Books by Isabel Thomas

Book SynopsisStrong as a ant? Fast as an ostrich? Discover amazing animal abilities in Animal Superpowers. The fiction book that accompanies this title is At the Monster Games.Oxford Reading Tree Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper is a series of paired fiction and non-fiction books linked by curriculum-related topics. Each pair consists of an engaging story featuring well-loved characters and a compelling non-fiction book. These topic-linked pairings will develop and deepen their reading comprehension and foster a love of reading across both text types. This book is one of six titles at Oxford Level 8, which are phonically decodable featuring vocabulary to enrich the texts and support language development. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it is easy to match every child with the right book and enable them to progress.

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Book SynopsisThe sky is falling down! So Tops sets off to tell the Dinosaur King.Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children''s imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children''s reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. This story is one of six titles at Oxford Level 4, which are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children''s vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.

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Book SynopsisFind out how we can help endangered big cats. Using the world''s largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We''ve combined these with fully-decodable books that help you match your phonics teaching and practice, while inspiring and engaging your young readers. Specially developed to enhance children''s vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, these books are perfect for sharing.

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Book SynopsisFind out how ingenious new technology can help people get where they need to go. Using the world''s largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We''ve combined these with finelly levelled books that help you develop support comprehension and fluency, while inspiring and engaging your young readers.

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Book SynopsisBlast off on an interactive voyage beyond the stars!Pack your spacesuit and join adventurer Mia on a spellbinding journey to the depths of the universe, spotting spectacular constellations, discovering new asteroids and counting the sparkling rings of Saturn. On your way, you can visit: - the Moon and Sun- the International Space Station- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune- the Asteroid Belt- the Dwarf Planets- the Kuiper Belt- Exoplanets- the Milky Way and distant galaxiesWith breathtaking facts and interactive space activities, this captivating book will excite and inspire the adventurers of the future.

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Book SynopsisSet out on a time-travelling expedition to Ancient Egypt!Fetch your backpack and join adventurer Mia on a spectacular journey down the Nile, meeting the very first pharaoh, visiting the Great Pyramid and unearthing some animal mummies!Along the route, you can find out about:- the Nile river- how to write in hieroglyphs- the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt- mummies, pyramids and the afterlife- family life and school- the Battle of Kadesh- staying healthy- the last pharaohsWith astonishing facts and interactive activities, this captivating book will excite and inspire the adventurers of the future.

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Book SynopsisTravel through time to the land of the dinosaurs! Foreword by Chris Packham.Climb aboard the time machine and join adventurer Mia on a breathtaking journey to our prehistoric world, visiting an active volcano, tracking dinosaur footprints and tiptoeing around a Maiasaura nest!Starting almost 300 million years ago, you can meet:- ancient Permian reptiles- Triassic meat-eaters and plant-eaters - powerful Jurassic predators- fluffy and feathery dinosaurs- flying dinosaurs and pterosaurs- the world''s very first birds- enormous Cretaceous titanosaurs- dinosaurs with horns, frills and crestsWith astonishing facts and interactive dinosaur activities, this captivating book will excite and inspire the adventurers of the future.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that everything you touch has been designed? Your toys, your clothes, your scooter . . . and this book!A design can be as small as a toothbrush . . . or as BIG as a skyscraper. Every design starts in someone''s imagination - an imagination just like yours.Travel through one day and discover how the world around you has been designed - even though we don''t always realise it! Question HOW everyday items have been designed, and WHY they look the way they do. Guaranteed to make you see the world a little differently, pick up your pens and imagine your own designs.What will you design? With facts and questions to inspire all budding designers and get creative minds whirring - and featuring iconic designs from the experts at the V&A Museum.

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Book SynopsisBold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects they’d choose for themselves.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A primer on climate change focusing on practical suggestions for personal action." --Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisRoya, Dean and Joe help out on a farm. What will they learn there?The Schofield & Sims My Letters and Sounds Phonics Readers are carefully levelled, fully decodable stories that build a solid foundation in early word reading.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, we meet Rob who works at the museum. Rob creates interesting displays and exhibitions, organizes and hosts group outings (such as school trips!) and provides information about the museum''s artefacts. Rob has fantastic fossils and rocks to show to visitors as well as a very special dinosaur delivery, which is bound to delight adults and children alike. Welcome to the Museum is in White Book Band, Oxford Reading Level 10. Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children''s subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

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Book SynopsisEngaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each stage of the Floppy''s Phonics teaching programme, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context.These fully decodable stories are 100% matched to the phonic progression of the Floppy''s Phonics teaching programme and provide a perfect fit with your phonics teaching - endorsed by phonics expert and trainer Debbie Hepplewhite. They consolidate taught GPCs at each stage of the programme, with one book covering two weeks of teaching, and can be used in class or as take-home readers. Support for parents and carers is provided on the inside cover notes.Levels 1+-2 consist of simple blending books and short texts. Levels 3-5 include 3 fiction (with one Biff, Chip and Kipper adventure) and 3 non-fiction per level.There are so many interesting reptiles. Can you find the those hidden in the pictures?

