Oxford Reds is our first major superseries for newly confident readers. Each book is on a real-life subject, with a simple lively text and richly coloured, realistic illustrations. Many are written by well-known children's writers. Each one is written by an author who communicates enthusiasm, passion and understanding for the subject. Approved by educational experts, Oxford Reds contain clear type, simple sentence structures, information boxes, contents pages, alphabetical glossaries, and parents' and teacher's notes. These books will appeal particularly to the beginner reader who prefers factual information to a story. The series is planned to launch with 12 titles in 2000 followed by 8 per year. Other subjects include: Snakes; Frogs and Toads; Dogs; Rockets; Wolves; Dinosaurs; Spiders; Whales. About the author: Chris Powling was born in London where he still lives with his wife, Jan. They have two daughters. He has been a head teacher and a lecturer in English and has contributed to Radio 4. He has had very many children's books published, too numerous to list, including the Harry series for A and C Black and two non-fiction books about Roald Dahl's life, and won the Smarties prize for "The Conker as Hard as a Diamond".
Adam and Daisy, a billionaire's children, are kidnapped along with Leo, the son of one of their staff. The three kids must work together to escape their brutal captors - but soon Adam starts to wonder if Leo isn't what he seems. Is the kidnapping an inside job? Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Wired Up encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, or those with English as an additional language, aged 11+, at a manageable length (80 pages) and reading level (9+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties. .
All the kids in school have a pair of Rainbow Boots – well, all of them except Denzil! So he pretends that his are being customised and soon he's trapped in a web of lies. But are the Rainbow Boots really worth all this hassle? A hilarious school comedy from popular writer Chris Powling with illustrations from the brilliant Jim Field. Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia friendly font, Rainbow Boots is aimed at readers aged 9+ and has a manageable length (64 pages) and reading age (7+). Produced in association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
Persuaded by his mother to help a weird old man with his flea market stand, young Cal faces a challenge when a girl stops by hoping to sell a Rolex watch while the man is away.
Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was one of the country's most successful storytellers for both children and adults. He also led a very exciting life - as a fighter pilot, a spy and a life-saving inventor, as well as a screenwriter and best-selling author. This is his story.
Skip and Nimi have been given an important task by the man in the run-down old house, but Clint and his gang are watching; without his big sister Ren to help him, Skip knows he has to handle things himself.
Team X is an exciting new series of fiction and non-fiction books with audio and writing cards, specifically designed to build fluency and vocabulary. The structure of Team X allows students to use each book to develop the literacy skills of listening, reading and writing. The fiction titles in Team X follow the adventures of Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger - four children who one day discover four amazing watches that allow them to shrink. They have many fantastic and action-packed micro-adventures, exploring an ordinary world made extraordinary by their micro-size.
Dick King-Smith worked as a farmer, a salesman, a shoemaker and a teacher before becoming a children's author. Now he is world famous for his books about animals, including The Sheep-Pig, which was remade into the movie Babe.
Lenny's dream of getting his very own carwash for Christmas seems to be fulfilled when he finds one with magic properties, through which Santa Claus takes him on a wonderful trip.
Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+ A spooky comedy from Chris Powling with hilarious illustrations by Loretta Schauer. Perfect for fans of Amelia Fang and Knitbone Pepper. A ghost has been haunting Ben's grandpa's house with cobweb trails and the TAP-TAP-TAP of its heartbeat. So when the clock strikes twelve, Ben's brother dares him to go on a hunt for the ghost in the church graveyard. Will he be brave enough? This quirky story from Chris Powling has engaging black-and-white illustrations by Loretta Schauer and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. 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
Team X is an outstanding addition to the Oxford Literacy series and has been developed for the whole school - for the early years through to Year 6. Team X has been extensively researched and trialled in schools to make absolutely sure that it's what kids want! Team X builds fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Fluency and vocabulary are important skills and are both crucial stepping stones to comprehension, which for any reader may be considered the main goal of reading. Step 1: Listen to the audio bookAn adult mentor with a particular area of expertise (the eXpert) introduces themselves and relates the cluster theme to their own experience. The mentor reads all or some sections of the book. Step 2: Read the bookThe student then reads the book, either in a guided reading or independent reading situation. Step 3: Write your responses to the question on the activity cardFor all levels, there are two writing activities related to the content or theme of the book, often scaffolded, with a graphic organiser. There are also two additional activities that link to other curriculum learning areas.
Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 30 reading books, 6 of each of: The WOW! Award, WOW! Magazine, Micro Man Makes Big News, The Big Story, Making a Splash.
