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Gill Vaisey’s approach is to weave the religious material into the storyin ways that the teacher can make explicit. From this book, children willlearn to use words like wedding, marriage, ring, church, Bible. They willalso get plenty of easy opportunities to think about friendship, beingpartners and loving each other. Actually, this is rather an impressiveachievement from a story about a cat.Lat Blaylock, RE Today

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OOuurr PPuuddddlleess sseerriieess ooff bbooookkss introduces very young children

to aspects of the Christian faith. They are designed to

capture the interest and imagination of children through

the adventures of Puddles – a very mischievous cat!

Puddles and the Happy Easter DayGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymPuddles and Arthur are very special friends. But in the week

before Easter, Arthur goes missing. Worried and sad, each

day, Puddles searches for Arthur. She has something

important to tell him but he is nowhere to be seen. On

Sunday, as everyone enjoys the Easter celebrations,

Puddles has her own reason to celebrate …

Extent: 28 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £14.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9558886-3-2

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If you have met Puddles the cat and Vicar Freddie Fisherbefore – or even if you haven’t – you will be delighted withthese new resources. Appropriate, inspiring, engaging andcreative, they are a must for the Early Years.Eileen Bellett, Diocesan Schools’ Adviser for the Bradford andRipon & Leeds Dioceses

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A Wedding Day Wish for PuddlesGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymPuddles and Freddie are best friends. But, when Freddie

finds a new special friend Puddles begins to feel lonely. As

Sally and Mike plan their wedding, Puddles wishes

she had a special friend all of her own. And then

the day of the wedding arrives and Puddles gets

a surprise. Do all of her wishes come true?



All teachers of RE working with youngerpupils should adopt Puddles! Her adventuresdraw children into the world of believers,making learning relevant, exciting and fun.A breath of fresh air for teachers.Heather Farr, Senior Adviser (RE),Staffordshire LA

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Puddles Lends a PawGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymThe second in the Puddles series, finds our furry friend

finishing her favourite lunch. Always looking for an

adventure, Puddles decides to go to church. There she

meets the various church helpers who are busy getting

ready for the Sunday service … Will Puddles lend a paw or

will her mischievous nature prove to be a hindrance?Standard format book

Extent: 32 pages • Size: 297 x 210 mmPaperback: £6.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-8-1Large format book

Extent: 32 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £13.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-6-7Available in English and Welsh as large and standard format books

The Puddles books and soft toy charactersare an excellent resource for teachingChristianity to young children.Heidi Guest, Reception Class Teacher,Wallsend

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A Wet and Windy Harvest for PuddlesGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymThis is the first in the Puddles series of books, introducing

very young children to aspects of the Christian faith.

Puddles enjoys playing in the autumn leaves but not

content to play outside, she joins the congregation of the

Reverend Freddie Fisher’s church for the Harvest service –

and then the fun really begins …

Extent: 32 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £13.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-4-3Available in English and Welsh as large format books

Puddles and the Christmas PlayGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymPuddles longs for a part in the Christmas play. “But there are

no cats in the Christmas play,” the Sunday School teacher tells

her. On each Sunday of Advent, Puddles watches the children

practise and wishes she could join in. And then the day of the

play arrives and Puddles’ help is needed! Is this the chance

of playing a part that Puddles has been waiting for…?


The Reverend Freddie Fisher & PuddlesStanding at 43cm, the Reverend Freddie Fisher soft toy is

the perfect size to accompany the Puddles soft toy cat. He

comes complete with a full set of vestments in four liturgical

colours, including: 1 alb, 4 stoles and 4 chasubles. Ideas for

using the cat and vicar with Foundation pupils are also included,

together with a set of notes explaining the vestments and

seasonal colours for use with older (Key Stage 2) pupils.

