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The Witches
by Roald DahlMy orders are that every single child in this country shall be rrubbed out, sqvashed, sqvirttered and frrrittered before I come here again in vun year's time! Do I make myself clear? The Grand High Witch has a fiendish plan for getting rid of all the children in England. First, her fellow hags will take over all the sweet shops. Next, they will sell poisoned sweets and chocolate which will turn children into mice! Then, make way for the mouse traps... This terrible plan is overheard by the young boy narrator of the story. Fortunately, his grandma knows something about witches. Unfortunately, before he has a chance to consult her, he is turned into a mouse himself. Will the witches triumph? Are the children of England doomed? And what exactly is the secret behind grandma's missing finger? This award winning tale has all the answers.
Moses Beech
by Ian StrachanPeter Simpson has run away from home and the police are looking for him. The only place he can hide is the isolated cottage of Moses Beech, an old man whose way of life is so independent that the state has no record of him.
Moses Beech
by Ian StrachanPeter Simpson has run away from home and the police are looking for him. The only place he can hide is the isolated cottage of Moses Beech, an old man whose way of life is so independent that the state has no record of him.
Charlotte's Web
by E B WhiteWilbur is the runt of a litter born to a pig on the farm of Fern Arable's father. When it is announced that her father is going to kill the pig, Fern rushes forth to save it, asking of her father: If I had been very small at birth, would you have killed me? Her father spares the pig, but only if Fern agrees to care for it. Falling in love immediately with the little pig, she feeds him regularly with a bottle, and names him Wilbur. Wilbur is Fern's constant companion until he grows big enough to be transferred to his new home in the barn of Fern's neighboring uncle. Fern is able to visit Wilbur, but is unable to see him as often. Out of boredom, Wilbur begins to befriend other animals in the barn, who often patronizingly instruct the still naïve little pig in the ways of life. His most important friend, however, turns out to be a spider named Charlotte, who occupies a web in the corner of a doorway above him. Her love for Wilbur, coupled with her ingenuity, will save Wilbur's life.
Charlotte's Web (PDF)
by E B WhiteWilbur is the runt of a litter born to a pig on the farm of Fern Arable's father. When it is announced that her father is going to kill the pig, Fern rushes forth to save it, asking of her father: If I had been very small at birth, would you have killed me? Her father spares the pig, but only if Fern agrees to care for it. Falling in love immediately with the little pig, she feeds him regularly with a bottle, and names him Wilbur. Wilbur is Fern's constant companion until he grows big enough to be transferred to his new home in the barn of Fern's neighboring uncle. Fern is able to visit Wilbur, but is unable to see him as often. Out of boredom, Wilbur begins to befriend other animals in the barn, who often patronizingly instruct the still naïve little pig in the ways of life. His most important friend, however, turns out to be a spider named Charlotte, who occupies a web in the corner of a doorway above him. Her love for Wilbur, coupled with her ingenuity, will save Wilbur's life.
The Highwayman (1st edition)
by Alfred NoyesWinner of the Kate Greenaway Medal 1982. The magic of Alfred Noyes's classic poem is captured in Charles Keeping's illustrations.
The Highwayman (1st edition) (PDF)
by Alfred NoyesWinner of the Kate Greenaway Medal 1982. The magic of Alfred Noyes's classic poem is captured in Charles Keeping's illustrations.
Butterfly lifecycle 1 (eggs and hatching) (Large Print)
This image shows a scale, an egg, a hatched egg and a newly emerged caterpillar. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The scale is on the left of the page. To its right is the dark green egg with pale vertical grooves. To the right of this is another egg which is broken open at the top. On the right of the page is the small pale green caterpillar with its head on the right and its anal clasper to the left. Its head has one of its two large eyes showing and one of its two antennae above it. It has a hairy back. Three of its six thoracic legs are to the right and four of its eight stumpy prolegs are to the left.
Butterfly lifecycle 1 (eggs and hatching) (UEB Contracted)
This image shows a scale, an egg, a hatched egg and a newly emerged caterpillar. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The scale is on the left of the page. To its right is the dark green egg with pale vertical grooves. To the right of this is another egg which is broken open at the top. On the right of the page is the small pale green caterpillar with its head on the right and its anal clasper to the left. Its head has one of its two large eyes showing and one of its two antennae above it. It has a hairy back. Three of its six thoracic legs are to the right and four of its eight stumpy prolegs are to the left.
Butterfly lifecycle 1 (eggs and hatching) (UEB Uncontracted)
This image shows a scale, an egg, a hatched egg and a newly emerged caterpillar. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The scale is on the left of the page. To its right is the dark green egg with pale vertical grooves. To the right of this is another egg which is broken open at the top. On the right of the page is the small pale green caterpillar with its head on the right and its anal clasper to the left. Its head has one of its two large eyes showing and one of its two antennae above it. It has a hairy back. Three of its six thoracic legs are to the right and four of its eight stumpy prolegs are to the left.
