This new series of simple biographies has been created to support the Schemes of Work at KS1. Each title is highly illustrated with colour photographs and key words are highlighted and repeated in a border along the bottom of each page. Off-the-page activities, teachers' notes and suggestions for further work are also included.
White Wolves Non-fiction is an engaging series covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels. It has been created to appeal to children, reflecting the range of texts in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. This series is ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.
Jodie loves to juggle -- plates, oranges, anything! But his mum isn't so keen as Jodie has lots of 'accidents' when practising his skills. She'd rather Jodie played something less destructive, like football. Will she persuade Jodie to swap his juggling for football? And will Jodie the footballer be less accident-prone than Jodie the juggler?
It's a lovely day for walking in the park. Before long the dog is chasing a duck through the mud, and dragging its owner into mud and a pond. The dog is taken home, shakes water all over the car and Dad, and at home gets hosed down in the garden - along with poor Dad!
Who ate the cake? Tec the detective follows the crumbs to find out. Children follow Tec as he trails his suspects, until he finds the vital clue that leads him to the guilty party! Martin Chatterton's colourful illustrations bring the characters of Tec and his faithful hound vividly to life, and provide lots of talking points throughout the story.
With rich vocabulary, challenging sentence structure, additional information, an alphabetical glossary and index to build literacy skills, this title tells a story of tragedy and courage from the Titanic's maiden voyage, which celebrates it's centennial in 2012. It is suitable for children who are just beginning to read alone.
Moving aliens to a safe home? Easey, think Scott, Rudy and AJ. Then Scott's snoopy sister stumbles into Halycrus - and into danger. This work features guided reading notes and activities and provides templates and artwork for writing a new graphic novel together with short one-off writing activities.
Who built a space port for aliens? Who lost the lost city of Atlantis? What's a Big Foot? Do Yeti exist? And what's the secret of the Great Pyramid of Khufu? These are some of the ancient mysteries we still need to solve. This title provides the facts.
White Wolves Non-fiction is an engaging series covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels. It has been created to appeal to children and reflect the range of texts in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. This series is ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.
White Wolves Non-fiction is an engaging series covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels. It has been created to appeal to children and reflect the range of texts in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. This series is ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.
Contains information on how to take part in the Olympic games in ancient Greece. This guide provides insight into the history of ancient Greece. It is suitable for classroom and topic libraries, and for teaching non-fiction literacy skills in a curriculum context.
From scurvy on the high seas to yellow fever, this guide includes facts and tips about what the diseases are, how to tell what you've got, and what you could do. It is suitable for classroom and topic libraries, and for teaching non-fiction literacy skills in a curriculum context.
A playscript set in Tudor times. When Bev and her friends, Tim and Hayley, go to audition for the Original Shakespeare Company at the Globe they unexpectedly find themselves propelled back in time to the Tudor age, and in the presence of William Shakespeare himself. The stage is perfectly set for plenty of knockabout humour and witty dialogue.
A photographic non-fiction book that explains the many different types of robots and their uses. The report tells how robots help us in industry, security, and in exploring uninhabitable environments such as other planets, volcanoes, and the depths pf the ocean.
Includes three programmes. Read Write Inc is an inclusive literacy programme for all children in Foundation Stage to Year 4 who are working below National Curriculum level 2. Next Steps follows on from Read Write Inc. Read Write Inc 2 follows a similar format to Read Write Inc. But, it is aimed at children in Years 5, 6, and 7.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Deep within the heart of Fantastic Forest, you'll discover an exciting world of magical creatures. Children will love Gog the big-hearted giant, Hector the grumpy troll, Binks the tidy house-elf, and the rest of the characters in this stunning 3-D illustrated series.
When Jay arrives at Glenwood Primary, Paul is assigned to look after him and be his 'buddy', but looking after Jay proves harder than he expected. Jay's family are travellers and the new boy doesn't say much or seem interested in making friends. But Paul soon discovers Jay has a secret.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
A collection of resources to support children's knowledge and understanding of the world in the foundation phase. It includes the picture book "The Big Skip", featuring Cadi the cat, a teachers' handbook, a set of 8 A3 discussion cards featuring familiar buildings and building projects in Wales, together with a large-scale map of Cadi's village.
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will stimulate students. This title is based on the 2009 hit British film about iconic musician John Lennon, growing up as a rebellious but gifted teenager in 1950s' Liverpool.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Josie lives in a high-rise flat in town and, more than anything else in the world, Josie wants a garden. When Josie and her friend, Meena, discover an abandoned and over-grown garden near their school, Josie is delighted and decides to make the garden her own. But sometimes, things are not quite as simple as they first seem...
