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Feel confident in full coverage of the curriculum requirements with an atlas specially created to cover Social Studies, Geography and History. - Encourage awareness of the whole Caribbean region with a 44-page Caribbean section, containing detailed maps of all independent countries and major dependent territories from The Bahamas to Trinidad, and including Belize and Guyana.- Engage students in topical issues with a world mapping section, including features on world climate, the environment and population. - Introduce a solid foundation in geographical knowledge with world facts and figures for all nations.- Secure strong geographical skills with a feature on map reading and how to use an atlas.- Ensure ease-of-use with a 4-page index showing letter-figure grid references to place names found on the maps.

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Provide students with a solid foundation in Caribbean history and encourage social studies skills, with an active approach to the study of social history for Lower Secondary. - Ensure full coverage with content spanning history from ancient civilisations to more recent 21st Century events. - Prepare students for studies at CSEC level with a solid grounding in Caribbean history.- Provide practice in many different skill areas with activities, including 'What would you do?' problem solving activities. - Encourage students to compare and contrast past events with more recent ones with 'Then and Now' feature. - Inspire interest with relevant archaeological information from the region as well as career options related to the subject as part of the 'Did you know?' feature. - Reinforce learning and test knowledge through comprehensive revision questions.

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Provide students with a solid foundation in Caribbean history and encourage social studies skills, with an active approach to the study of social history for Lower Secondary. - Ensure full coverage with content spanning history from ancient civilisations to more recent 21st Century events. - Prepare students for studies at CSEC level with a solid grounding in Caribbean history.- Provide practice in many different skill areas with activities, including 'What would you do?' problem solving activities. - Encourage students to compare and contrast past events with more recent ones with 'Then and Now' feature. - Inspire interest with relevant archaeological information from the region as well as career options related to the subject as part of the 'Did you know?' feature. - Reinforce learning and test knowledge through comprehensive revision questions.

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Ensure full coverage of the curriculum requirements with an atlas specially created to cover Social Studies, Tourism Education, Geography and History.- Encourage awareness of the region with a specially designed 18-page section of detailed maps of The Bahamas supplemented by up-to-date diagrams, graphs and photographs. Climate, environment, tourism, history, major cities, agriculture, transportation networks and the Family Islands all covered.- Engage students in topical issues with a 14-page Caribbean section that shows The Bahamas in the context of the CARICOM community, focusing on topics that impact all CARICOM citizens including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, climate, environment and tourism- Introduce a solid foundation in geographical knowledge with detailed maps and facts about all the major countries of the Caribbean.- Secure strong geographical knowledge with comprehensive maps of each of the world's continents plus a World Data section with facts, figures and flags of every country and features on the Solar System, the Seasons and World Organisations.- Ensure ease-of-use with a four-page easy-to-use index with guidance on how to locate places and an introduction to geographical skills showing how to use a map, the importance of scale and how to measure distances.

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Exam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: EconomicsFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2017Improve exam skills, check understanding and familiarise students with the types of questions they will face in AQA A-level Economics.This photocopiable pack of exam-style questions, sample answers and mark schemes can be used flexibly for mocks, classwork or homework.- Reinforce the skills and knowledge that students need for their exams, selecting exam question worksheets to focus on tricky topics or revise more broadly across the course- Pick and choose whether you assign the questions in test conditions or use them alongside the sample answers, encouraging students to reflect on their responses- Help students understand what a 'good' answer looks like, sharing sheets of sample answers with examiner comments and mark schemes- Mark students' work more easily, consulting the examiner comments and mark schemes yourself or giving them to students for self/peer-marking activities

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Improve exam skills, check understanding and familiarise students with the types of questions they will face in OCR GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies. This photocopiable pack of exam-style questions, sample answers and mark schemes can be used flexibly for mocks, classwork or homework.- Reinforce the skills and knowledge that students need for their exams, selecting exam question worksheets to focus on tricky topics or revise more broadly across the course- Pick and choose whether you assign the questions in test conditions or use them alongside the sample answers, encouraging students to reflect on their responses- Help students understand what a 'good' answer looks like, sharing sheets of sample answers with examiner comments and mark schemes- Mark students' work more easily, consulting the examiner comments and mark schemes yourself or giving them to students for self/peer-marking activitiesThis resource covers:- Beliefs and teachings & practices through Christianity and Islam- Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world through Christianity and Islam