AA ffaannttaassttiicc rreessoouurrccee wwhhiicchh ccaann bbee uusseedd wwiitthh ppuuppiillss

ffrroomm NNuurrsseerryy ttoo YYeeaarr 66!!The Reverend Freddie Fisher:£39.99 (+VAT)

Puddles the cat: £9.99 (+VAT)

Arthur & KittensAdded to our range of soft toys,

are Arthur, Puddles’ companion,

and their four kittens which come

with fantastic sound effects!Arthur: £9.99 (+VAT) Kittens set x4:

£19.99 (+VAT)


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The Puddles series of books, and Gill Vaisey’s other booksabout religion for 3-5 year olds, are a significantcontribution to resources for early years education in RE.Lat Blaylock, RE Today

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Ordering informationBy telephone:01594 516490Orders can be taken over the phoneduring normal business hours, Mondayto Friday.By fax:01594 516490Orders can be placed by completing theorder form and faxing both sides to us.By Email:[email protected] a copy of both sides of acompleted order from, or put your orderwithin the text of your email.By post:Send your completed order form,together with payment if appropriate to:Books@Press7 Butlers MeadMillendBlakeneyGloucestershireGL15 4EHPlease do not send cash through the post.

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Returns Policy:If for any reason you are not happy with yourpurchase, simply return it within 7 days ofdelivery, unused in its original packaging and wewill offer you a refund. Return postage will berefunded only if the product is faulty.

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VATVAT at 20% must be added to the costof all soft toys listed: Puddles cat,Arthur cat, kittens set, vicar and birdpuppet set.

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Traditional Muslim StoriesResource Qty Price Total

The Tiny Ants: Big book and cross-curricular £30.99

resource pack

The Tiny Ants: Standard book NEW EDITION £7.99

Seven New Kittens: Big Book and cross-curricular £30.99

resource pack

Seven New Kittens: Standard book NEW EDITION £7.99

The Baby Birds: Standard size book and CD-ROM with £12.99

two versions of Yr Adar Bach

The Baby Birds Puppets: Mother hand puppet and £34.99

5 baby finger puppets with nest storage bag

FULL SET OF MUSLIM STORIES: 2 big book resource £120.00

packs, 3 standard books and birds puppet set (save £5.94!)

Welsh titles and resourcesCynhaeaf Gwlyb a Gwyntog Pwllyn: Big book £13.99

Pwllyn Yn Rhoi Help Llaw: Big book £13.99

Pwllyn Yn Rhoi Help Llaw: Standard size book £6.99

Pwllyn Soft Toy: (30cm) Soft Toy Cat £9.99

Y Parchedig Pedr Puw and vestments: (43cm standing £39.99

vicar, 1alb, 4 sets of different coloured stoles and

chasubles, FREE teachers’ notes)

FULL SET OF PWLLYN RESOURCES: 2 big books, £78.00

1 standard book, Pwllyn cat, and Pedr Puw (save £6.95!)

The Baby Birds: Standard size book and CD-ROM £12.99

with two versions of Yr Adar Bach

Yr Adar Bach Puppets: Mother hand puppet and £34.99

5 baby finger puppets with nest storage bag


Puddles seriesResource Qty Price Total

Puddles and the Christmas Play: Big book £13.99

A Wet and Windy Harvest for Puddles: Big book £13.99

Puddles Lends A Paw: Big book £13.99

Puddles Lends A Paw: Standard size book £6.99

A Wedding Day Wish for Puddles: Big book NEW £14.99

Puddles and the Happy Easter Day: Big book NEW £14.99

Puddles Soft Toy: (30cm) Soft Toy Cat £9.99

Arthur Soft Toy: (30cm) Soft Toy Cat NEW £9.99

Kittens Set: 4 x Soft toy kittens with sound effects NEW £19.99

The Reverend Freddie Fisher: (43cm standing vicar, £39.99

1alb, 4 sets of different coloured stoles and

chasubles, FREE teachers’ notes)

FULL SET OF PUDDLES RESOURCES: 5 big books, £150.00

1 standard book, Puddles cat, Arthur cat, 4 Kittens

and Freddie Fisher (save £8.90!)

NB Welsh titles as available can be substituted on request.

