Diana Renzina – illustratör

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.Fluency 4 books have a word count of 4080 words with an expected reading rate of 85 words per minute.In the beginning when the world was new, Egyptian gods and goddesses walked among humans. From terrible tricks and secret names to deadly snakes and rose slippers, immerse yourself in tales from this ancient world!

Zuli Cloud doesn’t make friends easily. The young Storm Watcher girl is a skilled tinkerer. She sometimes helps students at the International School of Dragon Training with their magical gem gadgets. But otherwise, she usually gets along better with dragons than people. One day, Zuli’s sea serpent, Rainbow, and the other sea serpents become sick with the drizzles, a condition that causes their magic to go haywire. Zuli manages to discover the cause of the sickness and a cure for the disease. However, she needs help to cure all the sick dragons. Will Zuli convince her fellow students to help before a powerful storm forces the school to close?

Bry Forge and his fire drake, Scorch, are the best Hoard Hunt players in the Rockridge Mountains. In fact, they’re so good that they’re invited to join the team at the International School of Dragon Trainers. However, Bry is the new kid, and nobody seems to respect him. During one game, Bry captures a game-winning hoard of gems that was found by a teammate. Unfortunately, he takes the credit for the win himself. Soon he becomes overconfident and starts taking risks in the arena that hurt his team. Will Bry learn to give credit where it’s due, and help his team instead of seeking glory for himself?

Toni Carpenter is a Treefielder who hates dragons and dragon trainers. Her family lost their home because of a fire-breathing dragon, and she’s been sent off to live with her cousin while her parents start over. But Toni has other plans. If she can steal a dragon egg from the International School of Dragon Training, she can sell it to help rebuild her family’s home. But then the worst thing possible happens - a baby dragon unexpectedly hatches and bonds with her! Now she’s stuck taking care of the very thing she hates. Will Toni follow through on her plans to steal an egg? Or will she learn to become a talented dragon trainer herself?

Being bonded to a dragon, Dax Hunter knows he shouldn’t be afraid of heights. But he is. And unfortunately, his dragon, Fleetwing, happens to be the fastest wind wyvern in the Windblast Plains. Dax’s family expect him to pass his aerial hunter permit test at the International School of Dragon Training in his first year, just like they did. But how does a boy become a skilled dragon rider when he passes out whenever he’s flying high on his dragon? Dax works hard to become a stronger flyer, but without much success. Will Dax finally learn to overcome his fears and pass his aerial hunting test? Or will he learn another way to put his natural skills to good use?

From an early age, children are taught the elements of the Christmas story: the angel, the journey, the shepherds, the joy. Now Unto Us a Child Is Born: A Family Celebration of Christmas offers an invitation to explore those elements in more depth, adding fascinating cultural and historical background to shed new light on the familiar tale. ·What prophecies foretold the coming of Christ? ·What was Mary’s early life like? ·Why did the baby Jesus sleep in a manger? ·Where did the Wise Men travel from? Award-winning author Jennifer Swanson draws on Biblical scholarship and teaching to provide rich context for the Gospel account and fresh insights into the story. The marvelous pictures from artist Diana Renžina evoke both the beauty of classical art and the simplicity and warmth of a traditional style. Direct quotations from the Bible anchor the text, while the words of ten beloved hymns add to the reverent atmosphere. It’s the perfect book for families to read together as Christmas approaches, and to revisit every year as part of their holiday celebrations.Don't miss the companion title Stories of the Saints!

“A nuanced portrayal of fire as a force to be respected.”—Publishers WeeklyA picture book that explores the primal connection between all living things and fire, teaching children about fire ecology and its impact on their environment.Life as we know it evolved with fire; there is no us without it. Through lyrical text grounded in the latest research, children will come to understand that everything they know in the world has evolved with fire.There is comfort in understanding the natural processes taking place all around. By learning the story of fire and how it has changed this planet, this book also addresses the question: Can we adapt to an increasingly fire-prone environment? This answer is: Yes. Because we always have. FIRE SHAPES THE WORLD is both a natural history and a child-friendly portrayal of fire ecology. It is also an encouraging springboard for conversation illuminated by breathtaking paintings, which will allow children to explore their connection to this most elemental agent of change.