In a dark, dark room, in a soft, soft voice, tell a scary story! Newly reillustrated, this classic I Can Read full of spooky stories is perfect for beginning readers who love a bit of a scare. Victor Rivas's silly and spooky art will introduce a new generation to stories inspired by traditional folktales like "The Teeth," "In the Graveyard," "The Green Ribbon," "In A Dark, Dark Room," "The Night It Rained," "The Pirate," and "The Ghost of John." The original edition has won many state awards and is an ALA Notable Children's Book. In a Dark, Dark Room is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

You'd be upset too if you turned into a poodle instead of a wolf.
Freddy Lupin is gearing up for the most exciting night of his life. It's the evening of his one-hundred-and-twenty-first month (that's ten years and one month to a human), and he's about to undergo his very first transwolftation. But when Freddy is introduced to the much-honored Hidden Moonlight Gathering of Werefolk, the rite of passage quickly morphs into an episode of humiliation. Because Freddy doesn't turn into a wolf. He turns into a poodle.
A funny and fast-paced adventure ensues, in which Freddy is thrown out of his pack, uncovers the truth about his legendary father's mysterious death, and discovers that a werewolf hunter is planning to destroy all of his family and friends--and Freddy might be the only one who can stop him. He might be small, pink, and groomed, but luckily, Freddy Lupin is one hundred percent wolf.

Desmond and Andres visit a scary roller-ghoster in this eleventh haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! The Kersville Amusement Park is always a good time, but it also gives a new meaning to the term "thrill rides." That's because, in addition to being a popular destination for heart-pounding fun, the park is also just a little bit haunted. Join Desmond and Andres as they try to enjoy their day at the amusement park while being chased by ghosts! Warning: You must be this tall to read this book. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

It's Desmond and Andres versus creepy monster lunch ladies in the sixth book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series Usually the cafeteria is where good food goes to meet its maker, but at Kersville Elementary, lunchtime is a little different.

It's Desmond and Andres versus a spooky library shusher in the fifth book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! It's no surprise that the library is one of Desmond Cole's favorite haunts. After all, it's a place full of books about werewolves, UFOs, and things that go bump in the night. But since Kersville isn't a normal town, why would it have a normal library? Especially when the undead are so well-read! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

Meet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief makers everywhere. Oh, and he just so happens to be my new best friend...and thank goodness! Because I'm afraid of everything.

Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are major mischief-makers. Most kids spend their days without ever seeing or dealing with a ghost, but some kids get stuck with a haunt. When that happens, they call Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol. Desmond is the hall monitor of ghosts and monsters. There's no job too spooky, icky, or risky for Desmond.

I'm not like that at all. My name's Andres Miedoso. I'm Desmond's best friend. We do everything together...including catch ghosts. Seems cool, right? There's only one problem: I'm afraid of everything.

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

There’s no job too spooky, icky, or risky for Desmond Cole and his best friend, Andres Miedoso, in this scary four-book collection!

Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and monsters who are major mischief-makers.

My name is Andres Miedoso, and luckily, I live next door to the coolest, bravest kid in the world, Desmond Cole. Together, we’ve explored a haunted library, met creepy monster lunch ladies, been chased by a sleepwalking snowman, and told campfire stories that will give you goosebumps!

Join us for some scary stories…if you dare!

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

This spooky four-book boxed set includes:

• The Scary Library Shusher
• Major Monster Mess
• The Sleepwalking Snowman
• Campfire Stories

One morning, young Ruby sets out to visit her grandma's house. She wears a Red Riding Hood to protect her from the forest's evil creatures. But will it? A hungry, old wolf has some evil plans of his own.

Geppetto the puppet-maker is overjoyed when he brings Pinocchio to life he has always wanted a son! But this little wooden boy is always getting himself into trouble with his bad decisions. Will he ever learn to use his brain and understand the difference between right and wrong? Here, Carlo Collodi's original story is wonderfully retold complete with all its darkness and danger. TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening. This pack provides 6 copies of the same title.

There’s no job too scary, icky, or risky for Desmond Cole and his best friend, Andres Miedoso, in this spooky four-book collection!

When you move to a new town, grown-ups always give you a lot of advice. They say you should explore your new neighborhood right away. They say you should make new friends as soon as possible. They never tell you what to do if your town is haunted. Good thing I live next door to the coolest, bravest kid in the world, Desmond Cole. Together, we’ve explored a haunted house, chased bikes that ride themselves, shared a beach with mersurfers, and even met a zombie zookeeper! Join us for some spooky stories…if you dare!

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

This creepy collection includes:

• The Haunted House Next Door
• Ghosts Don’t Ride Bikes, Do They?
• Surf’s Up, Creepy Stuff!
• Night of the Zombie Zookeeper

A vampire has been sucking everyone's homework dry in this thirteenth creepy adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!

Kersville Elementary School has a problem: there's a very hungry vampire on the loose! But this creature doesn't thirst for blood. Instead, he's been eating the students' homework! Can Desmond Cole stop the monster from turning everyone's work into food for thought?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

The Team Challenge collection of texts provides children with the perfect foundation for practising the 10 comprehension strategies in Project X Comprehension Express. There are 9 texts in the collection covering highly-engaging fiction and non-fiction. Each text is carefully levelled to be accessible to every child - including those just behind age-related expectations. This collection of texts 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 Handbooks, Workbooks, Expert Tip flashcards and an Expert Tip poster. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure its easy implementation.