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Bursting with fun would-you-rather questions and fascinating facts about animals, science, inventions and more, to keep kids busy and for family fun. Would you rather have a watermelon for a head or a pea for a head? Adult human bodies contain up to 60 per cent water. Watermelons are about 92 per cent water! Would you rather run a marathon as a bear or swim it as a shark? Great white sharks breathe by letting water move over their gills as they swim. They have to keep moving their whole lives to survive. Would you rather be covered in treacle or set in jelly? Laugh-out-loud illustrations will draw in even the most relucant readers. Perfect screen-free fun to spark creativity and creative thinking. Collect more WOULD YOU RATHER? books: K-POP – AVAILABLE OCT 2026 FORMULA 1 – AVAILABLE AUG 2026 CAPYBARA – AVAILABLE NOW UNICORNS – AVAILABLE NOW CHRISTMAS – AVAILABLE NOW

Bursting with fun would-you-rather questions and fascinating facts about animals, science, inventions and more, to keep kids busy and for family fun. Would you rather have a watermelon for a head or a pea for a head? Adult human bodies contain up to 60 per cent water. Watermelons are about 92 per cent water! Would you rather run a marathon as a bear or swim it as a shark? Great white sharks breathe by letting water move over their gills as they swim. They have to keep moving their whole lives to survive. Would you rather be covered in treacle or set in jelly? Laugh-out-loud illustrations will draw in even the most relucant readers. Perfect screen-free fun to spark creativity and creative thinking. Collect more WOULD YOU RATHER? books: K-POP – AVAILABLE OCT 2026 FORMULA 1 – AVAILABLE AUG 2026 CAPYBARA – AVAILABLE NOW UNICORNS – AVAILABLE NOW CHRISTMAS – AVAILABLE NOW

Nelson English provides an integrated approach to teaching the core literacy skills. Nelson English Starter Level caters specifically for Early Years with engaging activities for young learners covering phonics and spelling, comprehension, early grammar and punctuation skills and writing - with speaking and listening practice embedded throughout.Get your learners ready for Nelson English Level 1 by providing early coverage of the core areas of literacy. Plan fun and focussed lessons with step-by-step lesson notes to support the Starter Level Workbooks, including a clear breakdown of learning objectives and mapping to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Encourage talk and unlock prior knowledge with lesson warm-ups for every unit. Set up partner work and group work using the Workbooks as a focus for collaborative activities and expand learning to other subject areas using cross-curricular links. The Teacher's Book includes answers for all activities in the Workbooks; guidance on teaching early phonics and letter formation and a comprehensive Teacher Glossary providing definitions of all the relevant terminology. This Teacher Handbook supports Nelson English Starter Level Workbook A, Workbook B and Workbook C.The programme is further supplemented by a range of online resources accessible via Oxford Owl including teacher training videos; flashcards; audio readings of the rhymes from the workbooks; illustrations for display on the whiteboard and end-of-term assessments.

Nelson English provides an integrated approach to teaching the core literacy skills. Nelson English Starter Level caters specifically for Early Years with engaging activities for young learners covering phonics and spelling, comprehension, early grammar and punctuation skills and writing - with speaking and listening practice embedded throughout.Make learning fun and accessible for young learners with these colourful write-in workbooks. Encourage children to work independently, in pairs or as a class with a range of activities, which support early skills from letter formation, to phonics, to reading. Use together with Workbook B and Workbook C to provide at least three full terms of work, which progressively develop children's knowledge and confidence. By the end of Workbook C children will have covered the major sounds in English and will be well-equipped to make a smooth transition to Nelson English Level 1. The Workbooks can also be used alongside other Nelson Starter resources including Nelson Handwriting and Nelson Spelling.The Workbooks are further supplemented by a range of online resources accessible via Oxford Owl including teacher training videos; flashcards; audio readings of the rhymes from the workbooks; illustrations for display on the whiteboard and end-of-term assessments.

Dive into the stretchy, sticky world of natural slime, revealing how creatures like the hagfish use it to survive, and how slime plays a surprising role inside us too. Packed with amazing facts and slimy science, this book is the perfect read for those who love gross-but-great discoveries. This KS2 reading book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 8 to 9 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: • Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions• Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently• Rise: 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. • Then 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, strengthen their comprehension skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.

What was it like to be a 10-year-old in Ancient Rome? Find out with Julius Caesar, wannabe emperor, in his fully-illustrated secret diary.Follow Julius's daily life as he races chariots, watches gladiators, moans about the calendar system, takes Roman baths, samples a goat poop energy drink, is tutored by some of the greatest minds ever, feasts on dormice, and develops a strong dislike for Sulla, who he will one day kick off the throne...Packed with incredible facts and hilarious illustrations on every page, this laugh-out-loud and accessible introduction to ancient Rome is a must-read for kids with a passion for history.The first book in a brand-new fully-illustrated series about the lives of history's greatest figures - when they were just 10 years old!

What was it like to be one of the most powerful 10-year-olds in Ancient Egypt? Find out with a super sneak-peek at the diaries of its most famous queen.Follow Cleopatra's daily life as she takes a tour of the Great Pyramids, learns to read hieroglyphics, worships Ancient Egypt's most incredible gods and goddesses, moans about her difficult family and prepares for life as ruler of one of the greatest dynasties the world has ever known.Packed full of incredible historical detail, loads of laugh-out-loud illustrations and hilarious characters that really did exist in history, this is the perfect, accessible introduction to Ancient Egypt for kids who love the secrets of the past.The second book in a brand-new fully-illustrated series about the young lives of history's greatest figures, by acclaimed historian, Emma Southon.

