Tilly has broken her arm. On holiday there isn&8217;t much she can do, & it&8217;s just not fair &8211; until they see the river! A warm-hearted family story to boost enthusiasm & literacy, told in short, simple sentences combining new & familiar words. Suitable for readers at Yellow Band 3 of the Book Bands for Guided Reading. ...

Nits, a common childhood problem, has arisen in the family household of Tilly & Todd. How can they get rid of these nasty nibblers? A warm-hearted family story to boost enthusiasm & literacy, told in short, simple sentences combining new & familiar words. Suitable for readers at Yellow Band 3 of the Book Bands for Guided Reading. ...

Four comical stories about the everyday crises that arise in the lives of two siblings! These appealing books correspond to Yellow Band 3 of the Book Bands for Guided Reading, telling lively stories in short sentences combining new & familiar words. ...

It’s great to start reading. But it’s even better to start thinking – & the good news is, this series helps you do both. (And have lots of fun too.) Fact books for curious kids, which help you take a fresh look at your world & train your brain as well. You’ll start by exploring some best-loved science topics. Beautiful photos & simple words keep it all easy & light. Finished? Great! Now it’s onto the smart part: the cool ‘what do you think?’ section. How do froglets hop? How can you tell that a woodlouse isn’t an insect? How can you help your body fight germs? Recap your knowledge & show off your smarts! Bright first fact books that help to boost thinking skills Exciting quiz questions help to build/check comprehension

Includes:: activity ideas to reinforce children’s understanding Favourite science topics linked to the school curriculum

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How can teachers unravel the mysteries of written English, teach sound recognition, decoding & letter-sound knowledge? By using this book! Professor John Hattie Catch Up Your Codeidentifies & addresses gaps in knowledge of the alphabetic code of English. This knowledge is critical for efficient decoding & spelling. Any gaps impact negatively on reading comprehension & quality writing. Catch Up Your Code starts with a short assessment to identify gaps in code knowledge, then provides a series of fast, effective 10-minute lessons to close the gaps. This series supports both remote or face-to-face learning environments. This Starter Pack Contains: The Teacher’s Book x 10 Student Workbooks x 10 Desktop Cards The Wall Chart The lessons in the Catch Up Your Code Teacher’s Book guide students to explore the sounds of English, think about where each sound occurs in a word, & discover the different ways the sound can be written. These lessons, suitable for students from ages 7+ to adults, provide teachers with the tools to close the gaps in code knowledge for all of the sounds of English. This Teacher Book
Includes:: 48 fast-paced lessons that can provide instruction for all the sounds of English OR just the sounds that are least well known Flexibility in teaching to the whole class, small groups or individuals Teacher notes that explain the rules for using the code accurately Appendices with strategies for addressing gaps in phonological awareness & for transferring code knowledge to writing & reading A glossary of terms, answer key, & phoneme-grapheme chart The Practice Book provides students with practice activities: identifying the diverse written code for each sound of English counting syllables in words identifying the vowel spelling pattern in each syllable The durable Desktop Card illustrates the sounds of English & common spelling patterns that can represent them (phoneme – grapheme relationships). It provides students with a convenient reference that can be used during a variety of reading & writing activities. Sold as a set of 10 copies. The poster-size Wall Chart illustrates the sounds of English & the different ways each sound can be written (phoneme – grapheme relationships). It provides teachers & students with a comprehensive reference for locating common spelling patterns & for recalling the diversity of the alphabetic code.
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Home, sweet home? Stella&8217;s been in Portbay for six weeks & made some brilliant mates, but that doesn&8217;t mean she&8217;s forgotten all about Frankie & her old friends back in London. So she&8217;s thrilled to be going back to the city for a visit! But what with a family mystery to solve, & Portbay weirdness following her every move, her big reunion isn&8217;t exactly turning out as planned&8230; ...

&8220; We&8217;re moving WHERE?” Stella &8211; along with her mum, dad & mildly crazy twin brothers &8211; has just moved from buzzy Kentish Town to the slee-e-e-epy seaside town of Portbay! Not only has she had to leave her best mate Frankie behind, but she&8217;s also kissed goodbye to Seb, the guy she&8217;s liked since forever. Still, Portbay has its own charms; they might just take a little discovering! Luckily Stella seems to have acquired a mysterious purry, furry companion to help her find her feet&8230; &8220; Super sweet & cool as an ice cream.” Mizz magazine ...

Stella&8217;s new life in Portbay is going well. The only hassle is Rachel & her gang, who still manage to make Stella feel like she doesn&8217;t belong. Then all sorts of weird stuff starts happening to Rachel &8211; & her so-called mates start avoiding her! Should Stella come to her rescue, or is that possibly the worst idea she&8217;s ever had&8230;? ...

Stella knows that her new life in Portbay will be easier once she makes some friends. Trouble is, her new mate TJ only seems to want to be with her when there&8217;s no one else around! & why is he so keen to hang out with a bunch of lads who spend most of their time laughing at him? Second in the sunshiney seaside series from the bestselling author of Ally&8217;s World. ...

Megan whirls into Stella&8217;s life like the crazy cartwheeler she is. & she&8217;s going to whirl right out again, soon as her holiday in Portbay is over. But that doesn&8217;t mean that she, TJ, Rachel & Stella can&8217;t have some fun at the Portbay Gala before she goes! Oops, did someone say &8220;fun”? More like &8220;trouble”... ...