help is at hand; a kind woman comes along and helps Frog and Toad cross the road to the pond. Illustrated by Brian Peacock

Bully Bear ruins a game for Squirrel and his friends. However, Squirrel's big friend Moose decides to teach him a lesson. Illustrated by Mark di Meo