Children love learning with Smart-kids. Bright illustrations, stickers, creative activities and fun-loving characters bring the South African English curriculum to life. This Smart-kids workbook is specially written for Grade 1 learners by experienced South African teachers and contains valuable notes, tips and answers for parents. For more information and downloads visit: www.smart-kids.co.za

Children love learning with Smart-kids. Bright illustrations, stickers, creative activities and fun- loving characters bring the South African Literacy and Numeracy curriculum to life. Smart-kids is written by experienced South African teachers and contains valuable notes, tips and answers for parents.

Tests and test Answers, Tools to help you assess progress and diagnose problem areas. Notes and tips to support learning.

Bring reading to life with well-known, family favourite characters! Help your child progress at home with Bug Club and Disney decodable readers for phonics phases 1-3. Bug Club captures children's imagination, nurtures lifelong readers, and is proven to work: research shows that after 18 months, children using Bug Club were 11 months ahead of their expected reading age. Bug Club at home will complement children's school learning as they develop comprehension and fluency and provide independent reading practice with fully decodable phonics patterns. Children can engage with extra learning content, and activities at the back of each book - now with their favourite Disney characters! The books all feature our specially designed dyslexia-friendly font and are set on pastel coloured backgrounds to help reduce visual stress. Already used by 1.5 million children in over 3,300 Primary schools in the UK, Bug Club is an ideal solution to help fill in any reading gaps.

Children love learning with Smart-kids. Bright illustrations, stickers, creative activities and fun-loving characters bring the South African Maths curriculum to life. This Smart-kids workbook is specially written for Grade R learners by experienced South African teachers and contains valuable notes, tips and answers for parents.

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 8 years 6 months - 8 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 7 Level 7A (equivalent to white book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 8 years 6 months - 8 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 7 Level 7A (equivalent to white book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

When Alfred the bearded dragon goes missing it looks like a mission for the City Kids' Detective Agency! Joey, Selma and Sonny help solve mysteries across the neighbourhood and when Mr Fazak's pet goes missing, they're called into action again. Trying to think like a lizard, they search throughout the neighbourhood and meet lots of friendly faces along the way. But will the City Kids' Detective Agency ever find Alfred? Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 6-7 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from Geography and the topic area of cities Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools 'These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.' - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

Ed and Lin have gone with their Dad to the rainforest, Lin is worried about dangerous animals especially when Ed tells her about a big, scary cat called a jaguar. Then a jaguar's head appears and they run for their lives. When the villagers laugh at them they discover that two village children are dressed up as a jaguar for a festival. They invite Ed and Lin to join in. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Turquoise A Phonics phase: 6

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years - 9 years 5 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 8 Level 8A (equivalent to lime book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Ideal for home learning Suitable for children age 6 and above who need extra phonics practice Part of the Rapid Phonics intervention series by Pearson Rapid Phonics Step 1.5 (sounds covered: CCVCC) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast. Rapid Phonics is a phonics catch-up intervention scheme that has been proven to help children who have not yet mastered phonics to catch up fast. Each carefully-levelled, fully decodable reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their phonics knowledge and reading skills. Step 1 focuses on alphabet sounds (e.g. s, a, t, p, i, n) Step 2 focuses on common digraphs (e.g. ar, oo, ow) Step 3 focuses on alternative spelling patterns (e.g. 'ee' can be spelled ea, ie, ey, y).

Tess and Jim are siblings. Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill's travelling show comes to town. Jim wants to join them and thinks his catapulting skills will get him a place in the show. Unfortunately he is not very good, despite Tess training him, but all ends well as Jim averts disaster when Annie's chicken's escape. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6) Book band: Red A Phonics phase: n/a

On a trip to Egypt with their photographer father, Ed and Lin visit the pyramids. Ed seems to know all about mummies but Lin remembers that she read a scary story about a mummy. The children are chased through a pyramid by a shadowy figure. Luckily, the 'mummy' turns out to be a person. He promises to show them some real Egyptian treasures. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Orange B Phonics phase: 5

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years - 9 years 5 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 8 Level 8A (equivalent to lime book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Tests and test Answers, Tools to help you assess progress and diagnose problem areas. Notes and tips to support learning.

Written and reviewed by a team of experienced South African teachers, occupational therapists, speech therapists and physiotherapists, Smart-Kids Am I ready for school? is perfect for making sure your child is ready for primary school. Helpful ideas and advice combined with colourful and stimulating activities test emotional, physical and mental readiness. The activities cover important developmental aspects, such as body image; perception of self, others and the environment; memory; coordination; and speech and hearing. The detailed notes with each activity explain the concepts and suggest extension activities for extra practice. There is also a detailed glossary of words used to describe children's development; an explanation of the roles of occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, physiotherapists and play therapists; valuable information about choosing the right school; and a list of the South African organisations that provide help and support for parents and children.

Smart-Kids is written by experienced South African teachers who believe that children should build their language and literacy skills while developing a real love for learning and reading. The books are written according to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) so they’re at exactly the right level for children in each grade. The series is designed so that it is easy and fun for children, parents and teachers to use. Notes on each activity as well as answers are included at the back of each book. The Smart-Kids characters will help motivate and inspire children to practice and develop their English First Additional skills.

Ed and Lin fly to New York with their photographer father. They marvel at the sights but when they see a thief grab a handbag, they give chase. Lin manages to rescue the handbag only to discover that it is not a real theft. The scene has been set up for a movie and Lin and Ed end up being film stars! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Orange A Phonics phase: 5

Jim and Tess are warned about Butch Cassidy and his gang, who are robbing banks in the nearby town. Jim is determined to catch the gang and sets off in pursuit. Tess, in disguise, follows him. Soon they encounter the gang and have to use all their wit and courage to outmanoeuvre them. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6) Book band: Red B Phonics phase: n/a

Develops key skills from the South African Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). Step-by-step instructions and answers. Such fun kids won't even know they're learning.

Children love learning with Smart-kids. Bright illustrations, stickers, creative activities and fun- loving characters bring the South African Literacy and Numeracy curriculum to life. Smart-kids is written by experienced South African teachers and contains valuable notes, tips and answers for parents.

Especially written for learners by experienced South African teachers who know exactly what children love to read nd write about, and where they need extra language practice.

Smart-Kids is written by experienced South African teachers who believe that children should build their language and literacy skills while developing a real love for learning and reading. The books are written according to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) so they’re at exactly the right level for children in each grade. The series is designed so that it is easy and fun for children, parents and teachers to use. Notes on each activity as well as answers are included at the back of each book. The Smart-Kids characters will help motivate and inspire children to practice and develop their English First Additional skills.

This book forms part of the Smart-Kids Preschool skills series created by practising South African Early Childhood Development educators. The books are designed to help preschoolers (3-5 years) develop key concepts and to make sure children learn to write and draw in the correct way to support their learning later on.