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The Unwanted Puppy (Holly Webb Animal Stories #38)
by Holly WebbZoe loves dogs but hasn’t had one of her own since her beloved Honey died. Then Zoe spies Scout, a gorgeous Bernese Mountain puppy, in the park after school. Scout belongs to four-year-old Jack and his family, who are new to the neighbourhood. Zoe offers to walk Scout in the park as she’s worried the large, lively puppy isn’t getting enough exercise or attention. Gradually she falls in love with Scout – but she knows that Scout belongs to Jack, even if his family don’t have the time to give Scout the care he needs. How can she help Scout when he isn’t her dog to help?
The Rescued Kitten (Holly Webb Animal Stories #39)
by Holly WebbEdie and her friend Layla are on their way home from school when they discover a tiny ginger kitten caught up in some barbed wire. She looks weak and has a cut on her leg from the wire, so they rush her home to Edie’s mum, a vet. Edie’s mum isn’t sure that the little kitten is going to make it, as she’s too small to have been separated from her mother and needs bottle-feeding round the clock. But Edie is determined to nurse Barbie back to health and find out what has happened to the rest of the kittens in the litter and their mum. What if they’re in danger, too?
The Story of My Boyhood and Youth (Canongate Classics #5)
by John Muir‘When I was a child in Scotland, I was fond of everything that was wild, and all my life I've been growing fonder and fonder of wild places and wild creatures.’ John Muir was eleven when he and his family left Scotland in 1849 to build a new life on a homestead in the vast wilderness of Wisconsin. Written in simple yet beautiful prose, we see Muir’s delight as he discovers and observes the landscape and wildlife around him as he recalls his childhood and reveals himself as a master of natural description.
The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons #1)
by Andy ShepherdWhen Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house - and gets the shock and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his very own dragon, Flicker ... Tomas soon finds out that life with Flicker is great fun, but also very ... unpredictable. Yes, dragons are wonderful, but they also set fire to your toothbruth and leave your pants hanging from the TV aerial. Tomas has to learn how to look after Flicker - and quickly. And then something extraordinary happens - more dragonfruits appear on the tree. Tomas is officially growing dragons ... The first book in a sparky and utterly enchanting new series.
The River: An Epic Journey to the Sea (PDF)
by Patricia Hegarty Hanako ClulowFollow a little fish on her epic journey downriver, as she travels into the unknown. As the river winds through mountains, forests and plains, the little fish swims on. With stunning artwork and peep-through pages, this is a book to treasure.
The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir
by John Grogan**FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING MARLEY & ME**'Genuinely heartrending' NEW YORK TIMES'Wry and witty' WASHINGTON POST'Grogan makes readers feel they have a seat at the family dinner table' PEOPLE* * * * * *Finding your place in the world can be the longest trip home. In his bestselling Marley & Me, John Grogan perfectly described one family's love for their wondrously neurotic dog. He made us laugh and cry, and showed how unconditional love can come in many forms. Now, in The Longest Trip Home, John writes with the same honesty, openness and humour about the relationship between a son and his parents.As a 'bad' boy in a good family, John didn't always live up to his parents' expectations, but as a man he came to understand the love they gave him every day of his life. In The Longest Trip Home John describes his painful, funny and poignant journey into adulthood. A fateful call from his father would lead him on the next leg of his journey - the trip back home. At its heart, this is a universal story about growing up, and making peace with your parents before it's too late. As warm and moving as Marley & Me, The Longest Trip Home is a tribute to the power of family and love.
Careless in Red: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 12 (Inspector Lynley #12)
by Elizabeth GeorgeIt is barely three months since the murder of his wife and Thomas Lynley takes to the South-West Coast Path in Cornwall, determined to walk its length in an attempt to distract himself from his loss. On the forty-third day of this walk, he sees a cliff climber fall to his death, apparently witnessed by a surfer in a nearby cove. Shortly afterwards, Lynley encounters a young woman from Bristol whose personal history is a blank before her thirteenth year. These events propel him into a case that brings Barbara Havers from London and thrusts both detectives into a world where revenge is only one of the motives they must sift through to identify a killer.
Phonics: Practice, Research and Policy (PDF)
by Susan J Ellis Maureen LewisPhonics: Practice, Research and Policy unravels the controversy surrounding phonics which currently characterises much of the discussion about reading standards and teaching reading. Bringing some much-needed balance to the debate - the book offers genuinely focused advice on how to make sense of the various theories and on their applications in practice, helping teachers to find the right practical solutions to suit the children in their settings. The book includes chapters on: - How children learn to read and how phonics helps - The role of early phonics teaching - Classroom approaches to phonics teaching - Involving parents and carers - Speaking and phonological awareness - Spelling links - Staff development - Responses to the Rose Review on Early Reading. It will be essential reading for student teachers on initial training courses, and for more experienced staff in a range of school settings.
