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You know how it is when you REALLY want something? Well, we’re desperate for a dog.Jets is a series of simple stories with lots of lively pictures, ideal for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading.You know how it is when you really want something? Really, REALLY want something. That’s how my sister and I felt. We really wanted a dog. But mum and dad kept saying no. We HAD to think of something to change their minds. I mean, we were getting desperate.

Once we were Desperate for a Dog, but now she’s got FIVE puppies!When Button, Lady, Nipper, Noddy and Bruiser are born, everyone knows there’s going to be trouble. Dad is adamant that the family are not going to keep ANY of the puppies. Certainly not. Out of the question. Absolutely no… no… no… no… NO! Naturally enough, the girls have other ideas and are keeping their fingers well and truly crossed.This is Rose Impey’s fourth compelling Jets title about the two dog-crazy sisters and their canine shenanigans.

Join the Sleepover Club: Frankie, Kenny, Felicity, Rosie and Lyndsey, five girls who want to have fun – but who always end up in mischief!Fliss is desperate for a pet in The Sleepover Club at Rosie’s, and volunteers to look after the school hamster for the weekend. Oh-oh… Kenny’s horrible sister is out to make trouble in The Sleepover Club at Kenny’s – have the Sleepover Club met their match? And in Starring the Sleepover Club, it’s all fun and games with Fliss’s mum’s camcorder. Will the Sleepover Club discover screen stardom, or will their film be a flop?

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES!Join the Sleepover Club: Frankie, Kenny, Felicity, Rosie and Lyndsey, five girls who just want to have fun – but who always end up in mischief!When Fliss announces she is not eating at the next Sleepover, the girls cut down on their feast. But Sleepovers and food go hand in hand, and when the food runs out and no one can sleep the girls must find emergency supplies…

There was once a woman who baked the best cakes in the whole world. The fairies loved her cakes. But they didn’t want to buy them and the woman was far too clever to let anyone steal them. So the fairies decide to steal the cake-maker instead! What follows is a hilarious account of how the woman manages to escape the greedy fairies’ clutches.This is a Band 09/Gold fiction book which offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. This is a traditional story with a story map on pages 22 and 23 that tracks the comings and goings of the unfortunate fairies to help children retell the story in their own words. This book supports learning around personal and social development and will encourage children to recognise what they like and dislike, what is fair or unfair and what is right or wrong. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery and quizzed for Accelerated Reader. For another story in this Collins Big Cat book band for guided reading, try Animal Ancestors (9780007187010) by John Hughes.

The hugely popular Sleepover Club series is back with a brand new story and a gorgeous new look. Meet Frankie, Kenny, Fliss, Rosie and Lyndz – five best friends who just want to have fun!In this new introductory story from series originator Rose Impey the five girls have their first ever sleepover together and become the best of friends. When their school rivals, the horrible M&Ms, steal their club mascot, the girls are determined to get revenge…As well as a great story this book tells you how to have your own brilliant sleepover party – with a list of things to bring, food to eat and games to play, you and your friends are guaranteed to have a fantastic time.

The seventh animal in the hilarious AWESOME ANIMALS series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife.It’s a HUGE surprise when Farmer Palmer chooses Lewie the llama to guard his new lambs. It’s the most important job on the farm and everyone thought he’d pick the biggest strongest, loudest llama.Lewie is the best at singing and dancing but is he a match for a cunning coyote?

The seventh animal in the hilarious AWESOME ANIMALS series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife.Lewie the llama and his flock of lambs are off to the County Fair!Farmer Palmer hopes that Lewie and the lambs will win Best in Show with their amazing acrobatic display! But then Lewie and his flock go missing…Have they run away? Have they been kidnapped? And can they be found in time to bring home a medal?

Meet Tyrone T. rex, Stacey Stegosaurs and the rest of the Dino Diggers – the best builders in Dino Town, who will never let you down! The perfect book for dinosaur and digger fans EVERYWHERE!Today the Dino Diggers are building a car factory, but disaster strikes when Tyrone T. rex hits a water pipe. OH NO! Time for the Dino Diggers to do what they do best! The first in a new series for fans of dinosaurs and diggers, with a fantastic free slot-together novelty included in every book. Collect the whole series for hours of dino fun. For fans of Amazing Machines, Dylan’s Amazing Dinosaurs and Bob the Builder.

A beautiful retelling of a classic Greek myth, perfect for fans of Geraldine McCaughrean.When the world was new and the gods ruled the whole of Earth, a large wooden chest was sent to a newly-married couple with a warning not to open it. The chest was hidden away with the thought 'out of sight, out of mind'. But curiosity is a powerful thing and it can't hurt to have one little look... can it?This retelling of the classic Greek myth from Rose Impey has engaging black-and-white illustrations by Peter Bailey and is perfect for children who are developing as readers.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com.Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+

Dad has decided our dog Holly needs to be trained. She’s a bit fat and doesn't do what she’s told. But Holly has other ideas!Our dog Holly wasn’t really naughty – Dad just liked to complain about her. But when Dad decided to take her to dog training classes, it was Holly who had the last laugh, in a very unexpected way!Jets is a series of simple stories with lots of lively pictures, ideal for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading.