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Who ate the cake? Tec the detective follows the crumbs to find out. Children follow Tec as he trails his suspects, until he finds the vital clue that leads him to the guilty party! Martin Chatterton’s colourful illustrations bring the characters of Tec and his faithful hound vividly to life, and provide lots of talking points throughout the story. Red A/ Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.Text type – A story with a predictable structure and patterned language.A simple pictoral summary at the end of the book provides an opportunity for the children to recap and check understanding. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

Tec the detective turns up again for another mystery. This time, Tec sets out to discover that he is the culprit as the litter came out of a hole in his pocket! Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.Text types – A story with predictable structure and patterned language.A story map on pages 14 and 15 offers children the chance to recap and discuss the story.Look out for the other Tec stories in this series – Tec and the Hole, and Tec and the Cake.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Puff the pup is digging a hole and finding lots of interesting things. But what does he find right at the bottom of the hole, and what is hidden inside it? This energetic story by Tony Mitton is illustrated by James Cottell. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.Text type: A simple story with a familiar settingChildren can recap the stages of the story in the flow chart on pages 14–15.Ideas for guided reading at the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Part of the Rigby Star Family, this reader is levelled for independent, follow-on reading from the KS1 guided reading sessions.

This book features selections of quirky and fun poems by two of our best-loved children poets.

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: Lime A Phonics phase: 6

 

What goes "VROOM," "BEEP" and "SCREECH"?For fans of the bestselling Amazing Machines series, this is a perfect way for young children to learn all about sounds in a colourful, engaging way, with their favourite machines!

What's the opposite of big rockets? Small rockets, of course!For fans of the bestselling Amazing Machines series, this is a perfect way for young children to learn all about opposites in a colourful, engaging way with their favourite machines!

Buckle up and take off to learn all about flying! Amazing Aeroplanes follows the animal crew as they become pilots, baggage handlers and air stewards. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love: the check-in desks, the flight-control tower, the landing gear and much more! This book is perfect for budding pilots or happy holidaymakers! From aeroplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for preschoolers to learn about all sorts of vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! There is also a page at the back of each book that features an amazing, annotated machine to teach kids all of the different vehicle parts.The Amazing Machines series is celebrating its twentieth anniversary in 2017 - the perfect opportunity to introduce a whole new generation of mini machine-lovers to these fantastic books!

Clickety clack down the track in this picture book with playful art, animal passengers and a brilliant picture dictionary. The enclosed CD lets children follow along with the jolly rhyming text, with music and fun sound effects to accompany the reading. It's the perfect way to learn about boats – at bedtime, on car journeys, or anytime at all!

Buckle up and start the engine to learn all about trucks! Tough Trucks follows the animal gang as they become truckers, rubbish collectors and construction workers. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love: the truck cabs, semitrailers, concrete mixers, tankers and more!From aeroplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for preschoolers to learn about all sorts of vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! There is also a page at the back of each book that features an amazing, annotated machine to teach kids all of the different vehicle parts.

Tremendous Tractors follows the animal crew as they become farmers. Climb on board to discover all the different jobs tractors can do around the farm. Every page is full of the kind of detail that machine-mad toddlers love: ploughs, sturdy combine harvesters, trailers, balers and so much more!From aeroplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for preschoolers to learn about all sorts of different machines and things that go! Every book introduces a new vehicle and features a zippy rhyming text, bright, colourful artwork, and the same friendly animal characters each time.There's even a helpful picture glossary at the end to recap any new words and technical terms.

Flashing Fire Engines follows the animal crew as they become fire fighters. Climb on board the fire engine, ride along and learn how to put out fires to save the day! Every page is full of the kind of detail that machine-mad toddlers love: the fireman's pole, the siren, the long ladder and much more!From aeroplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for preschoolers to learn about all sorts of vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! There is also a page at the back of each book that features an amazing, annotated machine to teach kids all of the different vehicle parts.

A brand-new storybook in the perennially popular Amazing Machines series from Tony Mitton and Ant Parker - over 1 million copies sold to date!Turn on the siren and zoom down the streets with some animal paramedics in Awesome Ambulances, an action-packed picture book all about ambulances. Lively wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must-have for bookshelves everywhere. This book is filled with humorous rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton, which perfectly complements Ant Parker's bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying ambulance parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about ambulances exciting and fun.

A brand-new storybook in the perennially popular Amazing Machines series from Tony Mitton and Ant Parker - over 1 million copies sold to date!Patrol the streets with some cool animal drivers in this cheerful picture book all about police cars. Lively wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must-have for bookshelves everywhere. This book is filled with humorous rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton, which perfectly complements Ant Parker's bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying police car parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about police cars exciting and fun.

Join Bird, Mouse, and Rabbit as they go on safari to meet some truly amazing animals! From From enormous elephants to lazy lions, there's a different animal on every spread, plus many additional creatures to spot along the way!This delightful picture book series is the perfect introduction to some really wild animals. Each of the Amazing Animals books features simple, easy-to-read text and bright, fun illustrations of a variety of creatures in their natural habitat.

