“ Blue is for the calm I feel wandering in the spring. Yellow is for happy when I spot a special thing…” Follow a little boy on his colourful travels in this heartwarming book of feelings. Each spread captures a mood in a short sentence, a picture & a colour that reflects how the boy feels. So simple, yet so lovely: one to wake up the sunshine inside you. A unique picture book that explores emotions through colour Makes the tricky subject of feelings immediately accessible Navigates a range of emotions – hope, love & excitement Follows a boy’s journey to present a special gift to his mum ...

This is a moving, funny & inspirational novel from the bestselling author of Skellig. Shortlisted for the 2018 Costa Book Awards. ...

A glorious book bursting with magical artwork. Shakespeare’s life, his Tudor times, his great works: read about them all here! We bet you love a good film or TV programme. But what did people do before they had that? Well – luckily they had William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright of all time. His plays include Hamlet, Macbeth & Romeo & Juliet. (You can read twelve of them here in short summaries.) Plus, his real life was almost as eventful as his action-packed plays. Step into his world to explore bustling Tudor London & the world-famous Globe theatre! Beautiful pictures, fun facts & lively play summaries make this book a must. Winner – SLA Information Books Judges Highly Commended Award Lighthearted yet fact-packed look at Shakespeare’s life, times & works Adria Meserve’s magical illustrations capture the world of the Tudor theatre

Includes:: lively & clever short summaries of twelve key Shakespeare plays sum-18-ie

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The beautiful & thought-provoking new book from the award-winning, internationally best-selling picture creator Joe Todd Stanton – author of The Secret of Black Rock, which won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning survivor story that retells the Holocaust in graphic art. It’s a game of cat & mouse. The Nazis are cats on the prowl. The Jews are mice, hiding in holes. From ghetto to Auschwitz to freedom in America, one young mouse named Vladek survives the terrible chase. Now his son, a cartoonist, tries capture his story in this book: a daring & powerful true tale of the horrors of war… A brilliant true Holocaust story told in cartoon strips Winner of the Pulitzer Prize & Los Angeles Times Prize Reimagines World War Two as a game of cat & mouse“ The first masterpiece in comic book history” – The New Yorker reading-spine-year-9 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning survivor story that retells the Holocaust in graphic art. It’s a game of cat & mouse. The Nazis are cats on the prowl. The Jews are mice, hiding in holes. From ghetto to Auschwitz to freedom in America, one young mouse named Vladek survives the terrible chase. Now his son, a cartoonist, tries capture his story in this book: a daring & powerful true tale of the horrors of war… A brilliant true Holocaust story told in cartoon strips Winner of the Pulitzer Prize & Los Angeles Times Prize Reimagines World War Two as a game of cat & mouse“ The first masterpiece in comic book history” – The New Yorker Supplied as a pack of six copies. reading-spine-year-9 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

There once was a very hungry king, Who needed a cook like anything. It’s just too bad that the king is terribly fussy! He tries all the cooks in the kingdom, but no one is good enough to tickle his choosy tastebuds. That is, until he spots the shaking, shuffling Wobbly Bob. The king can tell at once that Bob is a wonderful chef. But how will Bob whip up a perfect royal feast when he’s scared of – well, everything? A delicious adventure by the creators of Tyrannosaurus Drip Themes of facing fears, making friends & trying new things A witty rhyme about food & cooking, ideal for fussy eaters Julia Donaldson is the author of The Gruffalo & Stick Man ...

From the acclaimed author of SLAY, comes a gripping novel, about brothers, grief, & what it means to be a young Black man in America. For fans of Dear Martin & They Both Die at the End. ...

Don’t like reading? Okay: what’s your excuse? We’ve heard them all – & they’re all in this funny book! Maybe you don’t have time to read. Maybe reading is too hard. Maybe the covers of your book are too far apart. Or maybe you can’t find a great book that you’ll love. (But don’t worry. You have now.) Bursting with colour cartoons & cheeky chuckles, this is a witty treat from a superb author. All the reasons you might not want to read – plus some great reasons to give reading another try! A hilarious look at common excuses for not reading Counters every excuse in an inspiring, positive way Wonderfully witty cartoon pictures by Nigel Baines Encourages a range of ways to read, not just books sum-18-ie ...

One night a star CRASH-LANDS right on top of a flock of bumbling sheep. But the star is not a star… How will she find her way home when nobody can understand a word she’s saying? Both stylish & sweet, this hilarious tale is packed with Nadia Shireen’s adorable animal characters – perfect for all those who loved The Bumblebear. ...