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This title has received an Imprimatur and has been endorsed by the Catholic Education Service for the new RED.Encourage students to engage with Catholic Religious Education at Key Stage 3 and enable them to understand, discern and respond to key concepts and ideas.This accessible Student Book has been written by experienced teachers and diocesan advisors to support the new Religious Education Directory (RED). - Easily deliver engaging lessons with in-depth content and ready-made tasks for each branch of learning within the new curriculum- Teach with confidence, whatever your level of expertise, with comprehensive and reliable guidance to support both specialists and non-specialists- Build students' knowledge with clear content coverage, including topic overviews, annotated extracts from scripture and clear explanations of key terms- Deepen understanding and help students to engage critically with the content by working through the 'Understand', 'Discern' and 'Respond' tasks throughout - Consolidate previous learning with links between topics highlighted to encourage students to revisit and recap what they have already covered

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Exam Board: CambridgeLevel: KS4Subject: BusinessFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Support your teaching of the new Cambridge Technicals 2016 suite with Cambridge Technical Level 3 Business, developed in partnership between OCR and Hodder Education; this textbook covers each specialist pathway and ensures your ability to deliver a flexible course that is both vocationally focused and academically thorough.Cambridge Technical Level 3 Business is matched exactly to the new specification and follows specialist pathways in human resources, marketing, accounting and business planning.- Ensures effective teaching of each specialist pathway offered within the qualification.- Focuses learning on the skills, knowledge and understanding demanded from employers and universities.- Provides ideas and exercises for the application of practical skills and knowledge.- Developed in partnership between Hodder Education and OCR, guaranteeing quality resources which match the specification perfectlyHodder Education have worked with OCR to make updates to our Cambridge Technicals textbooks to bring them more closely in line with the model assignment course requirements. We would like to let you know about a recent change to this textbook, updated pages which are now available free of charge as a PDF when you click on the 'Amended Pages' link on the left of this webpage.

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Establish a solid foundation in Primary Social studies with a familiar and trusted resource, now updated and refreshed for the new curriculum. Have confidence in a trusted resource offering conceptual content which is relevant to many different communities.Support pupils and develop social studies skills with a guided approach and varied activities. Reinforce learning and ensure full syllabus coverage and assessment preparation. Engage pupils with relevant information which relates to their experiences, and colourful, lively illustrations to develop interpretation skills, and reinforce understanding. Encourage children to express their ideas and work together with talking activities.

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Improve exam skills, check understanding and familiarise students with the types of questions they will face in Edexcel Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Specification B. This photocopiable pack of exam-style questions, sample answers and mark schemes can be used flexibly for mocks, classwork or homework.- Reinforce the skills and knowledge that students need for their exams, selecting exam question worksheets to focus on tricky topics or revise more broadly across the course- Pick and choose whether you assign the questions in test conditions or use them alongside the sample answers, encouraging students to reflect on their responses- Help students understand what a 'good' answer looks like, sharing sheets of sample answers with examiner comments and mark schemes- Mark students' work more easily, consulting the examiner comments and mark schemes yourself or giving them to students for self/peer-marking activitiesThis resource is organised by area and religion and covers:- Area of Study 1: Religion and ethics through Christianity and Islam- Area of Study 2: Religion, peace and conflict through Christianity and Islam"- Area of Study 3: Religion, Philosophy and Social Justice through Christianity and Islam"

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Improve exam skills, check understanding and familiarise students with the types of questions they will face in the OCR GCSE Computer Science exams. This photocopiable pack of exam-style questions, sample answers and mark schemes can be used flexibly for mocks, classwork or homework.Reinforce the skills and knowledge that students need for their exams, selecting exam question worksheets to focus on tricky topics or revise more broadly across the coursePick and choose whether you assign the questions in test conditions or use them alongside the sample answers, encouraging students to reflect on their responsesHelp students understand what a 'good' answer looks like, sharing sheets of sample answers with examiner comments and mark schemesMark students' work more easily, consulting the examiner comments and mark schemes yourself or giving them to students for self/peer-marking activities

