Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes
Maverick Arts Publishing I Am Quicker and Greedy Gull: (Red Early Reader)
Book SynopsisWho is quicker? Mum, Dad, Jen or Tom? The greedy gull gets lots of food, but then he gets a shock!
£6.99
Letterland International Big Picture Code Cards
Book SynopsisThis is a pack of 46 large, full-colour picture code cards featuring all the lower case Letterland characters, the five long vowels, extra short vowels, and extra double consonants, known as the 'best friends'. The plain letters on the reverse sides help children make the transition to plain letter identification. These cards are an invaluable tool for word building and 'live spelling'. It includes many suggestions for use. Size is 188x244mm/7.4"x9.6" for 46 cards.
£31.09
Random House Children's Books Basketballs Greatest Players
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£6.23
HarperCollins Publishers Paddington and the Grand Tour Band 15Emerald
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelPaddington Bear returns for a day of London sightseeing in this hilarious book by Michael Bond.Paddington is very excited. He is going on a day trip around the city with his friend, Mr Gruber. With his suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches and Mrs Bird's umbrella in case it rains, the bear from darkest Peru is ready for anything. Or almostChildren can recap the story through the poster on pages 3031, providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Ideas for Reading provide practical support and stimulating activities.Trade ReviewPraise for the Paddington series: 'I've always had great respect for Paddington… He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry 'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller
£10.46
Disney Book Publishing Inc. World of Reading Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures
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£5.97
Rising Stars UK Ltd Reading Planet KS2 – The Finney Island Files:
Book SynopsisAsh leads a quiet, boring life on Finney Island. He keeps his sporty sister and his scatterbrained parents organised, and does his best to avoid Barry Sandwich, the school bully. But when his parents begin to act in a very strange way, Ash realises his world is about to change ... forever! The Finney Island Files: Alien Invasion is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. 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: 7-8 years
£10.67
Rising Stars UK Ltd Reading Planet KS2 - The Bush Rat Rap - Level 4:
Book SynopsisDylan really misses his old life back in Australia. He misses his rapping partner, Troy, the most - throwing out rhymes over video chat just isn't the same. Knowing he has to stand up in front of the whole school to present a project on the pyramids makes Dylan feel even worse. Will he find a friend to help him handle being in the spotlight or are the bush rat's rapping days over? The Bush Rat Rap is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. 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
£10.25
Letterland International Phonics Readers: Set 1
Book SynopsisThese short readers are designed for children learning to read and write using the Letterland system. They are fully decodable and contain a few 'Tricky Words'. As children progress through these readers, new letter sounds and Tricky words are added and previous learning is revised. The progression links directly to the teaching order used in the Letterland Teacher's Guides (UK and US versions).
£16.14
Letterland International Phonics Readers: Set 4
Book SynopsisWith the Letterland Phonics Readers, children will have the satisfaction of reading whole books. This series of imaginative, decodable stories gradually introduces new phonic elements and builds on the vocabulary from previous stories. The progression in learning is clear, measurable and linked to lessons in the Letterland Teacher's Guides.
£17.09
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 1 Floppys Phonics
Book SynopsisEngaging decodable stories fully aligned to Letters and Sounds enable your pupils to practise their phonics skills with their favourite characters.Written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, award-winning creators of the Oxford Reading Tree. Six engaging stories at Level 1+ provide focused practice of phonics at Letters and Sounds Phase 2. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. There are 6 Floppy''s Phonics Fiction titles available at Level 1+: Cats: Kipper is the top cat.Big, Bad Bug: Dad has a big bug!Pop!: Kipper tips the popcorn in.Mud!: There is mud on the dog!Hats: Mum has a mad hat!A Big Mess: There is a big mess on the mat.
£6.24
HarperCollins Publishers Palaces Peasants and Plagues England in the 14th
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:
£999.99
Hodder Education First Aid in English Reader E Crossing the Line
Book SynopsisFirst Aid in English Reader A offers a diverse collection of fiction, non-fcition and poetry from many different cultures. Texts are drawn from a range of different genres with attractive illsutrations to help engage the reader''s attention. Arranged thematically, the texts are interspersed with comprehension questions and exercises designed to contribute to the reader''s own writing skills. Suitable for use in the whole class or by individuals, pairs and groups.
