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Tales from Percy's Park: One Snowy Night (PDF)
by Nick ButterworthPercy the Park Keeper helps his animal friends in this popular story from highly-regarded, best-selling author-illustrator Nick Butterworth. Percy the Park Keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter's night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them find a warm place to sleep for the night. Percy's hut is nice and warm but Percy discovers that if you invite one animal in you'll have to invite them all in and his hut is only small - it's certainly going to be a squash!
Tales from Percy's Park: After the Storm (PDF)
by Nick ButterworthPercy the Park Keeper helps his animal friends in this engaging story from highly-regarded, best-selling author-illustrator Nick Butterworth. A storm is raging outside and Percy the Park Keeper is having a sleepless night. When he gets up the following morning, Percy finds that the old oak tree has been blown down. It is a disaster for his animal friends who live there, but Percy is soon devising a plan to help his little friends find new homes in the best tree house they have ever seen!
Tales From Percy's Park: The Rescue Party (PDF)
by Nick ButterworthPercy the Park Keeper goes on a rescue mission wtih his animal friends in this engaging story from highly-regarded, best-selling author-illustrator Nick Butterworth. Percy the park keeper is having a day off. It is a perfect day for doing nothing. But Percy's peaceful picnic is disturbed when a little rabbit meets with a nasty tumble into an old well. All the animals gather together with a huge rope to help pull the rabbit out. But all they tug from the well is the branch of a tree. But the rabbit has already found her own way out.through an passage under the ground and she's at the end of the line with the other animals lending a hand!
Tales From Percy's Park: The Secret Path (PDF)
by Nick ButterworthPercy the Park Keeper is in for a surprise in this funny story from highly-regarded, bestselling author-illustrator Nick Butterworth. It's a beautiful spring morning and a perfect opportunity for Percy to trim the overgrown maze. The animals decide to have some fun hiding on the stone lion in the middle of the maze, to surprise Percy. But the suprise is on them when they fall asleep and Percy, finding them, hides behind the statue and pretends his voice is the lion's telling them to wake up. Percy has unravelled some string through the maze to help him find the way out but the squirrel, thinking he is helping, has wound the string into a ball.nbsp;
Collins Big Cat, Band 2, Red: Tec and the Hole (PDF)
by Tony MittonTec the detective has found a hole in the ground - but who dug it? Children follow Tec as he trails his suspects, until he finds the vital clue that leads him to the guilty party!
Collins Big Cat, Band 2, Red: Pirates (PDF)
by Paul ShiptonThis comical story is a patterned, counting text about a band of pirates searching for treasure. One-by-one, they get into trouble and make a hasty retreat back to the pirate ship. Helpful vignettes of the pirates at the top of each page help children count how many pirates are left.
Collins Big Cat, Band 09, Purple: Buzz and Bingo in the Monster Maze (PDF)
by Alan DurantWalking through the forest one moonlit night, Buzz and his dog Bingo find a sign pointing to a Monster Party. It sounds like fun -but first they have to find their way through the Monster Maze, meeting Count Dracula, a werewolf, a troll and a mummy along the way.
Collins Big Cat, Band 08/Purple: Pacific Island Scrapbook (PDF)
by Angie Belcher Andy BelcherThis colourful and informative book is presented as a 'scrapbook' of mementoes from Amy's visit to the Pacific island of Vanuatu. Packed with photos, it gives information on how the islands of the Pacific wre formed, how villagers live, and about the kinds of animals and plants that grow there.This colourful and informative book is presented as a 'scrapbook' of mementoes from Amy's visit to the Pacific island of Vanuatu. Packed with photos, it gives information on how the islands of the Pacific wre formed, how villagers live, and about the kinds of animals and plants that grow there.With its account of towns, villages, food and activities, this book will inform and fascinate developing readers.
Collins Big Cat, Band 10, White: Buzz and Bingo in the Starry Sky (PDF)
by Alan DurantIn this comical adventure, Buzz and Bingo find themselves in Outer Space trying to help a lost alien, XY5, find his parents. Along the way they meet a number of glittering constellations in the starry sky and a whole family of aliens. But after assisting XY5 they find themselves with the problem of trying to get back to earth.
Collins Big Cat, Band 10, White: Rally Challenge (PDF)
by Andy BelcherAn exhilarating ride with one of New Zealand's foremost adventure photographers, Andy Belcher as he takes on the New Zealand Targa Rally against a variety of cars - from 1960s Austin Healeys and Ford Cortinas to the latest Ferraris. Wonderful photography supports Andy's recount of the trials and tribulations of this exciting event. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Text type - A non-fiction recount of an event. A photography rally map on pages 30 and 31 encourages discussion and provides lots of opportunities for further activities. Curriculum links - DT: Vehicles; Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby Bear? This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
Collins Big Cat - Antarctica: Band 10/White (PDF)
by Jonathan Scott Angela ScottThe survival of the white continent's most famous inhabitants is the subject of this beautiful book. The beauty of Antarctic and the enchanting secrets of its penguin population is brought to life with a delightful series of photographs by the Big Cat Diaries team of Jonathan and Angela Scott.
Collins Big Cat - Animal Ancestors: Band 09/Gold (PDF)
by Jon HughesCan you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery from Jon Stuart.
