Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Dana has started her new school and is keen to meet new friends, but Sophie isn't making it easy for her. When Dana decides to stand up to Sophie and her gang, everything changes. Written by Keith West and accompanied with detailed illustrations of the characters, this play sensitively tackles the serious issue of bullying in the classroom. Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. Text type: A playscript This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Full of botanical information as well as clear step-by-step guidance, advice on basic equipment and how to work in various media (pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache), this book is for the increasing number of beginners and more experienced artists who want to draw and paint with botanical accuracy. There is also a section in which the author reveals his personal knowledge of plant habitats in different parts of the USA, New Zealand and Britain.

This is a practical guide to teaching and championing drama across the curriculum. The ideas in this book will inspire even the most unlikely thespian. "Inspired Drama Teaching" is packed full of practical ideas to inspire your students and colleagues about drama. It offers tips and ideas on everything a teacher of secondary drama needs to cover, including: explorative strategies, such as role play and forum-theatre; activities for making use of stimuli, such as scripts and music; ideas for incorporating the elements of drama, such as rhythm and characterisation; and, approaching drama as a medium, through the use of mime and make-up. This book includes a chapter on getting the students to work collaboratively, and one on making use of ICT within drama. There is also a chapter dedicated to embodying drama and dramatic techniques across the curriculum, so you can get your colleagues excited about drama as well. There's a handy exam specification matrix online too. "Inspired Drama Teaching" isn't only for teachers just beginning their careers on the school stage; even experienced drama and English teachers will find plenty of new ideas and activities. Keith West has taught English and drama for over 30 years. He was head of English in two secondary comprehensive schools and head of drama in one. Keith is OFSTED and ESTYN trained, and he has written a number of publications for English teachers, including "Inspired English Teaching", which was also published by Continuum.