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Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelExplore the fascinating life cycle of the salmon, from river life to the big oceans and back to where they hatched, in this highly photographic information book by Sally Morgan. Follow the fish from their very early stages through their journey to adulthood, and find out how other creatures' journeys through life compare. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.An information bookAn illustrated life cycle of salmon on pages 54 and 55 help readers to recap the stages of the life cycles that are shown in the book.Curriculum Links: Science: Life CyclesThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelEach day we use all of our five senses. We see people, hear sounds, touch objects, smell odours and taste food. Filled with diagrams and photos, this information book by award-winning author Sally Morgan looks at each of our senses in turn and explains how they work and why they are so important. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.Text type: An information book.Curriculum links: Science: Ourselves; Sound and hearing.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelYour brain controls everything you do – from your movement to your senses and even your thoughts and decisions. Complete with detailed diagrams, discover how this important part of your body works, and how you can look after it. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type: An information book.Curriculum links: Science.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

This photographic instruction book shows children how to keep worms as pets and take care of them correctly, including how to house them and what to feed them. This photographic instruction book shows children how to keep worms as pets and take care of them correctly, including how to house them and what to feed them.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageChildren can recap the stages of how to make a home for their worm on pages 14–15.Text type: A simple instruction bookCurriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelAll living things need food to survive. Find out who eats whom, and how we all link together to form a food chain. Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type: an information bookCurriculum links: science, geography

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.Discover all the different types of fascinating beetles that can be found around the world – their habitats, what they look like and how they protect themselves – in this highly photographic non-fiction book by Sally Morgan.Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.The focus sounds in this book are: /igh/ y, ie /ee/ y, e /w/ wh /v/ ve /l/ le /ch/ t /ai/ a /j/ g, ge /f/ ph /z/ sePages 22 and 23 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.

Inspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.Let's find out about all the different animals in the sea.Includes: Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 Starters, working towards A1 MoversReading guide online

Inspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.What do you know about volcanoes?Includes: Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 Starters, working towards A1 MoversReading guide online

Inspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.What do you know about fishing?Includes: Before and after reading activitiesMini-dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge A1 MoversReading guide online

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.Some animals eat plants, but did you know that some plants eat animals? All plants need food to survive, and if they don’t get enough nutrients from the soil they feed on small animals. Find out more about these amazing plants and the different ways they find their food in this non-fiction book.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.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 that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Discover all the different types of fascinating beetles that can be found around the world – their habitats, what they look like and how they protect themselves – in this highly photographic non-fiction book by Sally Morgan.Pages 22 and 23 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.

DISCOVER THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR, MY PHYSIC LIFE BY SALLY MORGAN AS SHE EMBARKS ON HER 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR.Sally Morgan is an ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift: she can communicate with the dead.At just nine months old, Sally had her first psychic experience. It took a personal disaster in Sally's life to understand how to take control of the mysteries of the spirit world and become a globally respected professional medium. Now in her 11th year of touring, Sally has done thousands of readings for people who have experienced a personal tragedy, passing on the messages of spirits to their loved ones with astonishing accuracy.Discover amazing anecdotes that will send a shiver down the spine and the experiences that have shaped Sally's long and successful career. My Physic Life is packed with honesty as Sally opens up about her most chilling spiritual readings, while chatting about her life as one would with a friend over a cup of tea.

A pack of 6 international inquiry-based readers covering the PYP transdisciplinary theme of 'Sharing the planet' for Level 10, designed to support comprehension and oral language and to motivate learners to develop important inquiry-based reading strategies.

You'll find puzzling offline fun for everyone in thiswonderful, wordy quiz book. Thinking caps on! Internet off! Join in thelatest puzzling trend with over a thousand head-scratching word-basedpuzzles, questions and challenges that'll keep you wanting more.Featuring hilarious mix-ups, mystery twists,crazy clues, ridiculous riddles and everything in between ...With anagrams, ciphers, diltoids, qwerty switches, missing vowels,hidden words, hink pinks, cryptic hints, rebus puzzles and more,there's never a dull moment with Weirdle!Dare to dive in!

Read all about William and Catherine, the Prince andPrincess of Wales.Discover the life stories of the royal couple who one day hopeto change the monarchy for the better with this beautifully illustratedbook.Packed full of lesser-known facts and exciting storiesabout the future king and queen, this book is the perfectway to explore the iconic couple's shared history.This book is jam-packed with information, fromhow they met at St Andrew's University to William's time in themilitary, all the way to becoming the Duke and Duchess of Cambridgeand their work as activists. Navigate royal life with the future king and queen Includes striking black-and-white illustrations throughoutA Life Story: this gripping series throws thereader directly into the lives of modern society’s most influentialfigures. Collect them all!

