Liz Miles

The children of the village don't like the dull and dark hill. They need a plan to brighten it up. The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 36 enchanting stories from all over the world, complementing the original Traditional Tales titles published in 2011. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and values. All the stories are carefully levelled and matched to the phonics progression of the Oxford Reading Levels, enabling children to read the stories independently. The stories can also be used alongside other phonics programmes, such as Floppy's Phonics and Essential Letters and Sounds. The inside cover notes will guide teachers and parents/carers in supporting their children when reading the stories. The stories will delight children while developing the essential reading skills of decoding and comprehension. Written and illustrated by authors and artists from around the world, these tales are a true global series, perfect for any child anywhere.

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading. Fluency 9 books have a word count of 5520 words with an expected reading rate of 115 words per minute. Maria’s uncle is missing and in his empty house she’s discovered a time machine! Maria must piece together the clues and see if she can find him. But where and when is he?

From recycled metal to recycled clothes, many artists over the years have created different forms of art to convey a message or a political statement.

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills. Rain does amazing things for our world, but too much rain can be dangerous. Find out how in this photographic non-fiction book.

This pack contains six copies of each of the Rise titles at Oxford Reading Level 5: Shackleton: Rainforest Adventure; Incredible Art; Great Escapes!. These 2-in-1 books are for readers aged 7 to 11 years old. They are fully-decodable books for pupils who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

This is a 2-in-1 book for readers aged 7 to 11 years old. In the fiction text, Shackleton and his friends look for a missing tamarin. In the non-fiction, learn more about rainforest animals including big cats and toxic frogs. Shackleton: Rainforest Adventure is at Oxford Reading Level 5. It is a fully-decodable book for pupils who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

These decodable Black and White More Storybooks for Blue are for teachers to send home to help children practise reading stories they have been learning in school. Each book contains the same story as its corresponding colour More Storybook, but includes detailed and clear guidance for parents. The books are designed to go home with children once they have read the colour More Storybook three times in class. Reading a familiar text allows them to build confidence with reading at home. The books include parent-friendly notes to support the activities at the start and end of the books, including practise of the Speed Sounds, Green Words and Red Words before reading. There is also guidance for the questions at the end of the story to develop children's comprehension. The books are part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth Miskin. The programme is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. It includes Handbooks, Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, Writing books and an Online resource. Read Write Inc. is fully supported by comprehensive professional development from Ruth Miskin Training.

These decodable Black and White More Storybooks for Blue are for teachers to send home to help children practise reading stories they have been learning in school. Each book contains the same story as its corresponding colour More Storybook, but includes detailed and clear guidance for parents. The books are designed to go home with children once they have read the colour More Storybook three times in class. Reading a familiar text allows them to build confidence with reading at home. The books include parent-friendly notes to support the activities at the start and end of the books, including practise of the Speed Sounds, Green Words and Red Words before reading. There is also guidance for the questions at the end of the story to develop children's comprehension. The books are part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth Miskin. The programme is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. It includes Handbooks, Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, Writing books and an Online resource. Read Write Inc. is fully supported by comprehensive professional development from Ruth Miskin Training.

These decodable Black and White More Storybooks for Grey are for teachers to send home to help children practise reading stories they have been learning in school. Each book contains the same story as its corresponding colour More Storybook, but includes detailed and clear guidance for parents. The books are designed to go home with children once they have read the colour More Storybook three times in class. Reading a familiar text allows them to build confidence with reading at home. The books include parent-friendly notes to support the activities at the start and end of the books, including practise of the Speed Sounds, Green Words and Red Words before reading. There is also guidance for the questions at the end of the story to develop children's comprehension. The books are part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth Miskin. The programme is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. It includes Handbooks, Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, Writing books and an Online resource. Read Write Inc. is fully supported by comprehensive professional development from Ruth Miskin Training.

These decodable Black and White More Storybooks for Grey are for teachers to send home to help children practise reading stories they have been learning in school. Each book contains the same story as its corresponding colour More Storybook, but includes detailed and clear guidance for parents. The books are designed to go home with children once they have read the colour More Storybook three times in class. Reading a familiar text allows them to build confidence with reading at home. The books include parent-friendly notes to support the activities at the start and end of the books, including practise of the Speed Sounds, Green Words and Red Words before reading. There is also guidance for the questions at the end of the story to develop children's comprehension. The books are part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth Miskin. The programme is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. It includes Handbooks, Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, Writing books and an Online resource. Read Write Inc. is fully supported by comprehensive professional development from Ruth Miskin Training.

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading. Fluency 3 books have a word count of 3840 words with an expected reading rate of 80 words per minute. The secret lives of humble rocks may hold more exciting and amazing stories than you might think. From being born in fire, to being blasted to Earth from space! Three very different rocks tell their own stories about how they were born and their incredible journeys.

Mary Anning is one of the greatest fossil hunters who ever lived. Even as a young girl, she discovered fossilised bones of ancient creatures that people didn't even know existed, and was the first to work out their significance. In spite of a very limited education and opportunities, she became one of the most important people in the study of prehistoric animals. Learn about her inspiring life and the astonishing discoveries she made. Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years

Young readers can explore the prehistoric world with this fact-packed, hardback encyclopedia of dinosaurs, brought to life by photo-realistic, full-color illustrations. From Triceratops to T. rex, this compendium of knowledge delves into the world of dinosaurs, pterosaurs and swimming reptiles. It includes 85 double-page profiles of these magnificent creatures, with key stats and fun facts of what makes each of them unique. Each dinosaur name is accompanied by a phonetic pronunciation to help readers to say them correctly out loud. This book will teach children a wealth of information about habitats, evolution and ecosystems - as well as igniting a passion for the prehistoric world Includes: - Carnivorous dinosaurs, from fierce Tyrannosaurus to speedy Velociraptor - Herbivorous dinosaurs, from huge Diplodocus to spiky Stegosaurus - Nesting, egg-laying and parenting - Solitary hunters and living in herds - And so much more With a beautiful cover design with gold-foil accents, this handsome encyclopedia is a wonderful reference guide any home library. Perfect for children aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES Arcturus New Encyclopedias are entertaining and visually spectacular reference guides for young readers, complete with eye-opening stats and fascinating facts with full-color photography.