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.

This classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm shows Hansel and Gretel pit their wits against their evil stepmother and a wicked witch. Cheerily illustrated throughout by Jan McCafferty. Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. Part of Young Reading Series 1 for readers growing in confidence.

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.