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HarperCollins Publishers How to Make a Hat
Book SynopsisChildren can learn how to make and decorate paper hats in this engaging non-fiction book by Sarah Levison. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by colourful photographs to make the process easy and fun.Children can learn how to make and decorate paper hats in this engaging non-fiction book by Sarah Levison. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by colourful photographs to make the process easy and fun.Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.Children can recap the stages of how to make a hat on pages 1415.Text type: An instruction textCurriculum links: Expressive arts and design
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers The Boy who Cried Wolf
Book SynopsisA shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy Jenkins.A shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy Jenkins.Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.Children can recap the journey of the boy as he plays tricks using the story map on pages 1415.Text type: A traditional taleCurriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers In the Jungle
Book SynopsisThis non-fiction book takes you on a journey into the jungle and looks at the people, animals and wildlife that live there, including parrots, monkeys and big cats.This non-fiction book takes you on a journey into the jungle and looks at the people, animals and wildlife that live there, including parrots, monkeys and big cats.Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actionsPhotographs of all the different things that can be found in the jungle on pages 1415 help children to recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.Text type: A non-fiction reportCurriculum links: Understanding of the world
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers In the Sea
Book SynopsisThis photographic non-fiction book explores the sea and looks at what kinds of plants and creatures live there including fish, jellyfish, seaweed and seals!This photographic non-fiction book explores the sea and looks at what kinds of plants and creatures live there including fish, jellyfish, seaweed and seals!Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actionsPhotographs of all the different things that can be found in the sea on pages 1415 help children to recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.Text type: A non-fiction reportCurriculum links: Understanding of the world
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Snap
Book SynopsisA colourful retelling of Rudyard Kipling's The Elephant's Child, this fable explains how the elephant got its long trunk. As the elephant journeys through the jungle it admires the features of the other animals, until he gets a bit too close to one of them This sweet and funny story has been written and illustrated by Charlotte Middleton.A colourful retelling of Rudyard Kipling's The Elephant's Child, this fable explains how the elephant got its long trunk. As the elephant journeys through the jungle it admires the features of the other animals, until he gets a bit too close to one of them This sweet and funny story has been written and illustrated by Charlotte Middleton.Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.A story map on pages 1415 allows children to recap the story and discuss each stage.Text type: A traditional taleCurriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers The Fox and the Stork
Book SynopsisThe fox invites his friend the stork to dinner, but serves the stork his meal on a flat plate. Find out how the fox and the stork play tricks on one another at dinnertime. This retelling of a traditional tale is retold by award-winning author Simon Puttock.The fox invites his friend the stork to dinner, but serves the stork his meal on a flat plate. Find out how the fox and the stork play tricks on one another at dinnertime. This retelling of a traditional tale is retold by award-winning author Simon Puttock.Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.Children can recap the tricks that the fox and stork played on one another on pages 1415.Text type: A traditional taleCurriculum links: Citizenship: Friendship
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Homes
Book SynopsisWhere do people live? This photographic non-fiction book looks at the variety of places that can be called home from houses and apartments to caravans and boats!Where do people live? This photographic non-fiction book looks at the variety of places that can be called home, from houses and apartments to caravans and boats!Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.Children can recap different types of homes featured in the book on pages 1415.Text type: A simple information bookCurriculum links: Geography
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Jack and the Beanstalk
Book SynopsisJack's mum sends Jack to sell their cow so that they have food to eat. But instead of coming home with money, Jack comes home with magic beans that grown into a giant beanstalk. What does Jack find at the top? This retelling of the traditional tale is written by award-winning author Caryl Hart.Jack's mum sends Jack to sell their cow so that they have food to eat. But instead of coming home with money, Jack comes home with magic beans that grown into a giant beanstalk. What does Jack find at the top? This retelling of the traditional tale is written by award-winning author Caryl Hart.Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.Children can recap Jack's journey using the story map on pages 1415.Text type: A traditional taleCurriculum links: Literacy
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Meg Mum and the Donkey
Book SynopsisMeg and her mum go to the market with their donkey, but find that listening to everyone else's advice along the way doesn't always make for a smooth journey. This humorous fiction story is based on Aesop's fable The Farmer, His Son and the Donkey and is written by Simon Puttock.Meg and her mum go to the market with their donkey, but find that listening to everyone else's advice along the way doesn't always make for a smooth journey. This humorous fiction story is based on Aesop's fable The Farmer, His Son and the Donkey and is written by Simon Puttock.Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.Children can recap the journey of Meg, Mum and the donkey at the market on pages 1415.Text type: A retelling of a traditional taleCurriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Art in the Woods
Book SynopsisThis non-fiction instruction book shows children how materials found in the wood, including pine cones, leaves and twigs, can be used to make their own miniature wood art project.This non-fiction instruction book shows children how materials found in the wood, including pine cones, leaves and twigs, can be used to make their own miniature wood art project.Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.Children can recap the stages of how to make art from materials found in the woods on pages 1415.Text type: An instruction bookCurriculum links: Art
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Time for School
Book SynopsisEngaging and fun, this poem is about the school day and is written by award-winning contemporary poet Wendy Cope.Engaging and fun, this poem is about the school day and is written by award-winning contemporary poet Wendy Cope.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageOn pages 1415, children can recap the different school activities featured in the poem using a story map.Text type: A poemCurriculum links: Citizenship: Personal, Social and Emotional Development
