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Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.Nellie Bly was a ground-breaking investigative journalist in the 19th Century, highlighting areas such as war and politics, which was unusual for a woman at that time. This fascinating graphic novel biography of her life, written and illustrated by Oliver Brooks, presents the ground-breaking adventures she had through her career including the one that made her famous – following the journey from the book Around the World in 80 Days.Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Modern football is an industry and capitalism is its engine. However, this book argues for a more nuanced understanding of contemporary football culture and the (self-)identity of football fans.Drawing on original ethnographic research conducted with fans at all levels, from international to lower league, the book explores the tensions between fans as consumers and ‘traditional’ football cultures, arguing that modern football fans are able to negotiate the discourses of capitalism and tradition operating upon them to enact their own power and identity within football culture.Featuring case studies of Norwich City, MK Dons and Chelsea fans, this is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in sport and society or cultural studies.

Modern football is an industry and capitalism is its engine. However, this book argues for a more nuanced understanding of contemporary football culture and the (self-)identity of football fans.Drawing on original ethnographic research conducted with fans at all levels, from international to lower league, the book explores the tensions between fans as consumers and ‘traditional’ football cultures, arguing that modern football fans are able to negotiate the discourses of capitalism and tradition operating upon them to enact their own power and identity within football culture.Featuring case studies of Norwich City, MK Dons and Chelsea fans, this is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in sport and society or cultural studies.

A vampire family take their first vacation in over a century and get swept up in a robbery.While their crumbling castle is being repaired, a vampire family decide to take their first vacation in over a century. Attracted by the bright artificial lights of the city, they check-in to The Palace Hotel and try their best to blend in as regular tourists. But things take a turn when they find themselves involved in a thieves' plot to steal their vampire gold. This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 10 to 11 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.develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Strengthen your muscles and bond with your newborn! Redefine the meaning of dad bod with this fun book that shows you how to bring your baby along on your fitness journey with easy exercises and routines.Stay fit without sacrificing time with your little one. Filled with 30 playful and effective exercises that you can do at home with a baby up to one year old, this guide makes it easy to include your infant in your workouts—and your baby will love the attention, movement, and stimulation, too!Illustrations and step-by-step instructions demonstrate the practices, including lower-body, upper-body, core, and full-body moves: Snuggle Squats Overhead Bundle Press Tiny Twists Plank Peekaboo Shoulder Taps Raspberry Knee Tucks Babybell Swings And many more! Full routines, warm-up tips, and ideas for engaging your baby ensure you have everything you need to bulk up those biceps and augment those abs while also connecting and spending time with your child.Don't sleep on your health! You want to be in tiptop shape for the toddler years—trust us.