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‘Super engaging and accessible’ PIERS TORDAY ‘Empowers
children to be creative, perseverant and write independently’
TEACH PRIMARY ‘A must-have book for any young writer’ JANE
CONSIDINE ‘An imaginative and affordable resource’ CLASS READS
If you’re looking for emergency literacy help in a handy,
pocket-sized book, then Write Like a Ninja is perfect for you.
Crammed full of writing and grammar tips, prompts to get children
thinking of rich alternatives and Alan Peat’s exciting sentences,
this gem of a book is perfect for children aged 7 upwards either as
an invaluable classroom aid or a brilliant dip-in thesaurus to use
at home. It contains everything a budding writer needs to flourish
as an author and meet the demands of the Key Stage 2 National
Curriculum for English. This engaging, easy-to-use book allows
children to write with confidence. There are awesome alternatives
for overused adjectives, as well as themed vocabulary lists for
describing settings, characters, food and drink, and more. From
examples of metaphors, similes and superlatives to verbs,
conjunctions and adjectives, this is a user-friendly book that
children will turn to again and again to build their own ideas and
enrich their writing. This neat little book will save hours of time
spent tracking down resources and finding examples for children,
and empower them to write independently using rich vocabulary,
varied language and exciting sentences – all leading to becoming
top writing ninjas! For more must-have Ninja books by Andrew
Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), check out the Vocabulary Ninja and
Comprehension Ninja classroom and home learning resources.
Kom Ons Lees is a series of carefully graded phonic
Minecraft is a multi-platform block-based gaming sensation
available on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and mobile devices. Whether
you're in Creative, Survival or Hardcore Mode, the Minecraft books
contain all the advice you need to survive and thrive! This
handbook will teach you everything you need to know about the
electrifying possibilities of redstone. Whether you’re playing in
Survival or Creative mode, redstone is an amazing substance that
will transform your gameplay. Since its arrival a huge redstone
community has developed, building and sharing creations as diverse
as arcade-style games, intricate traps, calculators, and even
computers. The first section of this handbook gets you up to speed
on the basics of redstone. The second section pushes you to use
your new redstone knowledge to complete challenges, and the final
section showcases some of the awesome community creations that are
out there. You’ll discover where to find redstone ore and how to
mine it and all the possibilities of redstone dust. Redstone dust
is really powerful stuff and is essential to almost all redstone
lighting systems and circuits. Also, with step-by-step instructions
to building redstone traps and arrow launchers you need never fear
creepers again. Among the redstone engineering feats that feature
in this handbook are the super stopwatch which can record time to a
tenth of a second, faster than the blink of an eye! Or
Zombie-siege, a fun combat mini-game built with redstone circuitry.
These community creations will inspire you to get building with
redstone. Perfect for Minecrafters aged nine upwards. Get wired up
and go create! Try our indispensable handbooks for your Minecraft
journey: Minecraft Survival Handbook 978 0755503452 Minecraft
Creative Handbook 978 0755500413 Minecraft Combat Handbook 978
0755500420 Minecraft Explorers Handbook 9780008608507 Minecraft
Legends Handbook 978 0008595012 Brilliant books full of
inspiration: Minecraft Bite Size Builds: 978 0755500406 Minecraft
Amazing Bite Size Builds: 978 0008495954 Minecraft Super Bite Size
Builds 978 0008534127 Minecraft Epic Inventions 978 0008496012
Minecraft Epic Bases: 978 1405296472
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Why was Stegosaurus scared of flowers? How long were the spikes on
its tail? And did you know the top of Stegosaurus teeth looked like
the edge of a cartoon cloud? There is so much to discover about
this dinosaur and 7 others in the Ultimate Dinosaur series. Pop a
dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve
Backshall and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the most up-to-date dino
books in 66 million years, also available in audio download! TV
scientist, Professor Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes
top level science and humour to prove that science is for everyone.
Looking at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place,
time, groups and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs.
Additional sections include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil
Finder as well as quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge. 'A
celebration of everything that science is really about.' NatSCA 'A
perfect primer for kids to learn more about the amazing "terrible
lizards".' BBC Wildlife Magazine 'He's the man! The genius is his
knowledge; the genius is the man himself!' Chris Evans, Virgin
Radio Breakfast Show 'Shines a fresh, contemporary light on this
ever-popular topic.' The Bookseller 'Collectable and eye-catching,
with plenty of diagrams and illustrations.' Books for Keeps
 The blood-curdling history of Britain and Ireland from
Terry Deary! The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns
his attention to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in full
colour. From gory stories of the Black Death, the Battle of
Culloden and London's Jack the Ripper, it's all in Horrible
Histories: Britain and Ireland: fully illustrated throughout and
packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious
bits included the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and
informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines,
games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie -
Rotten Romans. Â Get your history right here and collect the
whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
The home of trusted Caribbean dictionaries and thesauruses for
school use. Collins Student's Dictionary for the Caribbean is
designed especially for Caribbean Students, offering up-to-date
coverage of today's language. It also features a full-length Unique
Survival Guide paying particular attention to the CXC syllabus,
helping students write clearly and effectively. This unique
dictionary has been compiled with constant reference to the Bank of
English, ensuring the dictionary accurately reflects English as it
is used today in a way that is most helpful to the dictionary user.