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Book SynopsisEngaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These fully decodable readers are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. Essential Letters and Sounds is a systematic synthetic phonics programme validated by the Department for Education. These readers complement your existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press and can be used alongside them to support the teaching of Essential Letters and Sounds. Fix It! allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Spring 1, Week 6 of Essential Letters and Sounds.

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Engaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These fully decodable readers are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. Essential Letters and Sounds is a systematic synthetic phonics programme validated by the Department for Education. These readers complement your existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press and can be used alongside them to support the teaching of Essential Letters and Sounds. Bats versus Bugs allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Spring 2, Week 2 of Essential Letters and Sounds.

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Book SynopsisEngaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These fully decodable readers are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. Essential Letters and Sounds is a systematic synthetic phonics programme validated by the Department for Education. These readers complement your existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press and can be used alongside them to support the teaching of Essential Letters and Sounds. Is It an Insect? allows children to apply their phonics learning from Year 1, Autumn 2, Week 5 of Essential Letters and Sounds.

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Book SynopsisEngaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These fully decodable readers are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. Essential Letters and Sounds is a systematic synthetic phonics programme validated by the Department for Education. These readers complement your existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press and can be used alongside them to support the teaching of Essential Letters and Sounds. Paper Engineer allows children to apply their phonics learning from Year 1 , Summer 1, Week 5 of Essential Letters and Sounds.

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Book SynopsisWhen Carl Benz built the first motor car, he was discouraged when the world didn''t understand his invention. His wife Bertha, however, decided to be BOLD. Taking matters into her own hands, she took the car and her sons and set off on a 100 kilometre adventure. However, they soon encountered many challenges ... did they complete their epic journey?This book is a Readerful Book for Sharing. It is for an adult to read aloud to children aged 8 to 9. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading session

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Book SynopsisOne day in 1890, some European starlings were released in Central Park, New York. Starlings are clever birds and soon adapted to their new environment. Today, starlings are one of the most common birds in the United States. Some people think they are a nuisance, whereas others admire their ingenuity and boldness. What effect has this introduced species had on native wildlife?This book is a Readerful Book for Sharing. It is for an adult to read aloud to children aged 9 to 10. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing

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Book SynopsisDid you know most stuff in space is invisible?! In this book, find out how we explore space, even the invisible bits like black holes. This title is for readers aged 7 to 11 years old. There''s a Black Hole in this Book is at Oxford Reading Level 8. It is for pupils who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Readerful Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

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Book SynopsisThe Fresh Start Readers are designed for independent reading after students have finished the Modules. This Reader contains two texts which align with the phonic focus of Module 25 and Module 26. In Goat Boy, strange things start to happen to Billy when he starts a new school. Then meet The EDGE Crew - a group of very odd but important animals.

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Book SynopsisThe Fresh Start Readers are designed for independent reading after students have finished the Modules. This Reader contains two texts which align with the phonic focus of Module 31 and Module 32. Read about some amazing inventions by kids and teens in Amazing Things ... Then prepare to be astonished by what science can do in Science vs Impossible

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Book SynopsisThe Fresh Start Readers support the Read Write Inc. Fresh Start programme and are designed for independent reading in class or at home, after students have finished the Modules. The books are aligned to the phonic progression of the Modules to ensure students are confident in reading them independently and that they experience success. This Reader contains two texts which align with the phonic focus of Module 25 and Module 26.In Goat Boy, strange things start to happen to Billy when he starts a new school. Then meet The EDGE Crew - a group of very odd but important animals.Each book contains two high-interest fiction or non-fiction texts on topics that will appeal to older readers. There is a variety of genres across the series, including stories, graphic texts, narrative non-fiction and quizzes - so there''s something for everyone.The books have a grown-up look and feel that resembles the books their peers are reading. They contain appealing, age-appropriate black and white or two-colour illustrations, and full-colour photos. Crucially, they feel manageable for struggling readers, avoiding large blocks of text and including short chapters and feature words. Independent reading is supported by a page before each text containing the Green Words, Red Words and Challenge Words they will come across in the text.