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain its future.In The Planet We Share, we learn about the multitude and diveristy of life on Earth, types of habitat land the loss of habitat, conservation and rewilding.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Guides to eco-friendly living, the positive impact we can have and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Climate we Change we learn about what a carbon footprint is, how the greenhouse effect works, why and how our climate is changing and how we can help by making changes to our daily lives, such as saving energy.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Climate we Change we learn about what a carbon footprint is, how the greenhouse effect works, why and how our climate is changing and how we can help by making changes to our daily lives, such as saving energy.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Energy We Use, learn about why we need renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, or geothermal, how we use energy in the home, and what effects using fossil fuels has on our planet.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Food We Eat, learn about food waste and lack of food in different parts of the world, the reduciton of food packaging, growing your own food and eating more fruit and veg.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Animals We Save, find out about the different species that roam our planet, from polar bears in the arctic to stingrays in the seas, and dessert and grassland mammals, and how each species is affected by our changing climate.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 9 Gold.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Animals We Save, find out about the different species that roam our planet, from polar bears in the arctic to stingrays in the seas, and dessert and grassland mammals, and how each species is affected by our changing climate.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Crops We Grow, explore what crops are, how they are harvested and the effects on them from climate change. Discover fair farming and some of the measures being taken to ensure we can grow crops economically.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Cities We Live In, take a global look at city living, what it is like to live in a city, from communites and transport to types of home and and how they are adapting to become greener.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Journeys We Make, we learn about how changing our choices of transport can help reduce pollution, and what the most environmentally friendly ways to travel are.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

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)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 7-9-year-olds or those reading book band white.Galan does not like visiting the Roman fort of Vindolanda to sell his fruit. The soldiers often shout at the local people. Then he finds himself going to a Roman party ...

In this Cornish traditional tale, Hicka is a poor farmer who does not know how he can get all the corn ready to take to market. Then somebody helps him ...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 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.

In this Cornish traditional tale, Hicka is a poor farmer who does not know how he can get all the corn ready to take to market. Then somebody helps him ...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 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.

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)In this story a little fir tree is surrounded by much bigger trees in a forest and it longs to be as big as them. Will it grow bigger and what will happen to it if it does?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic 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. This retelling of the original fairy tale by Hans Chritstian Anderson is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Orange.

An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the awesome history of the ancient Egyptians!Discover the tale of the tricky tomb-raiders, learn why Egyptians made mummies of their favourite pets, find out the scary story behind the fun festival of Tekh and much more in Comic Strip History Adventures: Awesome Egyptians! The vibrant, funny comic strips are supported by spreads giving background info on the life and times of the ancient Egyptians.Comic Strip History Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for readers aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Amazing Egyptians / Great Greeks / Marvellous Maya / Prehistoric People / Resourceful Romans / Stupendous Shang

An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the awesome history of the ancient Egyptians!Discover the tale of the tricky tomb-raiders, learn why Egyptians made mummies of their favourite pets, find out the scary story behind the fun festival of Tekh and much more in Comic Strip History Adventures: Awesome Egyptians! The vibrant, funny comic strips are supported by spreads giving background info on the life and times of the ancient Egyptians.Comic Strip History Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for readers aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Amazing Egyptians / Great Greeks / Marvellous Maya / Smart Prehistoric Peoples / Resourceful Romans / Stupendous Shang

An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the awesome history of the ancient Egyptians!Discover the tale of the tricky tomb-raiders, learn why Egyptians made mummies of their favourite pets, find out the scary story behind the fun festival of Tekh and much more in Comic Strip History Adventures: Awesome Egyptians! The vibrant, funny comic strips are supported by spreads giving background info on the life and times of the ancient Egyptians.Comic Strip History Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for readers aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Amazing Egyptians / Great Greeks / Marvellous Maya / Prehistoric People / Resourceful Romans / Stupendous Shang

An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the exciting history of the ancient Greeks!Discover the story behind the man-eating Minotaur of Crete, the eventful love affair of Helen and Paris, the mythically bad behaviour of Greek gods and goddesses and much more in Comic Strip History Adventures: Great Greeks! The vibrant, funny comic strips are supported by spreads giving background info on the life and times of the ancient Greeks. Comic Strip History Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for readers aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Amazing Egyptians / Great Greeks / Marvellous Maya / Smart Prehistoric Peoples / Resourceful Romans / Stupendous Shang

An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the famous history of the Romans!Discover the legend behind the founding of Rome, how Hannibal attacked the Romans with ... elephants, why Roman women dressed down for the festival of Vestalia and much more in Comic Strip History Adventures: Resourceful Romans! The vibrant, funny comic strips are supported by spreads giving background info on the life and times of the Romans.Comic Strip History Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for readers aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Amazing Egyptians / Great Greeks / Marvellous Maya / Smart Prehistoric Peoples / Resourceful Romans / Stupendous Shang

An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the wild history of prehistoric people!Discover how prehistoric people made their beds, Stone Age fashion, the perils of a woolly mammoth hunt and much more in Comic Strip History Adventures: Prehistoric People! The vibrant, funny comic strips are supported by spreads giving background info on the life and times of early humans. Comic Strip History Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for readers aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Amazing Egyptians / Great Greeks / Marvellous Maya / Smart Prehistoric Peoples / Resourceful Romans / Stupendous Shang

An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the marvellous history of the Maya!Discover the legend behind the Maya hero twins, why cacoa beans were so valuable, the brutal nature of the Maya ball game and much more in Comic Strip History Adventures: Marvellous Maya! The vibrant, funny comic strips are supported by spreads giving background info on the life and times of the Maya.Comic Strip History Adventures is a series of comic books that are perfect for readers aged 7 plus. Each book has specialist subject consultants. Titles in the series: Amazing Egyptians / Great Greeks / Marvellous Maya / Smart Prehistoric Peoples / Resourceful Romans / Stupendous Shang