Most Popular Books by June Crebbin

Reading Together is a learn-to-read series of picture books for young children and parents to enjoy together. There are four levels, each consisting of six books, offering a variety of reading experiences: stories, poems, rhymes and songs, traditional tales and information books.

Could it be true? Does a monster still live in the old stone castle? Could someone, or something, be hiding in the shadows? Are you brave enough to come along and find out? With illustrations as tantalizing as the text -- and a cleverly disguised lesson in prepositions -- June Crebbin and John Bendall-Brunello keep readers on the edge of their seat in this deliciously scary story.

Blink is a baby owl who yearns to take his first flight. "Is it time yet?" he asks his mother again and agin. No, he must wait. Through one long day, little Blink fidgets on his branch and waits. Finally, the sun sets, the dusk deepens, and a last joyful illustration shows Blink floating through the dark sky. Full color.

Jack''s best friend Tom is mad about bones. He''s got a huge collection of animal skulls and skeletons. But when Tom takes a human skull from a hole in the local church, Jack thinks he''s gone too far. He''s sure the skull will bring down a curse on them. And then things do indeed start going wrong.

Gina is big and loves food. Dina is tall and loves herself. Emmelina is small and thoughtful and loves everyone. The queen wants the sisters to get rid of the monster that is threatening her village, turning everyone into stone. Will it be brawn, beauty or brains that wins the day?

This series of delightful storybooks is a flexible resource designed to help teachers engage and motivate young learners in the classroom. They are an ideal way to support children in the early stages of learning English. Teacher''s Books and Audio Cassettes/CDs make the Storybooks simple to use: the Teacher''s Books cover the entire level and include step-by-step teaching notes with ideas for classes of different ability, photocopiable worksheets, and ''If you have time'' sections suggesting original ideas for games and activities. The Audio Cassettes/CDs feature all the titles in each level read aloud, exposing children to different voices while they have fun listening to the dramatisations. At levels 3 and 4 selected titles are designed to be read as a play. Watch your pupils'' confidence in English grow as they act out the stories together!

A series of ELT readers for young learners of English. Jess makes a special cake.

This series of delightful storybooks is a flexible resource designed to help teachers engage and motivate young learners in the classroom. They are an ideal way to support children in the early stages of learning English. Teacher''s Books and Audio Cassettes/CDs make the Storybooks simple to use: the Teacher''s Books cover the entire level and include step-by-step teaching notes with ideas for classes of different ability, photocopiable worksheets, and ''If you have time'' sections suggesting original ideas for games and activities. The Audio Cassettes/CDs feature all the titles in each level read aloud, exposing children to different voices while they have fun listening to the dramatisations. At levels 3 and 4 selected titles are designed to be read as a play. Watch your pupils'' confidence in English grow as they act out the stories together!

Danny has a secret. A wild duck is sitting on her eggs near the playground. But he won''t tell a soul--not even his teacher. Instead, Danny draws pictures of the duck in various stages until one day he draws a picture of an empty nest. Where has the duck gone? And why is his teacher smiling? Full color.

A journey on a train provides excitement, nice scenery, and pleasant anticipation.

This is a poetry book by June Crebbin exploring the themes of wildlife, the seasons, and life''s simple pleasures. This series offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.

Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading throughout the primary years. Key features include: a coherent yet flexible structure for teaching and learning; a variety of high quality, attractive picture books; a balance of different text types and genres, including stories, poems and information books; an integrated phonics programme; comprehensive support materials. Wrigglebottom is one of a set of six Bridging Books, written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Susan Hellard. These books are aimed primarily at children in Year 2 who are not making the expected progress in reading and need to consolidate their skills before they can become fluent readers. The stories centre around Max and his family. The ''wrigglebottom'' is Max – a lively and energetic child who just can''t sit still.

Originally published: Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, c1998.