Welcome to the beautiful world of baking! Take your first steps into the world of baking and learn valuable skills with these 35 simple, delicious recipes. Divided into four chapters, every recipe has a skill level – 1, 2 or 3 – along with simple instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks to help you along the way. Start with Perfect Pastry, where you’ll learn recipes like easy tomato tarts, star-topped pies and mini quiches. Then try Sweet Treats for yummy brownie squares, little peanut butter cakes and raspberry shortbread. Head over to Delicious Dough for scrumptious Scandinavian buns, mini pizzas, sticky cinnamon buns and pick ‘n’ mix scones. Finally, satisfy yourself with Savoury Meals and Snacks – from tasty bread tartlets and mini toads to baked polenta with cheese and big pasta shells stuffed with herbs. The Basic Tips and Techniques section will teach you all you need to know about working in the kitchen, along with all the safety guidelines to follow. With all these and many more recipes, you’ll soon become a baking expert!

Part of the "Storyworlds" series, this pack contains the four Stage Four "Once-Upon-a-Time World" stories: "The Ant and the Dove", "The Sun and the Wind", "Little Rabbit" and "Town Mouse and Country Mouse". Each stage of "Storyworlds" provides a carefully structured introduction of words and language. The different worlds ensure that these are introduced and practised in a variety of contexts. Stages Four, Five and Six adopt a broadening structure to encourage the move to independent reading. Between 20 and 40 new words are added at each of these three stages, and continued repetition of text helps to maintain the build-up of confidence.

How far away is the Sun? What is a shooting star? Why is there life on Earth? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this fun and fact-filled guide to our universe, the solar system and natural phenomena like life and gravity. In this awesome guide, discover how to become an astronomer by studying the Sun, Moon and stars in our galaxy, as well as learning about the terrains of different planets (did you know that there are volcanoes known as pancake domes found only on Venus?!). As well as up-to-date information and mind-boggling facts, Learn about Space and Planets is full of step-by-step activities and experiments you can do at home, to help illustrate the science right in front of your eyes! How would you fancy creating an exploding volcano, or seeing how craters are made using flour, cocoa powder and sprinkles? Enjoy learning all about space and planets, and be prepared to have your mind blown!

Learn how to knit different stitches and patterns and you'll soon be making all sorts of fun items. Divided into four chapters, the book includes a level of 1, 2, or 3 for every project, and comes with easyto-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide you along the way. In Accessories you'll find cute little bow hair clips and decorative buttons, a panda hat, fingerless gloves, a keyring charm, and lots more. Warm & Cozy has pretty mouse mittens, an earflap hat, and a cowl. Then you can have a go at Bedroom Essentials, and try making a heart cushion or a caterpillar doorstop for your room. Lastly, Playtime has cute ideas for toys and other pretty things you'll love to make, such as an alien, a rag doll, and a doctor's stethoscope. Finally, the basic techniques section covers every knitting technique you'll need to know, as well as yarns, needles, and stitches.

Genre: 'just so' story Learning Objectives: Language Comprehension Strand 7: Use syntax and context to build their store of vocabulary when reading for meaning. Writing Opportunities Strand 9: Draw on knowledge and experience of texts in deciding how to write (e.g. how to write a 'just-so' style story).

Genre: Realistic story Learning Objectives: Language Comprehension Strand 7: Give some reasons why things happen or characters change. Writing Opportunities Strand 9: Select from different presentational features to suit particular writing purposes (e.g. shopping lists and recipes).

Genre: Modern animal story Learning Objectives: Language Comprehension Strand 7: Explore how particular words are used. Writing Opportunities Strand 9: Make adventurous word choices appropriate to the style of the text (e.g. action verbs).

Part of the Storyworlds' fantastic range of fiction and non-fiction titles for guided and independent reading. Stories your children will love to read over and over again and fact books they won't want to put down.' fantastic range of fiction and non-fiction titles for guided and independent reading. Stories your children will love to read over and over again and fact books they won't want to put down.

Part of Rigby Star Guided series this is the only programme built specifically for guided reading. Its rich, multi-layered stories and non-fiction texts by top quality authors and illustrators are guarantreed to captivate children and facilitate discussion.