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Here's a fun-filled collection of poems that break the rules - in more ways than one! Everyone breaks rules sometimes, and usually it's a bad thing to do. But are some rules made to be broken? And some break the rules of poetry. Should words run in a straight line? And do poems need to rhyme? These poems will make you laugh - and think...With witty illustrations and relatable topics, Coral's poetry for children will amuse and entertain.

Another collection of quirky, thought-provoking and highly entertaining poems from a performance poet with an increasing fan base.In this collection Stewart Henderson takes a sideways look at creation - from the depths of the sea, to the breadth of the earth, and the realms of space and sky - and featuring many aspects of the animal world. The poems are often shown from the perspective of a child (answering curious questions, or helping children to understand more about their place in the universe). Poems include short humorous verses, longer narrative poems and the poet's inimitable 'wry thoughts'.

Children will enjoy reading poems about many of the typical adventures and mishaps that occur when they go outside. There will be poems featuring school camps, family picnics and church outings, with related themes of animals, nature and weather, awe and wonder. As in her previous collection, Breaking the Rules, Coral writes with insight and humour, using a variety of different verse forms, enhancing both the book's visual and educational appeal.

A warming practical book full of advice, suggested activities and encouraging messages to help young children (5-9 years) express and cope with their emotions, to reassure them about handling situations and to raise their self-esteem. With a repetitive mantra that: The good thing about bad days is-that they come to an end.Space is provided for children to draw or jot down their thoughts and responses. Scattered throughout are verses from Psalms and other books of the Bible, and quotations from other sources.There is a parent section providing additional advice by Dr Claire Parsons, a Christian GP, and a list of websites and contacts as resources and support for children and parents.

Welcome back to Mighty High – the school for superheroes. Stan and his friends are so busy preparing for their Heroes exams and having flying lessons that no one seems to realise that Miles has been abducted by aliens! Can fully-fledged superhero Captain Courageous lend a hand or will their fates be decided by a piece of bionic bubble gum?With fully integrated black and white illustrations throughout, this laugh-out-loud series is perfect for young readers.

Welcome back to Mighty High – the school for superheroes. Our heroes, Stan, Minnie, Miles and, of course, Pudding the Wonder Dog, face their toughest challenge yet – a weatherman gone bad! Thunderbot is determined to hold the country to ransom by controlling the weather – he even threatens to put the Queen in danger!With gadgets a-plenty, our young superheroes must battle through ice, snow, tornadoes and lightning strikes – but can they save the day?With fully integrated black and white illustrations throughout, this laugh-out-loud series is perfect for young readers.

From the bestselling author of Dirty Bertie. Stan Button had always dreamed of becoming a superhero. Then one day a letter arrives inviting him for an interview at the mysterious Mighty High School. To his amazement, Stan is offered a place – starting immediately. His superpower is ''non-conventional'', as are those of his two new best friends, but lessons in supervillain-spotting and tight-wearing mean they are soon ready to defeat the evil Green Meanie… who might just be none other than Professor Von Hardbum, a teacher at their school.Each adventure will be heavily illustrated throughout with fantastic art by Nigel Baines, for truly brilliant comic-book style fun.

The gross-out antics of these two Yuck adventures take disgusting to a new level!In “Yuck’s Amazing Underpants,” Yuck has been wearing his favorite underpants every day and every night—for six weeks. His mom desperately wants to do laundry but Yuck has other plans: With the help of a jar of mold, his underpants are soon taking on a life of their own....     And in “Yuck’s Scary Spider,” Yuck’s spider is big, fat, and hairy, and everyone is afraid of it. But the spider is only trying to be friendly! When the school principal traps the spider under a glass in his office, Yuck plans a major rescue mission. Can he and his friends save the spider?

Captain Underpants fans will be gleefully disgusted with this new laugh-out-loud series, starring a boy so gross they named him Yuck.In “Yuck’s Slime Monster,” the Prince of Pungency hatches a disgusting plan—if he can’t bring his pet slug to school, he’ll bring a Slime Monster instead! Soon enough, there’s goo and slop everywhere! Can Yuck control the Slime Monster before it takes over his school?     And in “Yuck’s Gross Party,” Yuck’s sister Polly—prim as a Princess—throws a birthday bash that doesn’t include him. So to get even, he assembles his revolting gang for a gruesome party with gross games galore! And he and his pals are going to make Polly the most disgusting birthday cake ever!

Yuck is the master of all things disgusting in these two tales—especially when he adds a squirmy pet and some gross-out tricks to the mix.In “Yuck’s Pet Worm,” Yuck has a new pet—a worm called Fang. “Worms are disgusting!” his sister Polly says. “You can’t have a worm in the house!” Mom says. But Yuck thinks worms are awesome! But when he trains Fang to do disgusting tricks, things start to wiggle out of control…. In “Yuck’s Rotten Joke,” Polly’s report card is full of stars for good behavior, while Yuck doesn’t have any. He needs to score some by the end of the week, or he’ll be in BIG TROUBLE. Using his collection of practical jokes—from itching powder to Dogididapoo—can Yuck make sure he has the last laugh?

