Jon Davis – illustratör

Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.A missing play. A runaway monkey. A boy’s first day on the job. What could possibly go wrong? The year is 1600, and Henry just wants to survive his first day as an apprentice at Griggs’s print shop. When a mischievous monkey steals pages from the only complete copy of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry is flung into a wild chase across London to get it back.About the Author and Book Talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

Read Write Inc. Phonics Book Bag Books are engaging texts to support children with additional reading practice outside the classroom. They have been specifically designed for children to take home after school, in order to share their reading journey and celebrate their achievements with parents and carers. The books are closely matched to the existing Read Write Inc. Phonics Storybooks to reinforce children's classroom learning of phonics at the appropriate level, helping them to make even faster progress in reading.

Read all of the acclaimed Terrific Toddler books, which include All Mine!, Boo-Boo!, Bye-Bye!, New Baby!, Potty!, and Time to Go!All Mine! teaches about toddlers amp rsquo need to feel ownership so they and you can better navigate this tricky time in their development when everything is amp ldquo All Mine! amp rdquo Written with simple language and reflective of children amp rsquo s realities, the Terrific Toddlers series is based on understanding of the developmental level of young toddlers The books are written by experts in the field and are critically acclaimed.Ava, Kai, and JoJo are playing with their toys at school, but they aren amp rsquo t ready to share and take turns. Can the teacher help them out? JoJo wants Ava amp rsquo s carrot. JoJo grabs one end of the carrot.Ava holds tight to the other end. They both shriek!Here comes the teacher to help.amp ldquo I see you both want that carrot. But Ava amp rsquo s not done yet. JoJo, here amp rsquo s the asparagus-let amp rsquo s make a stew with Ava. amp rdquo JoJo does not want to make stew. She still wants the carrot.amp ldquo Ava, tell JoJo, amp lsquo You can have it when I amp rsquo m done, amp rsquo amp rdquo the teacher says.Ava says, amp ldquo When I done! amp rdquo Ideal for actual toddlers when parents are using the bestselling Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting: From Their First amp quot no amp quot to Their First Day of School (and Everything in Between) parenting book by Susie Allison, The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being by Simone Davies, illustrated by Hiyoko Imai, and Best practices in Toddler Discipline from to 5 without tantrums: Effective Strategies for Developing and Helping your Child by Mary Simmons. Also includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers written by the authors about supporting toddlers amp rsquo need for ownership.Excerpt:amp ldquo Sharing amp rdquo is simply not a concept that a young toddler can grasp...yet. It may seem counterintuitive, but in fact, encouraging full ownership, as the teacher does for JoJo in All Mine!, can actually hasten the development of generosity, since allowing the toddler to fully be in this phase of development hastens her mastery of the lessons about self that it provides.It is not until at least age three-when young children are developmentally ready to want acceptance from peers and have a firm understanding of the concept of self-that they can begin to want to share.

Potty! is written for toddlers about toddlers and the many stages of potty training that kids can be in.Potty! is a reassuring potty training story for toddlers that offers insight into the many stages that kids can be in. Includes more information about supporting toddlers as they build the bridge to potty training.

Empower teens to take charge of their digital lives.Without avoiding the dark side of technology, this interactive and comprehensive reference book empowers teens to take charge of their digital life and improve their mental health and well-being. Quizzes and exercises guide readers through the process of evaluating their relationships with their screens, social media, and tech in general.With a frank and humorous approach to a timely topic, award-winning author Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., pulls back the curtain on the hidden aspects of the digital world and shares:Signs that screen time is affecting teens’ bodies, brains, and relationshipsTips for protecting their privacy, safety, and reputationWays social media and algorithms can distort their reality and sense of selfTools for finding life balance and resetting their screen sceneSlaying Digital Dragons is a call to action to make the choices that are right for teens. It doesn’t demand ditching smartphones or deactivating social media. Instead, it suggests strategies for playing favorite games and posting on favorite apps, while also doing good in the world and bringing joy and encouragement to others. It invites readers to join the resistance and learn how to thwart the manipulative forces trying to control and profit off their users. And it gives teens what they need to stay safe and take charge of their digital life.For more must-have advice from Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., check out How Rude: The Teen Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out (Revised & Updated Edition).

An Association of Jewish Libraries' Holiday Highlights title for Fall 2024"Ele­gant­ly weaves lessons about the sym­bols and rit­u­als asso­ci­at­ed with the Jew­ish New Year into a sto­ry about for­ti­tude and friend­ship." —Jewish Book Council"Newly independent readers will identify with Penny's situation."—BooklistDo we need a charm to get good luck? Or do we make it for ourselves?Penny Posner knows everything there is to know about good luck. Every day she wears her lucky bracelet on her wrist, her lucky socks on her feet, and Ferdinand, her lucky frog keychain, on her belt loop. And today she needs all the luck she can get so she'll be chosen to blow the shofar at the school's Rosh Hashanah picnic. But when she picks up a lucky penny, her best friend Mara warns her that it's actually bad luck, because it was face down. As everything starts to go wrong, Penny will try anything to change her luck, but all she does is make matters worse. Penny needs to shift her perspective on luck and fix her mistakes before the picnic and before she ruins her friendship with Mara, so she can make a fresh start for the new year.A comedic tale of superstition and how our perception influences our experiences and the world around us, with bouncy illustrations by Jon Davis.

Pigeon flies across the rooftops of London and soon finds himself in Covent Garden, where he falls in love with the sound of the opera singer in the piazza and the vision of the tap dancers at the Royal Ballet. As he learns how to look after himself away from his nest, he discovers his true passion in life - tap-dancing! Author Serena Hassan is a firm believer in following one's dreams, even if they may seem silly to others. She hopes to motivate and inspire future generations to be brave when they leave home, and to encourage them to never give up searching for their own passions.