Gaby Verdooren – 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 10 books have a word count of 5760 words with an expected reading rate of 120 words per minute.Follow three woodland creatures – a bat, a frog and a hedgehog as they navigate dangers and prepare to hibernate for the winter. Each animal must face key decisions and risky obstacles as they try to find a safe place and enough food to keep them warm for the cold months ahead. Will they manage before it's too late?

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 2 books have a word count of 3360 words with an expected reading rate of 70 words per minute.Mary loves the quiet life, so she stays at home and misses the noisy village party. The next morning, something strange has happened to her friends and neighbours. It's up to Mary to save the day!

With a flash of lightning and the boom of thunder, Josh's life is about to change.When a storm rolls in, Josh runs for shelter in an old, abandoned house. Josh is taken by surprise when two winged creatures introduce themselves to him. An unexpected friendship is formed. But Josh's new friends are in danger. With the help of an old friend, can Josh overcome challenges and help them escape? This book is a Readerful Book for Sharing. It is for an adult to read aloud to children aged 9 to 10. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read MoreReaderful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Welcome to Faerie Apothecary, tucked deep in the woods in the trunk of a tree. As a menagerie of folklore creatures like a selkie, a pixie, and a troll pay visit, the faeries provide remedies for each ailment the visitors face. Readers are introduced to the healing benefits of herbs and plants like Chamomile, St. John’s Wort, Pine, Elder, and more in this charming tale, which lightly weaves knowledge into a story that will enchant both children and adults.  Featuring stunning hand-painted watercolor illustrations by Gaby Verdooren and rhythmic, rhyming text by Andrea Stein (C is for Coven, Sunday the Sea Witch) The Faerie Apothecary is a gentle introduction to plant medicine.