A brand new series of five of Woolf's major works, in beautifully designed hardback editions. A Room of One's Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist po
Why are we so often unwilling to accept that life is unpredictable? In this book, the author distils his idiosyncratic wisdom to demolish our illusions, contrasting the classical values of courage, el
Presents the history of the Blitz and bombing in the Second World War. This book examines not just the most well-known parts of the campaign, but the significance of bombing on many other fronts - the
Italo Calvino was due to deliver the Charles Eliot Norton lectures at Harvard in 1985-86, but they were left unfinished at his death. The surviving drafts explore of the concepts of lightness, quickne
One of three new additions to the popular non-fiction series. There are four books on the theme of food - all created to make information accessible to young readers. Large photographs draw readers in
Providing for different reading abilities, these books incorporate all the features of non-fiction texts that pupils are now required to study in their literacy lessons: a contents list, diagrams, cha
Providing for different reading abilities, these books incorporate all the features of non-fiction texts that pupils are now required to study in their literacy lessons: a contents list, diagrams, cha
Inncorporating all the features of non-fiction texts that pupils are required to study in their literacy lessons: a contents list, diagrams, charts, captions, informational text, a glossary, an index,
Inncorporating all the features of non-fiction texts that pupils are required to study in their literacy lessons: a contents list, diagrams, charts, captions, informational text, a glossary, an index,
It's Horrible Geography's turn to get a revamp. With a brand-new cover design, text updates and an added extra-horrible index, it's geography with even more gritty bits left in!
When Tara is sent to stay with her cousin in Willow Falls, she thinks it's a good time to start over; she'll be turning 13 after all, so she might as well make the best of it. What she doesn't know is
A great new way to learn to read...word by word!Smile.Tooth.Pillow.Bed.Perfect for the newest reader! Each page of this Word by Word First Reader has just one word. In this story, a little girl meets
A great new way to learn to read...word by word!Bunny.Paint.Brush.Perfect for the newest reader! Each page of this Word by Word First Reader has just one word. In this story, Bunny needs something to
Timmy would love to be a great ball player like his brother Ben, but he always gets distracted while playing in right field and it takes some encouragement from Ben to bring him back to the game. Orig
In a humorous retelling of a classic movie, Daniel Pinkwater presents CONE KONG, the story of an ice-cream cone of spectacular size.Captain Charles Handsome has captured an ice-cream cone of unusual s
Fur flies in this Level 2 Hello Reader about a brother and sister superhero team, who fight to save the planet from an out-of-this world villian.This is me.And that is my sister.And we are. . .THE SU
The Supertwins battle their toughest villains yet in this action-packed, Level 2, easy reader!On a class trip to the museum, Timmy and Tabby notice something strange about the dinosaur exhibit. Lurkin
Level 2 Hello Reader! adaptation of the original, classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast.Beauty must live with the Beast in order to save her father's life. Over time she begins to see beyond the B
When Ms. Day's class decides to clean up their class pet in order to prepare him for his surprise Valentine's date, Fluffy the guinea pig, not too interested at first, warms up to the idea when he thi
From simple questions like "Do snakes have bones in their bodies?" to complex ones like "How can you tell crocodiles from alligators?," this book delivers easy-to-understand info about reptiles.In thi
From simple questions like "What do bats eat?" to more complex ones like "Why do fireflies glow?", this book delivers the answers kids want in a conversational format that's easy to understand.Q: How
From simple questions like "Which insects live in your yard?" to more complex ones like "What happens during metamorphosis?" this book helps kids understand the world of insects.Th
Shojo - literally, girls - manga is the largest single genre in the medium, accounting for the significant majority of titles sold. It covers everything from sci-fi to high school romances and period
There are distinct qualities that make a movie a cult: a devoted and niche following, popularity based on word-of-mouth enthusiasm, and a tendency to remain in fans memories years after release, as we
A lavishly illustrated cookbook offers 151 innovative but practical recipes, culled from McCall's magazine, for one-dish soups, stews, casseroles, stir-fry dishes, pasta, and more, many of them low in
Understanding pupils' perspectives on their learning has been shown to be of significant help in planning and implementing an effective literacy teaching programme. This book offers a new viewpoint of
As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium.Tyson is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Science-savvy readers will want to learn about his extraordinary career.
Everyone's favorite house maid and literalist is up to her ears in trouble when she becomes a substitute teacher for a day, and her confused antics include handing out light bulbs to the children when
Charlie Babbitt thinks he will get a lot of money when his father dies. However the money goes to someone he doesn't know - a man who lives in hospital and is the brother Charlie never knew he had. Th
Developed as part of the Collins Education stream, this dictionary is designed for those studying French at school or for examinations. It is useful for anyone who needs information in a portable form
Tabby McTat loves singing along with Fred the busker, as people throw coins in their hat. But when Fred has an accident, the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again? "Our five-year-old
Alex's beloved grandfather is sick. His memory is failing, and Alex's parents want to put him in a home. Alex has promised Grandad that he won't let that happen. But Alex has broken promises before. A
Perfectly magical! This series about a magical pet shop will appeal to animal fans as well as those who like a touch of sparkle. Lottie keeps dreaming of unicorns. She knows they are in danger, but sh
This back-to-school kit includes four activity books, each focusing on a different key skill - Adding, Subtracting, Reading & Comprehension and Words to Read & Learn - and one sticker book, all in a c
Welcome to Stardust Academy, where fame means everything! But Vip really doesn't want to be famous. So when he accidentally wins a place at Stardust Academy, he knows he's in for a tough time. Suddenl
When eleven-year-old Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats and giant cockroaches coexist uneasily with hum
The night before Halloween, Chris and Meg rescue a kid from a gang of bullies. At first, they think this kid is in costume - but he turns out to be a bald, pink alien called Weirdo! Weirdo is smelly a
Will Mrs Grinling will ever stop the greedy seagulls eating the lighthouse keeper's lunch? And will greedy Mr Grinling ever stop snacking? Find out in these two charming Lighthouse Keeper classics, no
