The perfect picture book to introduce children aged 5+ to Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr from acclaimed children’s author Sufiya Ahmed with beautifully vivid illustrations by Hazem Asif. Eid-al-Fitr is Aisha’s favourite festival and this year her family have promised an epic treasure hunt to find her gifts. But between all the chaos and celebrations, will Aisha ever get her presents? From breaking fast to going to the mosque, painting your hands with henna to sharing tasty treats, Aisha’s story is the ideal introduction to explore the story of Eid with your children, family or pupils and would make a beautiful gift for Eid. Featuring gorgeous colour illustrations, a non-fiction section with Eid facts, a glossary of key vocabulary, and an accessible story, this beautiful picture book is a must have for every child's bookshelf.

A thrilling and empowering WWII adventure about the French resistance and their British allies, with a determined, Muslim heroine. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, and those looking for diverse historical fiction. July, 1941. Rosina Raja is half-Indian and half-English. She has always lived in India, so when her mother passes away and she moves to England (where it rains all the time) she is miserable and doesn't have any friends. Life changes dramatically for Rosie when she discovers that her army captain father is actually a spy for the British government. She can't bear to be left behind so she stows away in his plane. Finding herself in occupied France, Rosie is soon drawn into the struggle against the Nazis. With new allies and new enemies at every turn, she must help her father complete his mission, and more importantly... make sure they both get home alive.

My Story: Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan is the thrilling story of British-Indian World War Two heroine, Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan. It's 1940 and hundreds of families are being forced to flee Nazi-occupied France. Noor refuses to stand by while Nazi forces invade her home and terrorise her people, so she travels to England and signs up to join the war efforts, despite her mother's wishes. It isn't long before her talents are noticed and she is chosen by Winston Churchill to sneak back into France as an undercover agent. Noor returns home - but this time, as a secret agent... Can Noor keep her true identity hidden, report her findings back to London and help the Allies win the war? Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history's untold stories Great background reading for Key Stage 2 & 3 My Story: exciting stories with reliable and accurate historical detail Experience history first-hand with My Story.

My Story: Princess Sophia Duleep Singh - the thrilling story of the princess and suffragette. Born in Britain to Indian and Egyptian parents, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was a prominent suffragette and campaigned for the women's right to vote. Explore Sophia's incredible life with My Story. Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history's untold stories Great background reading for Key Stage 2 & 3 My Story: exciting stories with reliable and accurate historical detail Experience history first-hand with My Story.

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED mystery story for children aged 5 and up! When the Five see a page ripped from a book, they are soon on the case to find the culprit. But first, there are cakes to be baked and money to be raised for their local library! Will the Five solve the mystery and save the library? Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently. Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue!, Five and the Runaway Dog, Message in a Bottle, Timmy and the Treasure, The Mysterious Noise and Five at the Village Show, illustrated by Becka Moor. Enid Blyton's eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all: A Lazy Afternoon, George's Hair Is Too Long, Well Done, Famous Five, Five and a Half-Term Adventure, When Timmy Chased the Cat, Five Have a Puzzling Time, Good Old Timmy and Happy Christmas, Five! *** The Famous Five®, Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED story for children aged 5 and up! While helping to clear up the beach, the Five find a dog's collar by the sea and are soon searching for the missing dog. And when they come to the new bakery, it's not just the smell of cinnamon buns that catches Timmy's attention ... Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently. Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue! and Timmy and the Treasure, illustrated by Becka Moor. Enid Blyton's eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all! A Lazy Afternoon George's Hair Is Too Long Well Done, Famous Five Five and a Half-Term Adventure When Timmy Chased the Cat Five Have a Puzzling Time Good Old Timmy Happy Christmas, Five! *** The Famous Five (R), Enid Blyton (R) and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

'A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure' - Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Girl Who Speaks Bear on Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy It is the autumn of 1941, and Rosie Raja is back for another action-packed and electrifying adventure. After successfully helping her spy father complete his mission in France, Rosie has gained quite a reputation for herself and is determined to continue her secret agent escapades. This time around, Rosie finds herself undercover in the magnificent and scorching city of Cairo, officially to make sure Egypt's amazing historical artefacts are kept safe from the Nazis... but really to root out a traitor in the British ranks. With the stakes higher than they've ever been, can Rosie and her father keep each other safe? A thrilling and empowering coming-of-age WWII adventure set in the dazzling city of Cairo which follows an engaging, determined, Muslim heroine called Rosina Raja. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, and those looking for diverse historical fiction.

Zara the Youth Worker highlights the important role youth workers have in the lives of many young people. Zara provides assistance to children and teenagers as well as organizing interesting and fun things for them to do. Youth workers help to improve the lives of young people in many ways. Zara the Youth Worker is in White Book Band, Oxford Reading Level 10. Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

