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Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories and non-fiction texts using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book! This Level 4 Set 2 book focuses on the 'sh' phoneme. Nat has lots of clothes, hats and socks in her shop. The kids come along to dress up. They have fun. But does Nat?

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In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany’s Nazi regime expanded into neighbouring European countries. In France, groups of anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop Germany’s reign of terror. A brave woman named Nancy Wake became one of the movement’s greatest assets as a spy. In her role, Wake often transported Jews to safe locations and rode her bicycle through German checkpoints to deliver messages and supplies. For her ability to avoid capture, the enemy nicknamed her the “White Mouse”. In this full-colour graphic novel, discover more about this fearless woman who faced the enemies of World War II.

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Vikings were fierce warriors who sailed the seas looking for new lands. They were expert sailors and shipbuilders. Find out the science behind their explorations, shipbuilding and daily life. Discover how modern technology is being used to discover more about the lives of Vikings and their expeditions.

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Criminal mastermind Cynthia Cyber recruits a videogame super-villain named Bandora Bandit to battle The Gamer. When the Bandit tracks down The Gamer, she transports him to her own videogame world for a Wild West showdown! Will The Gamer defeat the super-powered villain and find his way back home?

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Does a trip to the pool give you the jitters? Does a dip in the sea make you feel uneasy? You're not alone. In this book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of water and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear of water.

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Does lightning make you jump? Does thunder cause you to hide under the covers? You’re not alone. In this book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of storms and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear of storms.

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Do scrapes make you squeamish? Do papercuts make you cringe? You’re not alone. In this book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of blood and discover simple tips for confronting this fear safely. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear of blood.

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Do scrapes make you squeamish? Do papercuts make you cringe? You're not alone. In this book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of blood and discover simple tips for confronting this fear safely. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear of blood.

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In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting his wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie's tail. But, before the magpie will grant the boy's wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for even the newest graphic novel fans!

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In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an embarrassing secret: he has horse’s ears! Then one day, the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king’s long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom for good? With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for even the newest graphic novel fans!

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The national football teams of England and Germany have a rivalry spanning decades. What made these teams such fierce competitors? How are both country’s fans involved in keeping this rivalry going? Easy-to-read text and fantastic images make these books an obvious choice for the football-obsessed reluctant or struggling reader.

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Barns, silos, sheds and coops - farms have so many buildings! What are they all for? What animals live in them? In this fun, interactive book young readers will get to know all about the different buildings to be found on farms.

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Who are you? How do the identities you hold - like your racial or gender identity - impact you every day? How do they impact others? These big and important questions are key to understanding ourselves. Part of being your true self means learning about group identities and how they affect our experience of the world. With child-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this book will help young kids explore their identities and how it shapes their experience.

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Go-karts are fun and fast. However, these small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and readers will love finding out how! Full of action-packed photos and accessible text, this high-interest book puts the reluctant reader behind the wheel.

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Dirt bikes are fast and tough. But there are lots of ways to make these motorcycles faster and stronger and readers will love finding out how! Easy-to-read text and action-packed photos will have reluctant readers racing to read this high-interest book.

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Why do maps need a key? What’s that ruler in the corner for? Learn about the different parts of a map so you can find what you need - whether it's buried treasure or your way to the zoo! This first introduction to decoding maps will help kids build visual literacy skills and navigate their world.

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Emma loves animals and can't wait to babysit a neighbour’s dog for the weekend. But Emma has no idea how hard it is to take care of a dog! Hopefully Emma can keep things under control and still have some fun! Emma is deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes includes additional information about sign language perfect for young readers.

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On a trip to the space station, the space camp members carefully follow a howling creature. As if that wasn’t scary enough, the creature leads them right to a group of aliens! Thankfully they are friendly aliens. The kids team up with the aliens to take down the spooky space creature together!

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You are the god Thor from Norse mythology. You enjoy your role as the god of thunder. But you have a complicated relationship with your brother Loki. You enjoy going on grand adventures together, but you’re often at odds with him. You are a strong and brave warrior, while Loki uses his quick wits to outsmart the enemy. However, Loki enjoys playing tricks on you to make you look foolish. Can you recognize your brother’s tricks and avoid getting into trouble? YOU CHOOSE how your story will be told. The choices you make will determine whether the people of Asgard think of you as a hero or a fool.

