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Follow the amazing true story of Mary Anning, a child from a poor family who sold seashells for a living and stumbled across a world of dinosaurs and fame. This fascinating story was written by Lou Kuenzler and illustrated in a graphic novel style. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.Text type: A graphic novelCurriculum links: HistoryThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Eddie the Elephant was always asking “Who? What? When?” But one day a crocodile gave him an answer he’d never forget! Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied charactersText type: A traditional taleThe story map on pages 22–23 offers children a visual summary of Eddie’s journey.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.One day, Thumper the rabbit is woken by a loud crash – does this mean the planet is cracking? This beautiful retelling of a traditional tale is written by Lou Kuenzler and illustrated by Bea Bencievenni.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageThis book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.One day, Thumper the rabbit is woken by a loud crash – does this mean the planet is cracking? This beautiful retelling of a traditional tale is written by Lou Kuenzler and illustrated by Bea Bencievenni.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 8 years 6 months - 8 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 7 Level 7A (equivalent to white book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning

Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 8 years 6 months - 8 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 7 Level 7A (equivalent to white book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning

Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years 6 months - 9 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 9 Level 9B (equivalent to brown book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning

Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years 6 months - 9 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 9 Level 9B (equivalent to brown book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning

Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years 6 months - 9 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 9 Level 9B (equivalent to brown book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning

Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years 6 months - 9 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 9 Level 9B (equivalent to brown book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning

Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes 'Before reading' notes to help children read with confidence and 'Quiz' questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years 6 months to 9 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson, a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Includes 2 assessment texts covering 9A and 9B (equivalent to brown book band) that can be used to determine where to place a child on the programme and whether the child is ready to move to the next stage. To be used in conjunction with the Teaching Guide. Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning The texts use characters that are familiar from other fiction stories at the same Stage, giving children the confidence to read the stories.

Rapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress.   Part of the Rapid Reading series, created to help children catch up. Rapid Reading is the UK's most comprehensive reading intervention programme.

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Annie said to the animals, "Please stand in a line.I'm painting my alphabet. Come one at a time! First Aardvark and Bear and Crocodile too. Not yet, Zebra. I'm not ready for you..."Annie wants to paint an alphabet using her animals, but Zebra simply can't wait until the end for his time to shine. Sneakiness, silly costumes and plain pushiness doesn't get him anywhere - but he has to learn to wait his turn!

A celebration of colours and patterns from the pair that brought you bestseller NOT YET, ZEBRA.Annie said to the animals, "Let's help baby Joe.He's learning his colours, which he doesn't yet know.I'll paint pictures of you - please line up for me.If I use the right colours then Joe will soon see."Everyone's favourite, enthusiastic zebra is back, eager to get in on the act as Annie tries to teach her little brother about colours. But although things don't turn out quite the way she imagines, together they make the world a brighter and more beautiful place!'A joy to read aloud . . . guaranteed to win the hearts of all little mischief-makers.' Lancashire Post

Rosie Raccoon was up to no goodout and about in a grand neighbourhood.It seems Rosie is up to no good as she breaks into the houses of Bear, Flamingo and Snake, but when Officer Skunk catches her in the act all she has taken is junk! But Rosie has a plan to recycle these treasures and make something new . . .With a topical environmental theme, Lou's fantastic rhyming text and Julia's adorable illustrations, this picture book will be irresistible to young readers.

Rosie Raccoon is up to no good,out and about in a grand neighbourhood . . .But she needs to watch out. The police are after her, and it's not long before she's feeling the furry arm of the law . . .An exquisitely illustrated nighttime adventure starring an adorable and mischievous raccoon. Children and adults will be enchanted by this eco-friendly mystery.

A stand-out novel inspired by the incredible true stories of female football legends like Lily Parr and Alice Woods.They can take our ball, but they can never stop the game.Polly Nabb is no stranger to trouble.When her brother Joe is sent to serve in the trenches, all Polly wants is to kick a ball about and forget the war. Mam has other ideas, and makes her stay home to help with endless chores. But football is something Polly is prepared to fight for - it's her life! She's determined to do whatever it takes to fulfil her dream and show the world that football is not just for boys . . .The war years: a time of trailblazing female footballers, like the legendary Lily Parr, who played to sell-out crowds. Polly's dramatic wartime story celebrates those bold young players who changed attitudes to women on the pitch and salutes the unsung heroes on the Home Front too.'Absolutely magnificent! A glorious tale of football, friendship, feminism and social history.' Emma Carroll'A very entertaining and enjoyable read.' LoveReading4Schools'A powerful story.' Sophie McKenzie'A gripping read.' School Reading List

This delightful series, full of doodle illustrations and themesof friendship and fitting in, will have young readers bewitchedfrom the very first page!Bella Broomstick is a hopeless witch. So hopeless that nasty AuntHemlock is sending her to live in Person World - with the warningthat she must never do magic again!But when Bella finds a kitten in trouble, a spell is the onlyway to rescue it. What is Bella to do? For where there is magic,trouble is never far away!