Each book in the Oxford Reds series is on a real-life subject, with asimple lively text and fully illustrated (this title is illustrated by ChrisMould).Many are written by well-known children's writers.Did you know that pirate flags were not always black and white - often they werered, meaning 'we will shed your blood without mercy!' Oxford Reds Pirates takesus through real and pretend pirates, pirate clothes, the truth and myths, aswell as describing modern-day pirates!BLWritten by an author who communicates enthusiasm, passion and understanding forthe subject. Chris Powling He has been a head teacher and a lecturer in Englishand has contributed to Radio 4. He has had very many children's bookspublished, including the Harry series for A and C Black and Sharks in the OxfordReds series. Chris won the Smarties prize for The Conker as Hard as a Diamond.BLChris Mould has illustrated for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Channel 4, WestYorkshire Playhouse and has had books published by a variety of authors.Chris's first books for OUP were the popular Hank the Clank series. He hassince gone on to adapt and illustrate popular classics for children..
Team X is an outstanding addition to the Oxford Literacy series and has been developed for the whole school - for the early years through to Year 6. Team X has been extensively researched and trialled in schools to make absolutely sure that it's what kids want! Team X builds fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Fluency and vocabulary are important skills and are both crucial stepping stones to comprehension, which for any reader may be considered the main goal of reading. Step 1: Listen to the audio bookAn adult mentor with a particular area of expertise (the eXpert) introduces themselves and relates the cluster theme to their own experience. The mentor reads all or some sections of the book. Step 2: Read the bookThe student then reads the book, either in a guided reading or independent reading situation. Step 3: Write your responses to the question on the activity cardFor all levels, there are two writing activities related to the content or theme of the book, often scaffolded, with a graphic organiser. There are also two additional activities that link to other curriculum learning areas.
Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: The WOW! Award, WOW! Magazine, Micro Man Makes Big News, The Big Story, Making a Splash.
Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 30 reading books, 6 of each of: Shiver Me Timbers!, Treasure Hunt, Blackbeard's Ship, Nasty Nate's Pirate Adventure, Pirates.
Now available in paperback with a fabulous new cover, Tell Me About Quentin Blake is part of the popular series that tells the life stories of eminent individuals in simple language and with superb array of photographs. Quentin Blake is undoubtedly a huge figure in children's literature and one whom inspires much loyalty and love. He is a huge favourite who is also one of the few illustrators that inspire children to spend their own pocket money! The mixture of text and photographs hits the perfect note for interested children telling about Quentin's own childhood and what inspired him to become an illustrator of children's books.
Using interviews with authors and illustrators, this book asks: what makes a classic? How do you get a book published? What happens behind the scenes at a publishing firm? Will e-books mean paper books become a thing of the past? How do writers come up with their ideas in the first place?
This series focuses on the life story of an eminent individual with simple language and a wide array of photographs. This title explores the life of the English novelist Anne Fine, telling about Anne's own childhood and what inspired her to become a writer of children's books.
Team X is an outstanding addition to the Oxford Literacy series and has been developed for the whole school - for the early years through to Year 6. Team X has been extensively researched and trialled in schools to make absolutely sure that it's what kids want! Team X builds fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Fluency and vocabulary are important skills and are both crucial stepping stones to comprehension, which for any reader may be considered the main goal of reading. Step 1: Listen to the audio bookAn adult mentor with a particular area of expertise (the eXpert) introduces themselves and relates the cluster theme to their own experience. The mentor reads all or some sections of the book. Step 2: Read the bookThe student then reads the book, either in a guided reading or independent reading situation. Step 3: Write your responses to the question on the activity cardFor all levels, there are two writing activities related to the content or theme of the book, often scaffolded, with a graphic organiser. There are also two additional activities that link to other curriculum learning areas.
When Harry's parents break the devastating blow that they can't afford to go away on holiday this year, Harry is devastated, especially when he hears all his friend's plans.
Team X is an outstanding addition to the Oxford Literacy series and has been developed for the whole school - for the early years through to Year 6. Team X has been extensively researched and trialled in schools to make absolutely sure that it's what kids want! Team X builds fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Fluency and vocabulary are important skills and are both crucial stepping stones to comprehension, which for any reader may be considered the main goal of reading. Step 1: Listen to the audio bookAn adult mentor with a particular area of expertise (the eXpert) introduces themselves and relates the cluster theme to their own experience. The mentor reads all or some sections of the book. Step 2: Read the bookThe student then reads the book, either in a guided reading or independent reading situation. Step 3: Write your responses to the question on the activity cardFor all levels, there are two writing activities related to the content or theme of the book, often scaffolded, with a graphic organiser. There are also two additional activities that link to other curriculum learning areas.
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