£15.24
Oxford University Press Read with Oxford Stage 2 Phonics The King and His
Book SynopsisThis Read with Oxford Stage 2 story collection contains four traditional tales: The King and his Wish; The Tortoise and the Hare; The Greedy Dog; and The Magic Porridge Pot. This beautifully-illustrated book with clear phonics progression is ideal for children who are developing early reading skills.These well-loved traditional tales from around the world have been rewritten so that children can read them for themselves. They are expertly levelled and in line with children''s phonics learning at school. In additional to the stories, the collection offers tips for reading the stories together, extended story texts that parents can read aloud to their child and story maps that children can use to help retell the story in their own words.Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child''s reading confidence.Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun acti
£999.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Pirate Lessons
Book SynopsisEngage Literacy is the new reading scheme from Raintree that introduces engaging and contemporary content to motivate and support early readers while providing a reliable and instructional framework. This is a level 20 fiction title in the Purple book band level.
£7.60
Lerner Publishing Group Robots at Home
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£8.21
Hodder Education Dockside Troy Stage 3 Book 11
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£999.99
Letterland International Letterland Stories: Level 3b
Book SynopsisLetterland Stories - Level 3 takes learning vowel sounds to the next stage. In this series, vowel digraphs are introduced. High-frequency words are interspersed throughout interesting stories that really put young children safely on the road to reading. 2-4 lines of text per page.
£7.59
Mikaela Wilson Books Inc. André Goes Fishing: A Story About the Magic of
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£12.00
HarperCollins Publishers Dip it Tip it Band 01APink A Collins Big Cat
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.Watch the firefighters in action as they respond to an alert. Discover how they put out fires from their helicopter in this photographic non-fiction 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//m/ /d/Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun I Spy Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.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
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers The Power Cut
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 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.
£7.89
Oxford University Press Essential Letters and Sounds Phonics Flashcards
Book SynopsisEssential Letters and Sounds Phonics Flashcards are easy to use and ideal for quick and fun phonics practice at home. There are 55 cards, each with a sound on one side and an illustration on the other side to put the sound in context. Mnemonics also help children''s understanding, consolidate learning, and support vocabulary development. Tips for parents and carers help you get the most out of the cards and there are phonics games to make practice fun. With friendly, stylish, and inclusive illustrations, the flashcards provide an enjoyable way to build your child''s reading confidence.Pack 3 covers Letters and Sounds Phase 5 sounds that children learn during Year 1/P2, and follows on from Pack 1 and Pack 2.Essential Letters and Sounds is a phonics programme aligned to Letters and Sounds, designed to get all children to read well, quickly, published by Oxford University Press. Expertly developed by teachers from Knowledge Schools Trust, it is fully validated by the Department for Educat
£8.64
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Phase 5 Unit 17 Lets Visit
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£9.53
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Phase 5 Unit 16 Lets Visit
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£10.00
HarperCollins Publishers Captain Scott
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.Learn about Captain Scott''s ill-fated expedition to the Antarctic, his Norwegian rival, Roald Amundsen, and the team that supported him in the journey through this brutal and unforgiving landscape.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Pages 54 and 55 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
£10.69
Oxford University Press Hero Academy Nonfiction Oxford Level 2 Red Book
Book SynopsisViv cares about the environment. In Viv Will Fix It, she picks up all the litter at the beach. Later on, she plants a new tree. This book is in Red Book Band, Oxford Level 2, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 3.Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is a diverse and inspiring series of fully-decodable titles for reading practice that''s matched to phonics knowledge. Aligned to Letters and Sounds, this contemporary series broadens children''s subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.