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Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: FrenchFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Our Student Book has been approved by AQA. Support the transition from GCSE and through the new A-level specification with a single textbook that has clear progression through four defined stages of learning suitable for a range of abilities.We have developed a completely new textbook designed specifically to meet the demands of the new 2016 specification. The Student Book covers both AS and A-level in one textbook to help students build on and develop their language skills as they progress throughout the course. - Supports the transition from GCSE with clear progression through four stages of learning: transition, AS, A-level and extension- Exposes students to authentic target language material with topical stimulus, and film and literature tasters for every work- Builds grammar and translation skills with topic-related practice and a comprehensive grammar reference section- Develops language skills with a variety of tasks, practice questions and research activities- Gives students the tools they need to succeed with learning strategies throughout - Prepares students for the assessment with advice on essay-writing and the new individual research projectAudio resources to accompany the Student Book must be purchased separately. They can be purchased in several ways: 1) as part of the Boost digital teacher resources; 2) as a separate audio download; 3) as part of the Boost eBook. The audio resources are not part of the AQA approval process.

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Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-LevelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2016With My Revision Notes: OCR A Level Biology A you can:- Manage your own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teacher and examiner Frank Sochacki- Apply biological terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words- Plan and pace your revision with the revision planner- Test understanding with questions throughout the book- Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes available on the Hodder Education website

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- Newly revised to accompany the Pearson Edexcel specification for Global Politics, with updated case studies and recent developments from around the world- Provides synoptic links within global politics, and across UK and political ideas topics - Includes definitions of key terms and concepts throughout- Includes quickfire knowledge-check questions and summaries of key content to help consolidate knowledge and understanding - Features practice questions throughout, helping students improve their analysis and evaluation skills- Provides answer guidance for exam-style questions online on the Hodder Education website.

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- Comprehensive coverage and analysis of relevant political developments helps develop students' knowledge and key skills-Up-to-date examples, case studies and debate feature will improve students' grasp of contemporary developments in UK politics-Includes more synoptic links to help students understand how different topics within the A-level link together -Includes quickfire knowledge-check questions and summaries of key content to help consolidate knowledge and understanding -Features exam-style questions throughout, helping students improve their analysis and evaluation skills-Provides answer guidance for exam-style questions online on the Hodder Education website

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Exam Board: CambridgeLevel: KS4Subject: Digital MediaFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Support your teaching of the new Cambridge Technicals 2016 suite with Cambridge Technical Level 3 Digital Media, developed in partnership between OCR and Hodder Education; this textbook covers each specialist pathway and ensures your ability to deliver a flexible course that is both vocationally focused and academically thorough.Cambridge Technical Level 3 Digital Media is matched exactly to the new specification and follows specialist pathways in digital content for interactive media, and moving image and audio production.- Ensures effective teaching of each specialist pathway offered within the qualification.- Focuses learning on the skills, knowledge and understanding demanded from employers and universities.- Provides ideas and exercises for the application of practical skills and knowledge.- Developed in partnership between Hodder Education and OCR, guaranteeing quality resources which match the specification perfectlyHodder Education have worked with OCR to make updates to our Cambridge Technicals textbooks to bring them more closely in line with the model assignment course requirements. We would like to let you know about a recent change to this textbook, updated pages which are now available free of charge as a PDF when you click on the 'Amended Pages' link on the left of this webpage.

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Muna is excited to try out her new fishing rod with her family at the lake. But when she catches something far more magical than a fish, will it cause her trouble or be the answer to her problems? Magic at the Lake is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8.

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Exam Board: CambridgeLevel: KS4Subject: Health & Social CareFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Support your teaching of the new Cambridge Technicals 2016 suite with Cambridge Technical Level 3 Health & Social Care, developed in partnership between OCR and Hodder Education; this textbook covers each specialist pathway and ensures your ability to deliver a flexible course that is both vocationally focused and academically thorough.Cambridge Technical Level 3 Health & Social Care is matched exactly to the new specification and follows specialist pathways in health science, social care and support, and working with children and young people.- Ensures effective teaching of each specialist pathway offered within the qualification.- Focuses learning on the skills, knowledge and understanding demanded from employers and universities.- Provides ideas and exercises for the application of practical skills and knowledge.- Developed in partnership between Hodder Education and OCR, guaranteeing quality resources which match the specification perfectlyHodder Education have worked with OCR to make updates to our Cambridge Technicals textbooks to bring them more closely in line with the model assignment course requirements. We would like to let you know about a recent change to this textbook, updated pages which are now available free of charge as a PDF when you click on the 'Amended Pages' link on the left of this webpage.

