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Goue reeks is een van die heel bekendste en gewildste inheemse
leesreekse met beproefde sukses oor dekades. Derduisende
onderwysers en ouers het self daarmee leer lees – en dit werk
steeds! Op publieke aanvraag is die volledige reeks nou weer
beskikbaar. Dit volg ’n basiese benadering tot leesonderrig deur
klank- en woordbouvaardighede en is gebaseer op herhaling,
herkenning en inoefening. Goue reeks se hersiene uitgawe (2009)
bied alles wat nodig is om jong leerders te ontwikkel in jong
lesers.
After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with
their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the
strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister
creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and
Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground
world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.
Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named
Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster
of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.
This is a story about Fearless Freddie. Everyone had heard tales of
Fearless Freddie. He thought he was the fastest engine in all of
Sodor. But then Rheneas and Skarloey challenged Freddie to a race
...
RESPECTisms are a set of timely principles that collectively form a
powerful process for change through positive character development.
'The Seven Principles of RESPECTisms' redefines the word 'respect'
by turning it into a positive and powerful acronym that exemplifies
seven principles for successful living.
Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the
kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on
a funny, exciting adventure to help Granny and her friends, and
still have time for a snowball fight! Princess Minna lives in
Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard and
her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and
mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out!
She can tame unicorns, kiss frogs and fight dragons (apart from
Lorenzo) and she is very good at fixing things before it's time for
bed. In The Big Bad Snowy Day, snow has fallen overnight and poor
Granny Hoody is snowed in! Princess Minna has to fix things. But
Granny Hoody lives in the dark forest and there's a big bad wolf
who lives there too. Can Princess Minna find Granny's cottage or
will she stray from the path and meet the WOLF instead? Full of
colourful illustrations, these short, funny stories are perfect for
readers just moving on from picture books and visual readers.
See what new and unexpected perils await our beloved blue- haired adventurer in the sixth book from the widely praised series.
When Harley springs Poison Ivy from Arkham Asylum, the jaunty
jester expects a little payback. After all, there's no limit to the
criminal empire she could grow with the Queen of Green's help. But
will Harley bloom into the big boss she's always wanted to become,
or will her villainous dreams wilt on the vine? Find out in this
action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero and Super-Villain
fans!
The 52-Storey Treehouse is the fourth book in Andy Griffiths and
Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud
story is told through a combination of text and fantastic
cartoon-style illustrations. Winner of the ABIA Book of the Year
Award. Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has
thirteen new storeys (it used to be 13, then 26, then 39, but they
keep expanding!) including a watermelon-smashing level, a wave
machine, a life-size snakes and ladders game (with real ladders and
real snakes!), a rocket-powered carrot launcher, a Ninja Snail
Training Academy and a high-tech detective agency with all the
latest high-tech detective technology. Which is lucky, because they
have a BIG mystery to solve - Where is Mr Big Nose??? Well, what
are you waiting for? Come on up!
Peter is just an ordinary boy, who loves playing football with his
friends and eating cake - until war comes to his city and the whole
family have to go into hiding. This powerful graphic novel is based
on a true story. "Engrossing, and superbly told in graphic format"
- Books for Keeps "Told with amazing depth in a simple and
effective way" - Angels and Urchins "This is a book that is needed
now more than ever" - Read It, Daddy A United States Board on Books
for Youth (USBBY) 2018 Outstanding International Book
Thirteen of YA's most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe's
most surprising, unsettling, and popular tales for a new
generation. Edgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond
this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common
with modern young adult fiction. Whether the stories are familiar
to readers or discovered for the first time, readers will revel in
both Edgar Allan Poe's classic tales, and in the 13 unique and
unforgettable ways that they've been brought to life. Contributors
include Dahlia Adler (reimagining "Ligeia"), Kendare Blake
("Metzengerstein"), Rin Chupeco ("The Murders in the Rue Morgue"),
Lamar Giles ("The Oval Portrait"), Tessa Gratton ("Annabel Lee"),
Tiffany D. Jackson ("The Cask of Amontillado"), Stephanie Kuehn
("The Tell-Tale Heart"), Emily Lloyd-Jones ("The Purloined
Letter"), amanda lovelace ("The Raven"), Hillary Monahan ("The
Masque of the Red Death"), Marieke Nijkamp ("Hop-Frog"), Caleb
Roehrig ("The Pit and the Pendulum"), and Fran Wilde ("The Fall of
the House of Usher").
From the esteemed New York Times bestselling and
multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious
fully-illustrated spy adventure series! Ravens have been stolen
from the Tower of London! Mac B.'s top-secret mission? Travel to
Iceland and retrieve the ravens... or Britain is ruined! In
Iceland, Mac discovers: secret submarines hungry polar bears
mysterious blueprints... and his old archnemesis! Is the KGB man
behind this birdnapping? Can Mac get the ravens to safety? It's
time for an epic, top secret smackdown between these two secret
agents! historical facts masterfully woven throughout the plot
full-colour illustrations on every page perfect for kids who love
to laugh themselves silly. Don't Miss! Mac Undercover (Mac B, Kid
Spy #1) The Impossible Crime (Mac B, Kid Spy #2) Top Secret
Smackdown (Mac B, Kid Spy #3)
Toe legioensoldaat Romeomontagus by Caesar die titelakte kry van ’n
Galliese dorpie in Armorica, verruil hy die dorpie aan die
herbergier Ortopedix as betaling vir sy drankrekening. Ortopedix is
baie opgewonde om te trek na die dorpie wat hy gekoop het.
Maar toe hy, sy vrou Aspirien en dogter Corenza daar aankom, rol
hoofman Allamapstix van die lag oor die dorpie wat Caesar kwansuis
verkoop het ...
A Dinosaur Ate My Sister is the first book selected in the Marcus
Rashford Book Club.
This brilliantly illustrated, laugh-out-loud, wacky adventure through
time by Pooja Puri is the perfect blend of The Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy and Jurassic Park.
Before you start reading, there are a few things you should know:
- I, Esha Verma, am a genius inventor extraordinaire.
- There is nothing I cannot invent. This includes words.
- I did not mean to send my sister back to the Age of the
Dinosaurs. That was HER OWN FAULT (Mum and Dad, if you’re reading this,
please take note).
Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his cunning pet tortoise
have a dream. They are going to win the legendary Brain Trophy – the
ultimate inventing prize. This year's entry: A TIME MACHINE.
But the day before the competition, Esha's IGNORAMUS big sister hijacks
the time machine and is lost in the Cretaceous age.
With help from a new recruit for The Office of Time, Esha and Broccoli
will have to face hungry dinosaurs, mysterious black holes and
malfunctioning inventions to get them back in time.
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon Sword &
Shield video games set in the wild Galar region! Casey Shield, a
hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy
who repairs gear for Pokemon, both dream of entering the Galar
region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her
lost Pokemon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the
legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. The Gym challenges
continue as Henry's battle against Allister of Stow-on-Side rages
on! Next, both Henry and Casey must prepare for a match against
another powerful Gym Leader! Will Henry and Casey ultimately be
victorious against Opal of Ballonlea?!
Here comes Thoko again!. Thoko is resourceful!. Thoko is full of
fun!. Thoko is kind-hearted!. Niki Daly makes reading about life as
a kid entertaining and realistic with his delightful new local
heroine, Thoko. Thoko skips through life, leaving behind a trail of
laughter. With adorable illustrations and four heart-warming
easy-to-read stories, Niki Daly has created a second book about
Thoko - who is sure to become one of his most beloved characters.
Look out for Hooray! Thoko.
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