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Find out how your voice works and how to sing like a star.Using the world's largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We've combined these with fully-decodable books that help you match your phonics teaching and practice, while inspiring and engaging your young readers. Specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, these books are perfect for sharing.

When Goldilocks goes down to the woods one day, the three bears are in for a big surprise! They arrive home to discover a big mess in their house and a little girl asleep in bed. Goldilocks explains she was helping and stays for tea.

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Orange A Phonics phase: 5

 

The three bears make traps so that no one will break into their house while they are out. Unfortunately, they forget to warn each other and all get caught in each other’s traps! Luckily, Goldilocks arrives and helps make the house as good as new.

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Orange B Phonics phase: 5

 

Goldilocks has problems making the perfect porridge. She has oats and milk but is not sure what else she needs so tries various ingredients. Fortunately, when the bears arrive for tea, they enjoy the unusual but tasty porridge that Goldilocks has made.

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Turquoise A Phonics phase: 6

 

This title is part of Pearson’s Bug Club - the first whole-school reading programme that joins books and an online reading world to teach today’s children to read.

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read.

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. Turquoise-A level: Goldilocks and the Porridge Problem ...The three bears are coming to tea. But Goldilocks is having problems making the perfect porridge. She has oats, milk ...what else does she need.

Fairy Tales   Step into the enchanted world of fairy tales with these two magical stories - and learn all about snow in the real world!

The beginning of this beautifully illustrated picture book tells the tale of a communal space enjoyed by villagers over the years, and centred around a huge old tree. We meet a girl who has grown up with the tree being an important part of her life. So, when plans for a market are proposed in place of the magnificent tree, what will happen? Children will explore the significance of the tree to the community and suggest how certain people may feel about the plans to remove it. Children will also explore the need for development versus conservation of wildlife.

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)

 

Bug Club Comprehension is part of Pearson's Bug Club - the first whole-school phonics-based reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. Bug Club Phonics gives you a fun, firm foundation in phonics!

This pack contains 12 copies of The Tree. The beginning of this beautifully illustrated picture book tells the tale of a communal space enjoyed by villagers over the years, and centred around a huge old tree. We meet a girl who has grown up with the tree being an important part of her life. So, when plans for a market are proposed in place of the magnificent tree, what will happen? Children will explore the significance of the tree to the community and suggest how certain people may feel about the plans to remove it. Children will also explore the need for development versus conservation of wildlife. Part of the Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)

The swallows must fly south for the winter, but this is Swoop’s first trip to a warmer climate and Mama Swallow knows just how dangerous the journey can be. From dodging buildings to soaring over mountains, Swoop is having so much fun flying when suddenly she finds herself separated from Mama Swallow. But there’s still a long way to go ...

 

Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5–6

Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child

Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary 

Includes key terms from Geography and the topic area of global environments

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools

‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy

The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

Fred is far too busy playing his game to pay attention to Mum’s boring story about Queen Aethelflaed. That is, until he realises she was a warrior queen! From building strong towns with impressive defenses to defeating powerful Viking forces, Queen Aethelflead led her troops to many spectacular victories. She inspired so many people, and even gives Fred a few tips for his game … 

Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 6–7

Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child

Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary 

Includes key terms from History and the topic area of Anglo Saxons and Vikings

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools

‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy

The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

World-renowned conservationist Bindi Irwin has a message for animal-loving kids: You can help protect the planet and all who call it home! Featuring exclusive Irwin family photos and animal fun facts.Calling all Wildlife Warriors! Step inside the Australia Zoo and see what nature has to offer. There are lemurs and rhinos, kangaroos, and—of course—crocodiles.On your tour, learn about these amazing animals and their habitats. Observe how they live and grow and all the ways we can protect them. Get inspired to take part in nurturing your own environment and all that inhabit it. Most important, discover the Wildlife Warrior within!From the daughter of Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, comes an illustrated picture book encouraging readers to walk on the wild side and uncover their inner conservationists.

Bring reading to life with well-known, family favourite characters!

Help your child progress at home with Bug Club and Disney decodable readers for phonics phases 1-3.. Bug Club captures children's imagination, nurtures lifelong readers, and is proven to work: research shows that after 18 months, children using Bug Club were 11 months ahead of their expected reading age. Bug Club at home will complement children's school learning as they develop comprehension and fluency and provide independent reading practice with fully decodable phonics patterns. Children can engage with extra learning content, and activities at the back of each book – now with their favourite Disney characters! The books all feature our specially designed dyslexia-friendly font and are set on pastel coloured backgrounds to help reduce visual stress. Already used by 1.5 million children in over 3,300 Primary schools in the UK, Bug Club is an ideal solution to help fill in any reading gaps.

Bring reading to life with well-known, family favourite characters! Help your child progress at home with Bug Club and Disney Year 2 colour book band readers. Bug Club captures children's imagination, nurtures lifelong readers, and is proven to work: research shows that after 18 months, children using Bug Club were 11 months ahead of their expected reading age. Bug Club at home will complement children's school learning as they develop comprehension and fluency and provide independent reading practice with fully decodable phonics patterns. Children can engage with extra learning content, and activities at the back of each book – now with their favourite Disney characters! The books all feature our specially designed dyslexia-friendly font and are set on pastel coloured backgrounds to help reduce visual stress. Already used by 1.5 million children in over 3,300 Primary schools in the UK, Bug Club is an ideal solution to help fill in any reading gaps.

Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

In this book, we explore the role of a librarian. Leela is a librarian who helps visitors and the local community. From finding books for people to organizing library events, Leela is always happy to help. Leela the Librarian is in Gold Book Band, Oxford Reading Level 9. Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

Al and the Emergencies gives an insight into what a day in the life of an emergency call handler looks like. Al, the emergency call handler, gives important advice over the telephone and sends ambulances to people who need them. In this book, we follow Al to find out more about his job and how he helps to save lives. Al and the Emergencies is in Lime Book Band, Oxford Reading Level 11. Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

I'm a giant monster, with sharp, sharp claws.I've got big, spiky teeth and loud, loud roars.Which is why I say, to everyone I meet . . .CALL ME SCARY . . . DON'T CALL ME SWEET!Everyone thinks that little monsters are cute and cuddly, but this monster's grumpy and grouchy. Honest! He does REAL monster stuff, like stomping around and eating squishy, squelchy food like bug eye stew. He's brave, too - he's not scared of ANYTHING. Not even big, hairy ogres . . .. . . Wait, is that a big, hairy ogre? HELP!

After finding two abandoned presents, Santa Baby and Roo embark on a race against time to deliver the gifts.But as they speed across the skies, they come across a few ... distractions. Well, Santa's job isn't as easy as it looks! And after a slight mis-hap involving their sleigh and a chimney, Santa Baby realises just how much he needs his dad.Luckily, Santa is just two jingles away, and the journey back home is the most magical of all ...… Roo and Santa baby felt a tingling in their toes,they held their breath and gave a squeak as up, up, up they rose.Then suddenly they took a dive and with one great big swoop …Roo and Santa Baby did a GIANT LOOP-THE-LOOP!