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There’s a storm outside and Josh is scared, but Emma knows just what to do to help him face his fears. This lovely fiction story was written by Simon Mugford.There’s a storm outside and Josh is scared, but Emma knows just what to do to help him face his fears. This lovely fiction story was written by Simon Mugford.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languagePages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.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.

Harris the puffin is lonely and at a loose end. He sets out travelling, looking for adventure and meets a lost baby seal. Harris bravely helps his new young companion, but they run into trouble. Then a happy crowd of Scottish sea life pitches in: an eiderduck, a dolphin, otters and some fish. And there are more new friends to come ...Lynne Rickards' rollicking rhymes are matched by the verve and character of Gabby Grant's loveable illustrations.Set in Scotland on the Isle of May.From the team who brought you Lewis Clowns Around.

It is a wet and miserable day and Emmy is stuck inside – the whole world seems terribly grey and there’s nothing to do. But then Emmy’s dad suggests they go outside to chase a rainbow! Rainbows can be shy and elusive, but by following some brightly hued clues, Emmy discovers you can find colour in the unlikeliest places! From an orange leaf in the park, brightly coloured cyclists zooming past to the busy highstreet and all the vibrant cars, shop windows and people, the rainbow seems to be hiding around every corner! Will Emmy and her dad ever find the rainbow?

When her parents send her to stay with a grandmother she hardly knows for the summer, Elen is furious. Gran lives on a tiny island and doesn't want her either - it's not an easy start. Gran's idea of childcare is to give Elen a map and tell her to explore. Who is the odd boy on the beach with a puffin? After saving Gran in a storm, Elen finds a picture that she's sure is a clue to hidden treasure. She investigates - and finds a very different treasure from the one she expected.

Help kids understand what death means and how to cope when they’ve lost a special person.What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? speaks directly to kids about what death means and how to cope. The book explores the questions kids have about death—Why? How? What next? Is it my fault? What’s a funeral?—in basic, straightforward terms. Also described and discussed are the overwhelming emotions involved in grieving: sadness, fear, anger, and guilt. The book offers practical strategies for coping with those emotions and suggests meaningful ways to remember and honor the person who has died. When author Trevor Romain’s father died, Trevor didn’t know what to feel, say, or do. Shocked, saddened, and confused, all he could say was . . .wow. As he started understanding what had happened, he began writing about his experiences and feelings. What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?—simple, insightful, and straight from the heart—is for any child who has lost a loved one or other special person.This book, full of concrete advice and expressive illustrations, offers the comfort and reassurance that children need during these difficult times. Written to and for kids, it’s also recommended for parents and other relatives, educators, counselors, and youth workers.

Poor Lewis hates being a puffin. His brother Harris is great at catching fish, flying and doing puffin things, but Lewis just doesn't fit in. He longs for a different life, far away from the crashing waves and tall cliffs of the Firth of Forth. But what else can a puffin do?Then, 'Eureka!' Lewis finds the answer, and heads off to the circus to become a clown. He meets many incredible creatures: Carla Koala, Zorro the Highwire Cat, the Flying Blue Monkeys and Daredevil Pat. But when his act goes terribly wrong, can Lewis overcome his fears, find some confidence and save the day?A charming and hilarious rhyming picture book about a young misfit puffin who learns that it's okay to be different. The story is brought to life with colourful, characterful illustrations by Gabby Grant.