Susan Akass

How far away is the Sun? What is a shooting star? Why is there life on Earth? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this fun and fact-filled guide to our universe, the solar system and natural phenomena like life and gravity. In this awesome guide, discover how to become an astronomer by studying the Sun, Moon and stars in our galaxy, as well as learning about the terrains of different planets (did you know that there are volcanoes known as pancake domes found only on Venus?!). As well as up-to-date information and mind-boggling facts, Learn about Space and Planets is full of step-by-step activities and experiments you can do at home, to help illustrate the science right in front of your eyes! How would you fancy creating an exploding volcano, or seeing how craters are made using flour, cocoa powder and sprinkles? Enjoy learning all about space and planets, and be prepared to have your mind blown!

Learn how to knit different stitches and patterns and you'll soon be making all sorts of fun items. Divided into four chapters, the book includes a level of 1, 2, or 3 for every project, and comes with easyto-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide you along the way. In Accessories you'll find cute little bow hair clips and decorative buttons, a panda hat, fingerless gloves, a keyring charm, and lots more. Warm & Cozy has pretty mouse mittens, an earflap hat, and a cowl. Then you can have a go at Bedroom Essentials, and try making a heart cushion or a caterpillar doorstop for your room. Lastly, Playtime has cute ideas for toys and other pretty things you'll love to make, such as an alien, a rag doll, and a doctor's stethoscope. Finally, the basic techniques section covers every knitting technique you'll need to know, as well as yarns, needles, and stitches.

Part of the "Storyworlds" series, this is a pack of the four Stage Four traditional tales. Each story reinforces between 20 and 40 new words, and adopts a broadening approach, to encourage the move to independent reading. Continued repetition of text should help build the child's confidence.

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

Katy takes her new ball to the wildlife park. All the animals get to play with it, even though the sign says 'No Ball Games!' Illustrated by Tania Hurt-Newton

Mrs. Clark takes in a stray cat only to discover that he likes to steal her food. She makes a very hot chilli to teach Tom a lesson he wonâ??t forget.  Illustrated by Chloë March

Once upon a time the turtle didnâ??t have a shell. Then one day, the turtle crept into the parrotâ??s garden. The parrot was angry and tried to cook the turtle for his tea. Turtle got stuck in the mixing bowl and was able to escape. And thatâ??s how the turtle got his shell!  Illustrated by Tania Hurt-Newton

This fantastic range of fiction for Shared, Guided and Independent reading gives you stories your children will love to read over and over again. Gaelic and Scottish teaching support also accompanies this reading series.

This pack includes stories and word practice books for stage 4 of the "Storyworlds" guided reading series. The gradual increase and repetitive pattern of the text aims to help children learn to tackle longer stories, meet new language features, develop reading skills and improve reading confidence.