Mario Coelho – illustratör

In The Canterville Ghost, an American family move to an old house in England, Canterville Chase. The resident ghost of Canterville Chase, Sir Simon de Canterville, doesn't want to share his home and haunts the house to scare the family away. Unfortunately for the ghost, the Otis family are not easily frightened. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all your junior readers and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

All the scientific evidence says reading for pleasure boosts academic achievement far more than any other factor. Yet enjoyment of reading is on the decline, and teachers everywhere speak of a stressful struggle trying to engage their learners with the idea. After all......how can you teach 'reading for pleasure'?This book holds proof that the answer lies in a teaching method with around 40,000 years of success: Storytelling.This is a book unlike any other. Part illustrated story anthology, part educator's handbook on storytelling, part lesson scheme, it's designed to help you swiftly and easily enthral your learners - with wondrous tales that will inspire them to seek the joys of books. Within these pages you'll find...9 short stories to read aloud and quickly captivate your learners18 lesson plans to cultivate enthusiasm for reading (NB: not comprehension lessons in disguise)top tips for 'reading like a storyteller' - so you can engage your learners, even if you fear performingWritten by a traditional storyteller who's performed for hundreds of thousands of children worldwide, alongside one of Cambridgeshire's most experienced teacher trainers, here are the tools to help your learners shift from reluctant readers......to recreational readers.

Whoever called Lion The REAL King of the Jungle clearly hadn't met Tenduay the Leopard. Tenduay's appetite is ten times that of Lion's, and may destroy the entire jungle...Farmer Rob arrives in the village of Mumby to find all the villagers hiding from a vicious creature. Will Grandma's advice help him save the day, or will he end up inside the belly of a Boggart?Find out inside this collection of two fun and enthralling short stories! For independent readers aged 7+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, this book has an accompanying Educator Edition with bonus resources for teachers, tutors, and home schooling - head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.

Through the Forest, where leafy trees rattle and rustle with every breeze, a whole host of fairytale characters are waiting to surprise you. How many will you recognise?Sir Fulladred knows he is weak, silly, and fearful. So when he learns that he only needs to eat the heart of the tiny Yu Dragon to become strong, clever, and brave, what could possibly go wrong?Find out in this collection of two short stories full of woodland wackiness! For new & experienced independent readers aged 7+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations.

Urashima Taro's kindness towards the creatures of the sea is rewarded with a trip to the Underwater Kingdom - but will he be able to return home when he needs to?Best friends Drip, Drop, and Plop hope to always be together. But they are also... water droplets! And when they fall from their cloud, will they ever see each other again?Find out in this collection of two enthralling short stories, each as fun as a flume ride! (But you'll stay much more dry...) For independent readers aged 7+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, this book has an accompanying Educator Edition with bonus resources for teachers, tutors, and home schooling - head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.

Muddled Jack needs to work to help Mum afford food. But although he does a brilliant job at a local farm, will he be too muddled to bring his payment home?A Beautiful Girl is upset by something that almost certainly won't happen, so her Handsome Young Man says he won't marry her anymore - unless he can find Three Sillies. Is the wedding doomed?Find out in this collection of two happily hilarious short stories! For independent readers aged 6+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, this book has an accompanying Educator Edition with bonus resources for teachers, tutors, and home schooling - head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.

Can Saul survive a mountain inside a molehill? Can the Little Chick survive losing half his body? Find out in these two fun & enthralling stories for ages 7+!

Can Naichin survive a night with drumming gorillas? Can Anansi the spider survive the challenges of a sky god? Find out in these two fun and enthralling stories for ages 7+! Illustrated by Korky Paul and Mario Coelho.

Discover two popular fairy tales anew with the fun and entralling voice of Oxford Owl storyteller Chip Colquhoun. For ages 7+. Illustrated by Korky Paul and Mario Coelho.

Can two thieves trick a kindly king? Will the Sun marry the Moon? Find out in these two fun and enthralling stories for ages 7+! Illustrated by Korky Paul and Mario Coelho.

Will the littlest camel survive the desert when left behind alone? Can a donkey save a village from a life-threatening disaster? Find out in these two tales full of festive animals and wonder!

Can a fox face-off a tiger? How about a stubborn carpenter? Find out in these two fun and enthralling stories for ages 7+! Illustrated by Korky Paul and Mario Coelho.

WARNING: These are not safe, cosy stories. With trickster spiders, wicked ghouls, heroes making very bad decisions, and at least one story that risks making you snort-laugh, read only if you like stories with teeth, tricks, danger, and just a tiny bit of chaos… Unforgettable journeys for new and independent readers aged 7+.

Christmas with claws...Get set for some festive folk tales from around the world, retold with bite: often hilarious, occasionally spooky, always fun. Perfect for readers aged 7–11 who like their Christmas with a little less carol, a lot more mischief…