New Releases by Elspeth Graham

A boy and his dog set sail in search of treasure, braving stormy seas, snowy mountains, and other challenging obstacles, before finally reaching the end of their quest: the treasure of Pirate Frank.

A diverse selection of traditional stories from around the world that introduce juniors to classic plots and powerful characters. These fascinating stories are beautifully illustrated to bring each tale to life. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 6 copies of 6 different books.

Collins Big Cat readers and workbooks help children to learn how to read in English - accurately, fluently and with enjoyment. Contains the following Readers and Workbooks: · Growing and changing (blue) · The small bun (blue) · Birds (blue) · Catching the moon (blue) · From cow to carton (blue)

"Make shadow puppets and make up a hand play."--Back cover.

"Zog and zebra went to play but something was hidden in the grass."--Back cover

Sinbad's ship set sail. But did he get back to Bagdad?

Prince Hal wanted the moon. Did his servants, Grim and Crumb, catch it for him?

Monkeys come to the rescue of a struggling family in this traditional tale from a Carnegie Medal winner.Tashi lives in a tiny village below the tea plantations where her mother earns a living. One day her mother falls ill, and Tashi must pick tea to earn the money for a doctor. But she is too small to reach the tender shoots and the cruel Overseer sends her away empty-handed. Tashi needs a miracle. Then, on the mountains high above the plantation where only monkeys live, something extraordinary happens that will change her life for ever...

Pendant que sa mère cueille le thé, Tashi joue avec les singes. Quand sa mère tombe malade, elle doit la remplacer. Mais les arbustes sont trop hauts, les paniers trop lourds pour elle. Elle se confie à ses amis les singes. Quelques heures plus tard, ils déposent devant elle les feuilles d'un thé unique, cueilli par-delà les nuages. Une récolte que le goûteur impérial apprécie à sa juste valeur.

ALL NEW SCHOLASTIC LITERACY SKILLS CD-ROM AND BOOK PACKS will recreate this best-selling series for the current market. Each book will be accompanied by a CD-ROM offering posters, interactive activities and photocopiable sheets to download. There are three mini-series within this series: Comprehension; Spelling; Grammar and punctuation COMPREHENSION YEAR 5 provides teachers with a complete resource to teach children key comprehension skills. The book is split into seven chapters which include *Retelling/Summarising *Predicting *Clarifying *Literal Questioning *Inference Questioning *Evaluation Questioning *Reviewing The book and CD-ROM provide teachers' notes and background knowledge on the skills and a focus on writing. As well as photocopiable pages and interactive activities.

Jack keeps adding more and more ingredients to his sandwich--but will he want to eat it when he's done?

TreeTops Non-Fiction is an exciting extension to the Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops range. Eyes of Every Shape and Size - examines and questions why animals have different sorts of eyes.

TreeTops Non-Fiction is an exciting extension to the Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops range. Arms and Armour -looks at the fascinating history of clothing and weapons used in warfare.

Routes to Writing is designed to close the gap between pupils' reading and writing. It provides 1 differentiated pupil book for each of the six required text types at Reception (Recounts, Information Books, Modern Rhymes, Nursery Rhymes, Patterned Stories and Traditional Stories). Each pupilbook contains 2 whole texts, one easier and one harder, that have been carefully levelled as child-friendly models for writing. The key features of the text type are highlighted to consolidate understanding, and a wide variety of illustrations, photographs and texts encourages enthusiasm forwriting. The Teaching Notes contain facsimiles of the Big Book and Pupil's Books, comprehensive prompts and ideas for Shared, Guided and Independent Writing, photocopy masters for writing activities and clear and accessible advice on planning and assessment. Corresponding ORT stages are alsoindicated on the back for easy class management.* Clear and helpful advice on planning and assessment* Correlations to the NLS and the Scottish 5-14 guidelines* Photocopy masters to support activities and save preparation time