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Come and take a tour in the Woza bus across the Rainbow Nation: South Africa! Along the way, we'll find out all about this country's amazing landscapes, wildlife, people, history and traditions. From deserts to mountains, lions to hyenas and artists to inventors - South Africa has it all! South Africa: The Rainbow Nation is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.

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Sleepovers can be great fun, but there's a lot to think about if you want it to go well. In this book, you'll find ideas about where everyone can sleep, the games you can play, the food you will eat, and the things you need to think about to make sure everyone has a great time. Then you'll be ready to plan the best sleepover ever! Your Best-Ever Sleepover! is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years

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Psychologists have discovered that one of the best ways of being mentally healthy is to understand and talk about your feelings. Taking care of your mental health is as important as being physically fit and healthy. Try to recognise your feelings. Learn to use the right words and phrases to talk about your mental health. It can be just as normal and easy as talking about your hobbies or favourite foods! Let's Talk About It: A Guide to Your Mental Health is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years

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When Skye's mum opens a hotel with her girlfriend, Skye is ready for a boring summer, stuck in the tiny flat upstairs. But when she seeks out some peace and quiet in one of the hotel rooms, Skye is shocked to find herself transported back to 1941, where she meets a boy called Charlie. Stuck in wartime London, can Skye help Charlie find his missing sister? Will Skye find her way back home? Hideaway Hotel: Race to the Shelter is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8.

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Dinosaurs are really famous. We see them in movies. We read about them in books and magazines. There are even dinosaur action figures and cuddly toys. This is pretty impressive, especially when you think that the last land-living dinosaurs died out 66 million years ago! This book will take you on a visit to the dinosaur museum, where you'll discover:- the ways that dinosaurs are classified and what their names mean- how people identify dinosaurs from their fossils- the mistakes people have made about dinosaurs- what happened to the dinosaurs and whether they still exist today.... Discovering Dinosaurs is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.

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Practise and prepare for AQA GCSE Physics with hundreds of topic-based questions and one complete set of exam practice papers designed to strengthen knowledge and prepare students for the exams.This extensive practice book raises students' performance by providing 'shed loads of practice', following the 'SLOP' learning approach that's recommended by teachers.- Consolidate knowledge and understanding with practice questions for every topic and type of question, including multiple-choice, multi-step calculations and extended response questions.- Develop the mathematical, literacy and practical skills required for the exams; each question indicates in the margin which skills are being tested.- Confidently approach the exam having completed one set of exam-style practice papers that replicate the types, wording and structure of the questions students will face.- Identify topics and skills for revision, using the page references in the margin to refer back to the specification and accompanying Hodder Education Student Books for remediation.- Easily check answers with fully worked solutions and mark schemes provided in the book.

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Written by leading Computer Science teachers, this brand-new textbook will guide students through the updated OCR GCSE Computer Science specification topic by topic, and provide them with standalone recap and review sections, worked examples and clear explanations of complex topics.This Student Book:>> develops computational thinking skills in line with the new Practical Programming element of Component 02>> provides differentiated material with the 'beyond the spec' feature>> includes standalone recap and review sections at the end of each chapter>> includes answers to the Knowledge Check questions to support independent learning>> provides definitions of technical terms, along with a glossary of words that will be needed for assessment.Looking for answers for the Student Book? They can be found at the back of the print textbook.You can now access a free set of practice questions on the Hodder Education website. Please note, these questions are not endorsed by OCR and have not been subject to any OCR quality assurance processes.George Rouse, Lorne Pearcey and Gavin Craddock are highly respected and widely published authors of resources.

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Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016With My Revision Notes: AQA A level Biology you can:- Manage your own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teacher and examiner Mike Boyle- Apply biological terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words- Plan and pace your revision with the revision planner- Test understanding with questions throughout the book- Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes available on the Hodder Education website

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Discover the story of Prophet Muhammad, who only wanted to help people, but was chased away from his home city of Makkah. The Prophet fled hundreds of miles towards Madinah, but could he escape those who hunted him along the way? What happened when he reached Madinah? The Prophet's Journey from Danger: An Islamic Story is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years

