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Rhoswen a'r Eira (Cyfres Maes y Mes)

Cyfres am dylwyth teg hoffus a hwyliog sydd yn ein dysgu i ofalu am ein byd, pwysigrwydd ffrindiau a helpu ein gilydd. Mae'r gaeaf wedi cyrraedd coedwig Maes y Mes ac mae Rhoswen wedi cyffroi'n lân o weld ei bod wedi bwrw eira'n drwm dros nos. Mae'n dychryn wrth iddi sylweddoli ei bod wedi ei chau i mewn gan y lluwchfeydd mawr a does gan Rhoswen ddim briwsionyn o fwyd yn y tŷ. Ond mae rhywun annisgwyl wedi tyrchu drwy'r eira ar ddrws ei thŷ, ac mae antur fawr yn dechrau i Roswen a'i ffrindiau! [One of four stories about the seasons for young children. This story is about Rhoswen, the winter fairy.]

Mwyaren a'r Lleidr (Cyfres Maes y Mes)

Cyfres am dylwyth teg hoffus a hwyliog sydd yn ein dysgu i ofalu am ein byd, pwysigrwydd ffrindiau a helpu ein gilydd. Mae hi'n hydref yng nghoedwig Maes y Mes, ac mae Mwyaren yn edrych ymlaen at gasglu mwyar duon i wneud tarten flasus. Ond mae helbul mawr yn y goedwig. Mae Swnyn ar goll. Ac mae rhywun yn dwyn oddi ar sil ffenest Nain Derwen. A fydd Mwyaren yn dod o hyd i Swnyn ac yn datrys dirgelwch y lleidr? [A series about likeable and fun fairies, which teaches us to look after our world, the importance of friends and helping each other. It's autumn in the Maes y Mes forest, and Mwyaren is looking forward to picking blackberries to make a tart. But there's big trouble in the forest. Swnyn is lost. And someone is stealing from Nain Derwen's window sill. Will Mwyaren find Swnyn and solve the mystery of the thief?]

Brwynwen a'r Aderyn Anferth (Cyfres Maes Y Mes)

Cyfres am dylwyth teg hoffus a hwyliog sydd yn ein dysgu i ofalu am ein byd, pwysigrwydd ffrindiau a helpu ein gilydd. Mae Brwynwen yn teimlo'n gyffrous iawn. Mae'n ddiwrnod cyntaf y gwanwyn a phob un o'r tylwyth teg yn gwisgo'u dillad gwyrdd. Mae gwaith pwysig iawn i'w wneud ac mae angen pob pâr o ddwylo i helpu'r adar bach! Ond sut yn y byd mae'r twmpath mawr o fwsog yn diflannu o hyd? [One of four stories about the seasons for young children. This story is about Brwynwen, the spring fairy.]

Briallen a Brech Y Mêl (Cyfres Maes Y Mes)

Cyfres am dylwyth teg hoffus a hwyliog sydd yn ein dysgu i ofalu am ein byd, pwysigrwydd ffrindiau a helpu ein gilydd. Mae hi'n ganol haf yng nghoedwig Maes y Mes. Mae'r babell fawr wedi ei gosod a phawb yn edrych ymlaen at barti Dydd Gwyl Ifan. Mae Briallen wedi cynllunio ei ffrog berffaith ond druan â hi – mae wedi dal brech y mêl! A fydd hi'n gallu mynd i Siop Sidan i nôl ei gwisg a chael hwyl yn y parti gyda'i ffrindiau? [One of four stories about the seasons for young children. This story is about Briallen, the summer fairy.]