Laugh your socks off with Yuck, the boy who loves bugs, slugs, and slime!In “Yuck’s Fart Club,” Yuck has a brilliant idea for a club and he’s inviting all his friends! Who would have thought they could make so many types of farts? But his sister, Polly, is determined to find out what Yuck is up to—and she’s in for an explosive surprise! In “Yuck’s Sick Trick,” Yuck does NOT want to go to school. He’s got a spelling test, and he’ll do anything to get out of it. Even if it means showing the whole family how revoltingly sick he can be….

Yuck creates an amazingly gross invention and tries to outlast his sister on an outdoor adventure in these two delightfully disgusting tales.In “Yuck’s Robotic Bottom,” Yuck is determined to win first prize for the best invention in school. He’s got gross gadgets galore and a disgusting robot to help him. All he needs now is a stinky plan to blow away his rivals… In “Yuck’s Wild Weekend,” Yuck and his sister, Polly, are both going camping in the garden—but neither wants the other one there. With creepy crawlies, smelly snakes, and a grizzly bear on the loose, who will survive the longest in the wild? For more Yucky fun, visit YuckWeb.com.

Join Yuck for some bona fide Yucky fun as he takes on big boogers and stinky socks in these two revolting adventures.In “Yuck’s Big Booger Challenge,” Yuck is always getting in trouble for picking his nose. So when he makes a deal with his mom and agrees to stop picking, the whole family is very suspicious: What is Yuck up to? Never one to disappoint, Yuck’s master plan is truly, well, yucky! In “Yuck’s Smelly Socks,” Yuck just doesn’t understand why his mom insists on making him wear clean socks to school every day. But not to worry—he has a brilliant(ly disgusting) idea to make sure his mom never nags him about his socks again! For more Yucky fun, visit YuckWeb.com.

Fran loves football and has great goal-scoring ability, but how can she get noticed by the school football coach and convince the boys to accept her on the team?This first colour chapter book is a perfectly levelled, accessible text for Key stage 2 readers aged 10-11.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and activities to provoke deeper response and encourage writing. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+

Get the giggles with Yuck! Two more hilarious yucky adventures from YUCK - the muckiest, yuckiest, naughtiest little boy EVER! YUCK''S ALIEN ADVENTURE "Aliens are coming!" Yuck says, and he''s got alien gloop to prove it. But his sister Polly Princess says he''s lying. Little does she know that Yuck is going on an adventure with an alien called Puke. When he returns, Polly is in for a shock that''s out of this world! YUCK''S SLOBBERY DOG When Yuck looks after a lost and lonely dog called Scruff, revolting things happen at home. Scruff is dirty and smelly! He parps at dinner, leaves fleas in the bed and poos indoors. Yuck''s sister Polly tries to get rid of him but Yuck plays a trick on her and Polly is in for a stinky surprise. . .

Get the giggles with Yuck! Lots more yucky fun with two more horrible adventures in this bestselling series for first readers.YUCK''S SUPERCOOL SNOTMAN It''s snowing, but Yuck''s got a cold and isn''t allowed outside to play. When Yuck sees his sister Polly Princess making a snowman, he has a brilliant idea. With snot and sneezes, he builds a yucky new friend of his own . . . YUCK''S DREAM MACHINE Yuck has a dream machine - now he can dream the yuckiest dreams ever! But everyone keeps waking him up. So when his sister Polly Princess steals the dream machine, Yuck plans his revenge - a monster prank that she''ll never forget!

Get the giggles with Yuck! YUCK''S MEGA MAGIC WAND Yuck''s performing magic at the school talent show. With the help of a Mega Magic wand and his assistant Fungus the frog, he conjures up tricks for a yucky performance the audience will never forget. YUCK''S PIRATE TREASURE Yuck and Little Eric are off to the seaside to be pirates for a day. There''s treasure at stake, and a plot to plunder a Super-Dooper Multi-Scoop ice cream!

Get the giggles with Yuck! Two more hilarious yucky adventures for first readers in this bestselling series. YUCK''S ROBOTIC BOTTOM Can Yuck win first prize for the best invention in school? He''s got gross gadgets galore and a revolting robot to help him. All he needs now is a stinky plan to blow away his rivals. YUCK''S WILD WEEKEND Yuck and his sister, Polly, are both going camping in the garden, but neither wants the other one there. With creepy crawlies, smelly snakes and a grizzly bear on the loose who will survive the longest in the wild?

Get the giggles with Yuck! Two more horribly disgusting adventures from YUCK - the muckiest, yuckiest, naughtiest little boy EVER! YUCK''S FANTASTIC FOOTBALL MATCHYuck''s football team, the All Stars, have made it through the cup final. They just have to beat rivals, Hooray United and the trophy is theirs! But then Polly steals the All Stars secret weapon, Yuck''s very smelly football boots, can the team win the final without them? YUCK''S CREEPY CRAWLIESYuck''s sister, Polly, just can''t stop cheating when she and Yuck play games together. So Yuck enlists the help of his very special creepy crawly friends to help him teach Polly a yucky lesson she won''t forget!

Get the giggles with Yuck in two special Christmas adventures from this bestselling series. YUCK''S CRAZY CHRISTMAS Yuck and his sister, Polly Princess, have written to Father Christmas to tell him what presents they''d like. Yuck wants a Never-Ending Chocolate Maker, but Polly''s been up to mischief that might mean Yuck gets no presents at all. Will Father Christmas fall for her tricks or will Yuck get the surprise he''s hoping for? YUCK''S NAUGHTY NEW YEAR On the first day of the New Year, Yuck makes a New Year''s resolution: ''I promise to have fun''. Mum and Polly tell him he must promise something sensible instead, like to wash more often or to do his homework, but Yuck has an idea for something that''s so much fun his family will remember it all year long…

A humorous introduction to DNA and genetics, helping children find out what they are made of!DNA is the building block of all life. This book helps children aged 8 plus understand the structure of the DNA chemical, how it works inside the body, how life began on Earth and how all living things are connected by their DNA. With Nigel Baines' hilarious cartoons, the book explores topics such as why some of us really don't like Brussel sprouts - and why some of us love them!; what came first - the chicken or the egg?; and how DNA can solve crimes and make our lives better.Contents: The Great Discovery! / The Code Breakers and the Machines Inside Our Bodies / Babies Come with Instructions / Is it Good to Mix Up Our DNA? / How are Twins Made? / How Did Life on Earth Begin? / What Came First - the Chicken or the Egg? / Are We 50% a Mushroom?/ Is Grandad Really a Dinosaur?/ Why Don't I Like Vegetables?/ How Did I Get Ginger Hair?/ How Much Do Our Genes Affect Us?/ Spot a Relative After 500 Years!/ Traffic Lights - Red! Green! Blue?/ Gene On, Gene Off/ DNA That Makes Diseases / Who Did It!? / Who Is In Charge? / Your DNA: Our Story / Take the DNA Quiz

Learn about the human body by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Brain is sure that he is the most important part in the human body, after all he is in charge, but what about the heart - she's always pumping -and blood cells are convinced they are the most hard-working! So which body part really matters most? What Matters Most is a series of humorous books for children that explain science processes with lively comic artwork and show why variety is important. Titles in the series:Body BitsEnergy and Power Gravity and other Forces Materials Plant Parts The Sun, the Moon and the Planets

Learn about the human body by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Brain is sure that he is the most important part in the human body, after all he is in charge, but what about the heart - she's always pumping -and blood cells are convinced they are the most hard-working! So which body part really matters most? What Matters Most is a series of humorous books for children that explain science processes with lively comic artwork and show why variety is important. Titles in the series:Body BitsEnergy and Power Gravity and other Forces Materials Plant Parts The Sun, the Moon and the Planets

Learn about forces by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Meet best friends Gravity and Weight who are surely, they think, the most important forces on Earth. And yet, isn't Gravity actually really weak and, anyway, their rivals Friction, Air Resistance and Magnetism all want to explain why they are the most important. So which force really matters most? What Matters Most is a series of humorous books for children that explain science processes with lively comic artwork and show why variety is important. Titles in the series:Body BitsEnergy and Power Gravity and other Forces Materials Plant Parts The Sun, the Moon and the Planets

Learn about materials by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Meet Wood, who has been used throughout history to build things so must be the MOST important material. But, Paper, Concrete, Plastic and many other characters are sure they are much more useful. So which material really matters most? What Matters Most is a series of humorous books for children that explain science processes with lively comic artwork and show why variety is important. Titles in the series: Body Bits / Energy and Power / Gravity and other Forces / Materials / Plant Parts / The Sun, the Moon and the Planets

Learn about materials by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Meet Wood, who has been used throughout history to build things so must be the MOST important material. But, Paper, Concrete, Plastic and many other characters are sure they are much more useful. So which material really matters most? What Matters Most is a series of humorous books for children that explain science processes with lively comic artwork and show why variety is important. Titles in the series: Body Bits / Energy and Power / Gravity and other Forces / Materials / Plant Parts / The Sun, the Moon and the Planets

Learn about the solar system by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Meet the Sun, everything in the solar system revolves around her, so surely she is most important? But what about Earth, the perfect place for people? Meanwhile Mars is sure red is best and Jupiter thinks being the biggest rules. So which really matters most? What Matters Most is a series of humorous books for children that explain science processes with lively comic artwork and show why variety is important. Titles in the series:Body Bits / Energy and Power / Gravity and other Forces / Materials / Plant Parts / The Sun, the Moon and the Planets

Learn about the solar system by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Meet the Sun, everything in the solar system revolves around her, so surely she is most important? But what about Earth, the perfect place for people? Meanwhile Mars is sure red is best and Jupiter thinks being the biggest rules. So which really matters most? What Matters Most is a series of humorous books for children that explain science processes with lively comic artwork and show why variety is important. Titles in the series:Body Bits / Energy and Power / Gravity and other Forces / Materials / Plant Parts / The Sun, the Moon and the Planets