Babalwa has always dreamed of the big city, but soon finds out that things are not as she imagined. Her aunt treats her like a servant and her cousin is unfriendly. Only Khaya, a new boy at school, seems friendly. So when a cool ‘gang’ of girls invite her to join their group, she’s overjoyed. But what kind of friends are they really? Will they manage to destroy her relationship with Khaya? And, what will happen if she dares to cross them? As Babalwa is forced to question her choices and take responsibility for her mistakes, she realises just in time the qualities that make up true friendships.

Perfect for enjoying in school or at home, Bug Club is proud to present a series of plays to get kids reading, sharing and interacting at KS1. Presented by celebrated children's author Julia Donaldson, each play features engaging stories, beautiful artwork and memorable characters that help kids really catch the reading bug by truly involving them in the story! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Blue Phonics phase: 5 Ideal for home learning All the animals are out to impress at the Animal Talent Show. Tune in to find out who will win!

New guided reading series from DK designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love reading Could you stand up to the mighty Empire? Have you got what it takes to become a rebel? Star Wars Rebels (TM): Fight the Empire! reveals all about the daring adventures of the crew of the Ghost, and their heroic struggle to free the galaxy. Star Wars Rebels (TM): Fight the Empire! "Starting to read alone" level, is part of the new DK Reads series, with three reading levels that help children become confident readers. DK Reads is created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to leveled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary and content are spot on for each stage. The "Starting to read alone" level develops skills to read confidently and accurately with fluency and good understanding. (c)2014 Lucasfilm Ltd. & (R) or (TM) where indicated. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorisation. Visit the official website: www.lucasfilm.com.

Dudu, a lively 15-year-old, lives with her mom in Alexandra township. “I’m not pale enough to be white, and not brown enough to be black. Call me difficult, everyone else does,” says Dudu. She and her best friend S’bu share an interest in astronomy, standing together against the teasing of their classmates. She persuades S’bu to help her search for her father, who disappeared back to Europe before she was born. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting in Alex. Foreignersare being targeted, and Dudu’s heritage makes her one of the scapegoats. Violence erupts. As Dudu, her mother and S’bu are forced to stand up for their beliefs, they realise the importance of the ties that bind them all.

Decoding B1. The skills are divided into fiveprincipal areas: Word-Attack Skills, Group Reading, IndividualReading Checkouts, Workbook Exercises, and Mastery Tests. Decoding B1. The skills are divided into fiveprincipal areas: Word-Attack Skills, Group Reading, IndividualReading Checkouts, Workbook Exercises, and Mastery Tests.

Help students gain the knowledge and skills needed for exam success with a fun, easy-to-work-through Revision Guide and CD-Rom, written and developed by local specialists for the Eastern Caribbean end-of-primary examinations in English. - Ensure knowledge with crucial content presented in a student-friendly way, and manageable portion, in-text questions and activities, hints and tips. - Familiarise students with the exam format, and minimise stress on the day, with practice papers. - Offer support to parents, teachers and students with essential and accessible revision material and inject fun into the revision process. - Enhance learning through interactive activities and additional practice opportunities on the CD-Rom.

Age: 4-5 (Reception) Level: EYFS Subject: phonics, reading In this decodable fiction book, Find out about farms with some fun facts from Ubercorn. Did you know that some farms can float on water? Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children aged 4-5 (Reception) Phonics phase: 3 This book aligns with Letters and Sounds (2007) Phase 3. This title is part of Pearson's Bug Club, a reading programme used in over 3500 schools. Bug Club books are designed to help children enjoy learning to read. For more Bug Club books and learn at home resources, search for Bug Club.

This graded reader is the second book in the eighth level. It enriches reading, develops an interest in books and reading and helps learners to develop their vocabulary and reading in Grade R. This reading series is graded from easy-to-read language (Level 1-4) to more difficult reading (Level 5-8). The series comprises forty readers - one reader per teaching week - in which learners are introduced to phonics, initial sounds and sight words. This reader is used for Shared Reading. This reading series is used with the New All-In-One Grade R Home Language Learner’s Book, Workbook, Phonics Book and Teacher’s Guide for optimal learning. It can also be used with another teaching programme.

Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. Find out about sea-fishing and look at how fish, lobsters and crabs are caught. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 4-5 (Reception) Book band: Yellow - all levels Phonics phase: 4

The authors of the successful New All-in-One series for Grades R to 3 present the Best Books Graded Reading Series. The reading series is written by experts in the field of elementary teaching and reading. All the writers already have a number of graded readers, which are used in many classrooms. The series was developed under the guidance of Mart Meij, who has enjoyed great success with her readers used in schools. Overview of the reading series: The Best Books Graded Reading Series for Home Language was developed for Foundation Phase learners to encourage young reader's language level; vocabulary to expand; learning words; improve reading speed. This reading series is growing in excitement and make students eager to read! These readers have interesting and fun themes and important initial knowledge that follows the requirements of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement. The books are graded according to level language - easy to difficult to more difficult. Make the Best Books Graded Reading Series part of your classroom!

Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. The Alphablocks go to the moon. They are stuck until they make a boot, which tips the moon and helps them drift safely back down to Earth. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 3-5 Book band: Red B Phonics phase: 3

Provide comprehensive activities to accompany every Reader with full-colour, write-in Workbooks. - Encourage independent study with self-assessment and reading record pages. - Provide awareness of how the Workbook and Reader are integrated with a full matching grid. - Give clarity to parents and teachers with information about developing reading skills, as well as additional activity resources. - Practice skills learned with a balanced range of activities incorporating the four main areas of language comprehension: literal, inferential, deductive and evaluative as well as opportunities for creative writing and visual literacy development. -Ensure affective use of the series with free teacher's notes available at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/NewCaribbeanJuniorReaderTeachers

Help young kids learn how to set goals, overcome challenges, and feel good about their efforts.Celebrate mistakes and setbacks! In Yay! You Failed!, young readers learn how to set goals, overcome challenges, build resilience, and believe in themselves.Simple you-can-do-it strategies in this book can help kids learn: why practice makes progress, not perfect ways to keep going when the going gets tough how to set and achieve goals tips for looking on the bright side and staying positiveYay! You Failed! is a growth mindset chapter book that will appeal to kids beginning to read independently. With its humorous and light-hearted tone, kids are encouraged to develop the life skills needed to set goals and overcome challenges. Includes a glossary of terms to support children s vocabulary growth.Little Laugh & Learn seriesSelf-help, kid-style! Kids ages six to nine can tote these handy guides anywhere and boost their skills. With practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view, these books are the go-to for help with everything, from triumphing over teasing to learning to be a fantastic friend to becoming a self-confidence superstar, and more!

Age: 5-6 (Year 1/P2) Level: Key Stage 1 Subject: reading, phonics In this non-fiction phonics book, find out what happens to Rufus the rabbit when he is left at an animal shelter. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children aged 5-6 (Year 1/P2) Phonics phase: 5 This book aligns with Letters and Sounds (2007) Phase 5. This title is part of Pearson's Bug Club, a reading programme used in over 3500 schools. Bug Club books are designed to help children enjoy learning to read. For more Bug Club books and learn at home resources, search for Bug Club.

Get your learners reading! Spot On readers contain delightful South African stories, a variety of interesting characters and beautiful illustrations to get learners excited about reading. Spot On readers are developed by a team of language specialists and teachers. The readers use sight words, phonics and high frequency words to ensure that learners quickly and easily gain the reading skills required in Grade 1.

All eight titles are available as Big Books for shared reading as well as small books for independent reading. Spot On readers are the latest addition to Heinemann's best-selling Spot On series, which is approved by the Department of Education. Spot On readers are available from Grades 1-3 in Afrikaans, English, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Sepedi and Setswana.