Sw Sara Mai

Croeso i fyd Sara Mai, lle mae glanhau pw eliffant yn apelio lot mwyn na mynd i'r ysgol, ac mae'n llawer haws deall ymddygiad arth o'r Andes na merched eraill Blwyddyn 5. Bydd yn barod i chwerthin a chrio wrth i Sara Mai rannu ei bywyd gyda ni; o'r jiraff sydd ag ofn uchder i eiriau sbeitlyd amser chwarae, a'r frwydr anferth i achub y peth pwysicaf yn ei bywyd. Croeso i Sw Sara Mai. [Welcome to the world of Sara Mai, where cleaning up eliphant poo is much more appealing than going to school, and it's easier to understand the behaviour of a bear from the Andes than other Year 5 girls. Be prepared to laugh and cry as Sara Mai shares her life with us; from the giraff who is scared of heights to spiteful words on the school yard, and the huge battle to save the most important thing in her life. Welcome to Sara Mai's Zoo.]

KS2 Discover & Learn: Geography - North and South America Study Book

This colourful KS2 Geography book is packed with facts and info about the countries in North & South America. It covers everything pupils need to know, including major cities, rivers, mountain ranges and biomes, plus info on lines of latitude. All this is rounded off with an array of colourful maps and images, alongside a healthy portion of engaging activities. This book is perfectly paired with the matching North & South America Activity Book (9781782949831). It's filled to the brim with questions and activities to further pupils' understanding and interest in Geography.

Maths — No Problem! Textbook 3B: (pdf)

"Maths — No Problem! is a series of textbooks and workbooks written to meet the requirements of the English National Curriculum and all subsequent non-statutory requirements. The focus of the series is on teaching to mastery. This research-based approach emphasises problem solving and utilises pupils’ core competencies to develop a relational understanding of mathematical concepts."

Maths — No Problem! Workbook 3B: (pdf)

"Maths — No Problem! is a series of textbooks and workbooks written to meet the requirements of the English National Curriculum and all subsequent non-statutory requirements. The focus of the series is on teaching to mastery. This research-based approach emphasises problem solving and utilises pupils’ core competencies to develop a relational understanding of mathematical concepts."

13 Amp plug and heater (UEB Contracted)

This page shows a labelled diagram of a UK 13 Amp plug connected to an electric heater. The plug has its top removed to reveal its internal wiring and the heater has its cover removed. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The heater is to the left of the page. It has its cover removed. Its components are attached to a square backing plate that fills most of the left of the page. At the top, are the two heating elements made of coiled wire connected to the switch to the right and to the mains cable down and right. The earth wire is screwed to a terminal on the bottom of the heaters backing plate. The thick cable extends from the bottom left of the heater to where it is clamped to the plug on the right of the page. The three wires emerge from the cable and connect to the three screw terminals marked neutral, earth and live. The fuse is shown just down the page from the live terminal.

Busy Ant Maths European edition — PUPIL BOOK 3C: (PDF)

The Busy Ant Maths Pupil Book 3C contains three levels of differentiated challenge built-in to each lesson as well as extra consolidation and extension activities to ensure rapid progression for every child.

Beowulf (PDF)

Beowulf

Warrior Boy (PDF)

London schoolboy Ben is visiting his father's homeland of Kenya. Ben thinks he won't fit in with his estranged Maasai cousins but when he arrives, he finds there is a lot more at stake than his pride ... In a thrilling adventure of tribal culture and elephant conservation, Ben embarks on a journey of self-understanding and friendship.

Harklights

Amazing Adventures of Hercules (Young Reading)

Jane Eyre (Classics Retold Ser.)

Maths — No Problem! Textbook 3A: (PDF)

Maths — No Problem! is a series of textbooks and workbooks written to meet the requirements of the English National Curriculum and all subsequent non-statutory requirements. The focus of the series is on teaching to mastery. This research-based approach emphasises problem solving and utilises pupils’ core competencies to develop a relational understanding of mathematical concepts.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Young Reading Series 4)

This split personality book demonstrates the story within its pages. This story is able to be enjoyed from both directions with just a simple flip of the story, truly capturing the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and his conterpart, Mr. Hyde.

