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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. |
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Have you ever wondered what happens when you drop your letter in the postbox? How does a letter get from your home town to the other side of the world in just a few days? In this book you will see what happens at every stage of a letter's journey from Jack in England to his penpal, Tama, in New Zealand. |
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Arthur the donkey is having a party — but he wants it to be fantastic. So fantastic, that only fantastic guests can come! But when none of his friends qualify to go on the guest list, he changes his mind — and everyone has lots of fun. |
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What makes a ball bounce? How is a football made? Children will find the answers to these, and more, questions about different types of balls in this fun instruction book. With a colourful combination of photos and artwork, it gives information on all kinds of balls and activities, such as how to juggle. |
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The Indian chief was brave and fierce, so many people were afraid of him. But Wasso, the brave baby, was not afraid of him. When the proud Indian chief goes to confront Wasso, he learns an important and humbling lesson. No matter how much he tries to intimidate the brave baby, she will not do as he says. |
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Follow the narrator as he takes us through the good and bad aspects of micro-organisms in this fun rhyming poem by Sam McBratney, explaining that while these unseen bugs can ruin food and make us ill, they also keep our world under control, by rotting food and plants that we no longer need. Lively illustrations by Eric Smith accompany the poem. |
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Filled with photos showing different methods of firefighting, this instruction book tells children how firefighting started and how it continues today. Stunning action photos show fires being tackled on land, at sea and from the air using a variety of equipment. There's even a glimpse of what firefighting might be like in the future. |
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It's Flynn's first day at school and he's nervous about making a mistake. An amusing story unfolds as Flynn's parents recount the mistakes others have made: Police officer Julie Nick gave a robber an ice cream and Ned Mutton tried to milk the chickens. Convinced he won't do anything so silly, Flynn walks out of the house still wearing his pyjamas! |
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Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book. |
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Kind Emma lives all alone in her little cottage by the wood, with no one to talk to. But one snowy night Emma hears a knock at her door, and a tiny voice asking for help. When she takes pity on the little thing at the door and gives it shelter and food, she finds that her whole life is changed — and she at last has a friend to talk to. |
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People have run Marathons for more than 100 years, but how long is a marathon? Where are they run? Who can enter? Find out all about one of the most toughest and popular running events, in this non-chronological report. People have run Marathons for more than 100 years, but how long is a marathon? Where are they run? Who can enter? Find out all about one of the most toughest and popular running events, in this non-chronological report. Pages 14-15 feature a glossary, index, and a whole host of marathon facts. Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Ideas for Guided Reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. |
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Morris wants to eat his kitty biscuits, but his mother sends him off to play hide and seek instead. When it's Morris's turn to hide, he finds the perfect place: the food cupboard, where the kitty biscuits are kept! |
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Artist Jon Stuart shows how he produces computer-generated images. The process starts with a simple block of cubes, which are added to, given texture, before being bent, stretched, twisted into the correct shape and size. He then adds background, lighting and colour to bring the whole scene to life. |
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It was bedtime and Arthur was still awake. I don't want to go to sleep, he said. Where could he go to find a place where NO ONE went to sleep? Arthur returns in another stunning title, written and illustrated by Joseph Theobald. o Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. o Text type — A humorous story. o Ideas for Guided Reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. o This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. |
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Flash Harriet, together with Gus, her pet tarantula, is back and on the trail of a new crime. Huge footprints have smashed up the local vegetable garden. Is it something to do with Marmaduke Mildew and the Giant Vegetable Competition? Or does the clue lie in the footprints themselves? Find out how our favouite detective solves the mystery. • Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. • Text type: A humorous story. • The step-by-step review of the clues that helped Flash Harriet solve the case on pages 46-47 enable children to recap the significant events of the story. • Curriculum links: Science: Helping plants grow well; Citizenship: People who help us — the local police. • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. |
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This wonderfully emotive collection of poems by award-winning poet Gareth Owen explores both the humorous and more serious elements of childhood, and is filled with beautiful illustrations by much-loved illustrator Peter Bailey * Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. * A poetry book * A seasonal garden scene on pages 46 and 47 highlight the changing weathers and emotions that are focused on throughout the poems, providing plenty of speaking and listening opportunities. * Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Living in a diverse world. |
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The ideal way to try Collins Big Cat, to plug gaps and to refresh your reading resources at unbeatable prices. Starter sets contain a complete list of titles from each band or Key Stage with a big discount on the normal price. Containing one of every title in the Collins Big Cat Purple band, with 18 books in total. |
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Bendemolena the kitten lives in a noisy house, so she puts a shiny pot on her head and everything goes quiet. Hooray! But what happens when Mother Cat gives her messages to take back to her brothers and sisters? * Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. * Text type — A play based on an American folktale. * Curriculum links — Music: The class orchestra, Exploring arrangements. * This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. |
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Find out all about the remarkable history of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in this non-fiction information book. Accompanied with detailed artwork and photos, this book explains how animals have evolved over time to adapt to their surroundings, from the very early creatures on earth, to the dinosaurs and the animals we see today. * Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. * An information book * Curriculum Links: Science: Ourselves/ * This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. |
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