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The Baby Birds and Yr Adar BachGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymThe Baby Birds is a traditional Muslim story that explores

the wonderful world in which we live. Muhammad and his

friends are enjoying the plants and animals when they come

across some beautiful baby birds trying out their wings for

the very first time… Muhammad is just in time in reminding

his friends to care for all living things, and the baby birds

are once again safely reunited with their mother.

An accompanying CD-ROM contains visual and audio

versions in English and two versions in Welsh. Each version

of Yr Adar Bach is written at a different level, providing an

ideal resource for both Welsh medium schools and English

medium schools promoting Welsh Language Development in

the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 curriculum. A Welsh/

English teachers’ support copy of the story is also included.

Extent: 32 pages • Size: 297 x 210 mmPaperback: £12.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9558886-0-1Accompanying CD-ROM contains visual and audio versions in English and Welsh.

Delightful resources for the Foundation Phase curriculum.They will enrich RE and, in addition, other areas oflearning, such as Personal and Social Development andCultural Diversity. Superb resources to support WelshLanguage Development. Children will love them.

Mary Parry, RE Adviser for Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion

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Adnoddau hyfryd ar gyfer cwricwlwm y Cyfnod Sylfaen.Byddan nhw’n cyfoethogi Addysg Grefyddol ac yn ogystal,meysydd dysgu eraill fel Datblygiad Personol a Chymdeithasolac Amrywiaeth Ddiwylliannol, a Sgiliau Iaith, Llythrennedda Chyfathrebu. Bydd plant wrth eu bodd gyda nhw.

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Baby Birds puppet setPerfect for imaginative play and number

games, a beautiful set of mother and

baby bird hand/finger puppets with

a nest that cleverly doubles up as a

bag to store the birds.

Baby Birds puppet set: £34.99 (+VAT)

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OOuurr ttrraaddiittiioonnaall MMuusslliimm ssttoorriieess aanndd rreessoouurrcceess encourage children

to reflect on the wonder, beauty and mystery of the world in

which we live and to develop respect for all living creatures.


Seven New KittensGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymThe wonder of new life and baby animals can be explored

through the charming story of Seven New Kittens. Children

will delight in anticipating and counting the arrival of the

different coloured kittens as they appear on the pages

as the story unfolds.

Standard format book

Extent: 24 pages • Size: 297 x 210 mmPaperback: £7.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-2-9Large format book and resource pack

Extent: 24 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £30.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-3-6Available in English as big book cross-curricular resourcepacks and standard format books.

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Match the mini-beasts

The Tiny AntsGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymThe Tiny Ants is the perfect resource for topics such as

mini-beasts, gardens, animals and our world. This engaging

story encourages children to think about the value of all

creatures - no matter how big or small - and how careful

actions can avoid them coming to harm.Standard format book

Extent: 20 pages • Size: 297 x 210 mmPaperback: £7.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-0-5Large format book and resource pack

Extent: 20 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £30.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-1-2Available in English as big book cross-curricular resourcepacks and standard format books.

Care and Beware Game

Storyboard cards forsequencing and retelling

Collect the Kittens Game Board

Match and Countthe Kittens

32 Cats and Kittens

Numbers andStoryboardPieces

These resources have enriched the teachingof RE in our school. They are loved by pupilsand staff, not only for the beautifullyproduced books but also for the interactiveactivities and toys. I have used ‘The TinyAnts’ resource pack with several classesand the children are always inspired. Aperfect Foundation Phase resource.Lisa Wilkinson, Foundation PhaseTeacher, Monmouthshire

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Inset SupportGill Vaisey is a qquuaalliiffiieedd tteeaacchheerr and RReelliiggiioouuss EEdduuccaattiioonn

CCoonnssuullttaanntt,, specialising in the primary and early years

phases of education.

She provides training for local authorities (LAs), church

dioceses, schools and nursery schools in both maintained and

non-maintained settings.

Gill’s ttrraaiinniinngg sseessssiioonnss focus on practical, appropriate,

enjoyable activities for the age group and require

participants to come equipped with a sense of humour and

be prepared to have fun!

Course OutlineAim:

• for teachers in nursery and reception classes to become

familiar with a variety of ways in which appropriate and

meaningful Cultural Diversity and Religious Education

can be provided for this age group.

