Barry Ablett – illustratör

Lift the flaps to explore behind the scenes of a bustling medieval castle as Lord Robert and Lady Margaret hold a feast, watch a tournament and fight off fearsome enemies. Amid the hustle and bustle in the colourful illustrations, find flaps beneath flaps and many more surprises to keep enquiring minds entertained. Young readers can meet lords, ladies, knights and squires and find out how they live, work, fight and relax in their magnificent castle home.

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.Explore the world of one of the deadliest predators there ever was: the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Learn about their behaviour and physical attributes in this non-fiction book.Yellow/Band 3 offers varied sentence structure and natural language.The focus sounds in this book are: Adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemesPages 14 and 15 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.

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.Explore the world of one of the deadliest predators there ever was: the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Learn about their behaviour and physical attributes in this non-fiction book.Pages 14 and 15 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.

Oliver is growing up in an orphanage... until the day he dares to ask for more. Suddenly, he is cast out into a world of colourful characters, in which he will have to keep his wits about him and even pick pockets to survive. A retelling of the classic story by Charles Dickens, for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.Chapters in this book include:- Nobody's baby- More means less- Running away- New friends- Betrayed- A robbery- The secret of the locket

A fantastic flap book that takes young readers on a journey through London's incredible history, from its ancient origins to today. Lively, detailed scenes show growing from a small Roman town to a vast Victorian mega-city, to the bustling place it is today. Includes over 80 flaps to lift, to find out more the city's highs and its devastating lows, including the Great Plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz. Includes simple, informative text and picture labels, and internet links to websites to find out more about London's fascinating history.Chapters in this book include:- Ancient London- The Middle Ages- Tudor times- Fire and plague- After the fire- Smock and fog- Under attack!- London today

Colourful scenes with flaps to reveal details of life in Ancient Egypt. Each bustling scene is packed with information about life in Ancient Egypt, including worshiping in a temple, building the pyramids, and farming and trade along the River Nile. Includes simple, informative text and picture labels. Over 50 flaps to lift to reveal fascinating facts.Chapters in this book include:- Market day- The mighty Nile- At the temple- How the rich live- Great pyramids- Royal burial- Egypt in ruins- Who was who

Harry Houdini was the world's most famous magician and escapologist. He was so good at escaping from things that people thought he must have magical powers. But how did he fool his audiences and why is he still so famous today.The Amazing Houdini 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.

A beautifully illustrated collection of five classic Charles Dickens' stories, retold for younger readers. Includes 'Oliver Twist', 'Bleak House', 'Great Expectations', 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'David Copperfield' as well as a short biography of the great author himself. With internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles Dickens.Chapters in this book include:- Oliver Twist- Bleak House- Great Expectations- A Tale of Two Cities- David Copperfield- The life and times of Charles Dickens

With stunning illustrations and over 60 flaps to lift, children can explore plague-ridden London, the British Empire, a Victorian factory and other key events in Britain's incredible history. Scenes include "The Middle Ages", "Tudor Times" and "Britain at War". A "Famous People" section at the back of the book features Britons of note such as Oliver Cromwell, Emmeline Pankhurst and The Beatles.Chapters in this book include:- Early Britain- The Middle Ages- Tudor times- Georgian Britain- Britain beyond Britain- Victorian power- Britain at war- Famous people

An insightful look at the beliefs, history and customs of the major world religions. With over 70 flaps to lift, readers can discover key facts about each religion, differing ideas about God, worship and prayer and colourful festivals and celebrations. Includes Quicklinks to websites with video clips that bring each religion to life.Chapters in this book include:- What is religion?- Religions of the world- God, gods and goddesses- Worship and prayer- Festivals and celebrations- Stories from world religions- Death and beyond- Religions through the ages

Take a tour of Ancient Greece...Travel back over 2,000 years to see magnificent marble temples and bustling market places, and find out about Ancient Greek cities, armies, myths and sport. With lively illustrations, flaps to lift, and links to specially selected websites for more information, this book tells the story of a civilization that changed the world.Chapters in this book include:- The first Greeks- Ancient Athens- A Greek house- Greek Games- At the temple- Myths and legends- War on land...- ...and at sea- New powers- Legacy of Greece

