Roman Diaz – illustratör

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Sam and her dad are walking Tim the dog in the park. But Tim is causing trouble …

Wendy moves into her new house and finds a young witch named Willow already occupies her room. Wendy says Willow has to go. But Willow claims the room is hers. Will this unlikely pair find a way to share a room?

It's a cold, wet day and Wendy and Willow are stuck inside. With nowhere to go and nothing to do, they get to know each other. But when Willow takes Wendy on a wild broom ride, Wendy is mad. Can Wendy and Willow set aside their differences and become friends?

Wendy loves having a witch as a friend. When Willow wiggles her nose, the bed is made, the room is clean, and snacks magically appear. But when Willow accidentally casts the wrong spell, Wendy's dog disappears. Can Wendy and Willow work together to find poor missing Muffin?

Wendy's Aunt Jane, Uncle Ed, and cousin Clair arrive for a visit. Wendy makes Willow promise not to cast any spells on Clair, who will be sleeping in her room. Wendy doesn't want to frighten her younger cousin. But will Willow keep her promise?

Wendy wants to know more about Willow and what it means to be a witch. So Willow takes Wendy on a magical midnight broom ride. But the next morning, Wendy's mom is suspicious when she finds Wendy asleep in her clothes. Will she believe Wendy's cover story?

Willow teaches Wendy a special witch's dance. Wendy and Willow have so much fun dancing together. But when Mom makes an unexpected discovery, Willow knows she must go. Wendy is so sad when she discovers that Willow is gone. Will Wendy ever see her special friend again?

Roxy the Rhino doesn't mean to interrupt or cut in line or take things without asking. Sometimes her excitement just takes over. Roxy has a problem with impulse control. Thankfully Roxy meets a new friend who teaches her to stop, think and wink. Maybe some things are worth the wait... and friendship is definitely one of those things!Out-of-Control Rhino is part of the My Spectacular Self picture book series, which uses humorous and relatable stories to help teach key social and emotional life skills. Story-related discussion questions are included to allow caregivers and teachers the opportunity to help readers become more aware of themselves and others, helping each child become their most spectacular self!

Max the alligator is throwing his friend Egret a big welcome home party. All the friends in the swamp want to chip in and help with the party, but Max insists on doing it all himself. After all, he has a fantastic plan! But when his party planning runs into problems, Max realizes that having a fantastic plan isn't enough. Can Max learn how to be a better leader in time to save Egret's party?

When Wyatt the tiger gets frustrated, nervous or angry, he makes sure everyone around him knows about it. Sometimes he whines. Sometimes he cries. And sometimes he even yells. Can his friends show him how to manage his emotions and share his feelings in a better way?

Max the fox and his siblings are ready for their big magic show. Max is the main act, and he doesn’t want any help. He is the best magician, and he’s in charge. When his bossy ways put the show at risk, Max must change his ways and learn to cooperate. After all, cooperation is the real magic!Life can be challenging, and social and emotional skills play a huge role in learning how to cope with those challenges. The My Spectacular Self picture book series uses humorous and relatable stories to draw the reader in. Story-related discussion questions are included to allow caregivers and teachers the opportunity to help readers become more aware of themselves and others, helping each child become their most spectacular self!

In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world. They set out to the Sun palace, where legions of musicians play for the all-mighty Sun. Unfortunately, this hot-headed ruler won’t give up his musicians without a fight! With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, books in the Discover Graphics: Global Folktales series are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.

Ivy loves spending time with her grandmother, especially their trips to the beach to look for sea glass. But her heart breaks when Grandma unexpectedly dies. As Ivy works through her grief, she finds a special way to remember her grandma and share her memories of her.Life can be challenging, and social and emotional skills play a huge role in learning how to cope with those challenges. The My Spectacular Self picture book series uses humorous and relatable stories to draw the reader in. Story-related discussion questions are included to allow caregivers and teachers the opportunity to help readers become more aware of themselves and others, helping each child become their most spectacular self!

Masayo, Takeshi and Suki decide to make a sushi dinner for their napping parents. But when each child focuses on doing the job their own way, things get messy! Can the three siblings use teamwork to make their rolls the right way?Life can be challenging, and social and emotional skills play a huge role in learning how to cope with those challenges. The My Spectacular Self picture book series uses humorous and relatable stories to draw the reader in. Story-related discussion questions are included to allow caregivers and teachers the opportunity to help readers become more aware of themselves and others, helping each child become their most spectacular self!

In this world tale from Mexico, a cheeky rabbit tries to outwit a crab, but the crab proves she is better at being crafty. This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)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 a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds or those reading book band orange.

Kip crashes his rocket on a planet. The planet Is odd. What will they do?

Adam loves playing third base for his baseball team. After he recovers from a minor-league injury, though, he starts to have major-league problems throwing the ball. Can Adam figure out what's causing his troubles and find a way to get back in the game?

Adam loves playing third base for his baseball team. After he recovers from a minor-league injury, though, he starts to have major-league problems throwing the ball. Can Adam figure out what's causing his troubles and find a way to get back in the game?

Daredevil Mak doesn't want an embarrassing injury to his wrist to get in the way of his soccer season. He tries his best to cover it up, but it's still in pain. Will Mak listen to his teammate and accept that he needs to ask for help before things get worse?

Daredevil Mak doesn't want an embarrassing injury to his wrist to get in the way of his soccer season. He tries his best to cover it up, but it's still in pain. Will Mak listen to his teammate and accept that he needs to ask for help before things get worse?

Beatriz has always looked up to her basketball star older brother, Emilio. But when she decides to give basketball a shot, she's surprised that he isn't supportive. When he's named the new coach of her team, will Beatriz find a way to prove to Emilio that she has what it takes?

Beatriz has always looked up to her basketball star older brother, Emilio. But when she decides to give basketball a shot, she's surprised that he isn't supportive. When he's named the new coach of her team, will Beatriz find a way to prove to Emilio that she has what it takes?

Xio can't wait to try out for the traveling hockey team in her new city. However, the boys on the team don't believe girls should play hockey. Xio knows she and her friends can prove them wrong, but will the girls and boys be able to work as a team?