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  • The HoneyGuide Bird Two Traditional Tales from

    HarperCollins Publishers The HoneyGuide Bird Two Traditional Tales from

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelTwo funny, light-hearted traditional tales from Africa.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type: Traditional tales from another culture.Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    2 in stock

    £10.23

  • East of the Sun West of the Moon

    HarperCollins Publishers East of the Sun West of the Moon

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFollow Rosa's magical journey across the snow and ice towards a mysterious prince, who she must rescue in order to unlock her own true happiness. This beautiful retelling of an other-worldly traditional tale, wonderfully describes Rosa's unexpected voyage.Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.Text type: A traditional taleCurriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    1 in stock

    £10.23

  • The Black Bull

    HarperCollins Publishers The Black Bull

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhen Flora dreams of happiness, she doesn't expect to be thrown on to the back of a great, black bull! But as Flora and the bull travel from glen to glen, is the silent beast all that he seems?Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type: A traditional taleCurriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditionsThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    2 in stock

    £10.46

  • The White Mouse A Folk Tale from The Panchatantra

    HarperCollins Publishers The White Mouse A Folk Tale from The Panchatantra

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level

    1 in stock

    £10.23

  • The Tinderbox Band 15Emerald Collins Big Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers The Tinderbox Band 15Emerald Collins Big Cat

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhen Jack finds an old tinderbox, he doesn't think much of it, but the fact that someone else wants it so much makes him question his value. Indeed, as his wishes come true, there's only one last thing that he really wants. But will he be able to outwit the King and Queen and win the heart of the Princess before it's too late?Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type: A traditional taleCurriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legendsThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    2 in stock

    £10.46

  • Full Moon Night in Silk Cotton Tree Village A

    HarperCollins Publishers Full Moon Night in Silk Cotton Tree Village A

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelLearn all about the strange goings on in Cotton Tree Village with these four traditional tales from the Caribbean, beautifully told here by award-winning authors, John Agard and Grace Nichols.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type: Traditional tales from another cultureCurriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditionsThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    2 in stock

    £10.46

  • The Wind in the Willows

    HarperCollins Publishers The Wind in the Willows

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelNicky Singer has captured all the beauty and familiarity of this classic children's book. Follow the adventures of Rat, Mole and Badger as they try to stop their friend Toad from getting into too much trouble.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritageThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • The Jungle Book

    HarperCollins Publishers The Jungle Book

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelRudyard Kipling's much-loved classic story for children, retold here by Narinder Dhami. Follow Mowgli's adventures with Bagheera, Baloo and the wolf packs which he calls family, as he tries to escape the claws of vicious tiger Shere Khan.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritageThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    2 in stock

    £10.69

  • Black Beauty

    HarperCollins Publishers Black Beauty

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelA retelling of Anna Sewell's classic adventure story of Black Beauty as he starts life carefree in the field with his mother, and is then sold from owner to owner. Will he survive as his treatment gets worse and worse, and will he ever find an owner worthy of his unending loyalty?Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: A classic storyCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritageThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • The Secret Garden

    HarperCollins Publishers The Secret Garden

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelA gripping retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale of mystery and friendship. When Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle at his remote home on the moor, she thinks she'll be lonely and bored. But when she finds a rusty old key and discovers a secret cousin she never knew she had, everything at Misselthwaite Manor changes.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • Little Women

    HarperCollins Publishers Little Women

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFollow the lives of the March sisters, who are forced to pull together when their father leaves to fight in the war. But will the girls cope when disaster strikes and their mother has to leave too, or will their changing world pull them apart? This edition, written by Katie Dale has all the warmth of Louisa May Alcott's original classic.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: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the literary heritageThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    1 in stock

    £10.92

  • Great Architects

    HarperCollins Publishers Great Architects

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelLook around you every building that you see was designed by someone. Many of the buildings standing today were either designed or influenced by architects working thousands of years ago. Find out about famous architects through history and the amazing buildings they designed.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on pages 30 and 31 can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links History

    2 in stock

    £10.23

  • Mega Plants Band 12Copper Collins Big Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers Mega Plants Band 12Copper Collins Big Cat

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelPlants are amazing, different around the world and the biggest living things ever. There are leaves twice as long as a bus, flowers that attract insects by smelling like dead bodies, and trees that grow taller than the Statue of Liberty or weigh ten times as much as a blue whale!Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on pages 30 and 31 can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links Science

