New Releases by Judy Waite

Imagine a funfair in the classroom... invite dragons to school...let pupils travel through time! Written by award-winning children’s author Judy Waite, Wordtamer offers over fifty ideas for exciting, innovative writing activities and creative workshops. The book explores how authors actually work and what they achieve through their methods. It considers how teachers and children can incorporate these techniques into their own work, and so improve creative writing. Wordtamer provides easy-to-follow instructions to: set up and run inspiring writing lessons and workshops cover basic elements such as character and setting identify craft skills that link writing with the school curriculum develop ideas into contemporary, science fiction, fantasy or time-travel scenarios using tried-and-tested templates that expand on core concepts engage reluctant writers by using visual and kinaesthetic approaches develop independent and group-work practice enrich creative practice and awareness explore different writing styles improve teaching styles and children’s writing through a range of innovative and interactive activities appreciate why, as well as how, these techniques are so effective. Underpinned by theory and Judy’s own experience of working as an author in schools and running writing workshops for all ages, Wordtamer offers step-by-step, inspiring plans for creative writing lessons that will make a buzz in the classroom. Pupils won’t just create characters...they will become them.

Chelsea''s worried she''ll make an idiot of herself learning kickboxing, but she''s tired of feeling invisible around her friends. And when she overhears something she shouldn''t at the gym, looking foolish suddenly doesn''t seem like the worst thing that could happen... Join Kai, Lena, Chelsea, and Sanjay as they struggle with friendship, family and growing up. Welcome to The Street! Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, The Street is aimed at readers aged 12+ and has a manageable length (80 pages) and reading age (9+). This collection of stories can be read in any order. Book band: Brown

It''s New Year''s Eve and Sanjay can''t wait to go and have a laugh with his mates. But after vandals attack his parents'' restaurants, laughing is the last thing he feels like doing...Join Kai, Lena, Chelsea, and Sanjay as they struggle with friendship, family and growing up. Welcome to The Street! Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, The Street is aimed at readers aged 12+ and has a manageable length (80 pages) and reading age (9+). This collection of stories can be read in any order. Book band: Brown

All Lena wants is to help a stray dog and hang out with her friends, Sanjay, Chelsea and Kai. All her dad wants is to make a deal with his boss. Somehow, things never quite seem to go according to plan... Join the four friends as they struggle with friendship, family and growing up. Welcome to The Street! Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, The Street is aimed at readers aged 12+ and has a manageable length (96 pages) and reading age (9+). This collection of stories can be read in any order. Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.

Kai just wanted a bit of fun but now his video has gone viral, his friends are upset, and he is getting messages from strangers on the internet... Join Kai, Lena, Chelsea, and Sanjay as they struggle with friendship, family and growing up. Welcome to The Street! Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, The Street is aimed at readers aged 12+ and has a manageable length (96 pages) and reading age (9+). This collection of stories can be read in any order. Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties. Book band: Brown

Lewis hates spending all his free time working in Dad''s failing chip shop. He hates that he can''t have a dog. He hates that Rachel, the most popular girl in his year, is out of his league. But most of all he hates the gangs that hang out on the beach – the ones that make their dogs fight for fun. When the gang leave a friendly stray tied to the pier, Lewis has to help. But can he help her before the tide comes in... and will anyone help him? A powerful and exciting read about growing up, feeling excluded and doing the right thing. Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Wired Up encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers aged 11+, at a manageable length (80 pages) and reading level (9+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.

Elsa has the perfect excuse for being out late - a man tried to kidnap her She''s got all the details. It''s a really good story. It''s just not true. So when a girl is kidnapped for real, how can Elsa make sure her lies don''t protect a killer?

A highly readable, exciting book that takes the struggle out of reading! The Wired and Wired Up series encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories at a manageable length and reading level.

Elsa has the perfect excuse for being out late: a man tried to kidnap her. She''s got all the details. It''s a really good story. It''s just not true. But then a girl is kidnapped for real and now Elsa''s lie might be helping a killer.

