Christmas is coming, & what Leo wants more than anything in the world is a pet hamster. & guess what? He gets one on Christmas morning! Leo names his new pet Hampstead, after an autocorrect mistake on his wishlist. Everything is great, that is, until Leo realises that Hampstead is down in the dumps. What can Leo do to cheer Hampstead up? ...

Fifty years after World War Two, a young Jewish girl’s suitcase is found. Who was Hana? What happened to her? Can you unlock the mystery? In March 2000, Fumiko Ishioka – curator of a small Holocaust education centre in Tokyo – receives an empty suitcase from the museum at Auschwitz. Painted on it in white paint are the words: ‘ Hana Brady, May 16, 1931, Orphan’. Fumiko is determined to find out who Hana was, & what became of her all those years ago. As you follow Fumiko’s quest, you’ll also read Hana’s compelling story of her life in a quiet Czech town which is shattered by the arrival of the Nazis… An award-winning Holocaust true story which leads to a startling discovery Allows readers to piece together what happened to solve Hana’s mystery Full of power, suspense & emotion – a truly unforgettable read Offers an deeply personal picture of the Holocaust & its aftermath“ Part history, part suspenseful mystery … with an incredible climactic revelation.” Booklist sum-18-ie ...

So cool. So in dem&. Hands up if you want one! This head-turning tool is THE way to make your point. Eye-popping patterns & a dramatic coloured topper: now nobody can ignore what you say. Answer questions with it, point things out, or ask for stuff you want. You can play games with it. You can poke pesky siblings with it. If you’re really revolting, you can even pick your nose with it. The ultimate prop for classroom show-&-tells – & all kinds of cheeky fun! Supplied as a pack of 30 hand pointers. classroom-resources-all pm 19-offer classroom-activities ...

Remember Handa & Akeyo, from the best-loved book Handa’s Surprise? Now the girls are having their first ever sleepover! They’re going to spend the night in a little hut near Akeyo’s house. But as they get ready for bed, Handa starts to feel a bit nervous. What are all those weird noises? Chitter chatter! THUD! SNORT. Akeyo says it’s only her noisy family. They’re never quiet! But who do YOU think is making all those strange sounds? Have a guess – but you might be in for another surprise! The hotly anticipated sequel to the classic Handa’s Surprise Special early paperback edition for Scholastic customers only Another classic-in-the-making with a Kenyan village setting Explores night-time fears with a host of nocturnal animals ...

The latest installment in Eileen’s Browne’s acclaimed Handa series is a warm, funny story about night-time fears with a cast of nocturnal animals & a Kenyan setting. When Handa has a sleepover with her friend Akeyo, the girls are allowed to spend the night in a little hut near the house. They’re excited to be on their own, but as they get ready for bed, Handa feels more & more nervous. She keeps hearing things – strange snorts, chitter chattering, a big thud. Akeyo says it’s only her noisy family, but on the opposite page the reader sees the nocturnal animals who are really making the noise – & while some of them are familiar, others are very peculiar-looking indeed! With rich, night-time illustrations, sound effects, & plenty of curious animals, Handa’s Noisy Night demands to be read aloud & shared – whether in the classroom or tucked up in bed at home. ...

Handa puts seven different fruits in a basket to take to her friend Akeyo. But her walk takes her past lots of cheeky animals who also have their eyes on the fruit! primary-092016 readandrespond-0816 bookpacks-0816 rrchildrens readandrespond-reading-collections reading-spine-reception reading 3for 2 pie 3for 2 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie read-&-respond-2018 piecorbettreadingspine pm 19-offer ...

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A crossroads in Irish history. A girl caught in the crossfire. Stand at the heart of the legendary Easter Rising. It’s Easter Monday, 1916. But the people of Dublin aren’t all busy eating Easter eggs. A group of Irish nationalists have captured the Dublin Post Office & proclaimed that Ireland is now a republic. It’s a brave act of defiance against English rule. It’s also the start of a civil war – with twelve-year-old Molly caught up on both sides…. A thrilling fictional diary from a best-loved series Brings a key period in Irish history to vivid life Gripping first-person account full of twists & turns Essential Irish history made relevant & exciting easter-17 ...

A fabulous window into Irish history: the big moments retold in cool fictional diaries. From the Easter Rising to the dark days of the Civil War, three kids caught up in the drama tell you what they saw. There’s twelve-year-old Molly – a trained first aider living through the Easter Rising. Her dad works at the Post Office, but her brother is on the rebel side. Uh-oh. Then there’s Molly’s cousin Dan: football ace, Irish rebel & wanted man. Finally, there’s Irish-American kid Ava, many generations later: finding Molly’s long-lost letters & reading about it all… Thrilling fictional diaries from a best-loved series Key periods in Irish history brought to dramatic life Vivid first-person accounts full of twists & turns Essential Irish history made relevant & exciting ...

Ava isn’t happy when her mum drags her from America to Dublin after a messy divorce. But when she finds a sliver of emerald & a bundle of old letters in the attic, Ava is plunged into a historical mystery. How were the missing crown jewels of Tsarist Russia linked to Ireland’s bloody civil war in 1922? Who was young medical student Molly O Donovan, who wrote the letters? Why did her brother Jack the Cat smuggle the jewels from the United States? Did her football-mad cousin Dan survive running messages through the crossfire? Through Molly’s eyes, Ava learns about the death of Michael Collins, deadly ambushes in Kerry & the tragic fate of former comrades…. A thrilling fictional diary from a best-loved series Brings a key period in Irish history to vivid life Gripping first-person account full of twists & turns Essential Irish history made relevant & exciting ...