The Ancient Roman world is brought to life with carefully researched and meticulously illustrated scenes. Flaps animate the action and reveal fascinating hidden details. Simply turn the pages to visit the Roman Forum, stroll the streets of Ancient Rome, attend a party in a villa, spend a day at the Roman baths, watch gladiators in action at the Colosseum, and so much more.Chapters in this book include:- The city of Rome- On the streets- Port life- At the baths- How the rich live- In the army- Gruesome games- Rome today- What's what

Take a journey through London's incredible past, from ancient times to today.Eight lively and detailed scenes show London growing from a small Roman town to a vast Victorian mega-city, to the bustling place it is today. Includes over 80 flaps to lift, to find out more the city's highs and its devastating lows, including the Great Plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz. Includes simple, informative text and picture labels, and internet links to websites to find out more about London's fascinating history.Chapters in this book include:- Ancient London- The Middle Ages- Tudor times- Fire and plague- After the fire- Smock and fog- Under attack!- London today

Take a tour of the ancient world, to discover the wonders, and terrors, of its incredible civilisations.Eight scenes show readers all around the cities, countryside, and mighty monuments of several incredible ancient civilisations - from the dawn of civilization in Ancient Egypt, to the rise of the great Mayan culture in Central America. Lift the flaps to find out how ancient people people lived, and how they died, what they ate, and how they built some of their amazing monuments. Look inside an Egyptian temple, open the doors of ancient Chinese houses, witness an Assyrian army laying siege to a fortress, and find out what goes on behind the walls of a Roman army fort.Chapters in this book include:- Ancient Egypt- Assyrians attack!- Ancient Greece- A Chinese city- Celtic tribes- Roman frontier- Mighty Mayans- Ancient wonders

A search-and-find adventure book exploring the most incredible places on Earth. See famous wonders of the world as they would have looked in their heyday. Secret Squid is a master of disguise who can be in lots of places at once. Squid’s talent is hiding in plain sight using a multitude of costumes...• In amongst gladiators at the Roman Colosseum• On Easter Island with its monumental statues• Inside the Egyptian Pyramids, it’s a hot place to be!• At the Greek Acropolis high above the city of AthensBright, fun illustrated scenes are packed with tiny details bringing them to life. Cool bite-size facts help to unpack the incredible history of the places Secret Squid is hiding in. Extra interesting artifacts and famous figures will be discovered along the way in this spectacular Secret Squid adventure. And, look our for the second title in the series: Secret Squid Storms the Castle coming Winter 2022...

The second book in the Secret Squid search-and-find series. This time Secret Squid is exploring some of the most incredible castles in the history of the world. See these incredible buildings as they would have looked in their heyday. Secret Squid is a master of disguise who can hide in many places at one, so you’ll need to keep your eyes peeled!Explore 7 different types of castle from different times and places around the world.Can you find all 70 of Secret Squid’s hiding places?Discover the history of the people who would have lived in the castles.Experience the drama of castle life, with knights, kings, jesters and more! Bright, fun illustrated scenes, packed with humorous details, bring these mesmerizing places to life, while bite-size facts unpack their history. There’s so much more to discover on each page!

Don't miss the Squid, they know lots about space travel and beyond!Secret Squid Goes to Space is the third book in our series of clever, fun-packed search-and-find books. Join the Secret Squid as they journey through outer space. Find the hidden squid if you can; they are in various disguises. Spot different planets, spacecraft and out-of-this-world technology as the squid journey from Earth to Mars and back again! It’s a search-and-find, incredible adventure. Expect…• Supersonic rockets ready for lift-off• Extra-terrestrial explorers examining distant planets • Awesome astronauts living in outer space• Weird and wonderful aliens from faraway galaxies…and much more! Check out the vibrant illustrated scenes that  are packed with fun details, then turn the page to find lots of bitesize facts that will be very well received by all those kids out there  who are intrigued by space.  The perfect book for kids that are struggling or reluctant readers, because the text doesn't overwhelm, it is always the best way to learn when it's fun, and the Squid books are certainly that!

A fabulous flap book with over 50 flaps to lift and extra pages to pull out offering a peek inside some of the world's most famous buildings. Stunning illustrations show the fronts and insides of royal palaces, soaring skyscrapers, cathedrals, castles and mosques. Flaps reveal extra facts, information and surprises.Chapters in this book include:- The Great Pyramid- The Colosseum- The Sultan Ahmed Mosque- Notre Dame Cathedral- The Palace of Versailles- Himeji Castle- The Tower of London- The Guggenheim Museum- Sydney Opera House- Towering high- More famous buildings