Marta Dorado – Illustratör

Biography of the inventor al-Jazari and his intriguing inventions.Some of the earliest ideas about robots came from a medieval inventor, al-Jazari, the 'father of robotics'. He invented amazing alarm clocks, automated handwashers, and even an elephant clock. His designs and knowledge influenced modern-day engineering and mechanics. This non-fiction biography explores al-Jazari's incredible inventions. This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 6 to 7 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.

While staying with relatives in Rajasthan, India, Reeya Rai and her friends are playing a game of cricket when they stumble upon an ancient, water-filled stepwell. Reeya and her friends decide to create a submersible with a camera to explore the stepwell and uncover its secrets. In the watery depths, they discover an ancient door with a mysterious symbol on it. Could this be the key to discovering one of India’s ancient lost treasures? And will they uncover the truth before Dr Acker and his daughter, Elsie, learn about what they’ve found?

While exploring ancient catacombs in Egypt, Reeya Rai and her family discover a chamber hidden behind a large wall of rubble. Inside are several mysterious ancient statues. However, there isn’t time to explore the chamber. A large storm is coming that threatens to flood the entire region. Thinking quickly, Reeya and her friends invent a way to transport sandbags and build a wall to protect the catacombs from flooding. When they return, what ancient mysteries will they find hidden in the chamber? And how will they keep Dr Acker and his daughter, Elsie, from discovering the chamber’s secrets first?

While helping her parents organize items at a museum in Greece, Reeya Rai finds some paintings made by a medieval artist and inventor from India. When Reeya learns that artists sometimes hide secret messages in their paintings, Reeya creates a special colour-wheel to study the artist’s paintings. In them, she finds clues to the location of the inventor’s secret workshop! Unfortunately, to access it, Reeya needs a small artefact currently held by her nemesis, Elsie Acker. Will Reeya find a way to get the artefact from Elsie without alerting Dr Acker to the workshop’s location?

While visiting Paris, France, Reeya Rai buys a piece of art that leads her on a hunt for emerald glasses belonging to Shah Jahan in the 1600s. Her search leads her and her friends to a safe in a castle in the French countryside, but the key is nowhere to be found. Can a homemade stethoscope hold the answer to opening the safe? And will Reeya discover the treasured glasses within?

Reeya Rai and her friend Finlay join their archaeologist parents as they excavate an ancient Portuguese trading ship discovered on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Her dad believes the Fiery Cross of Goa may have been among the artefacts in the shipwreck. This seven-foot-tall cross is covered with precious gems! Will Reeya and her friends find the treasured cross? And if they do, how will they move such a large artefact without rival archaeologist Dr Acker and his irksome daughter, Elsie, learning about it?

Reeya Rai has joined her archaeologist parents on an excavation of an underground city in Turkey. There she learns the legend of an Indian inventor and his water clock cup. She also learns that Turkey is an earthquake hot spot. Worried that warning signals won’t make it to the archaeologists working in the underground city, Reeya builds a homemade seismograph. It's designed to indicate an oncoming earthquake for those working underground. Will Reeya’s invention keep her parents and others safe, and will they ever find the legendary cup?

Reeya Rai and her best friend Finlay are thrilled to learn about an emperor’s lost treasure during their archaeologist parents’ tour of Madagascar. Libertalia, a fabled lost pirate town believed to have been built in Madagascar, could be the treasure’s hiding spot. Before the group heads to explore a nature reserve in search of the pirate town, Reeya and friends create a spyglass to help direct their path. Will they find Libertalia? Will other treasure hunters beat them to it? Or is the whole thing just a legend?

Book Band: Grey, ideal for ages 8+A hilarious folklore-inspired adventure featuring two BMX-riding heroines by award-winning author Stephen Davies.Daisy and Liberty are two bored sisters living in The-Middle-of-Nowhere, Dartmoor. The most adventure they ever have is riding their BMX bikes around the local abandoned quarry, until one day they come across a mysterious creature, and their world turns upside down!This magical adventure is immersed in local Dartmoor legend, and features black-and-white illustrations by Marta Dorado.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

When Jesus and his friends stop to rest on the shores of Lake Galilee, they soon attract a massive crowd. But as evening comes, feeding them looks an impossible task. Can Jesus turn five loaves and fishes into a feast for five thousand? Find out in this charming retelling of the classic Bible story, which also includes a QR code linking to a reading of the story.