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers The Hare and the Tortoise
Book SynopsisIn this delightful retelling of Aesop's well-known fable, children's-book-award winner Melanie Williamson captures the story of the slow and steady tortoise and the overly-confident hare.In this delightful retelling of Aesop's well-known fable, children's-book-award winner Melanie Williamson captures the story of the slow and steady tortoise and the overly-confident hare.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageChildren can recap the stages of the race between the hare and the tortoise on pages 1415.Text type: A traditional taleCurriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us, Literacy
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers The Prince and the Parsnip Band 04Blue Collins
Book SynopsisInspired by the tale of the Princess and the Pea, well-known children's author Vivian French tells the story of Princess Sue who seeks a prince using a royal parsnip test!Inspired by the tale of the Princess and the Pea, well-known children's author Vivian French tells the story of Princess Sue who seeks a prince using a royal parsnip test!Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.Children can recap the stages that Sue had to go through to find her prince using the story map on pages 1415.Text type: A retelling of a traditional taleCurriculum links: Literacy
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers How the Camel Got His Hump
Book SynopsisAs Dog and Rabbit work hard digging, Camel just sits nearby saying Hump!. In this beautifully illustrated retelling of the traditional story, Camel soon realises he should be careful what he wishes for!Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 2A / Red A, which provides predictable text, and an interest level of Band 8 / Purple.Text type: A traditional storyA story map on pages 14 to 15 enables children to recap the story and discuss each stage.Curriculum links: Citizenship
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Snow Leopards
Book SynopsisThis captivating information book explores the life of one of nature's most elusive animals. From where they live and how they hunt to how we can protect them in the future, Jen Green's clear writing style tells readers all they need to know about snow leopards.Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.Text type: An information bookCurriculum links:
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers The Teeth
Book SynopsisThis exciting mystery story will keep readers gripped, as brothers Joe and Carl quickly realise it's not always best to keep what you find. Written by Alan Durant.Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.Text type: A mystery storyCurriculum links: P.E.
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers The Sword in the Stone
Book SynopsisThis action-packed graphic novel retells the legend of King Arthur, following him as he is transformed from an ordinary young boy to a powerful and famous monarch. Written by Mary Hoffman, this well-known story has been brought to life with illustrations by Dante Ginevra.Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.Text type: A graphic novel set in the pastCurriculum links:
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers Gullivers Travels
Book SynopsisThis adventure-filled graphic novel retells the famous story of Lemuel Gulliver, as he is shipwrecked and wakes up on the island of Lilliput.Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.Text type: A graphic novelCurriculum links:
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers Activity Book 2
Book SynopsisAn activity book to accompany Collins First English Words, winner of the Best Entry for Young Learners prize at HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards 2012.Trade ReviewPraise for the picture dictionary First English Words: ‘A book that will be read over and over again’ HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards 2012
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers Activity Book 1 Age 37 Collins First English
Book SynopsisAn activity book to accompany Collins First English Words, winner of the Best Entry for Young Learners prize at HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards 2012.Encourage a love for learning English and capture the imagination of children. Through fun and engaging activities, young learners can practise the English words they need to learn with the help of Ben, Daisy and Keekee the monkey.Covers the first English words children need to learnWords grouped into themesFun, varied and engaging activities, written specifically to help young children develop their skills of analysis and improve their linguistic awarenessBeautiful illustrationsPlenty of space for children to practise their writing and drawing skillsNotes for parents and teachersCollins First English Words Activity Book 1 can be used independently or alongside the beautifully-illustrated dictionary, Collins First English Words. Activity Book 1 contains simple but engaging activities that will encourage children to lTrade ReviewPraise for the picture dictionary First English Words: ‘A book that will be read over and over again’ HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards 2012
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers A Midsummer Nights Dream
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelOne Midsummer Night, Demetrius, Lysander, Helena and Hermia ran into the moonlit wood where Oberon, the king of the fairies, was busy weaving magic and enchantment.Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.Text type:Curriculum links:
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Macbeth
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelI'm Conn, and I work in Macbeth's castle. I fetch and I carry, and I see everything. Sometimes I see things I shouldn't; things so dreadful I'll never forget them.Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.Text type:Curriculum links:
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Against the Odds
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelCollins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 411 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children''s authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.Text type:Curriculum links:
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Copernicus Galileo and Newton
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Wild Dog In The City Band 05Green Collins Big Cat
Book SynopsisOnce, coyotes only lived in the country. Now, they've moved into cities, where they go hunting at night.Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied charactersText type: An information bookCurriculum links: Science: Pupils should be taught to identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals'.The book includes a reader response page on 2223 to recap learning.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers One Potato Band 05Green Collins Big Cat
Book SynopsisOne potato is not at all happy about being eaten! He leads the farmer's wife on a wild potato chase through the garden, hoping she'll choose another vegetable for her dinner. Will she catch him?Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied charactersText type: A rhyming storyChildren can follow the potato through the countryside in the story map on pages 22 and 23.