    2 in stock

    £10.23

  • Leisure and Entertainment since 1900

    HarperCollins Publishers Leisure and Entertainment since 1900

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelCan you imagine what life was like before television was invented? Find out about how music, dancing, film, television, sport and computing have changed since 1900. Read about the different things people used to do in their spare time and how this is different from what we do today.Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.An information book.Curriculum Links: History

    3 in stock

    £10.23

  • Underwater Treasure

    HarperCollins Publishers Underwater Treasure

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelDive under the water and discover lost treasures! Sunken ships, gold coins, giant statues and a drowned city are all waiting to be foundTopaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.An information book.Curriculum links: history, geography, science

    1 in stock

    £10.23

  • HarperCollins Publishers Plants Pollen and Pollinators

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    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelYou probably know that bees and butterflies help to pollinate flowers. But did you also know that beetles, lizards and small mammals are also good pollinators? Read more about the animals that help to pollinate flowers you might be surprised by what you find!Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.An information book.Curriculum Links: science

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • The Water Cycle Band 14Ruby Collins Big Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers The Water Cycle Band 14Ruby Collins Big Cat

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWe all need water to survive without it there would be no life on Earth! Find out how the Earth recycles water, and what we can do to help.Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type: An information bookCurriculum links: science, geography

    1 in stock

    £10.46

  • Changing Land

    HarperCollins Publishers Changing Land

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThis book will show you how to be a landscape detective! The way we use the land around us has changed a lot over the centuries, and it's still changing today. Visit Colchester in Essex and Portree on the Isle of Skye to find out how!Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type: An information bookCurriculum links: Geography

    2 in stock

    £10.46

  • The Railway Revolution

    HarperCollins Publishers The Railway Revolution

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelIn 1804 the first steam train set out on a nine mile journey. Within 50 years, there were 6,000 miles of railway across the country. Discover who was behind this revolution and how it transformed Victorian England.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: an information book.Curriculum links: history, geographyIdeas for reading at the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • TimeTravellers Guide to the Bronze Age

    HarperCollins Publishers TimeTravellers Guide to the Bronze Age

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelOver 4000 years ago, people started making things from bronze. Take a world tour and discover some of the brilliant Bronze-Age wonders they created.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: An information book.Curriculum links: HistoryIdeas for reading at the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

    3 in stock

    £10.69

  • The Story of Football

    HarperCollins Publishers The Story of Football

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFootball has changed a lot since mediaeval times, when it was a highly dangerous street game involving rival mobs and hardly any rules! Find out how the game has developed over time into the world's most popular spectator sport, loved by fans and players all over the world.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: An information book

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • Light

    HarperCollins Publishers Light

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhat is light and how does it work? Did you know it was the fastest thing in the universe? Learn about the different properties of light and the importance of the sun, as well as the potential for using light in the future.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: an information bookCurriculum links: science

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • Technology in the Battle of Britain

    HarperCollins Publishers Technology in the Battle of Britain

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelIn 1940, the skies over Britain were the scene of furious fighting between the aeroplanes of the RAF and the German Luftwaffe. Technology played a role in every aspect of the battle: from code-breaking computers and radar to faster, more agile fighter planes. Find out how technology helped to turn the tide of the battle.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: information textCurriculum links: history, science, geography

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • The Story of the Electric Guitar

    HarperCollins Publishers The Story of the Electric Guitar

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelElectric guitars have made a massive contribution to music over the last century. It's hard to imagine today's music without them! But how were they invented, who were (and are) the greatest guitarists and what makes this amazing instrument so versatile and exciting? Read this book to find out!Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: An information bookCurriculum links: History

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • HarperCollins Publishers Coral Reefs

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelReefs are some of the most amazing habitats on earth, home to exotic fish, colourful corals, turtles and even sharks. Explore the reefs like a diver, and learn about how they formed, how they work, and how we can keep them safe for future generations to enjoy.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: An information bookCurriculum links: geography, science

    1 in stock

    £10.92

  • HarperCollins Publishers The RatCatcher of Hamelin

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    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelA retelling of the traditional tale of the Pied Piper, and how he saves the village of Hamelin from the invasion of rats, only to take his cruel revenge on the people after the mayor refuses to pay him for his good deed. June Crebbin wonderfully captures the spirit of this story for older children, with a spine-tingling finale.Band info: Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type: A traditional tale from another cultureCurriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditionsThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Two Animal Tales from Africa

    HarperCollins Publishers Two Animal Tales from Africa

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelTwo beautifully told traditional tales by Beverley Birch. The Water Thief' is about the mischievous antics of Hyena and how crafty Tortoise plays him at his own game. Lumbwi and the Gazelle' is about a moving friendship, but when Lumbwi embarks on a new life he seems to forget about his old friend, to dreadful consequences.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type: Traditional tales from another cultureCurriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legendsThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    2 in stock

    £10.46

  • The Comedy of Errors

    HarperCollins Publishers The Comedy of Errors

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelA hilarious retelling of one of Shakespeare's silliest comedies. With two sets of identical twins, there's bound to be plenty of mistaken identities, the question is will everyone work out who each other is, and will all the confusion get sorted out before it's too late?Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • As You Like It

    HarperCollins Publishers As You Like It

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhen Rosalind is banished to the forest by her uncle it goes without saying that her cousin Celia will go with her. But their new life gets slightly complicated, when, disguised as boys, they meet real boys, who they'd quite like to live happily ever after with! How to reveal who they really are, without losing the people they love?Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • The Merchant of Venice Band 16Sapphire Collins

    HarperCollins Publishers The Merchant of Venice Band 16Sapphire Collins

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelGet acquainted with Shakespeare's classic tale of greed and revenge, in this light-hearted and amusing retelling. Bassanio is overjoyed when he finally gets to marry Portia. But, his happiness is short-lived when he is forced to defend his dear friend Antonio, who's in trouble with an old merchant intent on getting his pound of flesh.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritageThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • Much Ado About Nothing Band 17Diamond Collins Big

    HarperCollins Publishers Much Ado About Nothing Band 17Diamond Collins Big

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelCollins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11. 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.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: A classic storyCurriculum links: English: fiction from the literary heritage

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • The Winters Tale Band 17Diamond Collins Big Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers The Winters Tale Band 17Diamond Collins Big Cat

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelAlan Gibbons movingly retells the ultimate story of jealousy. When King Leontes banishes his whole family, after suspecting his wife's infidelity, he destroys everything that matters to him. But, even utter devastation can be healed with the gift of time and a little love.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: A classic storyCurriculum links: English: fiction from the literary heritage

    1 in stock

    £10.69

  • HarperCollins Publishers Antony and Cleopatra

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    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelA beautiful and powerful, retelling of the ultimate love story, between Anthony and the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. But when war reopens old wounds, even a love as strong as theirs will struggle to survive.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • The Fall of Julius Caesar Band 17Diamond Collins

    HarperCollins Publishers The Fall of Julius Caesar Band 17Diamond Collins

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelReacquaint yourself with Shakespeare's classic tale of power, control and leadership. When ruler Julius Caesar is offered more and more honours, and gains more and more power, there's only one way to put a stop to him.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage

    2 in stock

    £10.69

  • Hamlet Band 18Pearl Collins Big Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers Hamlet Band 18Pearl Collins Big Cat

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelA wonderfully creative retelling of Shakespeare's famous tale of revenge. When Hamlet's father unexpectedly dies and his mother quickly remarries his uncle, something doesn't feel right. A warning from a ghost sets in motion a terrifying investigation to uncover the truth. But at what cost?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: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage

    1 in stock

    £10.92

  • Tsunamis

    HarperCollins Publishers Tsunamis

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhat is a tsunami? How do they happen? What effect do they have on people's lives? Learn about how we can predict them by looking at the science behind them and some real-life case studies.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on pages 28 and 29 can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links Geography Human geography

    2 in stock

    £10.23

  • On the Track Band 12Copper Collins Big Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers On the Track Band 12Copper Collins Big Cat

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Track cycling has been around since the 1870s, but it’s never been so popular as today! Find out all about the specialist bikes, breathtaking races and top riders in this book.