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What are clouds? How are they made? And why do they seem to move cross the sky? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this easy-to-read title and discover the science behind clouds.

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Ragnarok has come! It’s the end of everything, including the reign of the Norse gods. Odin, Thor and the other gods will battle their ancient enemies. Several of them also clash with giant monsters that will decide their destiny. As the fighting rages, the ground quakes, the seas grow violent, and even the sun and stars go dark. Can you survive the final battle between the gods, the giants and the monstrous creatures of Norse mythology? YOU CHOOSE how your story will be told. The choices you make will decide your fate!

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What are clouds? How are they made? And why do they seem to move cross the sky? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this easy-to-read title and discover the science behind clouds.

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Eggs sizzle in your metal frying pan, but could that metal frying pan be made out of paper instead? It sounds crazy, but paper has lots of different properties and is used in many different items. Books, cups, cards, lamp shades and more items are made from paper. Do you think a frying pan could be made with paper? Read on to find out!

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In search of a new and exciting read, a girl checks out some scary books. She's loving one about a werewolf. But this story packs more bite than she realizes. Because under the full moon's light, the cover grows fur. It sprouts clawed legs. It lets out a howl. It's a lycan-trope - a book that turns into a beast! Can the mighty Librarian end this frightening tale before it devours its reader? Experience the Library of Doom like never before in this gripping, full-colour graphic novel!

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In search of a new and exciting read, a girl checks out some scary books. She’s loving one about a werewolf. But this story packs more bite than she realizes. Because under the full moon’s light, the cover grows fur. It sprouts clawed legs. It lets out a howl. It’s a lycan-trope - a book that turns into a beast! Can the mighty Librarian end this frightening tale before it devours its reader? Experience the Library of Doom like never before in this gripping, full-colour graphic novel!

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Katie Woo has been learning about mummies, when she decides to make one of her own. With Pedro's help, Katie makes a wonderful mummy and case. When the two mummy-makers let their project sit to dry, the mummy goes missing! Katie and Pedro start collecting clues that they hope will lead them to the missing mummy.

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Katie is looking forward to the peanut butter and jelly sandwich she has for lunch. But after break time, she discovers her sandwich is missing! As she searches for her sandwich, she wonders if one of her classmates is to blame. How will she solve the mystery of her missing sandwich?

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Something fishy is going on in Gotham City Harbour! An ancient shark curse has taken a bite out of a whale-watching charity event, and it’s up to Mystery Inc. and the Dynamic Duo to dive into danger. Can Scooby and his friends help Batman and Robin reel in an aquatic kingpin, or is the calamitous cruise doomed to the depths of the sea? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of Batman and Scooby-Doo!

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It’s a sunny day, and Gus is too hot! Where can he play and stay cool? Connects to the non-fiction text pair, Animals Get Cool.

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Find out what the flower and the baby need to grow. Connects to the fiction text pair, We Can Pick Apples.

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Frankie Flip Phone knows he’s about to be recycled by his owner, so he runs away to the town of Bremen to start a band instead! Soon, he’s joined by other tossed-out devices eager to become famous musicians. But their dreams are put on pause when they visit a repair shop and discover hackers trying to shut down the internet! Can the retro tech get in sync and perform like never before to scare off the computer crooks? Enjoy a modern twist on the Brothers Grimm classic “The Town Musicians of Bremen” as it’s retold for kids in this exciting Far Out Fairy Tales graphic novel.

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Cucumbers, carrots and garlic... What do these foods from the vegetable group have in common? They’re all healthy! Discover where vegetables come from, what nutrition they provide and how they help form a healthy diet. Packed full of facts and full-colour photos, this book will feed the curiosity of young readers and report writers alike.

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Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book! In this Level 2 book, Dad likes to go on a run. He is happy and hums as he runs. But then a bug lands on him and he loses his way.

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A group of spotted hyenas has just killed a gazelle. It’s time to eat! But not every hyena digs in at once. The females eat first. Next, cubs eat, and then the males. In a hyena clan, females rule! They hunt, care for young and protect the clan’s territory. Take a look at spotted hyenas and the important roles females play to ensure the clan’s survival.