This pack contains 8 books, one of each of the following titles: Run, Friend, Run!, Spelling Bea, The Password Thief, Compete or Cooperate?, Bubble-wrapped, Red Mist, Dream Team and Wonderful Wellbeing.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

This pack contains 48 books, six of each of the following titles: Run, Friend, Run!, Spelling Bea, The Password Thief, Compete or Cooperate?, Bubble-wrapped, Red Mist, Dream Team and Wonderful Wellbeing.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

Jayden is on his way to Granny H's farm for the holidays. No phone signal, TV or games console - he knows this is punishment for losing his temper with Dad and Naomi. But, when Jay's anger leads him into the wilderness, he soon learns how important it is to keep a cool head.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

Fly away on two adventures with Wren and Swallow!Enjoy two short stories about some courageous birds. In a competition to be crowned the ruler of the birds, Wren is the smallest. Often ignored, can she outwit the arrogant Vulture and take the title? Poor injured Swallow is left behind by his flock as they leave for warmer weather. He desperately searches for shelter in a lonely forest. Will he be able to wait out the winter?This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 7 to 8 to read without support. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read MoreReaderful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Set sail on the second Shackleton adventure!In the Caribbean, Shackleton, Fisher and Dundee must help track down a missing donkey. They trek through a dense jungle and up a steep mountain. But, as the ground begins to shake, they realise it isn't any old mountain ... it's a volcano! Will they be able to find the donkey in time?This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 7 to 8 to read without support. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read MoreReaderful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Learn all about Togo the husky dog and how he saved lives in this amazing true story!In this inspiring true story, learn all about Togo the husky. Discover how he helped to save children from a deadly disease. Follow Togo as he leads his dog team across miles of frozen land to collect lifesaving medicine. Will the medicine reach the sick children in time?This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 6 to 7 to read without support. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read MoreReaderful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

A charming fairy tale set in the snowy forests of Norway.When Silvu is invited to the midwinter feast for the first time, he's unsure how to fit in with the other children. Then, at the request of an unexpected visitor, he finds himself with an important task - to look after a magical ring. The creatures of the forest are there to help him, if he listens. A gorgeous retelling of a Victorian tale.This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 9 to 10 to read without support. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read MoreReaderful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Get more children reading more! This pack of 12 fiction, non-fiction and graphic text books from the Readerful Independent Library is for children at Oxford Reading Levels 8 and 9, aged 7 to 8 years, to read independently. Readerful: Oxford Reading Levels 8-9: Independent Library Singles Pack A (Pack of 12) contains:• 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 8: Light in the Dark • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 8: The Art of Colour • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 8: Our Family Farm • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 8: Casper's Art Club • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 8: Bird Tales • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 8: Shackleton · Adventure Awaits • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 9: Feet for Pod • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 9: How Old Is Your Umbrella? • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 9: My Day in A&E • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 9: The Fisher's Mistake • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 9: Mala and the Wish Rocket • 1 x Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 9: Shackleton · Island Adventure Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read MoreReaderful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

The Fresh Start Readers support the Read Write Inc. Fresh Start programme and are designed for independent reading in class or at home, after students have finished the Modules. The books are aligned to the phonic progression of the Modules to ensure students are confident in reading them independently and that they experience success. This Reader contains two texts which align with the phonic focus of Module 1 and Module 2.In The Hand, Riska and Imran are lost in the mist. Is a hand grabbing them? In I Am Lunch!, a girl flees through the forest to escape a big cat.Each book contains two high-interest fiction or non-fiction texts on topics that will appeal to older readers. There is a variety of genres across the series, including stories, graphic texts, narrative non-fiction and quizzes - so there's something for everyone.The books have a grown-up look and feel that resembles the books their peers are reading. They contain appealing, age-appropriate black and white or two-colour illustrations, and full-colour photos. Crucially, they feel manageable for struggling readers, avoiding large blocks of text and including short chapters and feature words. Independent reading is supported by a page before each text containing the Green Words, Red Words and Challenge Words they will come across in the text.

The Fresh Start Readers support the Read Write Inc. Fresh Start programme and are designed for independent reading in class or at home, after students have finished the Modules. The books are aligned to the phonic progression of the Modules to ensure students are confident in reading them independently and that they experience success. This Reader contains two texts which align with the phonic focus of Module 5 and Module 6.In The Mud Run, Cal finds help from an unlikely source when he takes part in a fun run. In High Hill Peril, Kaylee must find help when there's an accident.Each book contains two high-interest fiction or non-fiction texts on topics that will appeal to older readers. There is a variety of genres across the series, including stories, graphic texts, narrative non-fiction and quizzes - so there's something for everyone.The books have a grown-up look and feel that resembles the books their peers are reading. They contain appealing, age-appropriate black and white or two-colour illustrations, and full-colour photos. Crucially, they feel manageable for struggling readers, avoiding large blocks of text and including short chapters and feature words. Independent reading is supported by a page before each text containing the Green Words, Red Words and Challenge Words they will come across in the text.