Tattoos, body piercing, jewellery and face painting. People have been decorating their bodies for thousands of years. Who thought that flat heads were the latest in fashion? Who had a 4,000 year-old tattoo? Now you can find out. Get the facts.Then read 'Death by Arsenic', a story about what happens when you start to believe the adverts. Body Art is part of the Trailblazers series, published by Ransom Publishing. It is ideal for older children and young adults with a reading age of 5 - 8. The books are suitable for general reading or as part of a more structured reading programme. Each book is on a strong, popular topic, with a colourful, attractive layout, combining fact and fiction. Each book has a non fiction and a fiction section. The fiction story appears in two formats - one with simple texts for poor readers; the facing pages contain an illustrated "speech bubble" version of the same story, for those who are just starting to learn to read. These two levels of entry give access points for children and young adults with different reading ages. The vocabulary of each book is carefully limited, with simple sentences to reinforce reading skills, which make the books suitable for even the poorest readers.
This is a book all about fire: how fire is useful, ways to make fire, and what happens when fire gets out of control. Then read a story about a fireworks party that nearly ends in disaster.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.
This is a book about chocolate and sweets. Find out what's in a bar of chocolate, and discover how to make truffles. Plus, read about a woman who acquires the Midas touch, but everything turns to chocolate.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. That's Really Sweet is part of Set Two.
London is flooding. Todd needs to get away and not just from water. A gang is after him. Where does he safety lie? Shades 2.0 is a brand new series that offers fast paced, shorter stories for older readers who may find longer books too daunting, or who still want the excitement of a great story told with pace and style. Published by Ransom Publishiing, Shades 2.0 is ideal for reluctant readers aged 12+ with a reading age of 9 - 10 and includes well known authors such as Gillian Phillip, Malcom Rose, David and Helen Orme, John Townsend and Mary Chapman. The stories encompass a range of genres such as horror, science fiction, historical fiction and straight modern teen tales.
Tsunamis' explains and illustrates how and why tsunamis form, the places on Earth most affected by them, and the incredible power of a mega-tsunami. This title looks at the Asian tsunami using photographs and illustrations.
How do magicians cut a person in half, and then put them back together again? How can you read other people's minds? Is it magic, or is it for real? Then find out about one of the greatest magicians ever. And find out what to do if a witch puts a curse on you. Get the facts.Then read 'The Disappearance', a scary story about being a magician's assistant. It might cost you your life!Magic is part of the Trailblazers series, published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers. Each book in the series has a non fiction and a fiction section. The fiction story is told in two formats - one with simple text, the other with 'speech bubble' illustrations. These two levels of entry offer the complete story at different reading levels, and the vocabulary of each book is carefully limited, with simple sentences to reinforce reading skills. Each book is on a strong, popular topic, with a colourful, attractive layout, combining fact and fiction. Magic is ideal for children aged 8 - 14 with a reading age of 6 - 7.
Find out about the various dangers in our world, and read a story about the dangers of fire, all in a book without words.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Danger! is part of Set One and has no words, allowing reluctant readers to engage with the narrative through illustrations.
Find out about different types of cars across the years, and read a short story about racing to hospital, all in a book without words.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Cool Cars is part of Set One and has no words, allowing reluctant readers to engage with the narrative through illustrations.
Find out about skyscrapers past and present, from the tallest buildings of the ancient past to the skyscrapers of tomorrow. Then read a story about a skyscraper with a 'secret' floor.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Skyscrapers is part of Set Two; these books have very limited text.
Clever pets, working pets, crazy pets, grumpy pets and weird pets: it's all in here! Then read a story about a clever dog that saves its owner's life.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.Clever pets, working pets, crazy pets and weird pets. Plus a fiction story.
Find out about all the rubbish we create, and what we do with it, all in a book without words.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. A Load of Rubbish is part of Set One and has no words, allowing reluctant readers to engage with the narrative through illustrations.
Slipstream is a new generation of reading resources for struggling and reluctant readers. Through exciting and carefully levelled texts, Slipstream enables readers to accelerate their reading experience.
Find out about secret tunnels past and present. Secret bunkers, underground cities and war-time tunnels - it's all in here. Then read a story about treasure, a secret tunnel and a secret exit.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.
This is a book all about shopping, past and present, plus, a story about how 'shopping' can go wrong.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Shop 'Til You Drop is part of Set Two.
What is the world's yuckiest food? What yucky food did the Romans eat? Which fish can kill you if you eat the wrong part? It's all in here. Then read a story about food that looks yucky - but tastes great!This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Yucky Food is part of Set Four.
Find out about snakes of the world, and read a fabulous 'snakes' story.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Snakes is part of Set One and has no words, allowing reluctant readers to engage with the narrative through illustrations.
Find out about the amazing apes in our world: chimnpanzees, orang-utans, and even humans! Plus, read bout some clever orang-utans who find some food for the taking.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Amazing Apes is part of Set Two.
Tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, droughts and even things that fall from the sky. It's all in here: crazy weather. Then read a true story about a village that flooded in an instant.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.
Space station duty can be boring - but when a direct hit causes the air supply to fail, Chris and Rob are far from bored. Ground control has been hit by a hurricane so there's no help on the way from Earth, and they have just 12 hours to try to save themselves.
Find out about the planets in our solar system and beyond. How do we find them? What is a dwarf planet? It's all in here! Then read a story about a journey to a distant moon - and the strange events that unfold there.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.Find out about the planets in our solar system and beyond.
Slipstream is a new generation of reading resources for struggling and reluctant readers. Through exciting and carefully levelled texts, Slipstream enables readers to accelerate their reading experience.
Do polar bears eat penguins? Can penguins fly? How do animals survive in the cold? It's all in here. The read a story about one polar animal that comes back to haunt its hunters: 'The Ghost Whale'.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.
Find out about space stations, space shuttles, Voyager 2 and trips to Mars followed by a story about a mission to Mars where they find more than they expect...This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Space Ships is part of Set Two.
Go back to the beginning of time and discover the make-up of the Earth. Learn about how the Earth was formed and came to look how we see it today. From raging volcanoes to climate change and gases in the ozone layer, the history of the Earth has never been so accessible.
Find out about big things, and even bigger things, all in a book without words. Then read about a competition to get the biggest car.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Big and Bigger is part of Set One and has no words, allowing reluctant readers to engage with the narrative through illustrations.
This is a book all about surgery past and present. It includes stone-age surgery, surgery in the time of Nelson, body snatchers and operating theatres today. Then read a true story about a wildnerness hiker faced with a terrible, life-or-death decision.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.
It's World War II and Martin has been evacuated to the country. But he hates it there, so he runs back home to London. But home isn't where it used to be. A bomb has exploded in his street, leaving him homeless. So it's back to the country for Martin. At least, that's what should happen ..." [Back cover].
Famous pirates, pirate flags, modern pirates and smugglers - it's all in here. Then read a story about a boy who discovers smugglers in his midst.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.
Find out about different types of cars across the years, and read a short story about racing to hospital, all in a book without words.This book is part of 'Thunderbolts', a series of 24 levelled reading books covering popular non-fiction topics. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers, the 24 full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and low level language. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. Cool Cars is part of Set One and has no words, allowing reluctant readers to engage with the narrative through illustrations.
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