Dad's job is so dull! But what if, instead of going to boring meetings, Dad was out sailing the seven seas, defeating dragons or speeding through outer-space? From a pirate ship to an international space station, two siblings search high and low to find just the job for Dad. But perhaps the perfect job is closer than they realise... A laugh-out-loud tale from the author and illustrator of The Mummy Shop.

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading. Fluency 1 books have a word count of 2880 words with an expected reading rate of 60 words per minute. Blaise the blacksmith arrives at the Silver Castle eager to show off her skills. With her dragon, Flint, she can make anything! But when she sees the crumbling drawbridge, she panics. She’ll never fix it alone, and asking for help is far too hard. Can Blaise overcome her shyness and work as a team?

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme to combine books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. In this Year 3 Brown B (NC level 3b) fiction short story collection ...Samil's genius dad has come up with yet more plans to take over the kingdom. Mum thinks they are brilliant Just how successful will this evil raccoon family be? When a giant flying nappy and ice-cream are involved, Samil has his doubts -- and so might you

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover! Everyone in Fairyland is very worried about Snow White - she has fled from the palace and the wicked queen is on her trail! Kittie can't stand by while her friend is in danger, so with the help of seven musical dwarves, a magic mirror, and a dashing doctor prince, will Kittie be able to save the day? Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures: The Fairytale Hairdressser and the Little Mermaid The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina The Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood The Fairytale Hairdresser and Father Christmas

Aggie needs to get a present for her Mum's birthday and Gron has a piece of amber that would be perfect! But getting the amber may be harder than Aggie thought, especially when a wild boar appears...

This prehistoric adventure from well-loved author Abie Longstaff is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves are for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Shane Crampton and fun characters young readers will find hard to resist.

Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.

Book Band: Turquoise
Ideal for ages 6+

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. The titles at Oxford Levels 1+ to 5 are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book. This pack contains six books, one of each of the following titles: Pip, Lop, Mip, Bop and the Bumbles, Tomorrow Never Comes, The Night Knight, Snoot's Birthday Surprise, Sometimes Mum is Silly and The Festival of Colours.

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover! It's Christmastime in Fairyland and Kittie Lacey is visiting a VERY special client - Father Christmas! But when he discovers that all the Christmas presents have been stolen, can Kittie help Father Christmas track them down before it's too late? Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures: The Fairytale Hairdressser and the Little Mermaid The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina The Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. Ever wished vegetables tasted of burgers and chips instead of vegetables? Join Josh and Zena to see their grand plan to revolutionise the taste of food! But will it work? Can you have too much success? Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type: A humorous story Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities

Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in all of Fairyland. . .

A brave, stylish heroine for whom no tangle is too troublesome and no frizz too fearsome!

The Queen of Hearts is hosting a baking competition and Fairyland is buzzing with excitement! From Rapunzel to the Three Bears, absolutely everyone is busy baking tasty treats and Kittie is just as busy helping her clients look their best for the big event.

Red Riding Hood knows her Granny is sure to win first prize - she makes the best cakes - but when Kittie and Red visit her cottage, Granny and her cakes are nowhere to be seen! And there is a mysterious paw-shaped footprint on the ground. A clue! Kittie and Red decide to investigate . . .

Will they find out what happened to Granny and save the day before it's too late?

When the wicked Snow Queen puts a spell on Kay, Gerda is worried she will lose him forever. Follow Gerda on her adventure to the Snow Queen's home and find out if she is able to save her friend in this retelling of the traditional tale, beautifully illustrated by Kate Greenaway-winning illustrator Michael Foreman. Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 4 / Blue, which provides longer, repeated patterns with sequential events, and an interest level of Band 10 / White. Text type: A retelling of a traditional story A map on pages 14 to 15 enables children to recap Gerda's journey and discuss each stage of the story. Curriculum links: Citizenship

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover! Kittie Lacey's salon is buzzing with excitement - the Queen of Hearts is holding a ball to find the PERFECT girl for her PERFECT prince. But Kittie's new friend Cinderella doesn't have a dress and her invitation has mysteriously got lost in the post. Luckily, Kittie has the perfect plan to get Cinderella to the ball . . . Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures: The Fairytale Hairdressser and the Little Mermaid The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina The Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood The Fairytale Hairdresser and Father Christmas

It's the day of the school show, and Emma is dreading the thought of performing in front of a big audience. Emma's day starts off badly thanks to Melanie catching her singing one of Blue's elf songs, and gets even worse when Blue decides to help bring the show to life. Before long, the school hall is in chaos and there's only one person who can save the day ... The Pocket Elf and the Star of the Show is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years

