Sophie Burrows – illustratör

A collection of weird and wonderful poems. Follow one boy through his day as he plays with his friends and creates havoc along the way. Written by Kenn Nesbitt, this collection is accompanied by the quirky illustrations of Sophie Burrows. Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.Text type: A poetry bookPages 22 and 23 show the boy’s memories of his day, allowing children to recap and discuss the poems they have read.Curriculum links: Citizenship: Taking Part; Literacy: Poems to Perform.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

WARNING: after reading this book, you'll never look at the sea the same way again!What does the sea make you think of? Crashing waves, crumbling sandcastles . . . maybe a squawking seagull or two? Well how about . . .Ghost ships! Mega sharks! The Bermuda triangle! Zombie starfish! Psychic sea serpents! And don't even get us started on something called the Hot Tub of Despair . . .You see, the sea is actually weird. Really weird. Not only is it full of amazing creatures and mini monsters, some of the world's most mind-blowing myths and legends revolve around the sea too.So what are you waiting for? Get ready to dive in and discover some of the incredible secrets of our weird, wonderful and totally wild oceans.This quirky collection of the sea's strangest facts is perfect for curious kids aged 5–7.

You might have heard the word 'atlas' and thought, isn't that a dusty old book with maps and stuff? But hang on – this is a totally WEIRD atlas: a curious collection of the strangest places on Earth! Such as:A BOILING RIVER – this river in Peru reaches temperatures of 100 degrees celsius!A PIRATE CEMETERY – located in Madagascar, this was the final resting place of many notorious pirates from the 16th and 17th centuriesA GIGANTIC MIRROR - the salt flats in Bolivia form a huge reflective surface that's visible from space!A MAGNETIC MOUNTAIN – this slope in Australia has a mysterious force that causes cars to roll up instead of down.As you journey through this book, you'll discover some of the most weird and wonderful places on every continent. And sometimes, you'll travel back in time to discover the strange histories of these locations.With hilarious comic-strip illustrations throughout, this quirky guide to the strangest stuff on Earth will surprise and delight curious kids aged 6+.

Yan is a big-hearted young man determined to perform Hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah. But first, he must work hard on his farm and fill up his money bag for the journey. Despite the trials he faces on each unsuccessful trip to the Kaaba, Yan's helpful nature, compassion, and generosity enable him to succeed in the end.

Ten-year-old Pear is struggling to cope: with her grandma's Alzheimer's, with a new school and with cruel classmates' jibes. Enter Piglet - a scruffy rescue dog, who helps Pear rebuild her sense of self. She remembers what matters most, through music, friendship and the armour of unconditional love.