New Releases by MICHAELA MORGAN

Les élèves de la légendaire Star School partent en tournée à travers l’Angleterre : Oxford, Stratford-on-Avon et autres lieux chargés d’histoire.Un voyage de rêve... jusqu’à ce qu’ils se perdent dans un quartier de Londres qu’il aurait mieux valu éviter...

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

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.

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

This feisty collection of poems is a celebration of the achievements of women and girls throughout history. Reaching the Stars is complied by national Poetry ADay Ambassadors and includes poems about Malala Yousafzai, Rosa Parks, Margaret Hamilton, Ada Lovelace, Helen Keller, Mary Shelley, Edith Cavell and many more. Packed with wonderfully diverse poems, this is the perfect gift for young history or poetry fans.

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.

With 35 hilarious novels, short stories, anthologies and comics, TreeTops Chucklers has something for everyone. Guaranteed to make reading a pleasure!Fantastic award-winning authors, funny stories and amusing artwork to make children laughPerfect for convincing even the most reluctant readers that reading is funGreat way to extend your high achieversA variety of text types, including comics, perfect for engaging reluctant readers

A fun caper from a popular author, with brilliant illustrations from the master of creepy black-and-white inky doodles, Chris Mould. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+ When Robbie and Gaz hear a strange howling sound in the woods behind Robbie''s house, they decide it''s their chance to take a photo of a big cat and make a fortune selling it to the papers. Nothing quite goes according to plan, but Robbie and Gaz end up famous for entirely different reasons. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+

Where is that special person mom and dad promised to bring home? A lift-the-flaps book for excited new siblings-to-be. There are lots of knocks at the door as new animal friends come calling, but none of them are quite who this little toddler is expecting. She''s waiting for someone cuddly like her friend the polar bear, bouncy like the kangaroo, and noisy like the dinosaur. Who can it be? An adorably funny rhyming story with large flaps to lift and sweet animal illustrations.

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: · Hansel and Gretel (blue) · How to grow a beanstalk (blue) · Funny Fish (blue) · The rainforest at night (blue) · Sounds (blue) · Gorillas (blue)

The classic story about a Beast who learns to be kind with the help of a girl named Bella.

Novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at a href=http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: Cornflake Coin, Dustbin, Fast Frog, Half Price Hero, Micro the Metal Dog, The Ghost Ship."

Novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal forintroducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at a href="http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: The Squink, Bigboots the Spider, The Boss Dog of Blossom Street, Oh, Otto!, The Cowboy Next Door, Walrus Joins In.

Martin and Katie are on a school trip to an old mill in Spooky!. Their teacher tells them the story of the miller''s wife, who long ago kept the mill bright and clean. But is there more to the old tale? TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

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.

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!

This series presents the best picture fiction books for young readers. Each story has been specially written and illustrated for young readers, using appropriate language and close picture-text match. This series is an ideal resource for shared reading and independent reading as well as take-home reading. Suitable for 7-12 year olds.

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.

Bug Club is the first phonics-based school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach children to read. With a fantastic mix of fiction, non-fiction, comics and phonics, and characters with kid-cred such as Walllace & Gromit, Casper the Friendly Ghost and Shaun the Sheep, plus new characters like the Mermaids and the Fang Family, there''s plenty to engage both girls and boys. Bug Club books are ideal for reading at home too, as additional practice or just for fun. Each Bug Club book is levelled to Book Bands (just like the books your child brings home from school in their book bag), so you can be sure you''re buying great reads at the right level for your child. Helpful parent notes on the inside cover of each book highlight high frequency words and sounds, and the inside back cover includes ideas for games and activities related to each book. Bug Club''s White Level Reading Pack will really capture the imaginations of your confident and fluent young readers at Year 2.It contains 4 fiction and 2 non-fiction books -- All at Sea; Set Sail for School; Fright at the Fair; The Not-So-Merry-Go-Round; Caring for Exotic Animals; and Earth''s Amazing Environments. All at Sea: The Potters and Captain Kev love life on the high seas. One day, they come across a ship full of pirates who aren''t as nice as Kev. The family outwit the bad pirates and end up befriending them. Set Sail for School: The Potter family are having a great time at sea until they realise that Captain Kev cannot count So the twins and Captain Kev go to school...Fright at the Fair: It''s Mother Fang''s birthday so Father Fang plans a trip to the fair as a special treat. Everyone enjoys riding on the ghost train but find to their horror that the menu includes garlic The Not-So-Merry-Go-Round: The Meddlers love making mischief Professor Kybosh and his meddling assistants Jinx, Spike and Botch transform Mabel Moody''s merry-go-round into a thrilling fairground ride. Caring for Exotic Animals: This book shows how exotic animals are looked after by special animal carers. It focuses on their work in zoos, wildlife parks and whale rescue groups.Earth''s Amazing Environments: This report text explains the impact of global warming on four key habitats around the Earth, by considering the impact on animals.

Lots of things frighten Little Mouse: dark shadows, bright lights, loud noises. Sometimes he just doesn''t want to do things the other little mice do, and they tease him and call him names. A charming story of how Little Mouse learns that standing up for yourself, and being able to say ''NO!'' to your friends, can make you a very Brave Mouse indeed!

Dexter is crazy about dinosaurs! He wants one for his birthday; the trouble is that his Grandma has only given him a gerbil. Can his friend the magician help? Includes full-color illustrations and author profile. Chapter Book: 5 chapters.

Tiger loved stories. He was always begging the Old, Old Cat to tell him another tale. Then, one day, he was locked in the library and he found Something amazing.

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.

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.

Introduces more vocabulary, more reading and more lessons than most primary courses. The Fixit Game poster is an original and fun aid to help teachers and students manage their learning. Incredible English Resource Pack gives teachers all the tools they need to make English lessons memorable and fun: Norton the puppet, flashcards, photocopiable masters and story frames book. Fun, lively stories, written by popular children''s story-writer Michaela Morgan. Two pages in every unit combine learning another subject in English with language learning, with notes that make them easy to teach. Encourages learning of other skills, such as working with others, learning how to learn, and to understand more about their own culture and that of other children.

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

A six-level course with a higher vocabulary load and more reading than most primary courses.