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Learn to read with the official Minecraft Young Readers! Practise your reading skills and develop your vocabulary as you read stories about your favourite game. This book is perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help. With short sentences and familiar vocabulary, new readers will develop confidence while enjoying reading about their favourite videogame characters. Content has been created with an educational consultant to help engage with reluctant and less confident readers. Graded level 2: Turquoise.
Discover the first two titles Minecraft Mobs in the Overworld and Survival Modes publishing in May 2021, with future titles planned for November 2021 to meet customer demand.
Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of
three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest player...
In this fourth volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott
Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length tales from uncharted
corners of his series' canon. In the world of Five Nights at
Freddy's, everything comes with a price to pay. Readers beware:
this collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the
most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans Perfect for video game
fans and fans of horror If you enjoy the FNAF series, check out
Bendy and the Ink Machine and Hello Neighbor.
Kwaaikofski is ’n privaatspeurder. Hy het nou eenmaal ’n talent
daarvoor. Gee hom ’n glas melk, Carpenters kougom en sy spesiale kep en
hy is gereed vir enigiets! Hierdie omnibus bevat drie van Speurder
Kwaaikofski se gewildste avonture vir beginnerlesers. Hierdie keer krap
’n ander speurder krap in sy slaai, hy moet uitvind wie Olga
se luukse motor beskadig het en hy beland boonop in die kollig
op die verhoog . . .
This is a story about Dennis, a very lazy diesel engine. On his
first day on the Sodor Railway, Dennis played a trick on Thomas.
But when he really got into trouble, was anyone there to help?
United by the most common of items-underwear-this offbeat
collection of thirteen short stories celebrates the connection
shared by all individuals and the universal struggle to make sense
of human nature, however quirky it may be.
In the title story, Darla wants a boyfriend, and her entire life
revolves around getting one boy to notice her. "Change" tells of
how a conversation with an elderly family member on Halloween night
subtly alters the course of a young woman's life.
All seventeen-year-old Jay wants is some peace and quiet, and he
gets it when he is accidentally locked in a storage room all night
in "The Storage Room." In "Jamie and Amy," a young man is dying to
ask an older girl for a date but is mortified by the way their
names sound together.
"8 Girls Are In Love With Me" and "8 Boys Are In Love With Me"
tell the surprising tale of a scheduling mix-up at a summer camp
that leads two counselors to teach swimming lessons to a group of
difficult kids, and in "Faking It," Juliet doesn't expect to make
any friends during her European vacation, but that's before a hot
Australian guy introduces himself to her.
Both the serious and trivial sides of the human psyche merge in
the sometimes somber, oftentimes hilarious, but always
thought-provoking collection of stories in "Matching Panties."
BE WARNED! AWFUL ANIMALS LURK INSIDE... Millions of readers have
loved The World's Worst Children, The World's Worst Teachers and
The World's Worst Parents - now they will delight in this
ludicrously laugh-out-loud collection of pets, brought to you by
the phenomenal Number One bestselling author David Walliams, with
every story illustrated in vibrant colour by Adam Stower. These ten
tales of the world's craziest creatures will have you shaking with
laughter. You'll never look at pets in the same way again! Marvel
at Houdini, the magician's rabbit. Take a trip around the world
with Zoom, the supersonic tortoise. Gasp at the chaos created by
Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret. And RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!
It's Furp, the monstrous goldfish! Good pets, bad pets,
supervillain pets, pets as big as a house and pets that could eat
you in one gulp - these are the most hilarious and horrendous
animals around. David Walliams was most recently Children's #1
bestseller for six weeks with Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (TCM
chart: from 20 Nov 2021)
"Gramps Variety of Stories" takes you back to the time of the Great
Depression, country schools and rural life. Others will bring you
to the present time and the changes in the way of life. The stories
show that family love was present no matter in which generation you
lived. Santa and Christmas make several appearances throughout the
book. Little Toot, the toy train, and Wayne the Elf, take another
trip to the North Pole with two kindergarten classes. This trip
shows the generosity of the children. There are stories about
sickness and disease, which confronts children, such as eating too
many green apples and the dreaded polio. One story delves into the
disorder now known as Ataxia. It was written to make the general
public aware that there is such a disorder and it is real. Some of
the stories show the mischievousness of children and also their
ingenuity. Put all these together and you have a book of "Gramp's
Variety of Stories," that can be read and enjoyed by readers of all
ages.
Translated into Isindebele from Stories of Africa: This folklore
story collection offers a feast of enjoyment for young South
African readers. Ten enchanting tales, steeped in the imaginative
richness of African storytelling: Where did the first stories in
the world come from? How did little Tortoise win the respect of all
the other animals? Who was Nanana Bo Sele Sele and what happened
when she built her house in the middle of the animals' road? Why
was young Crocodile so determined to get hold of Monkey's heart?
