Mark Ruffle – illustratör

We Are All Animals offers children an awe-inspiring new way to understand the animal kingdom.This unique book reveals astonishing similarities in the anatomy – and many more characteristics - of humans and other animals, celebrating our entire furry, scaly, slimy, slippery extended family.Did you know that most animal bodies, including ours, are shaped like tubes? Or that humans share 75% of their genes with chickens? That rats are ticklish, and dolphins give each other names? Children will be delighted to discover how similar they are to bats, bees, dogs, frogs, jellyfish, giraffes, and many more. By encouraging readers to make connections between distant corners of the animal kingdom, this book celebrates the extraordinary ways in which all of Earth’s creatures are connected.Created in partnership with the Humanimal Trust, a charity advocating collaboration between physicians and veterinarians, this book is underpinned by cutting-edge medical science. The charity’s founder - Professor Noel Fitzpatrick - is an internationally renowned veterinarian, who also stars in his own TV series, The Supervet (a nickname he has earned through the groundbreaking veterinary procedures he performs). He has written a foreword to the book, and his extensive medical expertise runs throughout every page.

This unique persuasive text takes the form of a fictional holiday to Mars, presenting factual information about the red planet. The text draws comparisons between Earth and Mars, and considers aspects of space travel such as weightlessness and the lack of oxygen. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabularyText type – A persuasive text.A pictorial glossary is provided on pages 22 and 23 encouraging discussion and reinforcement of technical terms.Curriculum links – Numeracy: Space, shape and measure; Science: Forces and movement; Geography: Contrast with the local area.This book is paired with a story on the same theme: Star Boy's Surprise by Jana Hunter.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Inspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.What do you know about trees?Includes: Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 StartersReading guide online

Inspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.It's time to sleep. Do you know why?Includes: Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 StartersReading guide online

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.Dive into the wonders of our planet with this exciting book of infographics, exploring volcanoes, earthquakes, population growth, and so much more. Discover the biggest, longest, highest, and deepest marvels of Earth and see the world in a whole new way.Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

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.

STEM – where we see it, how we use it and why it matters

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. An ideal way to add to your reading collection, our Band Packs include every title within your chosen level. Explore the range of exciting fiction and non-fiction at Blue Band including Making a Car, The Mean Monkey, All Kinds of Plants and Lost!. Blue Band books feature more complex stories with several characters and episodes within one story to support comprehension development. Greater variation in sentence patterns helps readers to self-correct independently.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. Readers are introduced to a range of track sports from hurdles to long jump. Blue Band books feature greater variation in sentence patterns to help readers self-correct independently. This non-fiction title introduces children to information in a variety of formats including labelling and indexes. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

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.

A perfect book for beginner cooks of all ages, filled with over 150 jargon-free recipes to make. Illustrated step-by-step instructions show what to do at each stage and ensure flawless results. The spiral-binding allows the book to lie flat and the tabbed pages make the book easy to navigate, perfect for use in the kitchen. Includes tips on preparing ingredients, ideas for adapting recipes and clear allergy advice.

An out of this world card game guaranteed to keep young space enthusiasts amused. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures of planets, asteroids, the Hubble telescope, a satellite, a rocket and lots more. The game can be played with fewer cards to make it easier for younger players to join in.

A fun game for two or more players with 52 cards showing pictures of different types of cars, including racing cars, sports cars, convertibles, hatchbacks, vintage cars and lots more. As well as Snap you can use the cards for memory games - or even for spotting cars out of the window on a car journey.

Discover what's under the sea with this entertaining card game for young children. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures of dolphins, turtles, clownfish, submarines and lots more. The game can be played with fewer cards to make it easier for younger players to join in.

Discover the intricate workings of the natural world!Understand how nature has shaped the world, through fun illustrated flowcharts that demonstrate STEM processes and consequences.What happens when a volcano erupts, a crocodile attacks or when the Sun goes out? Actions in the natural world can have a dramatic effect on the whole planet.Nature at Work explores the relationships between things in the natural would, the actions and reactions, and what happens when processes don't go according to plan. From tiny incidents to giant events, discover how cause and effect work in the natural world and beyond. This bumper book is perfect for curious kids aged 9+ Other title:Humans at Work 9781526316424

Discover the intricate workings of the natural world!Understand how nature has shaped the world, through fun illustrated flowcharts that demonstrate STEM processes and consequences.What happens when a volcano erupts, a crocodile attacks or when the Sun goes out? Actions in the natural world can have a dramatic effect on the whole planet.Nature at Work explores the relationships between things in the natural would, the actions and reactions, and what happens when processes don't go according to plan. From tiny incidents to giant events, discover how cause and effect work in the natural world and beyond. This bumper book is perfect for curious kids aged 9+Other title:Humans at Work 9781526316424

Discover the intricate workings and consequences of human actions!Understand how humans have shaped the world, their actions and reactions, through fun illustrated flowcharts that demonstrate STEM processes and consequences. What happens when an astronaut needs to wee, when a bridge collapses or when too many trees get chopped down? The actions humans take can have a dramatic effect on ourselves and the world around us.Humans at Work explores the relationships between people and things, their actions and reactions, and what happens when processes don't go according to plan. From tiny incidents to giant events, discover how cause and effect work in the human world and beyond. This bumper book is perfect for curious kids aged 9+Other title:Nature at Work 9781526315953

Discover the intricate workings and consequences of human actions!Understand how humans have shaped the world, their actions and reactions, through fun illustrated flowcharts that demonstrate STEM processes and consequences. What happens when an astronaut needs to wee, when a bridge collapses or when too many trees get chopped down? The actions humans take can have a dramatic effect on ourselves and the world around us.Humans at Work explores the relationships between people and things, their actions and reactions, and what happens when processes don't go according to plan. From tiny incidents to giant events, discover how cause and effect work in the human world and beyond. This bumper book is perfect for curious kids aged 9+Other title:Nature at Work 9781526315953

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world of robots through the questions of children, with games and more questions to extend the enjoyment and learning.Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world of robots, asking and answering questions to build knowledge of technology and science.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children aged 7+. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!Other titles in the series:So Many Questions: About SpaceSo Many Questions: About BuildingsSo Many Questions: About TransportSo Many Questions: About RainforestsSo Many Questions: About AnimalsSo Many Questions: About OceansSo Many Questions: About Plants

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world of transport, asking and answering questions to build knowledge of technology and science.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children aged 7+. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!Other titles in the series:So Many Questions: About SpaceSo Many Questions: About BuildingsSo Many Questions: About RobotsSo Many Questions: About RainforestsSo Many Questions: About AnimalsSo Many Questions: About OceansSo Many Questions: About Plants

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children!Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world of buildings, asking and answering questions to build knowledge on technology and science.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world of space, asking and answering questions to build knowledge on technology and science.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world of space, asking and answering questions to build knowledge on technology and science.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the animal kingdom, asking and answering questions to build knowledge about animals and their habitats.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the animal kingdom, asking and answering questions to build knowledge about animals and their habitats.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children, with games and more questions to extend the enjoyment and learning.Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world of rainforests, asking and answering questions to build knowledge on biodiversity and nature.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered.

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world of plants, asking and answering questions to build knowledge on technology and science.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world's oceans, asking and answering questions to build knowledge on sea life and how we can protect it.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered.

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world's oceans, asking and answering questions to build knowledge on sea life and how we can protect it.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered.