Helen Bate – illustratör

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThis beautifully illustrated poetry book by Celia Warren focuses on the delights of the natural world – from jellyfish to budgies and stars in the sky. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type: A poetry bookCurriculum links: Citizenship: Choices

When Yosser's best friend, Kylie, comes back from Thrill City she is full of amazing stories about the best ride there - Sita, Snake-Queen of Speed. Yosser knows that she MUST go on the ride but there is no way Dad will pay for such an expensive day-trip. Her only chance is to earn enough money to go. But how? An opportunity presents itself when Kylie's dad's prize ferret, Thunderball Silver the Third, mysteriously goes missing just days before the Grand Ferret Championships. Yosser and Kylie must find a way to catch Thunderball (and the thief!) and make enough money to make their dream come true. By the acclaimed author of There's a Hamster in my Pocket, which was selected for the presitgious Richard and Judy Children's book club, and shortlisted for the Scottish Book Awards. Sita, Snake Queen of Speed was seleted for the Summer Reading Challenge in the UK.