(As with my novels, I would like to list each of my picture books in publication order
after the following paragraphs)
Many of my phonics focused picture books were originally published from 2025 onwards by an indie publisher. In 2021 I removed the contract from this publisher and started to self-publish through Kindle Direct Publishing to make the retail price more affordable. This is still a work in progress. This series of phonics focused storybooks are perfect for parents to read to their children, initially showing them the pictures, and eventually pointing out the highlighted letter/s, encouraging them to recognise the shape/s and repeat the sounds that they make. These books make
learning to read fun. By the end of the first six books, a child should be able to read very simple sentences.
All the following paperback books are available on amazon.co.uk for £6.99 (Search by the words, Gloria Eveleigh phonics)
(Published in 2021 on Kindle Direct Publishing
Sammy and Susie love to visit Auntie Sarah and Uncle Steven at the seaside. There is always so much to do. In the summer, they love the beach and sailing on the sea. In snowy winters, they love to build snowmen on the seashore. Sammy and Susie really want to learn to swim in the sea. Will they succeed?
Anthony is an ambulance man in Andover. He attends Alice when she chokes on some apple and has an asthma attack. When he arrives, Alice has almost recovered but is still distressed, so Anthony takes her on an adventure in his ambulance to cheer her up.
Titan, a handsome adult tiger, lives in a country called Tibet. Titan can time-travel backwards and forwards to any period of his life. He just touches his toes, twitches his tail, and he is there.
When Idris, the invisible imp, feels ill, she burps loudly. Idris decides to travel the world to look for a cure, but because she is invisible, people who hear her blame each other. Idris eventually gives up and returns home to Ireland, but does she find a cure for her burping?
None of the pink pigs in Farmer Pickles's field wants to play with Penelope the Purple Pig just because she is different. Penelope is sad and lonely, so she goes looking for a pal to play with amongst Farmer Pickles's other animals. Will Penelope find an animal who wants to be her pal?
Neville and his neighbour, Nathan, are friendly fairy-tale creatures called Nibalongs. Nibalongs sleep all day and wake up at night. But Neville and Nathan are scared of the night, so they make a plan to wake up when it is light. Will daytime be all that they hope for?
Jack is a happy little boy. He has a lovely family that gives him lots of attention. Jack‛s brother and sister play games with Jack and make him laugh. Jack‛s Mummy and Daddy spend time teaching Jack and playing with him. There is just one problem. Jack has temper tantrums. This is a big problem because it makes life difficult for everyone. Can Jack change?
Edmund, a very excitable elephant with lots of energy, exercises constantly. This makes all the other elephants very edgy because they are in danger of getting accidently hurt by Edmund. The situation needs to be resolved if all the elephants are ever going to feel safe and happy. What can be done?
Harriet is a very happy hippo. Harriet’s happy nature usually ‘rubs off’ on everyone around her. Harriet is on holiday in Hawaii. She loves to do lots of holiday activities. The other guests seem to be put off by little problems they may encounter. Will Harriet’s happy nature make a difference?
Rory the Rabbit goes missing from his burrow and is assumed by his family to have run away.His dad, Roger, searches for Rory in all his favourite places but is unable to find him. What has happened to Rory? Will he be found?
Maximus loves marmalade, so when he discovers that he has very few jars left in his larder, he tries to buy more. Maximus discovers that there is a world shortage of marmalade. He tries eating other foods but realises that marmalade means more to him than anything. So Maximus decides to travel to the mountains to search for marmalade. Will he be successful?
Dilys, the dinosaur, is born without teeth. As a result, she dribbles a lot. Because of this, she is not invited to play games with the other young dinosaurs. Dilys feels very sad and lonely. Will her mummy and daddy dinosaurs find a way to solve Dilys’s problems so that she can become a happy little dinosaur again?
Grace’s great grandma loved her garden and kept it looking gorgeous. Now in her nineties, Great Grandma can no longer do her gardening, and when Grace hears her grumbling about this, it makes her feel sad. So, Grace makes a plan. She joins a gardening group at school to try to get Great Grandma’s garden a makeover. Will Grace
be successful?
The above are the first thirteen paperback books in a total series of 42. The remaining 29 books will be published gradually, although some are already available as kindle e-books only, and one or two paperbacks later in the series have already been published. Search ‘Gloria Eveleigh phonics’ on Amazon to find these.
I will update this website with new books in the series as they become available.