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Bring the First World War to life with a fresh interpretation of the War, combining the expertise of IWM and Hodder Education in both the First World War and educational publishing.This Student's Book and accompanying Dynamic Learning resource provide a discrete unit of study. Together, they present new stories, sources and teaching tools which allow learners to explore the conflict and the experiences of those involved in the fighting and on the home front.- Follow the lives of individuals and focus on artefacts from IWM's collections- Enable learners to investigate the War through a range of rich IWM resources including photos, letters and other evidence, and learn why the First World War shaped the lives of British people more than any other- Ideal for GCSE lessons, too

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Read about six amazing environmental game changers, from Wangari Maathai, who started the Green Belt Movement to educate people about the harmful effects of deforestation, to Boyan Slat, who is helping to clean up the world's polluted oceans with his plastic-guzzling 'Interceptor'! Learn more about these cool conservationists who have inspired people to change their ways to make our planet a better place! Game Changers: Cool Conservationists is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8.

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Improve exam skills, check understanding and familiarise students with the types of questions they will face in AQA GCSE (9-1) Science. This photocopiable pack of exam-style questions, sample answers and mark schemes can be used flexibly for mocks, classwork or homework.- Reinforce the skills and knowledge that students need for their exams, selecting exam question worksheets to focus on tricky topics or revise more broadly across the course- Pick and choose whether you assign the questions in test conditions or use them alongside the sample answers, encouraging students to reflect on their responses- Help students understand what a 'good' answer looks like, sharing sheets of sample answers with examiner comments and mark schemes- Mark students' work more easily, consulting the examiner comments and mark schemes yourself or giving them to students for self/peer-marking activities

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Jack doesn't like school very much, but he does love creating his own comic books. He wishes he could do more drawing at school, but instead he's stuck in lessons next to Isaac. He is always butting in, even when Jack knows the answer to something. Can Jack find the courage to speak up and start making friends at school? Maybe his comic books hold the answer.... The Caravan Diaries: Jack's Diary is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years

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In the village of Ashton, the mayor's statue keeps being found dressed up in pantomime costumes! Best friends Digby and Marvel want to solve the mystery. They quickly form the Digby and Marvel Detective Agency and set to work. But is the culprit who they think it is, and will they find out why someone is doing something so strange? The Digby and Marvel Detective Agency: The Mystery of the Mayor's Bloomers is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8.

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Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: Combined ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Summer 2018Unlock your students' full potential with these revision guides from our best-selling series My Revision NotesWith My Revision Notes your students can:- Manage their own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teachers with examining experience.- Apply scientific terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.- Prepare for practicals with questions based on practical work.- Focus on the key points from each topic- Plan and pace their revision with the revision planner.- Test understanding with end-of-topic questions and answers.- Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes available on the Hodder Education Website.

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Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Summer 2018Unlock your students' full potential with these revision guides from our best-selling series My Revision Notes.With My Revision Notes your students can:- Manage their own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teachers with examining experience.- Apply scientific terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.- Prepare for practicals with questions based on practical work.- Focus on the key points from each topic- Plan and pace their revision with the revision planner.- Test understanding with end-of-topic questions and answers.- Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes available on the Hodder Education Website.

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Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Summer 2018Unlock your students' full potential with these revision guides from our best-selling series My Revision NotesWith My Revision Notes your students can:- Manage their own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teachers with examining experience.- Apply scientific terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.- Prepare for practicals with questions based on practical work.- Focus on the key points from each topic- Plan and pace their revision with the revision planner.- Test understanding with end-of-topic questions and answers.- Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes available on the Hodder Education Website.

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Akeenah's life is turned upside down when she and her mum have to escape from their house after hearing the thudding sound of the Steel Donkey outside. She doesn't want to leave Elverton to go to Uncle Joseph's, but it might be the only way to stop the scary creature coming to their house every night. Unless Akeenah can work out how to defeat the Steel Donkey once and for all.... The Steel Donkey: A Tale from Barbados is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years

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Rosie is excited to take her horse, Ruby, to the festival in Kendale. It's a very special day, especially as her whole family is going and that's a lot of people! But Rosie learns the festival may not continue if there are any problems and the local villagers complain. So when a horse escapes, it's the worst thing that could happen. Rosie is determined to find it - not just to save the horse, but to save the festival!The Caravan Diaries: Rosie's Diary is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years

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Travel alongside an explorer in his worldwide search for the mysterious and elusive creature known in Tibet as the Yeti. Through swamps, up mountains, across rivers and deep into forests, analyse different clues and pick up the trail to try and prove once and for all that the Yeti does exist! Hunting for Yetis is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.

