Run run as fast as you can! You cant catch me Im the gingerbread man! A classic tale with lots of repetition to support new readers. The Leapfrog Fairy Tales series features some of our best-loved fairy tales simply retold in under 180 words with bright illustrations for children to read on their own. ...

The classic story of The Gingerbread Man retold with simple text & delightful illustrations. When the Gingerbread Man runs away from the old ladys oven the whole village is soon chasing after him. First Reading Level Three titles help beginner readers develop reading stamina & include character sheets or maps & the main story. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. ...

Run run as fast as you can you cant catch me Im the Gingerbread Man! The Gingerbread Man outruns a little old lady a cow a horse & a farmer but what happens when the sly fox offers to carry him across the river? The classic childrens story is retold in this enchanting book which is illustrated throughout with lively & colourful drawings. The simple vocabulary & familiar language means that children can follow as you read or try for themselves. Interactive comprehension questions & writing exercises at the back of the book provide a lively learning tool. This is a delightful retelling of a classic fairytale for a new generation with bright & imaginative drawings. It

Includes:: an interactive spread that encourages young children to read write & observe. The fresh & lively storyline is designed to appeal to the young child with appropriate vocabulary for those learning to read by themselves. Other titles in the series include The Three Little Pigs" " Cinderella" & " Goldilocks" & the " Three Bears"."

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Dont just read
- read aloud! With a treasure-trove of 15 favourite tales each accompanied by an audio retelling read by a professional
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Traditional story featuring predictable text patterned language special print features. Initial sounds & letters. Capital letters. Predicting from pictures & context. Rhyming words. Provides thorough coverage of the Literacy Strategy requirements for Foundation. Can also be used with Year 1 (P2) & Year 2 (P3).

Size: 52.7cm tall by 37.5cm wide. Published 2003. 32 pages.

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Ginger Snaps" by Cathy Cassidy is a favourite for girls aged 9+. Gone are the days when Ginger was an outsider always on the fringes of friendship. She's swapped puppy fat & pigtails for make-up & hair straighteners & never looked back
- until now. Ginger & Shannon are best mates but when they befriend lonely Emily everything changes. Even the saxophone-playing boy in the trilby hat can't help
- he's part of the problem... Are Ginger & Shannon drifting apart or can they stay best friends for ever? " Touching tender & unforgettable". (" Guardian"). " Cassidy's characters have real heart". (" Sunday Telegraph"). " Cathy Cassidy.. .is way better than Jacqueline Wilson". (Courtney aged 10). It

Includes:: delicious recipes character quizzes & more! Cathy Cassidy wrote her first picture book for her little brother when she was eight or nine & has been writing fabulous stories ever since. Cathy is the bestselling author of " Dizzy" " Driftwood" " Indigo Blue" " Scarlett" " Sundae Girl" " Lucky Star" " Gingersnaps" & " Angel Cake". " The Chocolate Box Girls" is a sumptuous series starring sassy sisters super-cool boys & one of Cathy's biggest loves
- chocolate. Cathy lives in Scotland with her family & of all the jobs she's had writing has to be the best
- it's the perfect excuse to daydream after all."





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Part of the NEW Ginn History series these colourful KS2 pupil books cover key moments in world history. The series



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As people the world over know pastas huge variety of shapes textures & flavours make it the perfect basis for every type of meal. In Simply Pasta" Gino DAcampo the master of modern Italian cooking celebrates his homelands most famous food export with an inspirational collection of 100 mouth-watering recipes that

Includes:: classics such as carbonara puttanesca & ragu alla bologonese as well as new twists on old favourites such as lasagne macaroni & spaghetti vongole. Divided into six chapters
- Fresh & Filled Pasta Dried Pasta Baked Pasta Like Mama Used to Make Pasta on the Go & Pasta for those with Allergies
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Includes:: everything from comforting baked pasta dishes to spicy seafood & healthy vegetarian options even desserts! Including an introduction by nutritionist Juliette Kellow explaining the many health benefits of pasta
- it is a low-salt low GI food
- each recipe has been nutritionally analysed demonstrating that pasta is not the fattening option it was once thought to be & can be enjoyed at every meal."







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Throughout his long career Morandi focused on still lifes & landscapes that captured the simple beauty of light & form. While his contemporaries struggled with the intellectual turmoil & aesthetic experimentation of the twentieth century Morandi remained faithful to the subjects that fascinated him most: bottles vases & jugs & the view out his studio window in Bologna. This richly illustrated volume brings together more than one hundred of his most important works. Grouped according to technique????????????paintings watercolors drawings & etchings????????????each aspect of his work is given thoughtful consideration by scholars who explore Morandis genius for composition his serene palette & his expertise as a draftsman. ...

When David meets the sensual Giovanni in a bohemian bar he is swept into a passionate love affair. But his girlfriends return to Paris destroys everything. Unable to admit to the truth David pretends the liaison never happened
- while Giovannis life descends into tragedy. United by the theme of love the writings in the Great Loves series span over two thousand years & vastly different worlds. Readers will be introduced to loves endlessly fascinating possibilities & extremities: romantic love platonic love erotic love gay love virginal love adulterous love parental love filial love nostalgic love unrequited love illicit love not to mention lost love twisted & obsessional love...
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