Routes to Writing is designed to close the gap between pupils' reading and writing. It provides 1 differentiated pupil book in each of nine text types at Year 2(Everyday Stories, Instructions, Poetry, Traditional Stories, Dictionaries, Explanations, Different Stories by the Same Author, Reports and Stories by Significant Authors). Each pupil book contains 2 whole texts, one easier and one harder, that have been carefully levelled as child-friendly models for writing. The key features ofthe text type are highlighted to consolidate understanding, and a wide variety of illustrations, photographs and texts encourages enthusiasm for writing. The Teaching Notes contain facsimiles of the Big Book and Pupil's Books, comprehensive prompts and ideas for Shared, Guided and Independent Writing, photocopy masters for writing activities and clear and accessible advice on planning and assessment. Corresponding ORT stages are also indicated on the back for easy class management. * Easy-to-use Teaching Notes, FREE with Pupil Book Packs * Carefully levelled, original writing outcomes to make children really want to write * Facsimiles of the Big Book and Pupil Book, for easy planning and preparation

Routes to Writing is designed to close the gap between pupils'' reading and writing. It provides 1 differentiated pupil book for each of the six required text types at Reception (Recounts, Information Books, Modern Rhymes, Nursery Rhymes, Patterned Stories and Traditional Stories). Each pupilbook contains 2 whole texts, one easier and one harder, that have been carefully levelled as child-friendly models for writing. The key features of the text type are highlighted to consolidate understanding, and a wide variety of illustrations, photographs and texts encourages enthusiasm forwriting. The Teaching Notes contain facsimiles of the Big Book and Pupil''s Books, comprehensive prompts and ideas for Shared, Guided and Independent Writing, photocopy masters for writing activities and clear and accessible advice on planning and assessment. Corresponding ORT stages are alsoindicated on the back for easy class management.* Clear and helpful advice on planning and assessment* Correlations to the NLS and the Scottish 5-14 guidelines* Photocopy masters to support activities and save preparation time.

Web Anthologies offer: * A vast selection of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction extracts and complete texts in many different genres * A broad range of authors * The full range of reading required by the NLS * Each key text type reproduced as illustrated, large format, write-on/wipe off posters Starter Anthology The extracts in the anthology cover the full range of text requirements for Year 2, as described in the NLS. The texts are also linked by theme to enable a comparison across the ranges.

A fascinating set of information books on different ancient peoples, suitable for guided, shared or independent reading, with good cross-curricular links. These books exemplify the different text types required by the National Literacy Strategy - Discussion, report, recount."Pacal, A Maya King" (recount) - The biography of Pacal, a child king of a Mayan kingdom when this South American civilisation was at its height"The Vikings" (report) - A fascinating insight into the life of the Vikings and the extent of their influence. Covers all aspects of culture including navigational skills and shipbuilding, beliefs, language and democracy"Theseus and the Minotaur" (discussion) - How much fact is there in the myth, and why did it grow up? Was Theseus a real person? The myth is recounted and the evidence evaluated in an accessible and exciting way"Mummies, Tombs, and the Afterlife" (report) This book shows the startling similarities in belief and ritual as different ancient societies found ways to preserve the bodies of their dead and speed their spirits to the next world. Some ugh! factor too as we learn how Egyptian mummies weremade

Stage 8 introduces six more exciting stories from Duck Green School, including three more Treasure Chest stories. In "Dinosaur Danger" Grandma Lalloo tells Buzz about the dinosaur with a sore paw; Jo discovers how a princess is rescued from a lighthouse in "The Flying Tea Tray"; and Poppy meets a star-struck troll in "The Trolls' Hat". Meanwhile, disaster is imminent when the photographer comes to Duck Green School in "Watch the Birdie"; Mike and Spike foil a robbery at an art gallery in"The Spooky Eyes"; and Lollipop Lil displays magical powers in "The Summer Fair".