Blue's magical powers are nearly fully recovered, and Emma knows that her time with the pocket elf is running out. If she can just get through the dreaded sports' day, then everything will be fine ... unless Melanie tells the world about Blue! Can Blue and Emma work together one last time to save the day and protect their secret friendship? The Pocket Elf and the Sports Day Disaster is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years

Blue, the pocket elf, is bored. She really wants to do something fun - like training next door's dog to become a waiter! But when Blue gets impatient and her magic goes wrong, Jasper escapes. Now, both she and Emma will need to follow the clues to find him. Will Emma and Blue be able to bring Jasper home, or will the great dog escape end in disaster? The Pocket Elf and the Great Dog Escape is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years

Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in all of Fairyland. . . Everyone in Fairyland is very excited for the winter ballet! It's all set to be a magical evening. But disaster has struck! The Prince of the Land of Sweets has gone missing, and the terrible Mouse King and Queen have awful things in mind for the realm. It's up to Kittie to save the day, but she'll need some help from the enchanted toys and some fabulous fairytale fashion! Have you read any more of Kittie's fairytale adventures? Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog Fairytale Hairdresser and Father Christmas Fairytale Hairdresser and the Aladdin Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella

It's time for Asha to invite people to her party, but she's not sure anyone will want to come. When Asha eventually plucks up the courage to ask her classmates, things quickly start to spiral out of her control ... Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

The coal mine where Charlie's dad works is deep underground and very dark. On his way to visit his dad, Charlie often stops off to see his friend Jem, the pit pony. Charlie doesn't think the mine is a safe place for a pony like Jem, but when disaster strikes, he soon finds out it's not a safe place for him either. Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

Daisy longs to marry the king, but he wants her to prove herself first. Daisy asks for help from an unlikely friend, but finds herself making promises she can't keep. Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. Text type - A traditional story. A story map on pages 22 and 23 tracks the key events of the plot.

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser! The Beast's heart is melted by the beautiful and artistic Bella - but could she ever love someone so beastly? Join Kittie Lacey, the best hairdresser in all the land, as she teaches Beast that looks aren't everything - it's what's on the inside that matters most. Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures: *A brand new story for 2021: The Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood* The Fairytale Hairdresser and Rapunzel The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. The titles at Oxford Levels 1+ to 5 are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book. This pack contains six books, one of each of the following titles: Sam's Big Dinner, Thing, Attack of the Snails, Fang and the Dentist, We Want a Dog! and Ella Bella Boon.

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser! Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in all of Fairyland . . . A brave, stylish heroine for whom no tangle is too troublesome and no frizz too fearsome! Join Kittie Lacey, as she faces her most hair-raising challenge - an evil witch, a tall tower, and a girl called Rapunzel who is having a very bad hair day. Will Kittie manage to tame unruly locks that go on for miles, rescue a princess and create a happily ever after? Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures: The Fairytale Hairdressser and the Little Mermaid The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina And coming soon . . . The Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood

Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in all of Fairyland . . .

A brave, stylish heroine for whom no tangle is too troublesome and no frizz too fearsome!

The little mermaid is all in a lather - the Sea Witch has stolen her beautiful singing voice! Will Kittie Lacey be able to fix this terrible tangle and help her friend find her voice?

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser!

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover! Meet Kittie, the BEST hairdresser in all of fairyland! Kittie Lacey is off on a very overdue holiday on Aladdin's Magic Carpet Tours. But when she finds herself tangled up in a world of flying carpets and mysterious jewels she needs to put all her skills to the test to rescue Aladdin, free the genie and save the day. Will she manage it? Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures: The Fairytale Hairdresser and Rapunzel The Fairytale Hairdressser and the Little Mermaid The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina The Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding Hood

Princesses from all across the land are flocking to fairyland village for the chance to marry the prince. But one princess is not all she seems... Amid the excitements of the annual festival of food, the Fairytale Hairdresser must use all her skills to root out a wicked witch and ensure true love's course runs without a hitch. Featuring all the fairytale favourites, hilarious hairstyles, outrageous outfits and fantastic fairytale foods! The Fairytale Hairdresser: a modern girl in a fairytale world!

Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in all of Fairyland. . .

A brave, stylish heroine for whom no tangle is too troublesome and no frizz too fearsome!

It's almost time for the Flower Festival and Kitty Lacey's salon is bursting with people who would like a special floral hairstyle.

This is the Flower People's favourite time of year but they have all mysteriously disappeared. All except one: Thumbelina.

But when Thumbelina vanishes too, can Kittie save the day with the help of a bluebird, a sprinkle of magic and some fabulous fairytale fashion?