What is it about?The relationship between the EYFS (England)/Foundation

Phase (Wales) curriculum and the Agreed Syllabus for

Religious Education will be explored. Appropriate content

and methodology will be considered and available resources

for this area of learning and age group will be identified.

Course participants will have the opportunity to:

• participate in a range of cross-curricular, practical and

enjoyable activities that can be used with under-fives

to support the provision of Cultural Diversity and

Religious Education;

• become familiar with the way in which aspects of Religious

Education support specific elements of the Early Years

Foundation Stage/Foundation Phase curriculum; and

• identify appropriate resources and activities that enable

RE to be delivered as part of an integrated curriculum

for early years children.

To book or discuss the above please contact Gill on01594 516490 or email [email protected]

A superb day –lots of great ideas!!

Staffordshire teacher

Excellent provider.

Wonderful early years

resources.Pembrokeshire teacher

Engaging,

interesting and active

involvement using

many resources.Gloucestershire teacher

Great enjoyable

course – very well

presented – shame it

wasn’t longer.Hertfordshire teacher

Today’s coursewith Gill was fantastic –I came away trulyinspired, thank you.

Newbury teacher

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Pwllyn Yn Rhoi Help LlawGill Vaisey Lluniau gan Louise Gwillym

Mae’r ail lyfr yn y gyfres, Pwllyn Yn Rhoi Help Llaw, yn gweld

ein ffrind blewog yn mwynhau ei hoff ginio cyn mynd i

chwilio am antur yn yr eglwys. Yno mae’n cyfarfod â phobl

o’r eglwys sy’n helpu i baratoi ar gyfer gwasanaeth y Sul …

A fydd Pwllyn yn rhoi help llaw neu a fydd ei

natur ddireidus yn creu trwbwl i bawb?Llyfr diwyg safonol

Hyd: 32 pages • Maint: 297 x 210 mmClawr meddal: £6.99Rhif ISBN: 978-0-9547220-9-8

Llyfr diwyg mawr

Hyd: 32 pages • Maint: 420 x 297 mmClawr meddal: £13.99Rhif ISBN: 978-0-9547220-7-4Llyfrau mawr ar gael yn Saesneg ac yn y Gymraeg.

Cynhaeaf Gwlyb a Gwntog PwllynGill Vaisey Lluniau gan Louise Gwillym

Y llyfr cyntaf mewn cyfres o lyfrau mawr sy’n cyflwyno plant

ifainc iawn i agweddau ar y ffydd Gristnogol yw Cynhaeaf Gwlyb

a Gwyntog Pwllyn. Mae Pwllyn yn mwynhau chwarae gyda dail yr

hydref, ond yn lle bodloni gyda chwarae tu allan, mae hi’n ymuno

â chynulleidfa eglwys y Parchedig Pedr Puw yn ystod y Gwasanaeth

Diolchgarwch a wedyn mae’r hwyl yn dechrau go iawn …

Hyd: 32 pages • Maint: 420 x 297 mm (Llyfr diwyg mawr) • Clawr meddal: £13.99Rhif ISBN: 978-0-9547220-5-0 • Llyfrau mawr ar gael yn Saesneg ac yn y Gymraeg.

Tegan meddal o Pwllyn y gath

Mae'r plant yn yr ysgolion ac sy'n dod i'm gwasanaeth teuluol wrth eu bodd efoPwllyn a'r Parchedig Pedr Puw. Fe wnaethon nhw fwynhau'r stori am anturiaethauPwllyn yn y gwasanaeth Diolchgarwch am y Cynhaeaf. Mae llyfrau Pwllyn ynadnodd gwerthfawr iawn i drosglwyddo neges y Ffydd Gristnogol yn enwedig iblant bach, ond roedd y plant hynaf hefyd wrth eu bodd efo'r stori.Canon Tegid Roberts, Cyfarwyddwr Addysg Esgobaeth Bangor aFicer Plwyf Llandwrog a Llanwnda ger Caernarfon

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