Butterfly lifecycle 2 (caterpillar) (Large Print)
The mature dark grey green caterpillar is shown from the side with its head to the right and a scale at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head has one of its two large eyes showing and one of its two antennae above it. Below the eye is one of its mouth parts. It is a hairy caterpillar with spiky hairs on its back and sides. Three of its six thoracic legs are to the right and four of its eight prolegs are to the left. Just above the legs running the length of the caterpillar is a wavy yellow line. The caterpillar ends on the left with its anal clasper.
Butterfly lifecycle 2 (caterpillar) (UEB Contracted)
The mature dark grey green caterpillar is shown from the side with its head to the right and a scale at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head has one of its two large eyes showing and one of its two antennae above it. Below the eye is one of its mouth parts. It is a hairy caterpillar with spiky hairs on its back and sides. Three of its six thoracic legs are to the right and four of its eight prolegs are to the left. Just above the legs running the length of the caterpillar is a wavy yellow line. The caterpillar ends on the left with its anal clasper.
Butterfly lifecycle 2 (caterpillar) (UEB Uncontracted)
The mature dark grey green caterpillar is shown from the side with its head to the right and a scale at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head has one of its two large eyes showing and one of its two antennae above it. Below the eye is one of its mouth parts. It is a hairy caterpillar with spiky hairs on its back and sides. Three of its six thoracic legs are to the right and four of its eight prolegs are to the left. Just above the legs running the length of the caterpillar is a wavy yellow line. The caterpillar ends on the left with its anal clasper.
Butterfly lifecycle 3 (pupa) (Large Print)
The pupa has its head to the right of the page and the tail end to the left. At the bottom of the page is a scale. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the right centre of the image the circular shape of the covered eye can be found. Down from this is a covered antenna which goes left to the centre of the pupa. The large triangular area on the right of the pupa is where the wing is developing. The left half of the pupa is its developing abdomen with a small spiracle in the centre of each segment allowing it to breathe. Towards the top of each segment is a small decorative golden stud.
Butterfly lifecycle 3 (pupa) (UEB Contracted)
The pupa has its head to the right of the page and the tail end to the left. At the bottom of the page is a scale. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the right centre of the image the circular shape of the covered eye can be found. Down from this is a covered antenna which goes left to the centre of the pupa. The large triangular area on the right of the pupa is where the wing is developing. The left half of the pupa is its developing abdomen with a small spiracle in the centre of each segment allowing it to breathe. Towards the top of each segment is a small decorative golden stud.
Butterfly lifecycle 3 (pupa) (UEB Uncontracted)
The pupa has its head to the right of the page and the tail end to the left. At the bottom of the page is a scale. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the right centre of the image the circular shape of the covered eye can be found. Down from this is a covered antenna which goes left to the centre of the pupa. The large triangular area on the right of the pupa is where the wing is developing. The left half of the pupa is its developing abdomen with a small spiracle in the centre of each segment allowing it to breathe. Towards the top of each segment is a small decorative golden stud.
Butterfly lifecycle 4 (adult emerges from pupa) (Large Print)
This image shows an opened pupa hanging on the left and in the centre of the page is the recently emerged adult hanging onto the right side of the pupa. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is in the top centre and the tail in the bottom centre of the page. They are surrounded by an image border. The empty casing of the pupa hangs head down with the bottom half opened up. At the top centre of the page is the end of one of the adult's two antennae, it is still soft from being in the pupa and has not yet straightened and stiffened. To the left of the base of the antenna one of its two large eyes is showing on its head. Down from the head is the thorax with two of its four wrinkled wings sticking out to the right. The upper, larger fore wing has an orange band in the middle and two white spots in the top centre. The smaller hind wing is down from this and has an orange edge on the right. Three of its six multi-jointed legs are to the left of the abdomen, which it uses to hold onto the pupa. Down from this is the segmented abdomen.
Butterfly lifecycle 4 (adult emerges from pupa) (UEB Contracted)
This image shows an opened pupa hanging on the left and in the centre of the page is the recently emerged adult hanging onto the right side of the pupa. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is in the top centre and the tail in the bottom centre of the page. They are surrounded by an image border. The empty casing of the pupa hangs head down with the bottom half opened up. At the top centre of the page is the end of one of the adult's two antennae, it is still soft from being in the pupa and has not yet straightened and stiffened. To the left of the base of the antenna one of its two large eyes is showing on its head. Down from the head is the thorax with two of its four wrinkled wings sticking out to the right. The upper, larger fore wing has an orange band in the middle and two white spots in the top centre. The smaller hind wing is down from this and has an orange edge on the right. Three of its six multi-jointed legs are to the left of the abdomen, which it uses to hold onto the pupa. Down from this is the segmented abdomen.
