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Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the
right level A new chance to follow the lives of Roberta, Phyllis
and Peter as they relocate to the country and make friends with
station guard Perks, in a lovely retelling of the old favourite
written for children by E. Nesbit in the early Twentieth Century.
Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's
sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.
Text type: Fiction from our literary heritage Curriculum links:
English: fiction from the English literary heritage This book has
been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Lively illustrations of powerful queens, cheeky pawns and stately
rooks bring the game of chess to life for complete beginners. Easy
to follow diagrams show how to set up the board and move the
pieces, including special moves such as castling. Includes
test-yourself puzzles with answers at the back, and internet links
to carefully chosen websites.
One of Britain's most intriguing and celebrated politicians,
Winston Churchill was far more than a just successful wartime
leader. International war correspondent, WWI soldier and Nobel
Prize-winning writer, Churchill always had an unshakable faith in
his own abilities, despite his disastrous efforts at school. His
faith was rewarded when he became Prime Minister of Britain at the
height of WWII. Working tirelessly, his tremendous ability to
inspire the nation during such times of horror has become
legendary. Above all, he will always be remembered as the man who
led the allied forces to victory, freeing Europe from the tyranny
of Nazism.
This series features entertaining stories of real famous lives and
great events in a picture book format. Written by successful
authors, the books include colour illustrations which add a touch
of humour and help pace reading.
An amusing, original story with easy reading text, speech bubbles
and delightful illustrations on every page. The eccentric Mr. Puff
lives next door to Sam in a house full of interesting things -
including a basket of dinosaur eggs! When the dinosaurs begin to
grow, something needs to be done - fast! Series One in the Usborne
Reading Programme is for children who have just started reading
alone.
The hugely popular Sleepover Club series is back with a gorgeous
new look. Meet Frankie, Kenny, Fliss, Rosie and Lyndz - five best
friends who just want to have fun! The surf's up, the tide is high
and it's time for the Sleepover Club to hit the beach during their
school activity week in Devon. A whole week of secret midnight
feasts! The girls have surfing lessons from cool instructor
Bethany, but will they spend more time in the water than on the
board? One thing's for sure, there's always trouble ahead when the
Sleepover girls are involved... As well as a great story this book
has tips for fun things to do at your own sleepover party for you
and your friends. Pack up your sleepover kit and join in the fun!
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the
right level Charlotte Brontë loved to create imaginary worlds and
make up stories with her brother and sisters. Find out what life
was like for Charlotte growing up, and how these games led her to
become a best-selling author. Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent
readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to
facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a
reading programme and longer chapter books. Text type: an
information book Curriculum links: history
Henry VIII was flamboyant, courageous and headstrong. His life
spans a fascinating, important period in history, in which he plays
a crucial part. This biography of Henry VIII looks further than the
facts that everyone knows - what was Henry like as a boy? How did
he become the man that he was? Lives in Action is a series of
narrative biographies that recount the lives of some of the key
figures in history. Page-turning, thrilling plots that read like
fiction will keep the most reluctant reader hooked.
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