Running Wild (PDF)
by Michael MorpurgoAn epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the bestselling author of Kaspar and Born to Run. For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday. It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them - things like the death of Will's father. And to begin with, it seems to be just what they both needed. But then Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. And that's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. Except that when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running. With nothing on his back but a shirt and nothing to sustain him but a bottle of water, Will must learn to survive deep in the jungle. Luckily, though, he's not completely alone. He's got Oona.
Collins Big Cat Phonics, Band 1, Pink: Rat Naps (PDF)
by Paul ShiptonSid is a rat at the tip, he lives there with his friends Cam and Tim. But while they sleep soundly in their snug beds Rick the cat is on the look out for some dinner. This exciting story is vividly illustrated by Tomislav Zlatic. - Pink/1B
Ruby Redfort, Book 3: Catch Your Death (PDF)
by Lauren ChildRuby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius - there's nothing average about her. Only this time it's an adventure in the wild, and it'll take all Ruby's got just to survive.The third book in the ice-cool Ruby Redfort series, by multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.This time, tigers are roaming the streets of Twinford, and it looks like someone has deliberately released some very rare and very dangerous animals.
Ruby Redfort, Book 4: Feel the Fear (PDF)
by Lauren ChildRuby Redfort: supercool secret agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old geniusThe fourth book in the scarily awesome Ruby Redfort series, by multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.This time Ruby must pit her wits against a seemingly invisible foe. How do you set your sights on catching a light-fingered villain if you can't even see him.?
Collins Big Cat Phonics, Band 1, Pink: Pips in Pots (PDF)
by Alison HawesFollow this simple instruction text with clear photographs of each stage to learn how to plant your own fruit pips.
Collins Big Cat Poetry, Band 09, Gold: Catching Flies (PDF)
by June CrebbinA beautiful poetry book by June Crebbin exploring the themes of wildlife, the seasons and life's simple pleasures. Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.
Collins Big Cat, Band 2, Red: A Day Out, Workbook (PDF)
by Collins Big Cat StaffAn engaging workbook for children who are using the Big Cat series. These workbooks accompany the popular Collins Big Cat series. They enable children to practise and reinforce the target vocabulary and language structures presented in each corresponding Collins Big Cat reader through enjoyable puzzles, games and activities, as well as through more traditional comprehension exercises. Tracing, copying and eventually free-writing tasks build and develop children's writing skills as they progress through the Bands. A fun quiz to test understanding, and a reward certificate at the back of each Workbook, enable children to feel a sense of progress as they learn to read more confidently in English.
The Mirror Chronicles, Book 1: The Bell Between Worlds (PDF)
by Ian JohnstoneA glorious epic fantasy in the grand tradition of CS Lewis and Philip Pullman. The Mirror Chronicles will take you into another world, and on the adventure of your lifetime. Half of your soul is missing. The lost part is in the mirror. And unless Sylas Tate can save you, you will never be whole again.
The First Hippo on the Moon (PDF)
by David WalliamsTwo big hippos. One enormous dream. Who can make it to the moon first?
Wellington Square, Level 1, Set B: Apples for Bruce (2001 edition)
by Gaines, Keith|Krailing, Tessa"Jamila was putting apples into a pile. Mr Keeping bought a bag of apples. 'They are good apples,' said Jamila. 'Are they for Bruce?'
Wellington Square, Level 1, Set B: Apples for Bruce (2001 edition) (PDF)
by Gaines Keith Krailing Tessa"Jamila was putting apples into a pile. Mr Keeping bought a bag of apples. 'They are good apples,' said Jamila. 'Are they for Bruce?'
Project X CODE, Book Band 3, Yellow, Bugtastic: The Web (1st edition) (PDF)
by Alison HawesProject X CODE is a book-by-book series built for SEN and struggling readers aged 6 to 11. Each book contains two texts: Text 1 is 100% decodable to build reading confidence, and Text 2 is at least 80% decodable including the same target phonemes and Tricky words but with more varied vocabulary to develop comprehension and motivate struggling readers.Welcome to Micro World, invented by Marco Marvel - an amazing theme park where you have to shrink to get in. Disaster strikes when CODE, the computer that controls the park and the robots inside, codes wrong and wants to shrink the world. Team X and Mini Marvel have a new mission - to battle the BITEs, collect the CODE keys, rescue Macro Marvel, stop CODE, and save the world!
Project X CODE, Book Band 3, Yellow, Bugtastic: Cat's Quest (1st edition) (PDF)
by Alison HawesProject X CODE is a book-by-book series built for SEN and struggling readers aged 6 to 11. Each book contains two texts: Text 1 is 100% decodable to build reading confidence, and Text 2 is at least 80% decodable including the same target phonemes and Tricky words but with more varied vocabulary to develop comprehension and motivate struggling readers.Welcome to Micro World, invented by Marco Marvel - an amazing theme park where you have to shrink to get in. Disaster strikes when CODE, the computer that controls the park and the robots inside, codes wrong and wants to shrink the world. Team X and Mini Marvel have a new mission - to battle the BITEs, collect the CODE keys, rescue Macro Marvel, stop CODE, and save the world!