The dictionary includes a Unique Survival Guide developed
exclusively for Caribbean students, addressing key aspects in the
CXC syllabus including errors commonly made in exams. It features
tips on essay-writing, exams, grammar, letter & CV-writing and
more, helping students write effectively with confidence.
Additional features include entry words in colour for ease of use,
detailed word histories and 'Word Tip' usage notes.
Have you ever wondered what capitalism is? How about feminism,
ecology, epidemiology or astronomy?  Well, this book
will give you straightforward, easy-to-understand answers to all
your troublesome-word questions WITHOUT going on and on for ages OR
using even BIGGER words to explain them. Â
Informative, bite-sized explanations alongside beautiful,
eye-catching illustrations will help readers aged 8+ understand
crucial concepts, giving them the power to take part in the most
important conversations on the planet. Perfect for inquisitive
minds, this book will appeal to fans of Goodnight Stories for
Rebel Girls, Big Ideas for Curious Minds and beyond.
More than 100 big words and ideas, simply explained. Â
Return to the world of The Storm Whale in this dramatic new
adventure from globally successful and award‑winning picture book
creator, Benji Davies. As a fearsome storm blows around Noi’s
house, his grandma tells of an unforgettable friendship between a
little girl and a whale, many storms ago. But as she finishes her
tale of perseverance and new beginnings, Noi soon realises it’s
part of their own story, too. This glorious addition to the
bestselling Storm Whale series celebrates the stories and love that
are passed down through generations. Other books from the World of
the Storm Whale:Â The Storm Whale The Storm Whale in Winter
Grandma Bird Also by Benji Davies:Â Grandad's Island On
Sudden Hill, written by Linda Sarah When the Dragons Came, written
by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Jump on Board the Animal Train,
written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore
Treasure House Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills Pupil
Books are aimed at ages 5-11, offering complete coverage of the
demanding 2014 National Curriculum, and ideal practice of the
skills in the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test. Treasure
House Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills Pupil Book 1: –
has 20 units – is matched directly to the 2014 National
Curriculum – explains each concept clearly and simply, followed
by a set of carefully tailored questions – ensures pupils will
master all appropriate language skills – provides regular
progress checks with 3 review units. This pupil book can be used
with Treasure House Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills
Teacher’s Guide 1 and activities on Collins Connect for a
complete programme to enhance children’s vocabularies and use of
grammar and punctuation.
Collins Integrated Science for the Caribbean is an activity-led
course set in contexts relevant to the Caribbean. Suitable for
lower secondary students in all parts of the Caribbean, this course
has been specially developed to help students develop the skills
they need for success in Science. Collins Integrated Science for
the Caribbean is an activity-led course set in contexts relevant to
the Caribbean. Suitable for lower secondary students in all parts
of the Caribbean, this course has been specially developed to help
students develop the skills they need for success in Science. •
Developed and written specifically for the Caribbean and with full
coverage of the latest Trinidad and Tobago syllabus • Student’s
books for each Form (Form 2, Form 2 and Form 3) • Accompanying
workbooks for each level provide opportunities for written
activities and help students consolidate learning
From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Princess Diana, the
world’s most loved princess.  Known for her kind-hearted
nature from a young age, Diana touched the hearts of many. She was
working as a primary school teacher when she met Prince Charles and
they married in front of millions of people. Â With her
sudden fame, Diana used her status to bring awareness to a number
of charitable issues across the globe, whilst raising her two sons
to be more in touch with the world outside of the palace. And even
after her divorce, she remained in the public eye, working to make
the world a kinder place. An icon of style and grace, Diana
is remembered as the princess of the people, who encouraged
us all to stand for what we believe in. Â This inspiring book
features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the
back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and
a detailed profile of the iconic princess's life. ​Little People,
BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores
the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to
scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things,
yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series
of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a
range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences,
perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and
paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.
With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring
together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also
collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets.
Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the
lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS! Â
From the creators of the internationally bestselling Giraffes Can't
Dance comes an empowering story about a little hippo who discovers
that success often requires a little patience, and simply TRYING
can bring its own unexpected rewards . . . "It's not that you CAN'T
DO IT . . . . . . You just can't do it YET." Horace the hippo and
his sister Hope love going to the lake every day with their granny.
But the long walk has become a little too long for Granny. So
Horace and Hope make a plan to bring the lake to her instead. But
little Horace can't carry as much water as his sister, and he
always comes back with an empty bucket. Can Granny help him to see
that, with every little splash and spill, an even more wonderful
gift is growing? An empowering new picture book about growth
mindset and the 'power of yet' from the creators of the bestselling
Giraffes Can't Dance. Giraffes Can't Dance is a beloved favourite
that has found its way into the hearts, and on to the bookshelves,
of a whole generation of children. With positive messages about
self-esteem, the multi-million bestseller is a contemporary
classic.