Sky Chasers

Orphan Magpie can't believe her eyes when she sees a boy swept off his feet by a kite ... or something that twists and dances in the wind. Like her, the boy - Pierre - dreams of flying over the rooftops of Paris. His family, the Montgolfiers, are desperate to be first to discover the secret of flight. The world looks so different up high and suddenly Magpie knows what she wants - to be the first to fly in a balloon above the King and Queen of France ... From the bestselling historical fiction author of books including Secrets of a Sun King, When We Were Warriors and Letters from the Lighthouse Discovery meets imagination in this rich and inspirational tale based on the true story of the first hot air balloon flight over Paris in the eighteenth century An enchanting story of history, adventure, science and facing your fears

Asha And The Spirit Bird

Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2019 Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2017 Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2020 Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2019 Chosen as one of the Guardian's Best Books of 2019 'This book is such a light-filled, huge-hearted delight of an adventure.' KATHERINE RUNDELL 'An evocative debut novel ... satisfyingly classic in feel' GUARDIAN 'A heartfelt and mystical children's adventure story.' TELEGRAPH Asha lives in the foothills of the Himalayas. Money is tight and she misses her papa who works in the city. When he suddenly stops sending his wages, a ruthless moneylender ransacks their home and her mother talks of leaving. From her den in the mango tree, Asha makes a pact with her best friend, Jeevan, to find her father and make things right. But the journey is dangerous: they must cross the world's highest mountains and face hunger, tiredness - even snow leopards. And yet, Asha has the unshakeable sense that the spirit bird of her grandmother - her nanijee - is watching over her ... A gorgeously original and magical adventure set in India, for children aged 9 and up.

The Great Chocoplot

Jelly and her family live in Chompton-on-de-Lyte, where everyone loves a Chocablocka bar or two - so when the end of chocolate is announced, she can't believe it. Determined to investigate, Jelly and her gran follow a trail of clues to a posh chocolate shop and its owner, the pompous Garibaldi Chocolati. Gari's suspiciously smug, despite his failing business and yucky chocolate. Is it really the chocopocalypse, or is there a chocoplot afoot? An exciting, laugh-out-loud funny adventure for children aged 7 and up Readers will relish the terrifying premise: what if all chocolate was to disappear? Features illustrations by Lalalimola Stars a truly ghastly villain - think evil mastermind meets Willy Wonka! - and a down-to-earth heroine with a sidekick grandma.

Tiger Skin Rug

An old promise. A mysterious tiger. A magical adventure. Lal and his brother Dilip miss home. They don’t like drizzle, midges, or the tiger skin rug in their creepy new house. All they want is to leave Scotland and go back to India. But that’s before they make friends with Jenny, and before the tiger comes back to life. The tiger tells them it will take them home in return for their help: it cannot rest until it fulfils an old promise. Can Lal, Dilip and Jenny help it on its quest? Who is trying to stop them? And will they get back home?

The Hound of the Baskervilles: PDF (Graphic Revolve UK)

Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions and writing prompts.

The Rhythm of the Rain (PDF)

Issac plays in his favourite pool on the mountainside. As rain starts to fall, he empties his little jar of water into the pool and races the sparkling streams as they tumble over waterfalls, rush through swollen rivers and burst out into the vast open sea. Where will my little jar of water go now? Issac wonders. On the other side of the world, Cassi welcomes the rain to her parched village . . . From tiniest raindrop to deepest ocean, this breathtaking celebration of the water cycle captures the remarkable movement of water across the earth in all its majesty. A stunning new non-fiction picture book from Greenaway medal-winner, Grahame Baker-Smith.

The Midnight Hour

Emily's parents have vanished into the secret world of the Midnight Hour – a Victorian London frozen in time – home to magic and monsters. Emily must find them in the city of the Night Folk, armed only with a packed lunch, a stowaway hedgehog and her infamously big mouth. With bloodthirsty creatures on her tail, Emily has to discover the truth to rescue her parents. What family secret connects her to the Midnight Hour? And can she save both worlds before she runs out of sandwiches?

Our Castle by the Sea

England is at war. Growing up in a lighthouse, eleven-year-old Pet’s world has been one of storms, secret tunnels and stories about sea monsters. But now the clifftops are a terrifying battleground, and her family is torn apart …