Good Bits

Bits of Stories. Endless Fun.

By: Kes Gray

Narrated by: Oliver Mason

This imaginative collection of engaging bitesized bits of stories is perfect for kids, from those who love reading, to those who struggle with books.

From a spaceship flight into a Black Hole, to a town plagued by zombie beavers; from a magical pen that knows all the answers to a test, to a crochet-loving pirate; this collection of the best bits of stories by bestselling author Kes Gray will excite and inspire young listeners not only to listen on, but also to write and illustrate their own stories.

Fast-paced and action-packed, Good Bits is ideal for kids who need a bit of encouragement to keep them reading. The layout, clever use of typography, and illustrations make the stories exciting and approachable, and the best-bits-of-the-story form is perfect for a quick adventure somewhere new. Written by award-winning children’s author Kes Gray, Good Bits is exactly that – the brilliant characters, actions and settings that together spin a story that demands to be read.

Kes Gray is a British author who exploded onto the shelves in 2000 with his debut and prize-winning picture book, Eat Your Peas. Kes hangs his hat on the picture book hook but is a successful chapter book author too. His books can be poignant or hilarious – and are used by parents, teachers, librarians and carers up and down the country, and throughout the world, to get children into and then hooked on reading. Kes is absolutely committed to making children laugh, think, feel and enjoy books. It shows!

This is Oliver Mason’s first children’s audiobook but it is not his first rodeo as he has done a few Doctor Who and Torchwood audiobooks. When he is not narrating he is acting and you will hear him soon in the new film Giant.

© 2025 Kes Gray © 2025 DK Audio

Critic reviews

Whether it’s omniscient pens, infallible goalies, zombie beavers or exploding picnics, the 10 tightly focused stories in this brightly illustrated 7+ collection consist of just “the best bits” – action-packed, fast-paced, inventive and hilarious. (Imogen Russell Williams)