Find out everything there is to know about the world of Pokémon
with this essential character Encyclopedia. UPDATED for 2022 with
new information on the Galar Region, Galar Pokédex and content
from Pokémon Journeys and Master Journeys. An awesome book for
every Pokémon fan, packed with more characters and Trainers than
ever before! The indispensable reference for any Pokémon fan,
containing Pokémon from all regions including the newly discovered
Galar region. Revisit unforgettable moments in Ash's journey to
become a Pokémon Master. Travel from Kanto to Kalos, Johto to
Sinnoh, Alola and now Galar! Get to know Trainers, discover battle
moves and meet Gym Leaders, plus learn about some legendary battles
along the way. And of course, meet old and new Pokémon characters.
Learn their types, moves, key stats, strengths and weaknesses with
the newly updated Pokédex, including Galar Pokémon. This
comprehensive Encyclopedia contains everything fans need to immerse
themselves in the wonderful world of Pokémon.
Collins Integrated Science for the Caribbean is an activity-led
course set in contexts relevant to the Caribbean. Suitable for
lower secondary students in all parts of the Caribbean, this course
has been specially developed to help students develop the skills
they need for success in Science. Collins Integrated Science for
the Caribbean is an activity-led course set in contexts relevant to
the Caribbean. Suitable for lower secondary students in all parts
of the Caribbean, this course has been specially developed to help
students develop the skills they need for success in Science. •
Developed and written specifically for the Caribbean and with full
coverage of the latest Trinidad and Tobago syllabus •
Accompanying workbooks for each level provide opportunities for
written activities and help students consolidate learning
Collins Geography for Trinidad and Tobago forms 1, 2 and 3 is
suitable for all students who are studying geography at lower
secondary, with topics for forms 1 to 3. This skills-based course
will help students develop the analytical and problem-solving
skills needed for success. Collins Geography for Trinidad and
Tobago forms 1, 2 and 3 is suitable for all students in the
Caribbean who are studying geography at lower secondary. This
skills-based and activity-led course helps students start to
develop the analytical and problem-solving skills that they need
for success and that are essential for the study of geography at
CSEC®. The wide range of activities includes ideas for projects
and discussion points to help develop the skills needed for the
SBA, and includes fieldwork skills and map-work skills, with
additional activities provided in the accompanying Workbook.
Provides full coverage of the Trinidad and Tobago syllabus for
lower secondary geography.
A fresh and fun outdoors activity book to learn about and make
friends with your very own (chosen) tree! First, select the
friendly wooden giant that you want to get to know, then meet and
explore it more fully with 21 games and activities, all taking
place in the great outdoors. Hug your tree, rub its bark, ask your
tree how old it is and meet the animals that make their homes in
its branches. You can also take a bath with your tree (a forest
bath that is!), play games together, and make forest art.
This playful approach to an outdoor activity book supports
learning, helps foster a vital bond with nature and
stimulates creative and imaginative play for children of 6 and
over. Contents Say hooray for trees! Choose your tree Meet your
tree Hug your tree Draw a portrait of your tree Rub your tree's
bark Ask your tree its age Measure your tree Talk leaves to your
tree Watch your tree over the year Breathe with your tree Meet your
tree's animal friends Can you eat your tree? Picnic with your tree
Play tree tag Dream a tree house Climb your tree Make forest art
Plant a new tree Thank your tree Look after your tree More things
to do with a tree Mini tree glossary Â
Collins Jamaican Student’s Dictionary has been specially
developed in association with teachers in Jamaica to ensure it
meets the needs of students in Jamaican schools. This dictionary
– which is fully up to date – provides coverage of vocabulary
from all curriculum subjects to ensure students have the language
they need at their fingertips. It includes a Unique Survival Guide
that provides essential guidance on key aspects in the CXC syllabus
including errors commonly made in exams. It features tips on
essay-writing, exams, grammar, letter & CV-writing and guidance
on punctuation and common spelling mistakes, helping students write
effectively with confidence. Additional features include entry
words in colour for ease of use, detailed word histories and
‘Word Tip’ usage notes. The social studies section provides
essential information on the Caribbean and Jamaica with key facts
and maps.
This Primary Dictionary, for readers aged 7-11, has comprehensive
vocabulary coverage. It is easy to use and accessible for children.
It features over 8,000 entries with clear, concise definitions in
alphabetical order, with simple, easy-to-read numbered meanings,
and new definitions clearly indicated on a new line. Guidewords and
headwords are in a second colour to help you find the words you
need. Each entry has IPA and spelled-out pronunciation and a
part-ofspeech label. Example phrases and sentences show the words
in use, and multiple examples aid understanding. Labels show how a
word is used; variations, common contractions and alternative
spellings are included. There is also a helpful guide to using the
dictionary that also explains key elements of English grammar, and
there are 24 pages of informative and engaging full-colour
illustrations.
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