Alix, Courtney and Fern aren''t ''bad'' girls. They''re respectable sixth form students who''ve hit on a great way to pull in good money. They can buy designer gear, holiday abroad, and aren''t even out of place at a millionaire''s party. As long as they follow their own ''rules'', and keep themselves safe, who cares how they earn the extra cash? No one''s going to get hurt. Or are they . . ? A gripping story of teenage girls who use sex to make money - and then find that money is not after all going to resolve all ills.

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

Some children think they have seen a tiger in the wood next to the school. They go to search for the tiger and find one, but not the type of tiger they expected. Illustrated by Holly Swain

Elinor has lived in a cult her entire life, but when she meets a boy who looks strangely familiar, she begins to question what she has been taught.

From the author of "Shopaholic" comes a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and magic. Erin is in love with Matt, and wants him to see her as more than a friend. But when the object of Matt''s affection winds up dead, a brokenhearted Erin puts all the wrong pieces together.

A collection of 90 readers aimed at students aged 7-17 learning English as an additional language, or those who would like extra support with their reading. It includes a page-by-page glossary, language support and reading exercises to help students develop their language skills.

Give your young children the best start to learning English with Jamboree Storytime''s interactive, play-based approach! One of ten beautifully illustrated Readers in the Jamboree Storytime series - the storybooks provide engaging and lively stories in authentic English with strong visual support. Jamboree Storytime is an exciting new series designed to introduce the English language to children aged 3-5. It nurtures and extends their developing awareness of stories and integrates this with language learning, through songs, rhymes, puppets and play-based activities. The series has been specifically developed to encourage a love of stories and reading in young children, and to begin to introduce the English language in an accessible and enjoyable way.

A detective story that encourages children to look closer at artifactsDo you know your dinosaurs? Dan does. He and his dog are digging down to see if they can find a Tyrannosaurus Rex who could swallow a boy in just two bites. But all Dan finds is a stone that looks like an odd sort of bone. But when his mom drags him to the museum he discovers that the awesome T-Rex skeleton has a tooth missing -- just like Dan! And the tooth gap looks just the right shape and size to fit the odd shaped stone!

When Tommy is teased because his homemade kite does not fly well, his older sister, Laura, asks her secret star to help.

Les ours polaires ont toujours été les animaux les plus puissants de l''Arctique. Quand l''homme est arrivé, ils ont connu pour la première fois la menace d''un prédateur. Cependant, vaincu par les rigueurs du climat, celui-ci a dû s''en aller. L''histoire de Nanuark raconte le voyage d''une famille d''ours qui fait route vers la mer gelée pour chasser. En chemin, les ours découvrent des traces d''humanité. En temps normal, ces objets étranges seraient de nature à les effrayer mais comme ils sont abandonnés et rouillés au point de faire partie de la banquise elle-même, ils savent qu''ils n''ont rien à craindre, en tous cas pour le moment.

Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided readers that are ideal for Reading Recovery

A complete solution for literacy at Key Stage 2

Princess Melody is the world''s worst singer. It is not until she meets Prince Dance-a-lot, the world''s worst dancer, that she learns how awful she sounds, but they marry nonetheless. Illustrated by Nick Schon

A stray kitten learns how to survive on the streets until he is rescued by a little boy.

Starlight is unbelievably beautiful, she''s a wonder-horse, a film star. Nicky finds himself developing a bond with her, but how is he going to cope when the film crew move on and take Starlight with them?

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Dans une petite ville de bord de mer, un jeune chaton doit faire face aux dangers de la rue. Seul, il a appris a se défendre, à se cacher et à chercher chaque jour de quoi manger. Souvent affamé, il se nourrit des restes que jettent les habitants. Mais un jour, le froid s''installe et les rues deviennent désertes. La faim se fait de plus en plus pressante pour le jeune chaton... Un conte émouvant de Judy Waite, magnifiquement illustré par des aquarelles de Gavin Rowe.

This is the story of a mouse who sneaks into an old empty house. Once inside Mouse is followed by a big black cat, but as Mouse reaches the attic the black cat finds itself the target of a larger animal.

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.