Anita Ganeri

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level The sandy Arabian Desert stretches for hundreds of kilometres in every direction. It may seem hard to believe that anything can live in this hot, dry land, but many different living things call it home. Find out about the amazing plants, animals, and people who live in this beautiful landscape. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Text type – An information book. The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. Ideas for reading at the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. Curriculum links: geography, science.

This pack contains one of each of the following titles: Zaha Hadid: Building the Future, Skelebones, Heads Up!, Natural History Mysteries, Bushcraft: Survival Skills, Secret Life of Rocks. TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series. The series is written by top children's authors and subject experts. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

This pack contains six of each of the following titles: Zaha Hadid: Building the Future, Skelebones, Heads Up!, Natural History Mysteries, Bushcraft: Survival Skills, Secret Life of Rocks. TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series. The series is written by top children's authors and subject experts. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series. The series is written by top children's authors and subject experts. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 36 books, six of each of Rabbits, Hats and Secrets, Your Body, Inside Out, Big Ears and Sticky Fingers, Flight or Fright?, Flying Kicks, and Spread the Word.

Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series. The series is written by top children's authors and subject experts. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains six books, one of each of Rabbits, Hats and Secrets, Your Body, Inside Out, Big Ears and Sticky Fingers, Flight or Fright?, Flying Kicks, and Spread the Word.

Long ago, the king of Denmark built a huge hall for feasts, and he called it Heorot. But the noise from the hall woke a sleeping monster in the nearby swamp – Grendel. Could the brave warrior Beowulf save Denmark’s people and fight the monster? This retelling of the Old English tale was written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. Text type: A retelling of a folk taleCurriculum links: History; CitizenshipThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

In 1838 a young woman named Grace Darling was thrown into the spotlight after helping her lighthouse keeper father to save a group of people who had been shipwrecked on the rocks in a storm. This biography by Anita Ganeri explains the true story that captured the imagination of the Victorian public. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. Text type: A biography Curriculum links: History; Citizenship

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Chocolate comes in many forms – from chocolate bars to hot chocolate – but how was it first discovered, and how is it made? Trace the journey chocolate makes, from the cocoa bean on the tree to the chocolate bar in the shop in this fascinating report. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type: A non-fiction report. Curriculum links: Geography; History. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Where does the food in your lunch-box come from? How far has it travelled? Find out where bananas are grown, where tuna is found and how chocolate is made in this highly photographic information book. Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisationTopics are relevant for children in years 3-6 and connected to the curriculum and framework objectives for these years to support inclusionProgress titles contain a Reader Response page to encourage the pupil to respond to and recall what they have read. This offers an ideal opportunity to check comprehensionIdeas for Reading, written by primary literacy expert Gill Howell are included in the back of every book to help you support the reading needs of each childThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader

Rainforests are teeming with life from the depths of the forest floor to the tops of the towering tree canopies. Spend a day and night in a rainforest to see how the unique animals and plants that live there change depending on the time of day. Thousands of fabulous creatures live around in rainforest. Get ready to meet ... ...shrieking squirrel monkeys darting through the trees ... enormous harpy eagles swooping through the branches looking for food ... sunbathing iguanas basking in the bright sunshine ...slimy blob-like caterpillars and beautiful blue butterflies ....scarlet macaws and toucans cracking nuts ... and many, many more. Then find out why rainforests are in danger and what is being done to help them. Perfect for children aged 7+ to help them learn about this beautiful and amazing habitat. Full of intricate illustrations by award-winning artist, Khoa Le.

Discover over 200 amazing facts about the human body and reveal amazing hidden pictures! Seek and find incredible pictures of the brain, your heart, skeleton, and more, by lifting the flaps and using the magic card searchlight to discover hidden pictures and learn hundreds of fascinating facts about how your body works. You'll be amazed as you discover facts about your beating heart, your bony skeleton, your mind-blowingingly awesome brain, and more Friendly and easy-to-understand, informative text provides a perfect introduction to everything you need to know about the human body. From understanding how your heart works, learning how you move using your muscles and skeleton and how your brain sends messages around your body, to why your lungs make you breathe in and out, how your senses help you every day, and why you need to wee and poop! Features lift-the-flaps and three magic searchlight seek and find pages. Includes over 200 fascinating facts, plus seek-and-find magic searchlight challenges for the reader to discover hidden pictures. From the creators of the bestselling Magic Torch books - 'So ingenious you'll wonder why you haven't seen it before.' - BookTrust

Tervetuloa Pohjoismaiden suurimpaan verkkokirjakauppaan! Adlibris kannattaa sananvapautta, ja haluamme edistää kirjallisuuden ja tiedon saatavuutta.