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers The Gardening Year
Book SynopsisSpring, Summer. Autumn. Winter. The garden changes with every season of the year. New surprises, new shoots and new jobs for the gardener.Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.Text type - An information book.At the end of the book is a useful checklist of gardeners' jobs in each season, which can be used for oral recap or to support children's writing outside the reading session.Curriculum links - Science: Pupils should be taught to observe changes across the four seasons'.
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers From Tree to Book Band 07Turquoise Collins Big
Book SynopsisFind out all about how book is made, from making the paper to printing the words to designing the cover.Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.Text type: An information book.The whole journey is recapped visually in one spread on pages 2223.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers Changing Designs
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFrom TVs and fridges to phones and music players, the design of many things we use every day has changed over time. Find out how in this book.White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.Text type An information book.Curriculum links Design and Technology: Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, pupils develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world'.A timeline on pages 2223 allows children to see the evolution of design in one neat summary.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers Mighty Mountains Swirling Seas
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelPoems inspired by the world all around us.Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language.Text type A poetry book.Pages 30 and 31 tie many of the poems together in a reader response page that shows the river's journey to the sea, and can be used as a prompt for speaking and listening activities.Curriculum links Geography: use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features, including beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather'.
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers Lilac Band Set Band 00Lilac Collins Big Cat Sets
Book SynopsisThe ideal way to try Collins Big Cat, plug gaps and boost your reading resources at unbeatable prices. Collins Big Cat Sets include a 20% discount on the normal price.The Lilac Band Set contains 1 copy of every book available within Band 0/Lilac.The Lilac Band Set is aimed at Reception pupils and contains the following 22 books:Fiction:Oh Dear Me, I'm Late for Tea!Little Red Riding HoodStop That Robot!Get the Fruit!Goldilocks and the Three BearsCat and DogThe Big TurnipThe Frog PrinceThe Pied Piper of HamelinThe Owl and the PusycatThe Ugly DucklingNon-fiction:My PartyHow to Make a PizzaWhat am I?Look Out, Butterfly!StripesCarry MeHow to Make a ScarecrowThis is Me!How to Make a Maraca!What's in the Egg?My Friend Joe
£75.05
HarperCollins Publishers Pink A Band Set
Book SynopsisThe ideal way to try Collins Big Cat, plug gaps and boost your reading resources at unbeatable prices. Collins Big Cat Sets include a 20% discount on the normal price.The Pink A Band Set contains 1 copy of every book available within Band 1A/Pink A.The Pink A Band Set is aimed at Reception pupils and contains the following 23 books:Fiction:The PicnicThe Farmer's LunchIn the BoatThe Very Wet DogIn the GardenDinosaur RockThe Guinea PigsWalking and WalkingYum!Jump and FlyOops, Owl!Paddington: A Day OutNon-fiction:MinibeastsMy Family TreeHow Many Animals?Pushing and PullingCarsMy SkateboardShapesGetting DressedTeethWash, Wash, WashHow to Make a Hat
£82.65
HarperCollins Publishers Phonics for Letters and Sounds Green Band Set
Book SynopsisEnsure a secure start to every child's reading journey in Reception/P1 and Year 1/P2 with fully decodable fiction and non-fiction books expertly aligned to the Letters and Sounds progression.The Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds Green Set contains 1 copy of every Phonics for Letters and Sounds title available within Band 05/Green. A built-in 20% discount on the price is included. The Green Band Set contains the following 28 books:Fiction:The Elf and the BootmakerMonster TreatWhere Did My Dingo Go?Let''s Pretend!The Grasshopper and the AntsDragon Owner''s ManualNot in Otter''s Pocket!The Stone ShadowsDon''t Blame Me!Be a Cave ExplorerPixie Makes a FriendJake and Jen and the Balloon of DoomThe Train SetHugo''s Moon CrewNon-fiction:Bear SpottingHow Not to Be EatenHow to Draw Cat and DogBlackcurrant JamWild HomesWelcome to my HomeSuper SharksThis Planet is Our HomeShow TimeAnimal Tricks: Sticking PowerBertha BenzIris''s Wild RideBeaches and BaysCave Art
£128.00
HarperCollins Publishers Spotlight on Brazil
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelAs host of the 2014 football World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil is a country that has grabbed the world's attention and imagination. Find out all about the history, culture, remarkable landscape and, of course, the carnivals and the sporting prowess that make Brazil such an exciting, dynamic place to visit and to live.Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers RubyRose
