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It Takes All Kinds of Minds provides an inspiring and accessible introduction to neurodiversity in educational settings, informed by research and real-world experience.Drawing upon core principles that underpin the neurodiversity paradigm, the book offers a carefully curated collection of chapters exploring many different kinds of minds and how they can best learn and flourish at school. The book is divided into three main parts: Environments, Practice and Pedagogy, and Relationships In and Around School, with each chapter underpinned by core values of care, inclusion, celebration of difference and the collective power of diverse minds. Pioneering contributions help to realise a vision of environments, relational systems and pedagogical practices that are designed for all minds, learners and educators.Placing a focus on amplifying neurodivergent voices and having a direct impact on practice, this book is essential reading for practitioners at all stages of teacher education and professional development, as well as clinicians and outside agencies that work in partnership with schools.

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.Born in 18th century France, Sophie Germain was not allowed to learn Maths, because she was a girl. Sophie went undercover to learn Maths in secret, using a boy’s name as a code name. There was just one problem. Sophie was so good at Maths, people wanted to meet her. Would her cover be blown?Lime Plus/Band 11+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina.Pages 46 and 47 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.Rachael Davis is a mixed-raced children’s author, represented by literary agent Alice Williams. She studied Mathematics at the University of Oxford, where she extensively researched the life and works of Sophie Germain. A few years later, she did a masters in English Literature at the University of Surrey and became a full-time writer. Sophie Germain is a true inspiration to Rachael and it is Rachael’s hope that the story of this tenacious undercover mathematician will continue to inspire generations to come.

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.With thousands of rings and over 50 moons, Saturn is a fascinating planet. What more of Saturn's secrets can we uncover? Could there be life on one of Saturn's moons? Find out more about this exciting planet!

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.Keeping track of your feelings and what helps you feel happy can make your good mood last even longer! Learn about the power of positive thinking,gratitude journals and activities to lift your mood in this book.

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.Fluency 5 books have a word count of 4320 words with an expected reading rate of 90 words per minute.Do insects know maths? They might not write sums but they do use maths! From wing patterns and clever building to measuring distance, find out how millions of insects use maths to survive.

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.Learn all about steelpan drums in this photographic non-fiction book. Would you like to play this instrument?

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.From a stylish bat to a sailing goat – these children are imagining animals in unlikely scenarios! Can you hear all the rhymes?

True tales told in wonderful ways A new adventure each time in this interactive non-fiction gift book. You’re in charge! Twirl the spinner on the cover to land on one of four categories: EXPLORE, WONDER, LAUGH and OOH! Pick a true tale within that category. Read and enjoy. Then spin again to choose your next adventure.Land on green and choose from one of the EXPLORE tales, which includes red crab migration on Christmas Island and the best place to holiday in space!Spin to yellow for WONDER – be amazed by polar lights, coral reefs, and more!Twirl to orange for LAUGH – have a giggle over the dinosaur riddle, discover how to tell a funny joke, find out about weird uses of wee, and other fun things.And turn to blue for OOH! – with surprising tales about slime, robots, talking plants, rocks that play music, the reasons why kids are better than grown-ups …AND MORE!

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.Larry’s friends want to be as happy as he is, but what’s his secret? Join Carrie, Harry and Ari as they attempt to follow Larry’s lead, but end up making an important discovery of their own. This fun rhyming story by Rachael Davis is illustrated by Kelly Caswell.Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary.Pages 22 and 23 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.

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. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills.Dive into the fascinating world of bats and discover why these incredible creatures need our help. This informative guide not only shares essential facts about bats but also offers practical ways to protect and care for them, from building safe homes to reducing light pollution. Perfect for readers ready to take responsibility and make a real difference for our planet’s endangered species.

A roarsome picture book about one family's visit froman excitable DINOSAUR!When an unexpected guest arrives at their door one ordinary day,a little girl and her mum are in for a real surprise!But what do dinosaurs do for FUN?Dive into an avalanche of bubbles? YES.Dance in the sunshine with the butterflies? OF COURSE.Give one girl the BEST day ever? ABSOLUTELY!Full of mischief and fun, this laugh-out-loud picturebook is set to become your new favourite. A joyful rhyming text by Rachael DavisRachael's debut picture book, I am NOT a Prince!, wasshortlisted for a Waterstones Book Prize in 2023 Bright and bold illustrations by Mike ByrneMike is the bestselling illustrator of Who Pooed In My Loo?and The Unicorn Who Came to Breakfast