Join Bird, Mouse and Rabbit as they dive into the North Pacific Ocean to meet some truly amazing animals. From a playful pod of dolphins leaping in the waves to an awesome angler fish lurking in the deep, there's a different animal on every page, plus many additional creatures to spot along the way! This delightful picture-book series is the perfect introduction to some really wild animals. Each of "The Amazing Animals" books features simple, easy-to-read text and bright, fun illustrations of a variety of animals in their natural habitat.

Join Bird, Mouse, and Rabbit in Amazing Animals: Forest Adventure as they take a walk through a North American evergreen forest to meet some truly amazing animals! From a black bear in search of a snack to a stinky skunk with a smelly spray, there's a different animal on every spread, plus many additional creatures to spot along the way!This delightful picture book series is the perfect introduction to some really wild animals. Each of the Amazing Animals books features simple, easy-to-read text and bright, fun illustrations of a variety of creatures in their natural habitat.

Join Bird, Mouse, and Rabbit as they trek through a South American rainforest to meet some truly amazing animals! From spider monkeys swinging through the trees to a silky anteater on the prowl for a tasty meal, there's a different animal on every spread, plus many additional creatures to spot along the way!This delightful picture book series is the perfect introduction to some really wild animals. Each of the Amazing Animals books features simple, easy-to-read text and bright, fun illustrations of a variety of creatures in their natural habitat.

Cranes are really tough and strong.They hoist things off the ground.They’re great for lifting heavy weightsand moving them around!Zippy wordplay and zappy art make learning about cranes fun as Rabbit, Bird and Mouse encounter all the jobs cranes carry out on a busy building site. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From tractors and trucks to robots and rockets, the bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork, and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Amazing Aeroplanes, Patrolling Police Cars, Roaring Rockets, and many more.

From building cars to mowing lawns,whatever you have planned,robots are amazingwhen they lend a robot hand!Zippy wordplay and zappy art make learning about robotics fun as Rabbit, Bird, and Mouse encounter all the jobs robots can do. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From tractors and trucks to robots and rockets, the bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork, and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Amazing Airplanes, Patrolling Police Cars, Roaring Rockets, and many more.

Save a lot of energyand keep our world clean.For every kind of living thinglet's try to be more green.Zippy wordplay and zappy art make learning about eco-friendly inventions fun as Rabbit, Bird and Mouse encounter electric cars, solar-powered planes, wind turbines and much more. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From tractors and trucks to robots and rockets, the bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork, and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Amazing Aeroplanes, Patrolling Police Cars, Roaring Rockets and many more.

From building cars to mowing lawns,whatever you have planned,robots are amazingwhen they lend a robot hand!Zippy wordplay and zappy art make learning about robotics fun as Rabbit, Bird, and Mouse encounter all the jobs robots can do. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From tractors and trucks to robots and rockets, the bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork, and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Amazing Airplanes, Patrolling Police Cars, Roaring Rockets, and many more.

Cranes are really tough and strong.They hoist things off the ground.They’re great for lifting heavy weightsand moving them around!Zippy wordplay and zappy art make learning about cranes fun as Rabbit, Bird and Mouse encounter all the jobs cranes carry out on a busy building site. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From tractors and trucks to robots and rockets, the bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork, and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Amazing Aeroplanes, Patrolling Police Cars, Roaring Rockets, and many more.

Amazing Machines: Construction Site follows the animal team as they explore all the vehicles and machinery on a busy construction site! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love including dumper trucks, towering cranes, diggers, cement mixers, and much more.From electric cars to powerful rockets, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Cool Cars, Patrolling Police Cars and Roaring Rockets.

Snow planes, sledges and snowmobileszoom across the snow.You can see them coming,as they shine and glow!Amazing Machines: Snow Machines follows Rabbit, Bird and Mouse as they wrap up warm and explore things that go in the snow! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From tractors and trucks to robots and rockets, the bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork, and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Amazing Airplanes, Patrolling Police Cars, Roaring Rockets, and many more.

Bulldozers shove and shunt. Their engines throb and thrum. Rumbling across the ground… here they come!Amazing Machines: Busy Bulldozers follows Rabbit, Bird and Mouse as they become bulldozer operators and help out on a busy building site. Zippy rhyming wordplay and zappy art make learning about bulldozers fun, and each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From aeroplanes to electric cars, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Cool Cars, Colossal Cranes and Roaring Rockets.

Amazing Machines: Green Machines follows the animal team as they discover the latest eco-friendly inventions, from electric bikes and green buses to solar panels and energy found underground! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From water dams to electric cars, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text by expert writer Tony Mitton combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures.

Snow planes, sledges and snowmobileszoom across the snow.You can see them coming,as they shine and glow!Amazing Machines: Snow Machines follows Rabbit, Bird and Mouse as they wrap up warm and explore things that go in the snow! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love.From tractors and trucks to robots and rockets, the bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork, and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Amazing Airplanes, Patrolling Police Cars, Roaring Rockets, and many more.