The Dragonsitter (The\dragonsitter Ser. #3)
by Josh Lacey Garry Parsons'Dear Uncle Morton. You'd better get on a plane right now and come back here. Your dragon has eaten Jemima.'It had sounded so easy: Edward was going to look after Uncle Morton's unusual pet for a week while he went on holiday. But soon the fridge is empty, the curtains are blazing, and the postman is fleeing down the garden path.'Short, sharp and funny' - Telegraph
50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It (50 Classics Ser.)
by Tom Butler-BowdonA major new title from the author of the bestselling 50 Classics series which have sold over 100,000 in the English language. 50 Prosperity Classics is the first book to highlight the landmark titles in this fast-expanding field, illustrated by the phenomenal success of The Secret. It focuses on the great works on wealth, entrepreneurship, personal finance, investing, economics and philanthropy, providing guidance and encouragement to develop the millionaire mindset, become a wealth creator, make wise investment decisions and - once you've made it - give a little back. Insightful commentaries on each classic, biographical information on the authors, plus a guide to further key titles provide a unique overview of this fascinating subject The phenomenal success of The Secret has helped many people discover a field of writing that seems new but actually goes back a century. 50 Prosperity Classics covers many of the great writings on wealth and abundance - encompassing books on the psychological aspects of creating wealth; more worldly titles on the nuts and bolts of personal finance, entrepreneurship and investing, and thought-provoking economics and political economy. 50 Prosperity Classics is about making your money and making it work for you, but it does not just show readers how to get rich , it also highlights why the creation of wealth can mean the fulfillment of personal potential and peace of mind. 50 Prosperity Classics gives concise summaries of each book s main points, their origins and what each can offer the reader on the path towards a life of abundance, organized according to four elements: ATTRACT IT Master the inner game of wealth and abundance with books such as Rhonda Byrne s bestselling The Secret, Charles Fillmore s Prosperity, Napoleon Hill s The Master Key to Riches CREATE IT Learn from the secrets and strategies of wealth creators such as Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Conrad Hilton, Anita Roddick and Donald Trump MANAGE IT Discover the nuts and bolts of personal finance and investing such as Benjamin Graham s The Intelligent Investor, Suze Orman s Women and Money, Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace Revisited and Peter Lynch s One Up on Wall Street SHARE IT Understand the flow of wealth and how to give something back with inspiration from Andrew Carnegie's The Gospel of Wealth, Paul Hawken's Natural Capitalism and Lynne Twist's The Soul of Money
The Naughty Ann (Rigby PM Storybooks #Green (Level 12))
by Beverley Randell"The Naughty Ann was painted blue. The Naughty Ann was clean and new. The fishing boat (the Jolly Jean) was not so new and not so clean." PM is a firm favourite amongst Primary Schools due to its reputation for reading success. Offering over 800 carefully levelled fiction and non-fiction books, PM builds confidence through gradual progression and step-by-step support.
The Little Red Bus (Rigby PM Storybooks #Green (Level 13))
by Beverley RandellOne day the little red school bus broke down on the way home. The mothers and fathers had to come in cars to get the children. PM is a firm favourite amongst Primary Schools due to its reputation for reading success. Offering over 800 carefully levelled fiction and non-fiction books, PM builds confidence through gradual progression and step-by-step support.
Baby Hippo (Rigby PM Storybooks #Yellow (Level 6))
by Beverley RandellBaby Hippo is in the river, too. He is asleep on Mother Hippo's back.
Magic Belt Series with workbooks: (pdf)
by Tamar Reis-Frankfort Drew Wilson12 books The Magic Belt series is an exciting quest phonics series for older, struggling readers ages 8-12. Twelve different books in the series combine step-by- step phonic progression and exciting stories and illustrations that will engage the older beginner reader. The Magic Belt series is an award-winning quest series for older, struggling readers ages 8-12. Twelve different books in the series combine step-by- step phonic progression with exciting stories and fantastic illustrations that will engage the older beginner reader. “I waited for the response -‘Uuggh do I have to read?’ But it didn’t come…..instead the boy’s eyes went wide, and he grabbed the book from my hand and started flipping through the pages. We had a bit of a chat about the cover, what he thought the book may be about and how the book was set out. Well, he couldn’t wait to get started with the reading….”
Shackleton's Journey (PDF)
by William Grill“I felt strangely drawn to the mysterious south. I vowed to myself that some day I would go to the region of ice and snow, and go on and on ’til I came to one of the poles of the Earth, the end of the axis on which this great round ball turns.” – Ernest Shackleton Beautifully illustrated by William Grill, Shackleton’s Journey is the epic true story of how Shackleton and his crew managed to survive crossing the frozen heart of Antarctica, and a testament to their great courage and endurance.
Mad About Monkeys (Owen Davey Animal Series #2)
by Owen DaveyEver wondered what monkeys are and what makes them so special? With over 250 species inhabiting our planet, this book explores the many different types of monkeys from the smallest Pygmy Marmoset to the largest Mandrill as well as providing all the facts you wanted to know and more. Discover where monkeys come from, how they swing from tree to tree and why they fight and play with each other. After reading this beautifully illustrated book by Owen Davey, you'll soon be raving mad about monkeys!
Arthur and the Golden Rope (PDF)
by Joe Todd-StantonWelcome to Professor Brownstone's vault - containing ancient relics from around the world, all collected by his famous ancestors! This fan favourite is coming to shelves in paperback! Follow the epic journey of Brownstone's earliest ancestor, Arthur, and travel back to the age of the Vikings where this bookish young adventurer must find the courage to save his village and defeat the mighty beast Fenrir...
Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx (Brownstone's Mythical Collection #2)
by Joe Todd-StantonMany years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope, and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only his daughter Marcy shared his enthusiasm for exploration... Determined to bring out Marcy's adventurous side, Arthur sets off to Egypt to bring back the legendary Book of Thoth. When Arthur doesn't return, Marcy must follow in his footsteps. Can she overcome her fears and rescue her father from the clutches of the great Sphinx?