£6.79
HarperCollins Publishers Jake and Jen and the Castle of Kings Band
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.Jake is king of the castle. Jen is his brave fighter. But when a giant attacks, can she defend her king? Find out in this adventure story by award-winning author Chris Bradford. Illustrated by award-winning illustrator Korky Paul.Orange/Band 6 offers varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.The focus sounds in this book are: /ai/ a, eigh /ee/ e, y, ey /oo/ u /igh/ y, ie /ch/ tch, t /c/ ch /j/ g, ge, dge /l/ le /f/ ph /w/ wh /v/ ve /s/ se /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 sup
£9.05
Oxford University Press Read with Oxford Stage 4 Nonfiction Incredible
Book SynopsisFind out about some weird and wonderful insects, meet the class that have their own tiger and discover the amazing creatures that live in the deep, dark ocean. Discover some of the incredible animals that we share our world with in this fascinating collection of six Read with Oxford non-fiction texts, ideal for children who are gaining more reading confidence. This collection includes six amazing non-fiction texts that are ideal for encouraging your child''s interest in animals, from dangerous predators to household pets. Packed full of incredible facts, with full-colour photos and artwork. The texts are phonics-based and have been specially written so that your child can read them for themselves. Tips for parents and fun after-reading activities help you to get the most out of the texts.Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child''s reading confTrade ReviewWhat I feel this range does, is to combine reading for progress with reading for pleasure. [...] there is a brilliant mix of modern and traditional tales, well-known characters, super-heroes and non-fiction [...] there really is something for everyone. * bitsybookworms.com *[The Read with Oxford Stages] offer parents a way of pinpointing the most appropriate complimentary resources and activities to use at home as their children progress through the reading schemes. * booksfortopics.com *These books will support a childs reading journey at home with clear progression, step by step stages and online advice and resources. The books are designed to provide this progression and support in a fun way, rather than feeling like yet another chore to add to an already overburdened list. * cupoftoast.co.uk *
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Zero to Hero
Book SynopsisWill is football mad. He practises every day and he''s got great skills but he''s the shortest in his year. He knows he would be great on the football pitch, if only he could show the coach that skill can beat size. Will Will ever get a chance to play on the team?Zero to Hero is a football-filled adventure about determination, overcoming the odds and being a team player.Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia friendly font, Zero to Hero is aimed at readers aged 10+ and has a manageable length (64 pages) and reading age (8+).Produced in association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
£8.16
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Fiction Level 11
Book SynopsisNovels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 36 books, six of each of: Hard to Please, Bertha''s Secret Battle, Coming Clean, Amy the Hedgehog Girl, Flans Across the River, Bertie Wiggns'' Amazing Ears.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Shinoy and the Chaos Crew The Day of the Purple
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the day.Location: On the road in the Relic 500Operative: Speedy Mustang HarryMission: Find out why Shinoy is turning purple. Stop Shinoy turning purple FOREVER.This exciting title is part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan.Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical suppor
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Picnic
Book SynopsisThis simple picture book with a familiar theme, looks at the different thigns that a family take on a picnic; the rug, the basket, the sandwiches, the cakes and the drinks. The scene is set for a perfect picnic, until the wasps arrive!Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.Text type A story with a predictable structure and patterned languageA labelled illustration on pages 14 and 15 gives children the chance to recount and discuss the story.This story is paired with an information book with a similar theme: Minibeasts by Siobhan Hardy.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Where is the Wind
Book SynopsisMole sets out to see the wind. He asks every animal he meets if they see the wind and they all say no. The illustrations tell a different story: windswept trees, blowing leaves and litter show that the wind is actually blowing, though invisible to them.Red B level/ Band 2B texts offer emergent readers simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.Text type - A story with predictable structure and patterned language.A story map on pages 14 and 15 show Mole's journey and safe return home, providing opportunities for speaking and listening activities.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers What Happened to the Dinosaurs
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level''What Happened to the Dinosaurs'' investigates why these huge creatures disappeared. The important question, ''How do we know they existed?'' is answered with a clear timeline of images. Various theories are suggested, which support knowledge and understanding of climate change, volcanoes, asteroids and evolution of the animals which did survive.Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.Text type An information book.The response page summarises the main theories and could support a presented talk.Curriculum links Science: Living things in their environment.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers The Footballing Frog
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelA twist on traditional tales of frogs and three wishes, this story features a modern day prince, who loves football. Unfortunately he looses his football to frog, who demands a kiss as redemption. Of course the frog metamorphoses into a princess, who shares his love of football.Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type Humorous fantasy.Pages 46 and 47 give an exclusive interview with the newly-wed couple for Hot' magazine, providing lots of opportunities for speaking, listening and writing.Curriculum Links Citizenship: choices.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Gargling Gorilla
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelBrave Tim agrees to look after Rosa's pets. He isn''t afraid of vultures or wolfhounds, or even giant rabbits. But he isn''t so sure about the gorilla, gargling in the kitchen! A comic story with a familiar setting, from Margaret Mahy.Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type Story with a familiar setting.The reader response page consists of a story map to encourage children to retell the story in their own words.Curriculum links Citizenship: Animals and us; Music: Animal magic, exploring descriptive sounds.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.68
HarperCollins Publishers What Are You Looking At
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThis fascinating book, written in conjunction with the London National Portrait Gallery, examines what portraits are and what they can tell you about the sitter (and the artist) through examining some of the world's greatest portraits.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type Information bookThere is a useful glossary and index of pictures on pages 44-45 and a quiz on page 47, where readers have to guess the portrait from a given detail.Curriculum links Art and design: the roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and designers; History: Victorian Britain.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers The Ultimate World Quiz
Book SynopsisWhere can you see rockets blast into space? Which is the driest place on Earth? Which is the world's highest mountain? Find out the answers and many more facts in this amazing book about the planet we live on.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers SelimHassan the Seventh and the Wall
Book SynopsisIn Selim-Hassan the Seventh, a teenager is determined not to follow in his father's footsteps (but his great-great-great-great grandfather has other ideas). In The Wall, a young nomadic girl is determined to return her grandmother to the land of her birth, across the Great Wall of China.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Fossils
Book SynopsisExplore the extraordinary world of fossils; find out how they're formed, where to find them and how to identify them in this information book. Written by palaeontology expert Dr Andrew Ross, in conjunction with the National Museum of Scotland, this book will help children discover all the fascinating details of different species for themselves.
