Bernard Mensah – författare

A bold and bright picture book about being brave when you're scared in a new, overwhelming environmentEsi is a brave Ghanaian girl who is not afraid of anything. Monsters and ghosts should be scared of her!When she sets off for the annual Kakamotobi Festival with her parents, she’s confident she’ll be fine. Her mother warns that there’s going to be loud music and scary masks and a very big crowd, but Esi’s unconcerned. She's not afraid of anything.But when they get to the festival and her parents suddenly disappear in a crowd of terrifying monster masks, Esi realizes that to save her parents, she’ll have to be the bravest she’s ever been. With detail-packed illustrations and a text begging to be read aloud, this is the perfect story about finding your inner strength to be brave.

Early in the morning while the sun is still rising, a young boy wakes his father for something special - it’s Jollof Day!With clanging pots and pans, lots of chopped tomatoes and onions, and a secret blend of spices, this father and son dance to the music of kitchen noise while something delicious burbles on the stove.With bouncing text that begs to be read aloud and exuberant illustrations full of momentum, Jollof Day is a celebration of the dishes that bring a family together.

The day has finally come for eight-year-old Kwame tostart Nkonyaa School and learn magic! Kwame is excited to begin training with his new friends at school,but he can't access his powers! He starts to worry... what ifhe has no magic at all? Could an evil magical object be to blame?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won'tbe able to put down this magical adventure! Magic, adventure, and friendship come together in Kwame's MagicQuestAn action-packed, fully illustrated chapter bookGreat for emerging readersPerfect for fans of Dragon Masters

Magic, adventure, and friendship come together in Kwame's Magic Quest, an action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

The day has finally come for eight-year-old Kwame to start Nkonyaa School and learn magic! Kwame is excited to begin magical training with his new friends at school, but he can’t access his magic powers! He starts to worry... what if he has no magic at all? Then his friend Fifi starts acting strange. Could an evil magical object be to blame?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, action-packed adventure!

Accelerated Reading Level 3.8

Magic, adventure, and friendship come together in Kwame's Magic Quest, an action-packed, fully illustrated early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

The day has finally come for eight-year-old Kwame to start Nkonyaa School and learn magic! Kwame is excited to begin magical training with his new friends at school, but he can't access his magic powers! He starts to worry... what if he has no magic at all? Then his friend Fifi starts acting strange. Could an evil magical object be to blame?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, action-packed adventure!

Kwame must stop the green flame from destroying the world, in the second installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

An evil magic turned Kwame's friend Fifi into a green flame. It also stole the two most powerful calabashes, and now the world is falling apart! Kwame and his friends Esi and Papa-Kow must travel to the Magic Mountain, where the green flame is trying to combine the two calabashes to make one all-powerful calabash. Can they save Fifi and stop the green flame before it's too late?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this fully illustrated, magical, action-packed adventure!

Kwame must stop the green flame from destroying the world, in the second installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

An evil magic turned Kwame's friend Fifi into a green flame. It also stole the two most powerful calabashes, and now the world is falling apart! Kwame and his friends Esi and Papa-Kow must travel to the Magic Mountain, where the green flame is trying to combine the two calabashes to make one all-powerful calabash. Can they save Fifi and stop the green flame before it's too late?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this fully illustrated, magical, action-packed adventure!

Kwame needs to help save the world's source of magic, in the third installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

The Nkonyaa Tree is losing its magic, which means everyone will soon lose their magic, too! Principal Wari and Kwame's friend, Fifi, are being blamed for it and the Grand Elder wants to banish them to the Dark Void. But they are not entirely to blame! Kwame and Esi go to the dangerous Kaba Lagoon for a magical ingredient that's needed for a spell that could heal the tree. With the help of his friends, will Kwame be able to cure the tree before Principal Wari and Fifi are sent away?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this fully illustrated, magical, action-packed adventure!

Kwame needs to help save the world's source of magic, in the third installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

The Nkonyaa Tree is losing its magic, which means everyone will soon lose their magic, too! Principal Wari and Kwame's friend, Fifi, are being blamed for it and the Grand Elder wants to banish them to the Dark Void. But they are not entirely to blame! Kwame and Esi go to the dangerous Kaba Lagoon for a magical ingredient that's needed for a spell that could heal the tree. With the help of his friends, will Kwame be able to cure the tree before Principal Wari and Fifi are sent away?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this fully illustrated, magical, action-packed adventure!

Kwame travels to the Cursed Realm, in the fourth installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

Kwame and his friends are excited to participate in the Nkonyaa Games -- a series of magic competitions! As the games begin, a mysterious new teacher named Elder Z arrives. Soon after, a spell is cast on two students, trapping them in stone. And no one knows how to break it! The evil Boni calabash tells Kwame he must enter the Cursed Realm to save his classmates. But can Kwame trust the green calabash? And who cast the forbidden spell? Could it have been Elder Z?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this fully illustrated, magical, action-packed adventure!

Kwame travels to the Cursed Realm, in the fourth installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

Kwame and his friends are excited to participate in the Nkonyaa Games - a series of magic competitions! As the games begin, a mysterious new teacher named Elder Z arrives. Soon after, a spell is cast on two students, trapping them in stone. And no one knows how to break it! The evil Boni calabash tells Kwame he must enter the Cursed Realm to save his classmates. But can Kwame trust the green calabash? And who cast the forbidden spell? Could it have been Elder Z?

With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this fully illustrated, magical, action-packed adventure!

This pack contains six books. There is one copy of each of the Readerful Rise Pack B titles at Oxford Reading Levels 9-11: The Universe in My Wardrobe; A Gift for a King; RoboDad; Deserts of Africa; Family Tree; Norse Gods and Myths. These books are for readers aged 7 to 11 years old. They are for pupils who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

How do plants, animals and humans survive in extreme temperatures? Journey through some of Africa's most fascinating deserts to find out. Deserts of Africa is at Oxford Reading Level 10. It is for readers aged 7 to 11 years old who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Readerful Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

This pack contains six copies of each of the Readerful Rise Pack B titles at Oxford Reading Levels 9-11: The Universe in My Wardrobe; A Gift for a King; RoboDad; Deserts of Africa; Family Tree; Norse Gods and Myths. These books are for readers aged 7 to 11 years old. They are for pupils who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

The purr-fect combination of facts, stories, photos, and fun stuff all about one of the world's cuddliest critters—CATS!Cats are popular pets all over the world. They are expert hunters, super snugglers, and are even thought by some to be a sign of good luck! Cats love to pounce, play, and stalk their prey just like their big cat ancestors. But did you know that they’ve adapted some of their behavior, including how adult cats meow just for us humans? Come along and learn more about a wide variety of feline friends, all with their own unique behavior—from the water-loving Bengal cats to the super fluffy, expert climber Somali cats.For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with everything cats, this book has it all: mind-blowing facts; tons of breeds; superfun games; hands-on activities; hilarious cat jokes; and fascinating research, such as how cats manage to (almost) always land on their feet.Key features include:Feline superlatives, like the biggest, fastest, most playful, and most colorful catsArticles on surprising cat research and hands-on accounts from expertsMore than 250 stunning photographsHilarious cat jokesDetailed diagrams and infographicsHands-on activities you can try at homeQuizzes and games to test your knowledge