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Saffy, Haroun and Yasmine are used to their parents getting themselves into trouble on holiday, but when their family end up in a mysterious forest, even they are shocked by the strange things they encounter. When their parents go missing, will the children be able to crack the riddles to set them free again?Into the Woods is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years

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What's inside your fridge? Perhaps some smelly cheese or bright green broccoli? And where does it all come from? In this book, you will discover which foods travel from a faraway field to reach your fork, as well as learning surprising facts about how some of your favourite foods are produced. The Food in Your Fridge is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years

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Exam board: AQA Level: A-levelSubject: MathematicsFirst teaching: September 2018First exams: Summer 2020Stretch and challenge students with the 2nd edition of this introduction to higher level mathematics. Plenty of practice activities, worked solutions and exercise questions help students to master the mathematical reasoning skills they need to succeed and prepare for the transition from GCSE (9-1) to A-level.- Build understanding of mathematics with discussion points, thought-provoking activities and rigorous exercise questions.- Develop problem-solving skills and learn to use mathematical arguments with step-by-step worked examples.- Be mindful of possible misunderstandings; common pitfalls are noted throughout the text.- Check knowledge and understanding with a topic checklist of key points and learning objectives at the end of each chapter.- Embed understanding with free online access to narrated step-by-step examples on the Hodder Education website.- Helps students to achieve their potential with two practice papers.

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School has finished for the day, but Ashwin, Naya, Jo and her younger brother, Eddie, find themselves trapped inside as it transforms. Things get worse when Eddie is swept over a waterfall. The children realise some strange magic is at play as they search for Eddie in a jungle, through space and in a fairytale land. Will they find Eddie and figure out how to escape from school? Trapped in School is a fiction adventure with theatrical elements that readers can perform. Trapped in School is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years

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The Digby and Marvel Detective Agency is desperate for a new mystery to solve, so when Digby discovers a scribbled note saying 'Where is the Promise Tree?, they are determined to help. They meet Lyla-Blue, who has a key she needs to return - but who does it belong to? They might have to delve back in history to find out, and use all of their detective skills, clever ideas and bravery to find the answers....The Digby and Marvel Detective Agency: The Mystery of the Promise Tree is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.

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In 1913, Sir Ernest Shackleton led an expedition to Antarctica. Disaster struck when his famous ship, Endurance, plunged deep into the icy waters of the Weddell Sea. Shackleton led his crew on a dramatic escape across ice and sea in one of the greatest acts of daring the world has ever seen. For over 100 years, the location of this famous ship has been unknown - until now. Including stories and facts from the original mission to Antarctica, Discovering Endurance tracks Shackleton's epic journey and reveals how the famous ship was finally found. Discovering Endurance is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.

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Alfie is fed up of making new friends in every place he and his family move to, because he always feels so sad when he has to leave them behind. He decides he'll keep to himself at his new school. However, his classmate, Noah, seems determined to get to know Alfie, and soon he's visiting him at the campsite. But Noah isn't used to campsites, and he unwittingly causes trouble when they lose their way and it starts to get dark.... The Caravan Diaries: Alfie's Diary is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.

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Digby dreams of winning the Golden Dance Cup of Excellence, but suddenly it disappears from the ballet studio, right under everyone's noses. Now, Digby and Marvel have another mystery to uncover - and quickly - but will they be able to figure out the clues and find the thief? The Digby and Marvel Detective Agency: The Mystery of the Missing Golden Dance Cup of Excellence is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years

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The king is a terrible man who wants everyone in the land to be scared of him. He's furious when the Buddha arrives in his city and starts teaching everyone how to become happy. But when the king begins feeling dreadful and getting horrible, painful spots, will he start listening to the Buddha? The Angry King and the Gentle Buddha: A Buddhist Tale is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8.

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Wildlife is all around us, even in our towns and cities. From frogs to foxes, and spiders to squirrels, see what you can spot! This book will tell you all about the animals who visit and live in our urban spaces, from the things they eat, to the ways they've adapted to city life. Look out for tips on how you too can make sure our cities are welcoming to wildlife.Wildlife in the City is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years.

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