This wordless instruction text by celebrity gardener Kim Wilde combines photographs and illustrations to show how a scarecrow is made using recycled materials. Each step of the construction process is clearly depicted, in sequence, concluding with a photograph of the finished model.
Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4--11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Based upon a Russian folk tale, this story follows Tasha, who is sent into the woods to visit the flying witch Baba Yaga by her evil stepmother, with only a cat, a dog and a magic doll to help her escape. It is intended for children who are beginning to read. It provides clear text accompanied by original illustrations by Sara Rojo.
How did we first try to get to the Moon? What were the first creatures in space? And why do footprints never disappear on the Moon? Find out all about space travel and Moon landings in this simple non-fiction report accompanied by amazing photographs.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Bee Rex the dinosaur loves to run, shout and swing from the trees, but her brother Max can't do any of those things. He prefers slower, quieter pursuits, such as looking for bugs under rocks. When Bee needs help, though, Max finds there is something he can do. This lovely story by Charlotte Raby is thoughtfully illustrated by Sam Hearn.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
The Great Big Schoolhouse gang is off to solve a mystery! When Huckle Cat finds an old letter tucked away inside a library book, he and his friends set out to find the writer and deliver the mail. Fortunately, their search has a sweet (and yummy!) ending.
Layla is a young singer who is just hitting the big time. But with all of the excitement of her growing fame comes the eery presence of an unknown heckler who begins to follow all her performances. But who is he, and why is he doing it? And, more importantly, how can she make it stop?
If you want to be a Viking, this book tells you everything that you need to know from how to milk a cow, to how to choose a sword! This information book is carefully organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.
Suitable for ages 5 to 6 years, this title offers a series of original stories written in a simple way, graded in four levels for children who are learning to read. It features short, simple text in large print with illustrations that can make reading and learning fun.
White Wolves are engaging books that children want to pick up, at a range of different reading levels. Eighteen exciting new titles reflect the range of non-fiction texts children will come across in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. They are ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.
The Read Write Inc. Get Spelling programme is both a rigorous and a fun way to helping children learn to spell. It covers all the spelling requirement of the primary framework for years 2-6 and in just 10 minutes a day it will transform all children's spelling. The programme focuses on practice, personalisation and ongoing assessment to ensure success.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Part of level 4 of the "Goal!" reading series, this title offers practical advice for up and coming England football players. It helps them improve reading skills through the introduction of further consonant blending and higher level football words.
Contains three programmes. Read Write Inc is an inclusive literacy programme for children in Foundation Stage to Year 4. The programme aims to take children to NC Level 3. There are 15 fiction texts and 15 non-fiction texts, each with a set of core comprehension and composition activities. Read Write Inc 2 is aimed at children in years 5, 6, 7.
Shows you what you need to do to be a star striker. Filled with colour photos, this title is part of "Goal! Level 3". It gives an introduction to graphemes and phonemes and builds some more complex sounds such as oa in goal, as well as consonant blending.
Gary Stevens played for England many times. He played in the 1986 World Cup finals in Mexico, too. He is now a great coach. This title presents Gary's advice on how to be a star defender. Filled with colour photos, it is part of "Goal! Level 3". It gives an introduction of graphemes and phonemes and also looks at consonant blending.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Contains three programmes. Read Write Inc is an inclusive literacy programme for children in Foundation Stage to Year 4. The programme aims to take children to NC Level 3. There are 15 fiction texts and 15 non-fiction texts, each with a set of core comprehension and composition activities. Read Write Inc 2 is aimed at children in years 5, 6, 7.
Every child's dream; a robot that tidies your room! But in this wordless picture book, the advantage-taking boy discovers his wised-up robot messing everything up again! Hiding the mess, the boy goes out to play! before all is revealed and Mum turns to the robot herself.
Includes three programmes. Read Write Inc is an inclusive literacy programme for all children in Foundation Stage to Year 4 who are working below National Curriculum level 2. Next Steps follows on from Read Write Inc. Read Write Inc 2 follows a similar format to Read Write Inc. But, it is aimed at children in Years 5, 6, and 7.
Five fantastic books - three fiction and two non fiction - with genuine boy appeal, based on the theme of Unexplained, with accompanying Guided Reading Notes to support teaching of comprehension skills and help raise literacy standards for all your pupils.
Read Write Inc. Comprehension Plus uses proven teaching strategies to raise the literacy standards of all your upper juniors FAST! It teaches pupils how to read texts with a deep level of comprehension, and develops their writing skills in a step by step way which give every child success. (Please note that the CD is PC only.)
