Best Selling Books by MICHAELA MORGAN

Now in a fully revised and extended second edition, How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 5-9 is a practical, activity based resource of poetry writing workshops for teachers of primary age children. Each workshop provides enjoyable activities for pupils aimed at building a thorough understanding of what poetry is and how to write it. Aiming to encourage speaking and listening skills, this book includes: three new workshops - Feelings, Licensed to Thrill and The Jumblies redrafting and revising activities poetry writing frames traditional and contemporary poems from varied cultures children’s’ own poems on their favourite subjects guidance on how to write poems word games and notes on performing poetry an A-Z Guide to Poetry. Updated to include cross-curricular links and a new expansive bibliography, this book provides teachers with a wealth of material andall the necessary skills to create a class of enthusiastic poetry writers.

Lewis Carroll''s Alice has been enchanting children for 150 years. Curious Alice, the bossy White Rabbit, the formidable Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter are among the best-loved, most iconic literary creations of all time. In Wonderland: Alice in Poetry, we celebrate the poems of Lewis Carroll, from the sublime to the surreal, including popular favourites such as Jabberwocky , The Walrus and the Carpenter and Tweedledum and Tweedledee. In addition to these classic, beloved poems, this beautiful collection features many contemporary poems from editor Michaela Morgan and a host of popular poets, including Roger McGough, John Agard, Grace Nichols, Rachel Rooney, Tony Mitton, Vivian French, Cheryl Moskowitz, Joseph Coehlo, and Jan Dean, each one putting their own spin on these classic texts.

Book Band: Brown - Ideal for ages 7+ A spooky school-set mystery from Michaela Morgan. Perfect for fans of Anne Fine and Pamela Butchart. There''s a thing in the basement of Scott''s new school and it''s a thing only Mr Crawley can control. There''s a thing in the basement of Scott''s new school and it flashes and ROARS! There''s a thing in the basement of Scott''s new school and surely it can''t be a dragon... or can it? This mysterious adventure from Michaela Morgan has quirky black-and-white illustrations by Doffy Weir and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. ''Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.'' Books for Keeps

Book Band: White (Ideal for ages 6+) A fun, heartwarming animal story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. It''s Sausage''s birthday and he''s going to have a party with all of his friends. But the mean, jealous cats have hidden all of the invitations and no one turns up. Poor Sausage is the saddest little sausage dog in the whole wide world! What can be done to give Sausage a happy birthday? This endearing, yet amusing story from outstanding author Michaela Morgan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Felicity Sheldon and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. ''Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.'' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

The inspirational true story of Walter Tull’s life is vividly reimagined here in scrapbook form, drawing on photographs, documents and records of his life. Born in Kent, in 1888, Walter Tull became not just the first black British professional outfield football player – for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town - but also the first black officer in the British Army. His leadership and courage in the trenches of the First World War won him a recommendation for a Military Cross that was never awarded because of his skin colour. His story takes the reader from his childhood in an orphanage, through his footballing years, to his eventual tragic death, aged 29, on the Somme. His legacy lives on.

This fully revised and extended third edition of How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 8–13 is a practical and activity-based resource of writing workshops to help you teach poetry. Designed to build writing, reading, speaking and listening skills, this new edition contains a widened selection of workshops exemplifying a variety of poetry styles, both classic and contemporary. Highlighting how the unique features of poetry can be used to teach literary skills, this book: includes new workshops which introduce, or consolidate, spelling, punctuation and grammar skills; encourages debate, discussion, performance and empathy; offers a new focus on confidence building and creativity using performance, rhythm, rhyme and rap; explores the use of poetry for vocabulary enhancement; encourages reading for pleasure; provides an A to Z guide to poetry and poetry terminology plus a very extensive bibliography enabling you to keep up to date with poetry and poetry resources; represents diverse cultures; highlights cross-curricular links. Promoting creativity, achievement, mastery and enjoyment, How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 8–13 provides teachers with a wealth of material and the inspiration to create a class of enthusiastic and skilled readers, writers, listeners and performers.

Written by top primary authors, including Sarah Phillips, an expert on how children learn. A CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) section in every unit teaches students other subjects through English. CLIL posters in levels 3-6 extend the topics of the units. Substantial resource pack includes Norton the puppet, flashcards, photocopiable masters, and story frames book. The unique Fixit Game Poster lets children see what they''re learning in an engaging, visual way. Cartoon stories written by the award-winning children''s author Michaela Morgan.

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.

Don''t teach the bunny rabbits your own disgusting habits Don''t picnic with a python in the park Everyone knows about saying please and thank you, and not talking with your mouth full. But when it comes to dealing with grumpy grizzly bears and hairy chimpanzees, things get a lot more complicated . . . Rollicking rhymes combine perfectly with Nick Sharratt''s trademark witty illustrations in this thoroughly modern look at good behaviour!

A family of mice tries to unite Tino and Teeny, two love-struck but shy bunnies, after inadvertently destroying their love letters to make a nest.

Written by top primary authors, including Sarah Phillips, an expert on how children learn. A CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) section in every unit teaches students other subjects through English. CLIL posters in levels 3-6 extend the topics of the units. Substantial resource pack includes Norton the puppet, flashcards, photocopiable masters, and story frames book. The unique Fixit Game Poster lets children see what they''re learning in an engaging,visual way. Cartoon stories written by the award-winning children''s author Michaela Morgan.

This volume contains three books, Cool Clive, Clive Keeps His Cool and Cool Clive and the Little Pest. These lighthearted stories tell us all about Cool Clive and his daily trials and tribulations.

Because he spends most of his time eating and sleeping, Sausage is considered to be a silly dog but Emma and Gran believe he will prove himself, and one night he gets his chance.

When the cats, Fitz and Spatz, call Sausage the dog a coward and tease him into spending the night in a haunted house, they are in for a fright of their own.

After eating a hat, a book, and a cuddly toy, pet dachshund Sausage is sent to obedience school.

Sausage the dog is very jealous when Jack brings home his class hamster for the holidays, but when the cats, Fitz and Spatz, start talking about eating Hammy, it is Sausage to the rescue.

Although he loved his grandfather''s cowboy songs and clothes when he was younger, a boy who now finds them embarrassing asks "Buffalo Bert" to stay away when he invites friends from his new school over for tea.