A laugh-out-loud picture book about one family's surprisevisit from an excitable BUNNY!When a cheerful bunny comes to visit on a delightful sunny day,a little child and their grandad cannot believe their eyes.A BUNNY RABBIT, AT THEIR DOOR?!So, what do bunnies LOVE doing?Is it hopping as high as they can go? MAYBE.Or going on an egg hunt? QUITE POSSIBLY!Or maybe eating a yummy breakfast, lunch and a sweet treat ortwo? ABSOLUTELY!Full of chaos and silliness, this brilliantly fun picturebook is perfect for children who love to laugh! Energetic and super fun, Rachael Davis' rhyming text is a joyfuldelightRachael's debut picture book, I am NOT a Prince!, wasshortlisted for a Waterstones Book Prize in 2023 Bright, striking illustrations by Mike ByrneMike is the bestselling illustrator of Who Pooed In My Loo?and Unicorns Don't Love Rainbows

Mind Like Mine is a stigma-busting collection of biographies of some of the great people from history who have lived with mental health conditions.Did you know Charles Darwin experienced anxiety and Florence Nightingale lived with PTSD? From Michelangelo to Deepika Padukone, Ada Lovelace to Freddie Flintoff, a great many successful people with brilliant minds and talents have lived or are living with mental health disorders.  The biographies in this book show that you can't always tell what a person is going through, and that mental health conditions can and do impact people from all walks of life. The aim of this book is to help remove some of the stigma around mental health, discuss different mental health conditions, what they mean and how they are treated; and ultimately to show that mental health disorders do not have to hold anyone back from achieving their dreams.  The figures featured are from a range of diverse backgrounds and disciplines across science, literature, art, music, sport, politics and popular culture. Additional feature pages will explain and explore key mental health conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety and eating disorders.

It Takes All Kinds of Minds provides an inspiring and accessible introduction to neurodiversity in educational settings, informed by research and real-world experience.Drawing upon core principles that underpin the neurodiversity paradigm, the book offers a carefully curated collection of chapters exploring many different kinds of minds and how they can best learn and flourish at school. The book is divided into three main parts: Environments, Practice and Pedagogy, and Relationships In and Around School, with each chapter underpinned by core values of care, inclusion, celebration of difference and the collective power of diverse minds. Pioneering contributions help to realise a vision of environments, relational systems and pedagogical practices that are designed for all minds, learners and educators.Placing a focus on amplifying neurodivergent voices and having a direct impact on practice, this book is essential reading for practitioners at all stages of teacher education and professional development, as well as clinicians and outside agencies that work in partnership with schools.

It's time to put on your dancing shoes! Dancing is a great way to feel good, keep fit, and make friends. There are so many different dance styles from all over the world for you to discover. Whether you're young or old, bold or shy, dance is for everyone. This book is packed with new dance styles to try - you can even learn how to make up a new dance style of your own! Let's Dance is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years

"Crisp rhymes and bold illustrations" GuardianHopp is a little frog who definitely does NOT want to be a prince! A fairy tale for the 21st century that challenges gender stereotypes and encourages children to be proud to be themselves.On a misty lagoon in a fairy tale land, young frogs wait patiently to be turned into magical princes. But one little frog is different . . . Hopp definitely does NOT want to be a prince!When Hopp sets out on a journey to find their true self, everyone assumes the little frog is destined to be a prince . . . how could such a strong, brave, and kind frog be anything else?But all it takes is one understanding new friend to help Hopp undergo a magical transformation that causes a positive change to ripple all across the lagoon!

A joyful book that encourages children to build their self-esteem and empathy towards others. With a fun rhyming text from Rachael Davis (I am NOT a Prince!) and packed with colourful, bright illustrations from Leire Martín (Doctorsaurus, Hotel for Bugs, Unicorn Club).Meet the Cheer Squad!A single cheer is all it takes,to start a chain that never breaks.With each cheer louder than before, ?our confidence grows more and more.Win or lose, hit or miss,Just remember . . . YOU GOT THIS!?You Got This! celebrates the power of positive thinking and resilience, enabling kids to nurture their self-esteem and become their own biggest cheerleader! Plus, children will love meeting all the adorable members of the super-cute Cheer Squad! Perfect for kids who loved The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, Billy's Bravery by Tom Percival and Harriet the Strongest Girl in the World by Ben Lerwill and Beatrice Blue.

There's nothing better than a rainbow appearing after a storm, but have you ever wondered why they appear and what makes them so colourful? Rainbows have fascinated us for centuries and there's so much to learn about them. From inspiring different mythology, literature, television and culture to becoming a symbol of hope, acceptance and pride, find out about these natural wonders in this beautifully illustrated and fascinating guide.