Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Briony had always suspected there was something wrong with her teacher. But after doing some further investigation with her friend Sergio, she uncovers a secret conspiracy so amazing that she could never have believed it was true. Find out how the adventure unfolds in this thrilling mystery novel by Carnegie-medal nominee Annabel Pitcher. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: A mystery story Curriculum links: Citizenship This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

The Stage 2 Comprehension Express Workbook contains a wide range of comprehension activities which are closely linked to the Collections. Activities explore the text in more detail and help children embed higher level comprehension including inference and deduction. Children are encouraged to compose answers to questions independently - carefully moving them towards test conditions. Each workbook provides a clear record of progress. This Workbook is part of Project X Comprehension Express. It is a whole-class teaching programme specially built to help children in Years 4-6 (P5-P7) master comprehension and excel in the new National Reading Test. It includes Teaching and Assessment Handbooks, Workbooks, Expert Tip cards, an Expert Tip poster and a final reading test coaching and practice booklet called 'My Reading Test Practice Book'. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure its easy implementation.

A funny and fascinating how-to guide for budding astronauts, providing a crash course on what it takes to travel into space. Answers all the big questions about space travel, from "How do rockets work?" and "What do astronauts do all day?" to "How do you go to the toilet on a spaceship?" Explores the technology that astronauts use, from space suits to Soyuz spacecraft, and scientific experiments on the International Space Station, and includes internet links to recommended websites to find out more. With a personal message by the British European Space Agency astronaut, Tim Peake, who spent six months on the International Space Station in 2016, and exclusive insights from the UK Space Agency and ESA who have provided expert advice on this book.