    2 in stock

    £10.23

  • HarperCollins Publishers Living in an Earthquake Zone

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhat's it really like to live in an earthquake zone and how do people know when one's about to happen? Explore where and why earthquakes take place and what to do when one strikes.Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.Text type An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on page 29 can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links Geography physical geography

    2 in stock

    £10.23

  • The Life Cycle of a Polar Bear

    HarperCollins Publishers The Life Cycle of a Polar Bear

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFollow the journey of a polar bear from cub to adulthood to find out how they reach the top of the Arctic food chain and survive in the frozen north.Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on pages 44 and 45 can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links Science Living things and their habitats

    2 in stock

    £10.46

  • Vikings in Britain Band 14Ruby Collins Big Cat

    HarperCollins Publishers Vikings in Britain Band 14Ruby Collins Big Cat

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThey came in their longships from Scandinavia, stealing gold and spreading fear. From fighting to settling, this is the story of how Vikings shaped the history of Britain as we know it. Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on pages 44 and 45 can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links History Viking raids and invasion

    1 in stock

    £10.46

  • Top Ten Great Britons

    HarperCollins Publishers Top Ten Great Britons

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhen the British public voted for their top ten Britons, they included a writer, musician, campaigner, engineer and politician in the list. What do they all have in common? Find out what it takes to be a Great Briton.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on pages 30 and 31 can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links History

    1 in stock

    £10.46

  • HarperCollins Publishers The Incredible Life of Sir David Attenborough

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelDavid Attenborough has dedicated his life to nature. Through his television programmes he has brought amazing wildlife into our homes and helped us to understand more about the world. Find out all about his incredible life. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type An information bookThe book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links Science

    4 in stock

    £10.69

  • HarperCollins Publishers The Golden Age of Baghdad

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level1,100 years ago Baghdad was the world's biggest and finest city. Discover this glamorous, glorious desert city its art, literature and learning during the Islamic Golden Age. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links History

    2 in stock

    £10.69

  • Linnaeus Organising Nature

    HarperCollins Publishers Linnaeus Organising Nature

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelCarl Linnaeus was one of the most important and influential scientists who ever lived. He invented a system for naming and classifying living things, which is still in use today, and went on scientific expeditions to remote parts of the world. Discover Linnaeus's adventurous life and how his work has inspired scientists ever since.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 An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • The Life and Times of William Shakespeare

    HarperCollins Publishers The Life and Times of William Shakespeare

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFind out about the fascinating life of William Shakespeare the world's most famous playwright. How did the politics of the time, and the queens, kings and rulers, affect his writing? Who was this man who had such a way with words? 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 An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links: History

    1 in stock

    £10.92

  • Tap Tap

    HarperCollins Publishers Tap Tap

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with fully decodable phonics books matched to Letters and Sounds.Make instruments with tins, pans and pins in this non-fiction instruction book.Make instruments with tins, pans and pins in this non-fiction instruction book.Pink A/Band 1A offers emergent readers very simple, highly predictable texts and provides direct support through illustrations.The focus sounds in this book are: /s/ /a/ /t/ /p/ /i/ /n/Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

    3 in stock

    £7.89

  • The Hide and Seek Squirrels

    HarperCollins Publishers The Hide and Seek Squirrels

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisHazel, Cashew and Conker are squirrels who have hidden their nuts somewhere safe but they can't remember where! Will they ever find them again? This fun story was written by Lari Don.Hazel, Cashew and Conker are squirrels who have hidden their nuts somewhere safe but they can't remember where! Will they ever find them again? This fun story was written by Lari Don.Orange/Band 6 offers varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages and reduced support from illustrations. A wider range of texts is included.The focus sounds in this book are:/ai/ a /j/ ge, g, dge /ch/ tch, t /ee/ e, y /w/ wh /c/ ch /s/ se /igh/ y, ie /l/ le /f/ ph /v/ ve /oo/ u /z/ sePages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will c

    2 in stock

    £9.05

  • I Spy Fairytales

    HarperCollins Publishers I Spy Fairytales

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.A little girl paints a door into the fairytale world, and as she walks she finds items that familiar characters have dropped. Will she be able to give their lost items back? This beautiful wordless book was written by Emily Guille-Marrett and Charlotte Raby.Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless books that tell a story through pictures and are designed to develop an understanding of how stories work. They support early practice of reading and exploration of familiar themes to further develop curiosity and inspiration for early readers. Images from within each scene are pulled out along the bottom of the pages to focus and promote discussion. These books support

    1 in stock

    £7.66

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