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers How to be an Ancient Egyptian
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFind out how to become an Ancient Egyptian in just a few stages with this fact-filled book from popular author and illustrator Scoular Anderson. From living off the land and cooking Egyptian food, to building inspiring pyramids and making mummies all is revealed in this fun non-fiction guide.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.An information bookCurriculum Links: History: What can we find out about ancient Egypt from what has survived?This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers Gathering in the Days
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThis wonderfully emotive collection of poems by award-winning poet Gareth Owen explores both the humorous and more serious elements of childhood, and is filled with beautiful illustrations by much-loved illustrator Peter BaileyRuby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.A poetry bookA seasonal garden scene on pages 46 and 47 highlight the changing weathers and emotions that are focused on throughout the poems, providing plenty of speaking and listening opportunities.Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Living in a diverse world
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers The Dancing Dog
Book SynopsisThe Dancing Dog can do lots of dances - but can he do all of them? Follow the Dancing Dog as he dances his way through a selection of dance styles, and shows that he doesn''t always get the moves right. Beautifully illustrated by Pat Murray, this poem was written by ten-year-old Collins Big Cat Competition winner Jasmin Glynne.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageA poemA summary of the dances the Dancing Dog can do and those he can''t on pages 14 and 15 help readers to recap the text they have read.Curriculum Links: PE: Dance activities
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Milos Moustache
Book SynopsisMilo the dog is very proud of his moustache, but one day a bird comes and steals it from him. Join Milo as he searches for his missing moustache, and finally solves the problem, in this hilarious and quirky story by nine-year-old Collins Big Cat Competition winner Katie McDougall, with wonderful illustrations by Simona Meisser.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageA story with a familiar settingAn aerial view of Milo''s surroundings on pages 14 and 15 helps readers to recap the key events of the story, providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Choices.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Rolling
Book SynopsisFollow a group of children as they climb to the top of a hill and race each other to the bottom by rolling in this fun rhyming poem written by acclaimed poet Gareth Owen, and accompanied by the colourful illustrations of Vicky Fieldhouse.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageA scene of the hill and surrounding area on pages 1415 allow children to discuss the events of the poem, providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.Text type: A poemCurriculum links: Citizenship: Taking partThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Daybreak
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelTomorrow is Linnie's birthday, and all she wants is to see the bore: a tidal wave about to crash down the estuary. But there's a problem on the farm and (to her sister's delight) mum says she can't go. Desperate to see it, Linnie makes a big mistake, but finds help from an unlikely source in this gripping story by award-winning author Ally Kennan.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 adventure story.Curriculum links: Citizenship: Choices.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Seal Skull
Book SynopsisA boy takes home a seal skull that he finds at the beach. It has dark, empty eyes that stare back at him. Now a storm is brewing and his room is filled with shadows will he be able to calm the storm? This mysterious story by Anne Curtis is evocatively illustrated by Chris Corner.Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigma
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Snake Hair
Book SynopsisIn Ancient Greece, the warrior Perseus was tricked by a cunning king to fight a monster called Medusa, who lived in a cave and had hair of hissing snakes and anyone who looked into her eyes was turned to stone. Could Perseus survive his mission and return home safely? This thrilling retelling of the traditional tale was written by Zoë Clarke.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 story from another cultureCurriculum links: HistoryThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers The Train Under Your Feet
Book SynopsisCities all over the world have an underground network of trains running right beneath our feet, helping the public to travel around quickly and safely. But how did these underground networks begin, and how were they built? Find out the fascinating history of underground trains in this non-fiction book by Richard Platt.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 non-fiction bookCurriculum links: History; GeographyThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.05
