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Heroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement: all are to be found in this book, which contains four well-known myths and legends from Ancient Greece told in an accessible style. Find out how Theseus killed the minotaur, how Daedelus escaped from the maze and why Herakles longed for a rest! Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. A humorous...
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Find out all about living in India as we follow Gini on a day in her life in Jaipur. Who's in her family, what does she like to eat and what's her school like? This non-fiction recount, written and beautifully photographed by Jonathan and Angela Scott, answers all these questions and more, telling us all about Gini's life. Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type: A non-fiction recount....
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Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery from Jon Stuart. Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live...
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Traversing across the world by train, boat and plane, the two children in this story poem encounter the extremes of sun and snow travelling to Africa, India and China. The book begins with a poem, before revealing their journey's details, and repetitive questions encourage the reader to turn the page and continue the voyage. Yellow/ Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text type - A poem with predictable structure and...
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Chocolate comes in many forms – from chocolate bars to hot chocolate – but how was it first discovered, and how is it made? Trace the journey chocolate makes, from the cocoa bean on the tree to the chocolate bar in the shop in this fascinating report. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type: A non-fiction report. Curriculum links: Geography; History
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ARE YOUR CHILDREN FACING BEDTIME CHALLENGES, FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIFT INTO A PEACEFUL SLEEP? ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF A CAPTIVATING COMPENDIUM FILLED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF STORIES TO EFFORTLESSLY GUIDE YOUR CHILD INTO THE REALM OF DREAMS?
Look no further – if you answered yes to these questions, this collection is tailor-made for you.
In a world where your child is brimming with excitement about tomorrow's adventures, winding down at the end of...
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[2019]
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xviii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Organized children are raised, not born. That's the philosophy behind this confidence-building, sanity-saving book. Fostering organized thinking in your child will help with concrete concerns (think a tidier bedroom!) and build critical life skills like learning to plan and grasping the big picture. Dr. Korb's 5 Steps to Raising an Organized Child apply to all ages. So, whether you have an infant or a teenager, it's never too late (or too early!)...
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Pinkalicious and Peterrific volume 4
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When the Kazoo Club can't seem to get along, Pinkalicious receives a little musical help from guest artist Yo-Yo Ma. Then, Pinkalicious and her family learn the true meaning of Pinkville Day by celebrating with their community.
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Wild Kratts volume 5
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The gang goes on an expedition to the Gobi Desert to discover the last remaining wild camels in the world. They experience the harshness of the desert landscape and are rescued from it only by the wild Bactrian camels and their amazing survival skills.
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Pinkalicious and Peterrific volume 6
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Pinkalicious and Peter help Pantonio, the Color Fairy, pick out the color of the year by showing him around Pinkville. Then, Pinkalicious and Peter have to teach Toothy McSquints, the pirate, manners before a dinner with Ms. Penny.
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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of world-renowned illustrator Oliver Jeffers' debut picture book, the much-loved How to Catch a Star! The publication of How to Catch a Star in 2004 heralded the arrival of a captivating new talent on the picture book scene. Now beloved by children all over the world, the book has achieved huge critical and commercial success. Oliver and HarperCollins are proud to mark the anniversary in style with this exquisite gift...
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Number one bestselling author David Walliams presents this explosively funny space adventure for children of 3 and up. Warning: very silly sound-effects included! Two big hippos. One ENORMOUS dream. Who can make it to the moon first?3...2...1...BLAST OFF! Introducing a wonderfully charming and funny new picture book from two superstars!
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Join the pack in this wild, warmhearted and totally pawsome adventure starring everyone's favorite alphas and omegas! It's time for "The Great Wolf Games," when all the alphas in the packs set aside their differences for some friendly competition. When an unexpected accident puts many of our pack's star alpha wolves out of commission, a new team is assembled that includes forest friends not in the pack. Can Coach Humphrey lead his ragtag group of...
20) Mr Bliss
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Professor J.R.R. Tolkien invented and illustrated the book of Mr Bliss's adventures for his own children when they were very young. This is a complete and highly imaginative tale of eccentricity. Mr Bliss, a man notable for his immensely tall hats and for the girabbit in his garden, takes the whimsical decision to buy a motor car. But his first drive to visit friends quickly becomes a catalogue of disasters. Some of these could be blamed on Mr Bliss's...
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