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A mystery weaver helps Taro make his cotton into cloth. Will he find out who it is?Using the world's largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We've combined these with fully-decodable books that help you match your phonics teaching and practice, while inspiring and engaging your young readers. Specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, these books are perfect for sharing.

One ordinary meeting of the science club at Parkview Primary School becomes extraordinary when their teacher takes them back in time to 1843 to meet Christian inventor Charles Babbage. There they learn about his latest invention, the Difference Engine, but they have to be careful – if they’re not back in an hour they’ll be stuck in the nineteenth century forever!This brilliantly fun graphic novel for 7- to 9-year olds is a fantastic time travel adventure that will keep kids on the edge of their seats. Children will love the memorable characters and colourful artwork from illustrator Laura Borio that brings to life Fiona Veitch Smith’s entertaining story, and the graphic novel format is perfect for kids beginning to explore their own independent reading.As they follow the journey of the science club, children will learn about the history of the computer and its inventor, Charles Babbage, and about how science and faith go hand in hand. Produced in partnership with the Faraday Institute, it ties in with the National Science Curriculum for Key Stage 2, making it ideal for reading in the classroom as well as at home.

Kids ages 8 to 12 will love being challenged to brave this thrilling collection of scary stories by accomplished children’s book author, Erin Falligant. Perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Eerie Elementary, Read This Book in the Dark gives school-aged readers the creepy but kid-safe legends they can’t resist. From the glow-in-the-dark cover to the engaging tales of all things gross, freaky, and supernatural, this chilling compilation is bound to be a win with horror-curious kids and their parents.

This pack contains 8 books, one of each of the following titles: Ishi on the Waves, Odi's Day, Danger in the Mine, The Important-to-Me Tree, It's Never Too Late, The Pack, Here to Stay and The Kindness Boomerang.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

This pack contains 48 books, six of each of the following titles: Ishi on the Waves, Odi's Day, Danger in the Mine, The Important-to-Me Tree, It's Never Too Late, The Pack, Here to Stay and The Kindness Boomerang.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

Odi isn't having a good day and it doesn't get much better when he finds a key attached to a picture of himself, dressed as a clown! Odi is confused - he's never worn a clown costume and can't remember ever posing for a photo like this. When Odi confides in his best friend Eli, the two begin an investigation to find out what exactly is going on. Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children's personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

Featuring a variety of poems, complemented by beautiful illustrations, this anthology is perfect for sharing with your class. The poems in this collection cover a range of topics such as peer pressure, friendship and learning new skills, as well as appreciating the beauty of nature. Enjoy this collection with poems from Joseph Coelho, Jackie Kay, Christy Mihaly, Karl Nova and many more.This book is a Readerful Book for Sharing. It is for an adult to read aloud to children aged 8 to 9.Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read MoreReaderful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

The unbelievable story of an out-of-this-world historical hoax.Roll up, roll up! Men discovered living on the Moon! Totally genuine and completely real discoveries of wild bat-men, unicorn goats and crystal palaces on the moon's surface.So ran the wild headlines in 1835 - so let's learn about misinformation and moon-men, and investigate the greatest newspaper hoax of the nineteenth century, in this fun non-fiction story.This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 10 to 11 to read without support. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read MoreReaderful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

A spooktacularly spooky Halloween book for children by Barry Timms with stunningly-detailed illustrations from rising picture book star, Laura Borio.Books are magic! Bookshops are spectacular! Don't believe us? Join Henry as he helps Griselda Snook on the opening day of her spooky bookshop! From hunting down runaway jack-o'-lanterns to banishing dragons, Henry loves his day spent in Griselda's bookshop, and he especially likes helping booklovers to find their next read. But can Henry find the perfect book for him?With an eyecatching, head-turning orange fluoro pantone ink throughout, this gorgeous book is a celebration of the magic of books and bookshops. Just like Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, Gustavo the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago and The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers, Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books is the ideal gift for booklovers and kids that love spooky books.

Max's mum is a magical storyteller. She weaves wondrous worlds inspired by the intricate charms on her special bracelet - lockets, animals and glittering jewels. One day, Max breaks the bracelet and is distraught. But mum has the perfect solution . . . she pulls Max close and begins to share a story from when she was small. A story about the day she broke the bracelet too, and went searching for someone who might fix it.Written with warmth and gentle humour by Perry Emerson, and illustrated with rich and whimsical detail by Laura Borio, this enchanting picture book is a tender celebration of storytelling and how the right words can bring people together and mend almost anything.Perfect for families who love cosy and comforting adventures like A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston, The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield, and the whacky charm of Wonka, this is a treasure of a book to read together again and again.

A brilliantly fun and spooky middle grade adventure!Billy, who lives in the town of Stony Brook, is having a miserable summer. Firstly, she's having a fight with her best friend, Dev. Secondly, it looks like her mums might have to sell their antique shop. And thirdly and perhaps worst of all, her goldfish Hepzibah has died (she killed it).But when Billy happens across some unusual spectacles through which she can not only see but hear ghosts – things take a spectral turn. The ghosts are worried: at night a strange, masked man with a vacuum-like machine stalks the streets of Stony Brook, using a mist to lull ghosts to sleep and suck them up like bits of fluff. Where they go, no one knows, but it’s up to Billy and her unlikely new friend Dorothy to solve the mystery of the terrifying masked villain whom the ghosts all call: Dr. Dust.About The Agency for All Things Spectral Series:The Agency for All Things Spectral is a laugh-out-loud funny and terrifyingly spooky middle grade series featuring ten creepy instalments, that will have kids under the covers, turning just one more page. If you love ghosts, sinister villains and scary monsters, you’ll love Samuel J. Halpin’s brilliantly fun and creepy middle grade adventure stories. Buy The Case of Dr Dust today and you’ll experience the thrill of what happens when you meet a ghost! Perfect for fans of Amelia Fang and the Goosebumps series.

Experience the Fun and Meaning of Halloween and How It’s Celebrated Across the GlobeIt's autumn and Luna is preparing for a spook-tacular Halloween with her family and friends. Join them to learn more about how and why it is celebrated!Get into the Halloween spirit with Celebrations & Festivals: Halloween, a beautifully illustrated, narrative non-fiction picture book designed for children. This engaging and informative book takes young readers on a colourful journey through the history and significance of Halloween and other related festivals that share the same themes, all told with a gentle, age-appropriate voice.Meet Luna, her little brother Oliver, their parents, their dog Rafferty and their little black cat, Midnight! Together, they get ready for a happy Halloween by visiting a pumpkin patch, navigating a corn maze and making spooky props to decorate their house with. Luna has plenty of fun with her friends, too; carving jack-o-lanterns, baking sweet treats, having a Halloween party with festive games, making costumes, going 'trunk-or-treating' and finally, going 'trick-or-treating' on Halloween night!Halloween doesn't have to be too scary – this book can help those who are afraid to understand and demystify the traditions and symbols associated with it so they can join in the fun, too!Follow young relatable characters and their parents as they celebrate the spooky season, spreading joy and fun throughout the communityDiscover the origins of Halloween and how it has evolved into the celebrations we have todayCreate your own decorations and party pieces, including a pumpkin piñata and spooky cobweb decorationsFollow the recipe to make some tasty banana ghost popsWith 16 pages of extra non-fiction content, including quizzes and activities that bring the learning experience to life, encouraging young minds to engage, create, and understand the cultural significance of Halloween and related festivals around the worldPerfect for families, educators, and young readers, this book celebrates diversity, inclusion and all the fun of Halloween.Discover more with other titles in the brilliant Celebrations & Festivalsseries!