Book Band: Dark Red, ideal for ages 10+ A contemporary story about life in foster care, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker series Ruby Ali's eighteen-year-old sister Alisha has left the care centre where they live, and Ruby is being sent to live with a new foster family. If she can sabotage life at her new home, she'll get to go and live with her sister again, right? But mission break up doesn't go exactly according to plan... This funny, heart-warming story about a Muslim girl finding her place in the world features black-and-white illustrations by Parwinder Singh. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers, aged 5 and up! In this full-colour, newly created adventure story, the Five investigate a mysterious noise on Kirrin Island... The Five are camping on Kirrin Island and hear a mysterious noise coming from the castle. And when they don't find anything in the dark, Dick tries to convince the others that it's the ghost of Kirrin Island. But ghosts aren't real... right? Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently. Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue!, Timmy and the Treasure, Five and the Runaway Dog and Message in a Bottle, illustrated by Becka Moor. Enid Blyton's eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all! A Lazy Afternoon George's Hair Is Too Long Well Done, Famous Five Five and a Half-Term Adventure When Timmy Chased the Cat Five Have a Puzzling Time Good Old Timmy Happy Christmas, Five! *** The Famous Five®, Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED story for children aged 5 and up! When the Five go to the village show, they find themselves in the heart of a storm! Can they help find the missing raffle prize that has mysteriously disappeared? Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently. Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue!, Five and the Runaway Dog, Message in a Bottle, Timmy and the Treasure and The Mysterious Noise, illustrated by Becka Moor. Enid Blyton's eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all! A Lazy Afternoon George's Hair Is Too Long Well Done, Famous Five Five and a Half-Term Adventure When Timmy Chased the Cat Five Have a Puzzling Time Good Old Timmy Happy Christmas, Five! *** The Famous Five®, Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers, age 5+. In this full-colour, newly created adventure story, the children and Timmy find a special toy, hidden deep inside a cave . . . The Five have found a bottle with a message inside! It says that there's a hidden doll in the caves across from Kirrin Island, so the Five set off on a rescue mission. But the caves are dark and they soon lose their way ... Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently. Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue!, Timmy and the Treasure and Five and the Runaway Dog, illustrated by Becka Moor. Enid Blyton's eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all! A Lazy Afternoon George's Hair Is Too Long Well Done, Famous Five Five and a Half-Term Adventure When Timmy Chased the Cat Five Have a Puzzling Time Good Old Timmy Happy Christmas, Five! *** The Famous Five®, Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

Aran the Home Visit Pharmacist teaches children about the vital role pharmacists play in keeping us healthy and safe. The story reflects a day in the life of a busy pharmacist and all the different tasks they have to complete every day. Aran the Home Visit Pharmacist is in Turquoise Book Band, Oxford Reading Level 7. Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories. Written and illustrated by creators with heritage from across the continent of Asia, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Asian history, based on important figures and events. Each story is the ideal length to read at bedtime as well as any moment when young readers are looking for an inspirational read! Features one young reader's winning entry from the First News and Scholastic competition An empowering and celebratory gift Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history's untold stories. Stories include those of: King Sejong the Great, a Korean King who invented an alphabet Julia Domna, a Syrian princess and Roman empress Margaret Lin Xavier, Thailand's first female doctor Sake Deen Mohammed, the Indian man who brought shampooing and curry to Britain. Written by: Sufiya Ahmed, Maisie Chan, Shae Davies, Saima Mir, Bali Rai, Annabelle Sami, Rebeka Shaid, Cynthia So and Rekha Waheed. Illustrated by: Ginnie Hsu, Aaliya Jaheel, Jocelyn Kao, Jennifer Khatun, Hannah Li, Debby Rahmalia, Abeeha Tariq, Kubra Teber, Tika and Tata and Amanda Yoshida.

Grand-papa is moving in and Mina's family is preparing for things to change at home. Mina is keen to do her bit to help - he is very old and surely needs looking after. But, when Grand-papa doesn't behave as Mina expects, she starts to think that she may have been wrong ... 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.

Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED story for children aged 5 and up! The Five are on a special mission to help create a little public garden to honour late Mr Tidyworth. But when Timmy digs up a shining silver necklace, they must find out who buried it and just how valuable it really is... Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently. Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure and Five to the Rescue!, illustrated by Becka Moor. Enid Blyton's eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all! A Lazy Afternoon George's Hair Is Too Long Well Done, Famous Five Five and a Half-Term Adventure When Timmy Chased the Cat Five Have a Puzzling Time Good Old Timmy Happy Christmas, Five! *** The Famous Five (R), Enid Blyton (R) and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

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 9 books have a word count of 5520 words with an expected reading rate of 115 words per minute. School rivals, Farah and Naz, have never got along. Farah’s sister and Naz’s brother are now getting married, and the two girls must face each other at the wedding. To make matters worse, they must each represent their families to win the battle of the wedding shoes. They each have their teams and tactics. What is each girl prepared to do to win?

Sufiya Ahmed has recently written for the bestselling non-fiction anthology IT'S NOT ABOUT THE BURQA. Read her debut YA novel now! Life as Zeba knows it could be over for good . . . Zeba Khan is like any other sixteen-year-old girl: enjoying herself, waiting for exam results . . . and dreaming of the day she'll meet her one true love. Except her parents have other plans. In Pakistan for the summer, Zeba's world is shattered. Her future is threatened by an unthinkable - and forced - duty to protect her father's honour. But does she hold the secrets that will help her escape?

Superheroes have always been with us, from gods with mighty powers to human heroes who don disguises to save the day . . . Join six larger-than-life mythic and legendary heroes from around the world in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Meet tricksters, fighters, shape-shifters and even people who save the day with just the power of speech.

• Anansi the Spider-Man
• Loki and the Magical Hammer
• Hanuman, Demon Fighter
• Inanna in the Underworld
• Shahrazad the Storyteller
• The Legend of Hua Mulan