Part of the "Read and Learn" series, this title covers the basic what, where and when of senses. It encourages the reader to think about what they sense and how senses can be improved. It includes a 'Test your senses' section that contains experiments which gives children a framework for investigation.
Read Write Inc. Comprehension Plus uses proven teaching strategies to raise the literacy standards of all your upper juniors FAST! It teaches pupils how to read texts with a deep level of comprehension, and develops their writing skills in a step by step way which give every child success. (Please note that the CD is PC only.)
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
The Read Write Inc. Get Spelling programme is both a rigorous and a fun way to helping children learn to spell. It covers all the spelling requirement of the primary framework for years 2-6 and in just 10 minutes a day it will transform all children's spelling. The programme focuses on practice, personalisation and ongoing assessment to ensure success.
Read Write Inc. Comprehension Plus uses proven teaching strategies to raise the literacy standards of all your upper juniors FAST! It teaches pupils how to read texts with a deep level of comprehension, and develops their writing skills in a step by step way which give every child success. (Please note that the CD is PC only.)
Tells a story in which Tec the detective follows vital clues to find the culprit who ate the cake. Intended for children, this title, part of "Collins Big Cat Read at Home" series, contains mini picture prompts, a variety of activities, as well as tips on reading together.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Includes three programmes. Read Write Inc is an inclusive literacy programme for all children in Foundation Stage to Year 4 who are working below National Curriculum level 2. Next Steps follows on from Read Write Inc. Read Write Inc 2 follows a similar format to Read Write Inc. But, it is aimed at children in Years 5, 6, and 7.
Part of the "Young Reading Series Three", this book tells the story of the crusaders, who travelled from around Europe to the Holy Land to reclaim Jerusalem. It covers the major people, places and events of the Crusades, including Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, beginning with early crusades of the 11th Century to the last of the 13th Century.
White Wolves are engaging books that children want to pick up, at a range of different reading levels. Eighteen exciting new titles reflect the range of non-fiction texts children will come across in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. They are ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.
Josie lives in a high-rise flat in town and, more than anything else in the world, Josie wants a garden. When Josie and her friend, Meena, discover an abandoned and over-grown garden near their school, Josie is delighted and decides to make the garden her own. But sometimes, things are not quite as simple as they first seem.
Read Write Inc. Comprehension Plus uses proven teaching strategies to raise the literacy standards of all your upper juniors FAST! It teaches pupils how to read texts with a deep level of comprehension, and develops their writing skills in a step by step way which give every child success. (Please note that the CD is PC only.)
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
Read Write Inc. Comprehension Plus uses proven teaching strategies to raise the literacy standards of all your upper juniors FAST! It teaches pupils how to read texts with a deep level of comprehension, and develops their writing skills in a step by step way which give every child success. (Please note that the CD is PC only.)
Explore 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.
Features various digital resources to enhance and extend your work on Holes. This title features cross-curricular photos and videos to put the story in context. It includes author interviews and biography. It also features interactive whiteboard activities.
Part of the dynamic reading programme Project X, this book is truly boy-friendly. Project X is a reading programme that has been developed based on research into what will really hook boys into reading and make them love books. It includes fiction and non-fiction, exciting adventure stories, lots of gadgets, and 21st-century illustrations.
White Wolves are engaging books that children want to pick up, at a range of different reading levels. Eighteen exciting new titles reflect the range of non-fiction texts children will come across in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. They are ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.
Includes three programmes. Read Write Inc is an inclusive literacy programme for all children in Foundation Stage to Year 4 who are working below National Curriculum level 2. Next Steps follows on from Read Write Inc. Read Write Inc 2 follows a similar format to Read Write Inc. But, it is aimed at children in Years 5, 6, and 7.
The Indian chief was brave and fierce, so many people were afraid of him. But Wasso, the brave baby, was not afraid of him. When the proud Indian chief goes to confront Wasso, he learns an important and humbling lesson. No matter how much he tries to intimidate the brave baby, she will not do as he says.
Ruby wants to play, but Mum is busy, Dad is cooking and Gran is working on the computer. No one has time for her, so Ruby packs her bag and decides to leave. Suddenly, Mum notices that Ruby is missing and the family begin to panic! Where can she be?
This book helps children identify different types of car by colour using simple, repetitive text which reinforces common colour words. Cars are shown both in close-up and in action in its surroundings, driving in the city, off the road or tearing around a Grand Prix circuit.
Lets you join Chewbacca and the Wookie Warriors on the Level 2 Clone Wars adventure. This title lets you find out why Chewbacca, the wild and woolly Wookiee who fought at Han Solo's side in three original "Star Wars" movies, teams up with Jedi Ahsoka.