Butterfly lifecycle 4 (adult emerges from pupa) (UEB Uncontracted)
This image shows an opened pupa hanging on the left and in the centre of the page is the recently emerged adult hanging onto the right side of the pupa. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is in the top centre and the tail in the bottom centre of the page. They are surrounded by an image border. The empty casing of the pupa hangs head down with the bottom half opened up. At the top centre of the page is the end of one of the adult's two antennae, it is still soft from being in the pupa and has not yet straightened and stiffened. To the left of the base of the antenna one of its two large eyes is showing on its head. Down from the head is the thorax with two of its four wrinkled wings sticking out to the right. The upper, larger fore wing has an orange band in the middle and two white spots in the top centre. The smaller hind wing is down from this and has an orange edge on the right. Three of its six multi-jointed legs are to the left of the abdomen, which it uses to hold onto the pupa. Down from this is the segmented abdomen.
Butterfly lifecycle 5 (adult fills and dries wings) (Large Print)
This image shows the butterfly viewed from the side with its head on the right and its tail on the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the right one of its two large eyes is showing with one of its two antennae above it. To the left of the head is the thorax with two of its four wings sticking up. To the right is the fore wing with two patches of orange in the centre and up from them, two white spots. The hind wing is to the left, it has a silver spot near the thorax and a grey band on the edge to the left. The wings are still soft bags which will flatten as the veins fill and stretch them flat and hard. Left from this is the segmented abdomen. Three of its six multi-jointed legs can be found, upon which it stands.
Butterfly lifecycle 5 (adult fills and dries wings) (UEB Contracted)
This image shows the butterfly viewed from the side with its head on the right and its tail on the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the right one of its two large eyes is showing with one of its two antennae above it. To the left of the head is the thorax with two of its four wings sticking up. To the right is the fore wing with two patches of orange in the centre and up from them, two white spots. The hind wing is to the left, it has a silver spot near the thorax and a grey band on the edge to the left. The wings are still soft bags which will flatten as the veins fill and stretch them flat and hard. Left from this is the segmented abdomen. Three of its six multi-jointed legs can be found, upon which it stands.
Butterfly lifecycle 5 (adult fills and dries wings) (UEB Uncontracted)
This image shows the butterfly viewed from the side with its head on the right and its tail on the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the right one of its two large eyes is showing with one of its two antennae above it. To the left of the head is the thorax with two of its four wings sticking up. To the right is the fore wing with two patches of orange in the centre and up from them, two white spots. The hind wing is to the left, it has a silver spot near the thorax and a grey band on the edge to the left. The wings are still soft bags which will flatten as the veins fill and stretch them flat and hard. Left from this is the segmented abdomen. Three of its six multi-jointed legs can be found, upon which it stands.
Butterfly lifecycle 6 (Adult) (Large Print)
This image shows the butterfly viewed from above. Its body is in the centre of the page with the head at the top of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a scale at the bottom of the page. In the top centre of the image are the tips of two antennae which stretch down to the head. It has two large eyes showing with two antennae stretching out above it. Down from the head is the thorax with two wings to the left and right. The fore wings in the top half of the page have an orange band in the middle. The wing tips to the left and right have bright white patches and spots. The hind wings have a band of orange on the outer edge to the left and right. All wings have tiny patches of white on the edge in places and some small patches of blue near the edges but these are too small to be seen on the tactile image. Down from this is the segmented abdomen. The legs are not shown.
Butterfly lifecycle 6 (Adult) (UEB Contracted)
This image shows the butterfly viewed from above. Its body is in the centre of the page with the head at the top of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a scale at the bottom of the page. In the top centre of the image are the tips of two antennae which stretch down to the head. It has two large eyes showing with two antennae stretching out above it. Down from the head is the thorax with two wings to the left and right. The fore wings in the top half of the page have an orange band in the middle. The wing tips to the left and right have bright white patches and spots. The hind wings have a band of orange on the outer edge to the left and right. All wings have tiny patches of white on the edge in places and some small patches of blue near the edges but these are too small to be seen on the tactile image. Down from this is the segmented abdomen. The legs are not shown.
Butterfly lifecycle 6 (Adult) (UEB Uncontracted)
This image shows the butterfly viewed from above. Its body is in the centre of the page with the head at the top of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a scale at the bottom of the page. In the top centre of the image are the tips of two antennae which stretch down to the head. It has two large eyes showing with two antennae stretching out above it. Down from the head is the thorax with two wings to the left and right. The fore wings in the top half of the page have an orange band in the middle. The wing tips to the left and right have bright white patches and spots. The hind wings have a band of orange on the outer edge to the left and right. All wings have tiny patches of white on the edge in places and some small patches of blue near the edges but these are too small to be seen on the tactile image. Down from this is the segmented abdomen. The legs are not shown.