James Rey Sanchez – illustratör

Uma and Luke are at the beach with Trudy, their child-minder, when they notice that a dog has been swept out to sea! Can they call the Storm Rescue team in time and save the dog? Find out in this exciting comic-strip story! (Letter-sounds featured: long /oo/ -ue u-e short /oo/ u /y+oo/ -ue u-e u).Storm Rescue is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 5-6.

When Vikings arrive and invade, King Alfred summons the Anglo-Saxons to fight. This true story of the famous defeat of the Vikings is brought to life through the eyes of Alfred''s squire, who witnesses Alfred''s bravery first hand.This first colour chapter book is a perfectly levelled, accessible text for Key stage 2 readers aged 10-11 or in year 6. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and activities to provoke deeper response and encourage writing. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+

An inspirational bilingual picture book from Cristo Fernández, the actor and filmmaker best known for his role as Dani Rojas on the Emmy Award-winning show Ted Lasso.

Cristobalito and his soccer ball go everywhere together in his Mexican hometown of Guadalajara, Jalisco . . . until an injury leaves him sidelined. Without the ball at his feet, Cristo looks around. Could his grandmother teach him the art of making tamales? Could his sister show him a whole new way of moving, like ballet? What else has he been missing?

Inspired by Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernández’s own life, this English-Spanish bilingual book celebrates growth, culture, and courage, exploring themes of being open to change and discovering new passions. Fútbol is Life! is a joyful story about resilience and heart, reminding readers that life has many ways to score . . . and every one of them is worth celebrating.

With the text appearing in both English and Spanish on every page, this bilingual story is perfect for bilingual readers as well as Spanish speakers learning English and vice versa. Young soccer players and Ted Lasso fans alike will love this book!

Cristobalito va con su balón de fútbol a todas partes en su ciudad natal de Guadalajara, en Jalisco, México... hasta que una lesión lo deja fuera de juego. Sin el balón a sus pies, Cristo mira a su alrededor. ¿Podría su abuela enseñarle el arte de hacer tamales? ¿Podría su hermana mostrarle una forma completamente nueva de moverse, como el ballet? ¿Qué más se ha estado perdiendo?

Inspirado en la vida real de Cristo Fernández, el actor de la serie Ted Lasso, este libro bilingüe en inglés y español celebra el desarrollo personal, la cultura y la valentía, explorando temas como la apertura al cambio y el descubrimiento de nuevos pasatiempos. ¡Fútbol es vida! es una animada historia sobre la resiliencia y los sentimientos, que les recuerda a los lectores que en la vida se pueden anotar goles de muchas maneras... y que todas ellas merecen ser celebradas.

Con texto en inglés y español en cada página, este cuento bilingüe es ideal tanto para lectores bilingües como para hispanohablantes que están aprendiendo inglés y viceversa. ¡A los pequeños futbolistas y a los fans de Ted Lasso les encantará este libro!