Follow a day and night on a coral reef and see how coral and the amazing creatures that live on a reef change depending on the time of day

*WINNER OF 'THE WEEK JUNIOR' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER NON-FICTION* *WINNER OF THE 2023 ENGLISH 4-11 PICTURE BOOK AWARDS FOR NON-FICTION AGE 7-11* Find out the fascinating stories of ten real-life dragons, the myths and legends surrounding them, their discoveries, and how they survive today. For centuries, dragons have captured our imaginations, guarding troves of treasure and breathing out fire. They appear in many myths and legends from around the world, some soaring through the air on scaly wings, some lurking in caves underground, and some diving the depths of the seas and oceans. While there is, sadly, no such thing as a fire-breathing dragon, there are still dragons alive today in the animal kingdom. One of them can even fly. This book brings together the stories of ten real-life dragons, with fascinating facts mixed with some folklore. There are also tales of how these extraordinary creatures were discovered and about their adaptations for surviving in the wild. Are you ready for the wildlife safari of a lifetime? This high-interest approach to the natural world shows the diversity of nature, evolution and adaptation, and can be used to support the study of living things alongside science class at school. Full-color photographs combined with illustrations make this a beautiful and fascinating introduction to real-life dragons around the world. *WINNER OF THE 2023 ENGLISH 4-11 PICTURE BOOK AWARDS FOR NON-FICTION AGE 7-11* The judges said: "A special read with exceptional photographs that informs about the natural world, and creates respect for the way creatures have evolved."

This handy reader format of the bestselling Fairy Tales for Fearless Girls series, brings together 15 inspiring stories retold by multi award-winning author Anita Ganeri and illustrated in full-color by Khoa Le. This fairy tale collection showcases narratives that celebrate strong, independent women. These heroines aren't reduced to being wives or witches They run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. These empowering tales will inspire little readers to dream big and live their happily ever after in their own way. These stories include: - Brave Woman Counts Coup (US/White River Sioux)- Atalanta the Huntress (Greece)- Nana Miriam (Niger)- Fitcher's Bird (Germany)- The Girl and the Puma (Argentina)- Mizilca (Romania)- The Pirate Princess (Poland/Jewish)- The Samurai Maiden (Japan)- Molly Whuppie (England) These incredible stories will capture the hearts and minds of young readers everywhere. Ideal for children aged 8+.

Popping with colour and fizzing with life, coral reefs bloom like beautiful gardens under the sea. They're among the most spectacular places on our planet. Follow a day and night on a coral reef and see how coral and the amazing creatures that live on a reef change their behaviour depending on the time of day. Thousands of fabulous creatures live around coral reefs. Get ready to meet ...... fish that like to snooze in sleeping bags... shells big enough to have a bath in... fish that start to smell like the coral they eat... and many, many more. Then find out why coral reefs are in danger and what is being done to help them. Perfect for children aged 7+ to help them learn about this beautiful and amazing habitat. Full of intricate illustrations by award-winning artist, Khoa Le, who is a dedicated and passionate diver. She frequently engages in activities organized by her hometown divers' community, helping with beach cleanups and or protecting coral reefs by removing crown-of-thorns starfish.

Each of the major Hindu holidays and festivals includes unique traditions and customs. At the beginning of spring, many Hindus celebrate Holi by lighting bonfires and throwing colourful powders. During Raksha Bandhan, siblings show their love for each other. Sisters give their brothers a special bracelet, and brothers give their sisters a gift such as chocolate, jewellery or money in return. Diwali is celebrated by lighting clay lamps and exchanging gifts. Clear text and vibrant photos help readers gain a greater understanding of these and other Hindu traditions.