A fascinating set of information books on different ancient peoples, suitable for guided, shared or independent reading, with good cross-curricular links. These books exemplify the different text types required by the National Literacy Strategy - Discussion, report, recount."Pacal, A Maya King" (recount) - The biography of Pacal, a child king of a Mayan kingdom when this South American civilisation was at its height"The Vikings" (report) - A fascinating insight into the life of the Vikings and the extent of their influence. Covers all aspects of culture including navigational skills and shipbuilding, beliefs, language and democracy"Theseus and the Minotaur" (discussion) - How much fact is there in the myth, and why did it grow up? Was Theseus a real person? The myth is recounted and the evidence evaluated in an accessible and exciting way"Mummies, Tombs, and the Afterlife" (report) This book shows the startling similarities in belief and ritual as different ancient societies found ways to preserve the bodies of their dead and speed their spirits to the next world. Some ugh! factor too as we learn how Egyptian mummies weremade

Introducing the final stage of Duck Green School stories to complete the KS1 guided reading series. The Dormouse Pot: There is going to be a great feast. Chef wants to put the poor dormice on the menu. Who can save them now?

The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum inNorthern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry. In Stage 7 of the Duck Green School stories we revisit some of the key events of the past year at Duck Green in A Year at Duck Green. In The Corker Mike and Spike help raise money for more school books with a Great Comic Sale, and Leela discovers a rare bird in the wildlife area in A Bird in theBush. In the fantasy tales the moonpeople run out of cheese in Moon Cheese, brave Aleel faces great dangers on a very adventurous journey in The Wolf Whistle, and an old man and old woman's dream comes true in The Magic Puppet. Duck Green School stories introduce key word vocabulary in the context of a familiar setting and familiar characters.

The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum in Northern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry. The "Fiction" strand: there can be no better way to learn to read than through the Duck Green School and Variety story strands. Exciting stories, hilarious events, and dynamic illustrations combine to ensure diversity and enjoyment. In the Duck Green School stories, early school experiences are brought to life through a cast of lovable characters. Children can enjoy their own `soap opera' while learning specific vocabulary in context. In Stage 6it's Sports Day and Josh is determined to win a race, some ducks have a treat when they come to school, and Cheep gets into a sticky situation. In the fantasy tales Cinderella is reinterpreted in Leela and the Lost Shoe, Gulliver's Travels is reinterpreted in The Rescue, and The Emperor's Nightingale is reinterpreted in The Songbird. Duck Green School stories introduce key word vocabulary in the context of a familiar setting and familiar characters.

The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum in Northern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry. In Stage 7 of the Duck Green School stories we revisit some of the key events of the past year at Duck Green in A Year at Duck Green. In The Corker Mike and Spike help raise money for more school books with a Great Comic Sale, and Leela discovers a rare bird in the wildlife area in A Bird in the Bush. In the fantasy tales the moonpeople run out of cheese in Moon Cheese, brave Aleel faces great dangers on a very adventurous journey in The Wolf Whistle, and an old man and old woman's dream comes true in The Magic Puppet. Duck Green School stories introduce key word vocabulary in the context of a familiar setting and familiar characters.

The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum inNorthern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry. The "Fiction" strand: there can be no better way to learn to read than through the Duck Green School and Variety story strands. Exciting stories, hilarious events, and dynamic illustrations combine to ensure diversity and enjoyment. In the Duck Green School stories, early school experiences arebrought to life through a cast of lovable characters. Children can enjoy their own `soap opera' while learning specific vocabulary in context. In Stage 6 it's Sports Day and Josh is determined to win a race, some ducks have a treat when they come to school, and Cheep gets into a sticky situation. In the fantasy tales Cinderella is reinterpreted in Leela and the Lost Shoe, Gulliver's Travels is reinterpreted in The Rescue, and TheEmperor's Nightingale is reinterpreted in The Songbird. Duck Green School stories introduce key word vocabulary in the context of a familiar setting and familiar characters.

The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum in Northern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry. In Stage 7 of the Duck Green School stories we revisit some of the key events of the past year at Duck Green in A Year at Duck Green. In The Corker Mike and Spike help raise money for more school books with a Great Comic Sale, and Leela discovers a rare bird in the wildlife area in A Bird in the Bush. In the fantasy tales the moonpeople run out of cheese in Moon Cheese, brave Aleel faces great dangers on a very adventurous journey in The Wolf Whistle, andan old man and old woman's dream comes true in The Magic Puppet. Duck Green School stories introduce key word vocabulary in the context of a familiar setting and familiar characters. Moon Cheese and A Bird in the Hand are also available in "Big Book" format as a pack of two titles.