A delightful picture book about a school infant class from the author/artist team who created Joe's Cafe and A Letter to Father Christmas. Here are six stories, each focusing on a different child in Mrs Candy's infant class. Victoria's science experiment goes wrong, Marlon boasts too much, Natalie has a new baby sister, Sam's always rushing into things, Ranjit can't help getting lost, David is obsessed with a TV character: these are real characters and situations real children can identify with. Light and jokey in tone, the stories are told in language close to children's own. Lots of small brightly coloured pictures on every page integrate with the text to give an inviting school notebook look.
All about the roughest rooster in the World! Rhode Island roy is big, bad and ugly. No one's tough enough to tangle with him - until a new family come to town . . . The Animal Crackers series is back by popular demand, with an attractive and fresh new cover design. Inside, the pages have clear, easy-to-read type and fun colour illustrations throughout each book. They also include joke sections and are published in a large, child-friendly format.
Some people, when they are told they must not do something, simply have to do it. Pandora is one of these people... Pandora is talented and the perfect companion for her husband, but she has this one fatal flaw. She tries her hardest to stay away from the wedding gift that she has been warned never to touch: a strange, carved box. Yet finally her curiosity gets the better of her and she opens it, thereby unleashing all the ills and evils into the world. But as Pandora despairs at what she's done, she sees one final thing remains in the box - a small thing called hope.
All about the Largest Litter in the World! Mrs Tailless thinks looking after thirty-one babies is hard work. Mr Tailless thinks teaching is much harder. So they decide to swap jobs - to see who's right! The Animal Crackers series is back by popular demand, with an attractive and fresh new cover design. Inside, the pages have clear, easy-to-read type and fun colour illustrations throughout each book. They also include joke sections and are published in a large, child-friendly format.
Who would have thought that being run over by a bus could save your life? Chloe is the only child of egg-head parents - and she's been home-schooled for years because her parents are sure it's the best way to nurture her 'special talents'. So Chloe feels isolated and doesn't have any friends of her own age. But when Chloe is in an accident and ends up on the children's ward of a hospital, for all of her super-education she realises she's got a lot to learn about real life! And Chloe starts to wonder if her parents determination to keep her at home isn't really just about her 'special talents'...
A wonderful introduction to numbers as each page reveals babies involved in various crazy antics . . . until ten little babies lie fast asleep in their beds. With an easy-to-read rhyming text by Rose Impey and charming, humorous art by Nicola Smee, this is the perfect book for all young readers, whether they're learning to count or not.
Stella always likes to do things differently. She's a bit of a silly swan, and she's very stubborn. But when she decides to build her nest slap bang in the middle of the towpath, it's definitely the silliest thing she's ever done.
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: Sharks; Snakes; Frogs and Toads; Dogs; Rockets; Wolves; Dinosaurs; Whales. About the author: Rose Impey was born and grew up in Northwich, Cheshire. She now lives in Leicester, where she taught for a few years in a Junior School, and has two grown-up daughters. Rose has written over sixty books, from first picture books through to early teen novels. She is probably best known for her very popular "Animal Crackers" series.
Jelly might be rubbish at maths, but she's great at netball and she loves it. So when a ruthless local politician decides to ban competitive sports in school, Jelly is determined to fight. Especially as her team are about to go through to the inter-school finals.
Monster and Frog are looking after Monster's sister's baby. Frog thinks he is an expert on babies, but will he and Monster ever manage to stop the baby crying?
Part of the TWICE UPON A TIME series, a title containing two traditional tales, THE THREE WISHES and OLD MRS VINEGAR, retold for beginner readers with illustrations by Peter Bailey. Suitable for the National Curriculum KS 1.
Scarlett is a drama queen in every sense. Larger than life, she lives to act and sometimes has trouble remembering when the drama lesson ends and real life resumes. When her father seems to 'disappear', Scarlett suddenly finds herself in a real-life drama of her own. Will she be able to uncover the mystery and discover just who she can trust and who is really putting on an act?
The Animal Crackers series is back by popular demand, with an attractive and fresh new cover design. Inside, the pages have clear, easy-to-read type and fun colour illustrations throughout each book. They also include joke sections and are published in a large, child-friendly format.
All about the most talkative parrot in the world! When Billy inherits Prudle the parrot, her chattering drives his family mad. But could Prudle's prattling save the day? The Animal Crackers series is back by popular demand, with an attractive and fresh new cover design. Inside, the pages have clear, easy-to-read type and fun colour illustrations throughout each book. They also include joke sections and are published in a large, child-friendly format.
Everyone should have a fairy godmother - if ever a girl needed one it was me.' When Isabella's mum becomes ill, Isabella has to go and live with her scary but glamorous cousin, Maxine. Maxine takes one look at mousy little Isabella and knows exactly what she needs - a complete makeover. At first, Maxine seems like one scary fairy godmother to Isabella, but as Izzy takes on the new identity Maxine has forged for her, she finds she is beginning to enjoy it...a little too much. Even Maxine isn't prepared for the monstrous results of her makeover!
All about the pluckiest pig in the world! Everyone on the farm knows how brave poppy the pig is. But Poppy has a big secret. There is one thing that she is really, REALLY scared of . . . The Animal Crackers series is back by popular demand, with an attractive and fresh new cover design. Inside, the pages have clear, easy-to-read type and fun colour illustrations throughout each book. They also include joke sections and are published in a large, child-friendly format.
Joanne and Tina don't have a single thing in common. But they still have to share a bedroom... When Tina's dad moves in with Joanne's mum Joanne, with her computer and top exam results, and Tina with her magazines and boy bands, are already set on a collision course. Ages 10+.
A pig called Potbelly stars in a new and liv ely series told in rhyme. The exploits of Potbelly and his g ang are accompanied by graphic and interactive black and whi te line drawings.
Roberto is the most royal rabbit ever. He belongs to King Rupert, who loves him more than anything. Unfortunately, the King's enemies decide to kidnap Roberto, as a way of upsetting the King. What will he do without his favourite rabbit?
Part of the ORCHARD CRUNCHIES TWICE UPON A TIME series, featuring two stories: Lazy Jack and The Three Sillies. Suitable for the National Curriculum at Key Stage 1.
Previously published in hardback in 1999, two traditional tales retold for beginner readers. Part of the TWICE UPON A TIME; ORCHARD CRUNCHIES series. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Anthony Lewis. Suitable for National Curriculum KS1.
The Animal Crackers series is back by popular demand, with an attractive and fresh new cover design. Inside, the pages have clear, easy-to-read type and fun colour illustrations throughout each book. They also include joke sections and are published in a large, child-friendly format.
Discovering that their rivals at school, the M & Ms, have stolen their club mascot, best of friends Frankie, Rosie, Lyndz, Fliss, and Kenny put a plan into motion to avenge themselves and settle the score.
Scout and Ace, a dog and a cat, are lost in space and trying to find their way back to Earth. In each story they encounter strange and sometimes oddly familiar creatures.
TJ's mad about climbing, she'll climb anything. Mum's forever telling her to ba careful. And when herr friend, Laura, comes round and TJ starts to show off there's bound to be an accident.
How many other boys had a mother prepared to be buried alive - just to get into the record books? Jordan suspected that only he belonged to such a odd family. And the novelty of a bit of fame and freedom had worn off long ago. It's four months since he's seen his mum and all Jordan gets is pity from the neighbours and wisecracks at school. Even his friends seem to have changed. Plagued by nightmares, everything around Jordan is falling apart: his friends, his family, but most of all himself.
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