Features the Clone Troopers in Action - born as clones and trained to be soldiers from childhood. This title helps you watch as your child meets the Galactic Army's famous soldiers - the nucleus for the armed forces of the Galactic Empire. It is filled with details on armour, training, weapons, spaceships and battles.
Features Jedi Knight Anakin from the "Star Wars Clone Wars" series. This title features dangerous missions battling fearsome foes from battle droids to the Sith Assassin, Ventress. It also features the Jedi, the clone soldiers who fight alongside them and check out the Clone Wars vehicles, spaceships.
Want to know more about the evil Darth Sidious, Darth Maul and Vader? Or how the conflict first began between the Jedi and Sith? This work covers everything what you wanted to know about the Dark Side. It contains pictures of your favourite bad guys from all six movies.
Join one boy and his family on a trip to the zoo. But this is no normal zoo: it's full of extraordinary animals, including elephants who drink tea, penguins who ski, and even chimpanzees who eat peas! Illustrated by Luciana Fernandez, this imaginative poem is written by eleven-year-old Collins Big Cat 2011 Writing Competition winner Reece Cox.
Janaki, Art and Scooter are on the Dark Star. But what are they doing there? And who is the creepy Zardoz? This book is from level 4 of the "Goal!" reading series. With fun cartoon illustrations, it builds on further consonant blending and the use of higher level football words.
Heroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement: all are to be found in this book, which contains four well-known myths and legends from Ancient Greece told in an accessible style. Find out how Theseus killed the minotaur, how Daedelus escaped from the maze and why Herakles longed for a rest!
What do monsters eat for breakfast? Dreaded Wheat! is just one joke from this extended collection of monster jokes that are arranged by theme. Some jokes will be familiar to children and some will make them groan with delight. Colourful pictures help bring the jokes to life.
This pack presents six copies of the title "Jack and the Beanstalk", which supports stage 9 of the "Storyworlds" guided reading series. The stories presented are more complex than those in the earlier stages of the series, introducing a range of genres and grammatical features.
Eight workbooks accompanying the Stage Two "Animal World" stories in the "Storyworlds" series. They provide a record of a child's development, and offer activities to practise reading and writing skills, such as the consolidation of word recognition, sight vocabulary and phonological awareness.
Eight workbooks accompanying the Stage Three "Animal World" stories in the "Storyworlds" series. They provide a record of a child's development, and offer activities to practise reading and writing skills, such as the consolidation of word recognition, sight vocabulary and phonological awareness.
Spiders, snakes, ghosts - everyone's frightened of something. But why is fear a good thing? And what about people who have phobias? Or those who are addicted to fear? This title helps to find out about the things you really should be frightened of like the Mongolian Death Worm and the Kraken.
Eight workbooks accompanying the Stage One "Our World" stories in the "Storyworlds" series. They provide a record of a child's development, and offer activities to practise reading and writing skills, including the consolidation of word recognition, sight vocabulary and phonological awareness.
Storyworlds Bridges is a range of stories designed to help develop more fluent Year 2 readers and maintain their enthusiasm for reading. It can be used for guided or independent reading. This pack presents six copies of the title "Akbar's Dream", which supports stage 11 of the series.
Nick Butterworth's well known and much loved character Percy the Park Keeper stars in this beautifully told story for early readers. Percy tries to persuade a reluctant Badger to take a bath. Badger doesn't want to, so Percy takes a bath instead -- only to find he has some unexpected comapany when Badger falls in the water with him!
Nick Butterworth's well known and much loved character Percy the Park Keeper stars in this beautifully told story for early readers. When Percy's cap, scarf and gloves go missing, they end up being used by some mischevious mice to decorate a snowman!
Storyworlds presents stories, Bridges novels and plays, providing a graded supportive structure and the flexibility needed to run reading sessions. Lively, motivating stories capture pupils' attention, whilst exposing them to a variety of genres and a careful build up of sight vocabulary words.
This is part of a guided reading programme developed specifically to meet the requirements of the NLS, which offers stories and teaching support to help plan and manage guided reading lessons - all within a structured reading programme. Teaching versions offer support for every title.
Contains information about how to explore the beaches. This book provides insight into the unique geography of coastal areas and includes activities. It is suitable for classroom and topic libraries, and for teaching non-fiction literacy skills in a curriculum context.
White Wolves Non-fiction is an engaging series covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels. It has been created to appeal to children and reflect the range of texts in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. This series is ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.
White Wolves Non-fiction is an engaging series covering a wide range of topics at different reading levels. It has been created to appeal to children, reflecting the range of texts in the real world, from guidebooks to cookbooks. This series is ideal for topic libraries, and for teaching literacy skills in a curriculum context.