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A lion sneaks slowly toward a herd of elephants. The herd’s female leader sees the big cat. Her loud trumpet sound rings out. She charges the lion and it runs away. Females are the leaders of an elephant herd. They protect the herd, lead it to food sources and care for young. Take a look at elephants and the important roles cows play to ensure the herd’s survival.

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When Wyatt the tiger gets frustrated, nervous or angry, he makes sure everyone around him knows about it. Sometimes he whines. Sometimes he cries. And sometimes he even yells. Can his friends show him how to manage his emotions and share his feelings in a better way?

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Max the alligator is throwing his friend Egret a big welcome home party. All the friends in the swamp want to chip in and help with the party, but Max insists on doing it all himself. After all, he has a fantastic plan! But when his party planning runs into problems, Max realizes that having a fantastic plan isn't enough. Can Max learn how to be a better leader in time to save Egret's party?

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When Bobby learns more about homelessness, he wants to tell his classmates and help make a difference. But everyone is busy and distracted by their own activities. Can he find a way to tell this important story?

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You've been rock hunting in a mine for hours when something sparkly catches your eye. As you clear the dirt from around the crystal, you know your long hunt was worth it. You're holding a shiny blue sapphire! Find out how crystals form, where they are found, and about some of the most amazing crystal discoveries. Then learn how you can find and collect diamonds, emeralds, rubies and other dazzling crystals too!

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You stare at the side of a cliff face near the sea. Suddenly, you notice a spiral outline in the rock. You have found an ammonite fossil! You are filled with awe as you think about how this shelled sea animal might have lived millions of years ago. Find out how fossils form, where they can be found and about some of the most amazing fossil discoveries. Then learn how you can find fossils too!

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You stare at the side of a cliff face near the sea. Suddenly, you notice a spiral outline in the rock. You have found an ammonite fossil! You are filled with awe as you think about how this shelled sea animal might have lived millions of years ago. Find out how fossils form, where they can be found and about some of the most amazing fossil discoveries. Then learn how you can find fossils too!

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Mars likes peace and quiet and is not happy when unexpected visitors start showing up. But when they leave, Mars realizes being alone isn’t all that great. Mars reaches out to his space friends for comfort and help. Maybe Mars is a people planet after all! Author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) interweaves friendship and humour throughout the space story and seamlessly connects the narrative to related non-fiction information in the back matter. The vibrant illustrations by Erin Taylor will keep everyone engaged during story time!

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Wanda desperately wants to be brave like her big brother Zane, but it’s not easy. When the Coaster of Doom opens at the local theme park, Wanda is determined to show how brave she is. With all eyes on her, Wanda must find the confidence to be her own kind of brave. Mixing humour with themes of self-awareness and responsible decision making, author Janet Sumner Johnson shows the importance of thinking for yourself, being confident in your own beliefs and accepting differences in others. Johnson proves that everyone has their own kind of bravery, and that’s totally okay.

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Blue scales. Pink wings. Purple feathers. You''ll see the animals in this book are far from boring. Outstanding photos combined with high-interest text perfectly support reluctant or struggling readers.

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Whoosh! Feel the rush as you speed down a snowy slope! Get outdoors and enjoy the thrill of skiing. Readers will learn all about the proper clothing, footwear and supplies they need for both downhill and cross-country skiing. Find out how to stay safe and have fun while taking part in a popular winter sport!

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Roasting marshmallows, stargazing, nature hikes and fishing. Experience the fun and adventure of a camping trip! Learn about the types of camping, the supplies you'll need and the adventure that awaits you in the wild outdoors.

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How did The Cheetah become Wonder Woman’s fierce feline foe? Discover the story behind this Super-Villain’s journey from brilliant scientist to wildcat criminal, including the source of her beastly abilities. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, this DC chapter book is perfect for early readers.

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How did Harley Quinn become Batman's jolly jester enemy? Discover the story behind this Super-Villain's journey from promising psychologist to Clown Princess of Crime, including the source of her zany mad mind. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, this DC chapter book is perfect for early readers.

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