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelJanet Foxley spins a new take on the familiar classic, Little Red Riding Hood. Be prepared for some unexpected twists and turns as Ruby-Rose sets out into the forest with a basket of food for her grandmother, and as the light fades and things get peculiar, this ripping retelling feels more menacing than ever before!Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers FourDesert Challenge
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFind out all about one of the worlds' toughest running challenges, as racers compete for 28 days covering a distance of over 1,000 kilometres in some of the wildest and loneliest places on Earth, in the ultimate endurance event.Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers The Celts
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelTravel back in time 2,000 years to when the Iron Age Celtic tribes migrated to Britain. Find out what Britain was like before their arrival, how they set up their communities and what life was like for them as they built and defended their homes, fought, farmed and celebrated their culture.Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers The Hairy FlipFlops and other Fulani Folk Tales
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFollow the trickery and antics of Hyena and Rabbit as they try to out-wit each other in this collection of hilarious traditional tales from West Africa.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers Tales of Two Dragons
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThese wonderful atmospheric folktales from the Ukraine and China, capture two different cultures, united in the presence of a dragon, who has the power to change all of their lives forever. Told here, by master storyteller Dawn Casey.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers Sister Queens The Lives and Reigns of Mary and
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFind out about the lives of these two queens, joined together by their family bond, but with hugely different beliefs. Discover what early life was like for Princesses Mary and Elizabeth under the turbulent rule of their father Henry VIII, how they got on with each other and their individual reigns in this fascinating dual biography.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers Volcanoes
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelEverything you could ever want to know about one of Earth's most impressive phenomena. Find out all about the different types of volcano, why and how they happen, the risks they pose as well as what they can provide.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers The Worlds First Women Doctors Elizabeth
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFind out all about two ground breaking figures in medicine Elizabeth Blackwell and Elizabeth Garret Anderson, two women who fought to become doctors in the early 1800s. What was life like for women in the early nineteenth century, what obstacles did both women come up against and ultimately how did they succeed?Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Shang Dynasty Band 16Sapphire Collins Big Cat
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelA fascinating insight into the history of one of our ancient civilisations the Shang dynasty, their society, culture, belief system and way of life in China over 500 years ago. Who were they, how did they rule and what was life like under their power?Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Tempest
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelMeet Prospero and his daughter Miranda as they are shipwrecked on an island. As Prospero plans revenge on those that put them there, an unlikely alliance leads to an alternative outcome with acceptance, forgiveness, friendship and marriage at the heart. Discover one of Shakespeare's most exciting plays in this gripping retelling by John Dougherty.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers Twelfth Night
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelEnjoy the hilarity and mischief amidst the mistaken identities, mixed messages and cross dressing in this wonderful retelling of William Shakespeare's comedy play by Celia Rees. As all the characters get their wires crossed, and fall in love with the wrong people, time is running out to reveal their true identities before they head to the church!Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Maya
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelGet an understanding of one of the world's ancient civilisations, find out all about their way of life, intriguing rituals and bizarre sports in this fascinating account of how the Maya first established themselves over 20,000 years ago in Central America and their eventual demise.Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.Text type:Curriculum links:
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers The Mysterious World of Microorganisms
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelNot your average science book, this in-depth analysis of the smallest living things in our world, gives captivating insight into the wonderful world of microorganisms. Focussing on bacteria, fungi, protists and viruses, it explains some of the biggest diseases of our time as well as the processes of protecting ourselves.Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.Text type:Curriculum links:
£10.92
