Princess Sabra has a simple, happy life until her kingdom is attacked by a fierce, fire-breathing dragon. As she struggles to find a way of saving the land and the people, there appears only one ans
Get to know one of literature’s most famous couples, as they meet, fall in love, marry in secret and are then cruelly separated. A love story at its heart, this is also a tale of rivalry, revenge, and
• Meg and her mum go to the market with their donkey, but find that listening to everyone else’s advice along the way doesn’t always make for a smooth journey. This humorous fiction story is based on
When Zara wishes for a new dress for the school party she doesn't expect to see a fairy godbrother land in her room, especially when he tries to "text-a-spell" with unpredictable results! Will Zara ev
We use oil every day - whether on the bus to school or writing with a pen. But where does it come from? What impact is our use of it having on the environment? What will happen when we run out complet
The Star Ship Orca is taking off on a mission to find a new planet for the people of Earth. First stop: Mars. But will the crew find anything there except rocks and sand? Will they find intelligent li
• Pink B/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. • Children can re-cap the journey and the changing weather on pages 14–15. • Text type: A story with a predicta
• Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. • A story map on pages 14–15 allows children to recap the story and discuss each stage. • Text type: A story
Bendemolena the kitten lives in a noisy house, so she puts a shiny pot on her head and everything goes quiet. Hooray! But what happens when Mother Cat gives her messages to take back to her brothers a
The spring fair is an exciting event for any family - with traditional games, rides, stall and competitions. This year, the farmer has a problem. Find out what happens when everyone tries to help - wi
When the Game Player of Zob pays a visit to earth and challenges the earthling children to a game, the children soon find out that the alien is a very bad loser - and that isn't good news for them...
Have you ever wanted to be a Tudor? Here's how to do it - in just twenty easy stages. Find out all about the Tudor monarchs, homes, food and much more in this funny historical non-fiction book.
• Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that tells a story through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how stories work. • Text type - Fiction, a wordless traditional story. • A storyboard
Ros Asquith, cartoonist and author of many children's books such as Trixie Tempest and Pass the Parcel), gives a masterclass on illustrating your own cartoons - with help from Trixie Tempest and other
• Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. • Text type - A story with a predictable struc
A classic tale of the Irish legend Finn McCaul, as he strives to fulfill a challenge to free his jailed uncle. The question is, is it even humanly possible?! Find out in this non-stop, funny story of
Rediscover the wonderful story of Dorothy’s adventures in Oz, with new friends the Scarecrow, Lion, and Tinman, as they come up against good witches and wicked witches in their quest to find the Wiz
Find out all about the ancient kingdom of Benin, the tribes that lived there, how they lived and were ruled, and how the nation changed and developed over time. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more comple
A wonderful retelling of this favorite fairy tale, in verse by CLEP-award winner, Rachel Rooney. ‧ Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. ‧
A fascinating insight into the history of one of our ancient civilisations – the Shang dynasty, their society, culture, belief system and way of life in China over 500 years ago. Who were they, how di
Janet Foxley spins a new take on the familiar classic, Little Red Riding Hood. Be prepared for some unexpected twists and turns as Ruby-Rose sets out into the forest with a basket of food for her gran
Learn everything you could ever want to know about one of Earth’s most impressive phenomena. Find out all about the different types of volcano, why and how they happen, the risks they pose, as well as
Find out about the lives of these two queens, joined together by their family bond, but with hugely different beliefs. Discover what early life was like for Princesses Mary and Elizabeth under the tur
These wonderful atmospheric folktales from the Ukraine and China capture two different cultures, united in the presence of a dragon, who has the power to change all of their lives forever. Told here,
A gripping and moving retelling of this poem written originally in the eighteenth century by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It tells the story of the Ancient Mariner and his adventures at sea, where tragedy
A brand new Alice for children today to enjoy, beautifully retold and illustrated by multi-award-winning author Emma Chichester Clark, which captures the original tale faithfully and loyally but with
Discover these two creepy, ghostly stories originally written by Charles Dickens, retold here by Penny Dolan. In ‘The Signalman’ messages warn of horrors to come, but will they be understood before it
Travel back in time 2,000 years to when the Iron Age Celtic tribes migrated to Britain. Find out what Britain was like before their arrival, how they set up their communities and what life was like fo
Follow the trickery and antics of Hyena and Rabbit as they try to outwit each other in this collection of hilarious traditional tales from West Africa. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range o
Level 1: First reading Decoding simple, short sentences, practicing limited, specific phonemes, with very few tricky words. Big Cat Reading Lions help you to support your child’s reading development a
Level 2: Practice reading Applying decoding skills on longer sentences with new phonemes, direct speech with more tricky words. Big Cat Reading Lions help you to support your child’s reading developme
Level 5: Independent Reading at Home: 6 books—3 fiction and 3 non-fiction—in a slip case that will help your child learn to read independently, longer texts, with more complex themes and characterizat
With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice Tests for Cambridge English: Preliminary, you will feel confident and fully prepared for what to expect on the day of the test. It
With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice Tests for Cambridge English: Key, you will feel confident and fully prepared for what to expect on the day of the test. It contain
Introducing English to Young Children: Reading and Writing, is a practical guide book, showing teachers how to use the highly-motivating Playful Approach when starting to teach reading and writing to
• A colourful retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s The Elephant’s Child, this fable explains how the elephant got its long trunk. As the elephant journeys through the jungle it admires the features of the o
• The fox invites his friend the stork to dinner, but serves the stork his meal on a flat plate. Find out how the fox and the stork play tricks on one another at dinnertime. This retelling of a tradit