Told with inimitable aplomb by South Africa's most popular
performance storyteller and illustrated by a lively selection of
KwaZulu-Natal artistic talent, Stories of Africa is a classic to
delight new readers across the multicultural spectrum.
There are lots of laughs at every level in Treehouse Tales: too
SILLY to be told ... UNTIL NOW! From the bestselling Andy Griffiths
and Terry Denton. Climb the storeys with thirteen,
never-before-heard adventures starring Andy, Terry and their
friends. Featuring laugh-out-loud stories such as: Terry and the
Magic Wand Chair-up-your-nose Day The Day Terry Flushed Me Down the
Toilet The Mystery Case of the Missing Doodles ... and many, many
more! Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
Further Chronicles of Avonlea is a captivating follow-up to
Chronicles of Avonlea, shifting focus from Anne Shirley's personal
adventures to those of her colorful neighbors. The sequel features
15 stories full of the mystery, romance and warmth Avonlea is
famous for. Further Chronicles of Avonlea was published eight years
after its predecessor and consists of new and exciting tales. Of
the 15 short stories, Anne Shirley makes a brief appearance in "The
Little Brown Book of Miss Emily," which centers on her unique
relationship with a cantankerous elderly woman. The book also
highlights the exploits of a mischievous Persian cat, an estranged
father and daughter, and a man who becomes a town pariah. It's a
whirlwind of unforgettable tales that capture the essence of the
small yet bold village. In this second collection of stories, L.M.
Montgomery continues to expand the world of Avonlea. She introduces
new characters and scenarios that take readers on a trip through
the unknown. Whether it's adventure, romance or mystery, the
Further Chronicles of Avonlea has a story to be told. With an
eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this
edition of Further Chronicles of Avonlea is both modern and
readable.
If Orfeo is to be king, his mother decides, he must sleep outside.
And so Orfeo sleeps in the meadow and becomes friends with the
animals, birds, insects and beetles. Then one day, he agrees to
help a jackdaw return a ruby ring to a princess King Beetle Tamer
is just one of fifteen magical wonder tales in this collection by
master storyteller Isabel Wyatt. The stories are full of magic and
unicorns, fairies and palaces, roses and gold, which will transport
children to a world of faraway places and heroic deeds. Suitable
for children aged seven and up, this is a classic collection from
the author of The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book. A new revised
edition, previously published as King Beetle-Tamer.
A gorgeous collection of stories and poems celebrating joy,
showcasing 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the
world. Curated by British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Dapo
Adeola, with a foreword by the acclaimed Patrice Lawrence. Joyful,
Joyful is a book to sing about. A large hardback packed full of
colourful illustrations, Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black
Voices is the perfect gift to spread joy. With stories featuring a
mythical whale, a message from the future, a Halloween dance
competition, a talking book, a miraculous discovery in a moment of
lost hope, the joy of Jollof rice and much more. Colourful and
beautifully illustrated, with artwork from an array of talented
illustrators including Ken Wilson Max, Dapo Adeola, Dorcas
Magbadelo, Odera Igbokwe and Denzell Dankwah, alongside stories and
poems by the likes of Malorie Blackman, Alex Wheatle, Faridah
Abike-Iyimide and Dorothy Koomson. These short stories and poems
are perfect for readers age 8-11, but can be enjoyed by all ages.
Contributors include: Adejoke 'Joke' Bakare, Alex Wheatle, Arantza
Pena Popo, Ashley Evans, Awuradwoa Afful, Camilla Sucre, Camryn
Garrett, Charis JB, Dapo Adeola, Denzell Dankwah, Dorcas Magbadelo,
Doreen Baingana, Dorothy Koomson, Faridah Abike-Iyimide, Funmbi
Omotayo, Hannah Lee, Jeffrey Boakye, Jess Nash, Kelechi Okafor, Ken
Wilson-Max, Kofi Ofosu, Koleka Putuma, Maame Blue, Malorie
Blackman, Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, Michael Kennedy, Nathan Bryon,
Odera Igbokwe, Ojima Abalaka, Olu Oke, Patrice Lawrence, Rahana
Dariah, Robyn Smith, Rosaline Tella, Sharna Jackson, Snalo Ngcaba,
Terrence Adegbenle, Tomekah George, Tracey Baptiste, Trish Cooke,
Yasmin Joseph and Zaire Krieger. The love, defiance, laughter, joy
and power in these pages will leave readers feeling hopeful about
their future and strong enough to fight for it.
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