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Book SynopsisThe Fresh Start Readers support the Read Write Inc. Fresh Start programme and are designed for independent reading in class or at home, after students have finished the Modules. The books are aligned to the phonic progression of the Modules to ensure students are confident in reading them independently and that they experience success. This Reader contains two texts which align with the phonic focus of Module 31 and Module 32.Read about some amazing inventions by kids and teens in Amazing Things ... Then prepare to be astonished by what science can do in Science vs Impossible.Each book contains two high-interest fiction or non-fiction texts on topics that will appeal to older readers. There is a variety of genres across the series, including stories, graphic texts, narrative non-fiction and quizzes - so there''s something for everyone.The books have a grown-up look and feel that resembles the books their peers are reading. They contain appealing, age-appropriate black and white or two-colour illustrations, and full-colour photos. Crucially, they feel manageable for struggling readers, avoiding large blocks of text and including short chapters and feature words. Independent reading is supported by a page before each text containing the Green Words, Red Words and Challenge Words they will come across in the text.

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Book SynopsisEngaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These fully decodable readers are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. Essential Letters and Sounds is a systematic synthetic phonics programme validated by the Department for Education. These readers complement your existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press and can be used alongside them to support the teaching of Essential Letters and Sounds. Beware of the Frog allows children to apply their phonics learning from Year 1, Spring 2, Week 6 of Essential Letters and Sounds.

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Book SynopsisEngaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These fully decodable readers are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. Essential Letters and Sounds is a systematic synthetic phonics programme validated by the Department for Education. These readers complement your existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press and can be used alongside them to support the teaching of Essential Letters and Sounds. Toxic allows children to apply their phonics learning from Year 1, Summer 2, Week 3 of Essential Letters and Sounds.

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Book SynopsisScientists know everything, right? Wrong! Don''t scientists hate it when their experiments go wrong, though? Nope, it can help them discover something new! This book is about how scientists turn experiments that go wrong into SUCCESS! Read all about the moth mix-ups, dog wee disasters, chemical confusions and bathtub blunders that led scientists to make new discoveries. And remember, if you notice something weird, stop and look. It could be the start of a new discovery!When Science Experiments Go Wrong is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Earth/White band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers

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Book SynopsisMaths is all around us. From a single snowflake to the changing seasons; from our favourite songs to the buildings we live in, and even the way our planet spins through space. Don''t believe it? Just open up this book and discover some of the weird and wonderful ways that maths affects our everyday lives. You''ll also find out about some pioneering mathematicians - from Leonardo Fibonacci, who studied sequences in numbers and nature nearly 800 years ago, to Ada Lovelace, who helped to develop the first computer codes. You can even try some challenges yourself to help you master maths. One day, you could use maths to unlock more strange secrets of the universe! The Hidden Maths Inside Everything is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have

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Book SynopsisThe ants in the garden sip, tap and pat! Take a look through the magnifying glass to see what else ants can do. (Letter-sounds featured: s a t i p n)Ants! is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5.

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Book SynopsisJoin the children as they paint amazing pictures of animals, each one starting with a simple dot. (Letter-sounds featured: m d g o c k) It is not a Dot! is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5.

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Book SynopsisBill finds a big bug in the garden. He brings it inside in a tin and shows it to Nick. Suddenly, they can''t find the bug. Where could it be? (Letter-sounds featured: b f ff l ll ss)Get Off, Bug! is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 4-5.

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Book SynopsisThe children are setting up a book nook ? a cosy space where they can read lots of books! In the book nook, they can go on lots of exciting adventures, such as visiting the zoo, flying to the moon, or sailing on a boat. (Letter-sounds featured: ee igh oa oo)In the Book Nook is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 4-5.

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Book SynopsisNot all habitats are lush, green rainforests and deep, blue oceans. Visit any corner of Earth - from fiery volcanoes to gloomy caves - and you''ll find oodles of living things! What''s it like to live your whole life up a reindeer''s nostril. How do you find everything you need when your habitat is a cowpat? This book invites readers to explore Earth''s weirdest and most wonderful habitats and meet the creatures that call them home. Horrible Habitats is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children''s reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.

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Book SynopsisEach book in the Dealing with Feeling... The books help readers to identify their emotions, and provide tips and advice on how best to express and deal with them. This book looks at anger, including what anger feels like, safe ways of letting anger out, and how to calm down if you are feeling angry.

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Book SynopsisEach book in the Dealing with Feeling... The books help readers to identify their emotions, and provide tips and advice on how best to express and deal with them. This book looks at jealousy, including what being jealous feels like, how to deal with jealous feelings, and how to help other people who might be feeling jealous.

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