King Charles III: environmental activist, monarch andhead of the Commonwealth.Read all about the life of King Charles III,from his early days at boarding school and watching his mother becomequeen to his dedicated work as an environmental activistand becoming king himself, this book will take youon a royal tour through King Charles III's life.Celebrate the king's coronation and the beginningof his reign with this book that shines a light on the wonderfulachievements that form King Charles III's legacy.Did you know that Charles has a frog named after him? Or thathe's a qualified pilot and diver? How about that Charles is an accomplishedartist? Find out everything there is to know about GreatBritain's newest king with this remarkable history book.A Life Story: With striking black and white illustrations,this gripping series throws the reader directly intothe lives of modern society's most influential figures.Also in the series: Queen Elizabeth II: A Life StoryKatherine Johnson: A Life StoryStephen Hawking: A Life StoryAlan Turing: A Life StoryRosalind Franklin: A Life StorySerena Williams: A Life StoryKamala Harris: A Life StoryDavid Attenborough: A Life StoryEmma Raducanu: A Life StoryCaptain Tom Moore: A Life Story

Join Bud the bear, as he embarks on a magnificent journeythrough the seasons of the Wild Wood.Along the way, he'll see flowers bloom, birds migrate, snow fallin soft flurries, spiders weaving webs, tadpoles transforminginto frogs, caterpillars becoming colourful butterflies and muchmore.Seasonal checklists appear at the end of every chapter,so little adventurers can discover and tick off manymagnificent spectacles in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, includinganimal footprints, nests, beetles, birds and beyond!For the eagle-eyed there are six rare woodland creatures to findhidden in the pages.This is the ultimate, immersive guide to our planet'sforests for children aged 6+.   A stunning gift for little nature loversA beautiful narrative arc sees Bud the bear traverse the WildWood as the seasons ebb and flowReaders can learn all about the life cycle of frogs, how beesmake honey, how the forests of the world are changing, how beaversmake dams and much moreSpecial I-SPY checklists at the end of each chapter encouragereaders to interact with nature

The perfect gift for any aspiring young chef who's readyto try out the family air fryer. The latest kitchen gadget, the air fryer, is the countertop must-haveof the moment. It bakes, roasts and fries, and can be healthierand simpler than using theoven.Featuring foodie favourites for breakfast, lunch,dinner and desserts - plus snacks! - with easy-to-follow instructions,The Kids' Easy Air Fryer Cookbookhas over 50 brilliant recipes to try.Includes air-fryer know-how basics, along with: a safe air frying guidesuccessful air frying tipsinformation on air frying equipment.  Recipes include: Cinnamon French Toast SticksNachosHot Honey Corn CobsBuffalo Cauliflower 'Wings'Salmon TeriyakiLemon Drizzle CupcakesChocolate Lava Cakes and many more tasty treats.  Any young cooking pro is sure to be inspired to whip upthe most delicious dishes in no time. Get ready to be impressed!

The perfect gift for any aspiring young chef who's readyto try out the family air fryer. The latest kitchen gadget, the air fryer, is the countertop must-haveof the moment. It bakes, roasts and fries, and can be healthierand simpler than using theoven.Featuring foodie favourites for breakfast, lunch,dinner and desserts - plus snacks! - with easy-to-follow instructions,The Easy Air Fryer Cookbook for Childrenhas 50 brilliant recipes to try, for every season.Includes air-fryer know-how basics, along with: a safe air frying guidesuccessful air frying tipsinformation on air frying equipment.  Recipes include: Scotch EggsShrimp ScampiHot Honey Chicken TendersFalafel Pitta PocketsParsnip ChipsSticky Toffee PuddingChocolate Fondue and many more tasty treats.  Your young cooking pro is sure to be inspired to whipup the most delicious dishes in no time. Get ready to be impressed!

Nature At Risk is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to nature and what you can do to help.It brings a lively, hands-on approach to practical science experiments. Children can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home. The materials and instructions are simply, safely, and clearly presented.The Discover It Yourself series lets children explore STEM topics in a practical and fun way, using things in their immediate environment to create awesome experiments. Find out more about saving the planet with Pollution and Waste, Garbage and Recycling and Energy and Power.

Discover it Yourself: Inside the Body is packed with scientific facts, experiments and activities linked to the human body. It brings a lively, hands-on approach to practical science experiments.Children can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home, and the materials and instructions are simply, safely and clearly presented. Written by Sally Morgan, this STEM-focused book will show readers how to test their fitness and reflexes, find out how much air they can expel from their lungs, measure their heart rate, and much more.Kids will learn, explore and discover STEM in the world around them with the Discover It Yourself series.

Discover it Yourself: Animals In Action is packed with scientific facts, experiments and activities linked to the world of animals.It brings a lively, hands-on approach to practical experiments. Children can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home, and the materials and instructions are simply, safely and clearly presented. Written by Sally Morgan, this STEM-focused book will show readers how to test a hamster’s IQ with a home-made maze, observe nocturnal animals, keep a diary of the changing seasons and much more.Kids will learn, explore and discover STEM in the world around them with the Discover It Yourself series.

Discover it Yourself: Minibeasts is packed with scientific facts, experiments and activities linked to the world of bugs and insects. It brings a lively, hands-on approach to practical STEM experiments.Children can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home, and the materials and instructions are simply, safely and clearly presented. Written by Sally Morgan, this STEM-focused book will show readers how to be a worm-charmer, go pond dipping, build a minibeast house, and much more.Kids will learn, explore and discover STEM in the world around them with the Discover It Yourself series.

