Jan McCafferty – illustratör

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhen the Game Player of Zob pays a visit to earth and challenges the earthling children to a game, the children soon find out that the alien is a very bad loser – and that isn’t good news for them… Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type – A science-fiction story.The reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking, listening and writing activities.Curriculum links – Design and technology: making a moving part story book.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Dolphins are interactive graded readers specially designed to make developing language skills fun for younger learners. Full-colour illustrations and cross-curricular content stimulate students' interest and maintain their attention, while carefully graded English introduces them to new language points in an entertaining context. Integrated activities for every page of story text encourage students to practise newly acquired language skills.

The continuing story of Jenni, the irrepressible little girl who wants to be a saint, inspired by her current favourite book - My Big Book of Saints. This time she decides to perform some brave deeds like St George and other saintly heroes. Jenni can't find a dragon to slay, but there are always the playground bullies She also has to face up to her fear of swimming, and discovers that bravery can be expressed in different ways. Despite her good intentions all does not go as planned. These entertaining stories have underlying themes of family values and encourage positive behaviour and relationships.

Casper is very excited about the lasso competition at the rodeo! His best friend, Pete, helps him to practise. But when Casper wins the contest, he gets lots of new friends. Will he remember who his true friend really is?

Casper loves his horse, Blue the Brave, more than anything else. But Blue doesn't seem to want to go anywhere today. Can Casper discover what's wrong with him?

Casper and his best friend, Pete, love being cowboys! But their cowboy hide-out is a bit old and small. Can they find a better one? Or will they discover that they prefer home, sweet home?

When the Rocky Rodeo funfair comes to town, Casper is over the moon! He can't wait to join in the thrills and spills. But his best friend, Pete, isn't so sure - rollercoasters make him feel sick! Can they still have fun together?

Casper is horrified when he has to go to summer school. His horse, his lasso and his hat don't seem to belong there! Can Casper still be a cowboy without his cowboy things?

Casper and his best friend, Pete, love having fun, and they don't want any enemies. But nasty Burt and Bruno have challenged the two cowboys to a showdown at dawn. Are Casper and Pete brave enough to face them?

It's Casper's birthday, and he's got the best present in the world: two cows. Yee-ha! Now he can be a real cowboy. But looking after Dora and Daisy is a lot harder than Casper thought it would be!

Casper and his best friend, Pete, can't wait to go on an adventure to the Wild West. They pack everything they will need...except a map! Where is the Wild West? Will the two cowboys ever find it?

A monster makes quite an impression at his new school, but becomes so disruptive that Mr Jedd the Deputy Head bans him from attending. The children, however, miss his presence, and will work together in order to enjoy lessons with him again.

Oliver Moon works hard at Magic School, practising his spellcraft, toad-training and broomstick-flying. But when he's entered for the Young Wizard of the Year award he finds he's up against the head boy, Merlin Spoonbender. Can Oliver cook up an extra-special potion to win the prize?