Butterflies and moths captivate nature enthusiasts with their beauty and variety, but in addition to being attractive they are also of huge biological importance. This superb book, in a sumptuous new edition, covers the lifecycle of these creatures, with information on anatomy, feeding, flight and breeding. It then profiles some of the world’s best-loved and intriguing butterflies, moths and skippers, with a geographically-split directory of detailed entries, each containing useful identification summaries and quick-reference panels on distribution, habitat, food and wingspan. The book is illustrated with more than 750 exquisite artworks and photographs detailing characteristic features, wing patterns, genders, seasonal variations and caterpillars. With expert and accessible text, it is the essential companion for butterfly and moth enthusiasts.

In this global gardener’s guide to creating a resilient, climate-wise garden, learn how to adapt your garden to cope with volatile weather extremes and other effects of a rapidly changing climate.It’s no longer gardening as usual. Heat waves, droughts, flooding, violent storms…the long-predicted extremes of weather caused by climate change are now on our doorstep, and gardeners around the world are feeling the effects. Certain pests are staying active until much later in the season, many plants are blooming earlier, soils are eroding and degrading at a rapid pace, unpredictable rainfall is water-logging our gardens, and fiercer storms are uprooting trees and snapping branches. Not to mention the effects of prolonged drought in many parts of the world and the water rationing that comes with it. What’s a gardener to do?We need to learn how to protect the garden against climate extremes, exotic pests, invasive weeds, and more. The Climate Change Garden is the first book to reveal which types of gardens are better suited to deal with such extremes and which techniques, practices, and equipment can be put to good use in our gardens to help temper the issues. There’s no getting away from it; no matter where on the planet you live, the climate and weather patterns are changing fast, and our gardening practices need to catch up.With the aim of building a more durable, robust, and productive garden beneath the shadow of climate change, you’ll learn how to: Adapt your plant selections, planting practices, and garden maintenance techniques for the new futureSelect vegetable and fruit varieties that are more adaptable to weather extremes and more capable of resisting pests and diseases Find ways to manage excess storm water runoff and minimize the heat island effectFoster wildlife and discover the importance of creating a safe haven for these creatures in a changing worldUse season extenders like cold frames, high tunnels, and row covers to protect edible plants from weather eventsTake measures to reduce your garden’s carbon footprint, including going no-till, building a green roof, and compostingLimit the risks from wind, frost, and snow by taking advantage of microclimates, planting wind breaks, and physically protecting plantsPlant more of the right trees for your future climate to help cool your home, slow the movement of water, and hold soil in placeThe Climate Change Garden is about working with the natural world to create a productive, low-maintenance, climate-savvy garden that’s capable of standing strong against the effects of a changing climate.

"Successful Focus Groups is a state-of-the-art text on focus group research methods. . . . Successful Focus Groups is a well-written document with clearly presented reasons why researchers should follow the guide lines presented. Additionally, this text is groundbreaking in its focus on topics that will advance knowledge of focus group research methods. . . . an improvement over prior treatises on focus groups. . . . Successful Focus Groups is clearly one of the most helpful treatises on focus group research. . . . this text will advance the quality of focus group research. I recommend Successful Focus Groups to anyone interested in learning about doing focus group research."

--Susan A. Stearns in Qualitative Studies in Education

"There is original material and the overall breadth and ease of presentation of the material make this the most comprehensive and readable book produced so far on the subject. . . . In many of the chapters, examples from actual studies are used to illustrate the basics or discuss particular issues involved in the approach. This grounding of the discussion is particularly appealing."

--Contemporary Sociology

"This book systematically addresses the issues, practice, wisdom, and problems in conducting focus groups. It is an integrated collection of articles representing the state of the art in focus group applications. It covers the basic principles of when and how to use focus groups, the applicability of focus group interviews to survey research and other methods, general issues in the use of focus groups, the specific problems of focus groups with different populations or settings, and an agenda for future development of the method."

--Bulletin de Methodologie Sociologique

"Anyone who is considering using focus group interviews as a tool in social science research or as a means to develop and validate another research methodology will find this text quite useful. This well-written and edited text offers practical advice, methodologic considerations, and actual examples of how to plan, conduct, and analyze focus group research. It offers a practical discussion on the uses and limitations of focus group interviews as a research tool."

--Journal of Nutrition Education

While various books introduce the basics of focus groups, Successful Focus Groups is the first volume to systematically address the issues, practice wisdom, and problems in conducting focus groups from the perspective of those who have done the most work using these methods in social science settings. The result is a well-integrated collection of articles that represents the state-of-the-art in focus group applications, written by a knowledgeable, interdisciplinary group of scholars. The chapters cover the basic principles of when and how to use focus groups, the applicability of focus group interviews to survey research and other methods, general issues in the use of focus groups, the specific problems of focus groups with different populations or settings, and an agenda for future development of the method. Authoritative and readable, this volume is essential reading for social scientists now using, or contemplating, focus groups in their research, and a useful, practical text for students of research methods.