New Releases by SALLY GRINDLEY

An interactive lift-the-flap retelling of a classic fairy tale, following the success of the bestselling Shhh! - will keep children hooked! There is no grass left and the goats are starving! On the other side of the river the fields are bursting with fresh green grass... but they need your help to get past the nasty troll! Based on The Three Billy Goats Gruff, children can lift the flaps and peep through the holes as they follow the adventure. Praise for Shhh!: ''This book is FANTASTIC for storytime with a group of children. It''s great to read it with inflection, pretending to be scared of the giant and telling the kids to SHHH!'' Goodreads reviewer ''I have worked in a pre-school for 24 years and this is by far their favourite book. The children sit there quietly and as you read the book they are hooked!'' Amazon reviewer

Les trois boucs ont faim. Ils doivent traverser la rivière pour rejoindre le pré voisin, mais le troll qui vit sous le pont voudrait les dévorer. Peux-tu les aider ? Ils tentent leur chance en barque, en saut à la perche et même en montgolfière. Finalement, ils n''ont d''autre choix que de traverser le pont. Alors, si tu vois le troll sous un flap, surtout n''oublie pas de crier : "Voilà le troll" ! A partir de 5ans

An interactive version of a classic fairy tale that follows the success of the bestselling Shhh! Based on The Three Little Pigs, Help! physically involves the reader in the narrative and adventure. There''s a wolf inside this book and the pigs need to catch him. Can you help them? Don''t let him escape! Young children can lift the flaps and peep through the holes as they follow the adventure. Praise for Shhh!: ''This book is FANTASTIC for storytime with a group of children. It''s great to read it with inflection, pretending to be scared of the giant and telling the kids to SHHH!'' Goodreads reviewer ''I have worked in a pre-school for 24 years and this is by far their favourite book. The children sit there quietly and as you read the book they are hooked!'' Amazon reviewer

A boy''s toy tiger turns into a real tiger in the middle of the night. The boy and the tiger leap out of the window and into a beautifully-illustrated adventure. The tiger whisks the boy away to the beautiful jungle of his homeland. But danger awaits them - will they make it back, or will thetiger lose one of his nine lives trying to escape?Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children''s imaginations. These 36 original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children''s readingexperience, with something to appeal to every child.All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it''s easy to match every child to the right book for them. They also contain inside cover notes, to enable parents and teachers to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development is also available at ahref="https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a.

Max is having to come to terms with some major changes in his life, including the prospect of having a baby brother or sister and having to move house. At school he is learning all about poetry. He, therefore, expresses his feelings about what is happening to him through a number of sometimes funny, sometimes sad poems that he sends to writer D.J. Lucas

It''s the day of the big show at Laura''s ballet school. Suddenly disaster strikes! Can Laura help save the show?

Two children accompany their parents as they travel the world helping animals on the verge of extinction. As their parents work alongside international agencies, the children have their own thrilling adventures. In Danger in the Dust, Joe, his sister, Aesha, and their parents go on a trip to Kenya, where they hope to see the Big Five in the wild. It''s the experience of a lifetime, and it''s all leading up to an exhilarating mission to release a magnificent black rhino back into the wild – until their safari van gets stuck and they find themselves in desperate need of rescue . . . This exciting story is written with the assistance and guidance of London Zoo''s conservation team. All information is accurate. Sally Grindley is the author of bestselling and award-winning fiction for young readers. Here she brings to life a story of how humans and wildlife can live side by side, set in Kenya.

D.J. is fresh from her triumph with the film of My Teacher''s a Nutcase, but she''s having trouble. It seems that she has got writer''s block! Through his letters and cards, and also his new discovery - email - Max tries to help her, but he has problems of his own. He''s not only changing schools but also trying to become accustomed to his Mum''s boyfriend James. Will D.J. and Max be able to help each other to resolve their problems? This is another wonderful and compelling Max story that''s filled with humour, excitement and emotion.

It''s the day of the big performance at Laura''s ballet school. Suddenly disaster strikes! Can Laura help save the show? Find out in this Level 2 DK Reader: The Little Ballerina. Level 2 DK Readers are for children who have started to read on their own but still need some help. Level 2 readers feature longer sentences and increased vocabulary, information boxes full of extra fun facts, and a simple index. Occasional adult participation is helpful. DK Readers are packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to the natural world and encourage a life-long love of reading. The amazing stories are guaranteed to capture a child''s interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge.

"Cher D-J, j''aimerais écrire un livre ; seulement, je ne sais pas comment l''attaquer... Il faudrait que ce soit une sacrée bonne histoire, amusante, avec plein d''aventures, et des personnages super. S''il vous plaît, pourriez-vous m''aider ?" C''est ainsi que Max s''adresse à son auteur préféré, D-J Lucas. Et le plus formidable, c''est que celui-ci lui répond ! Tous deux commencent alors à s''écrire régulièrement des lettres, drôles et inventives, et ils deviennent même amis ! Mieux encore, Max parviendra à donner de bonnes idées à l''écrivain pour son prochain roman.

Although he wants to learn all that wise old Donkey knows, Rabbit cannot sit still to listen to the answers to his questions, but in the end he teaches Donkey some new things.

Two children accompany their parents as they travel the world helping animals on the verge of extinction. As their parents work alongside international agencies, the children have their own thrilling adventures. Feathers in the Wind is written with the assistance and guidance of London Zoo''s conservation team. All information is accurate and the stories are full of excitement and tension When the Brook family travel to India for the annual kite festival in Ahmedabad, Joe can''t wait to buy his own kite at the night-time bazaar and get involved with the locals'' celebrations. However, the festivities have a little-known darker side - the strings of fighter kites are glazed with shards of glass (so that they can cut down other kites) and these kite strings injure many birds as they become entangled in them. Joe''s mother will be working day and night at a rescue centre as she aims to save every single injured bird, particularly the endangered vultures. Can Joe and Aesha pull off a daring rescue attempt of their own on the day of the festival? Sally Grindley is the author of bestselling and award-winning fiction for young readers. Here she brings to life a story of how humans and wildlife can live side by side, set in India.

A snail causes chaos for Gail. Snail Trail is one of a fantastic new fiction reading series for children aged 5+ that combines structured phonic progression with great artwork and fun stories. Devised with the help of an expert consultant, it is sure to enable children to achieve reading success. Specially created for use by both parents and teachers, I Love Reading Phonics is a dedicated, comprehensive reading scheme based on Synthetic Phonics and arranged in 7 progressive levels, giving plenty of practice in all the sounds of the English language. Each book includes clear information on Synthetic Phonics, a pronunciation grid and expert advice on how to get the most out of each title. Level 3 titles explore vowel diagraphs (two vowels that join to form a single sound).

Eleven-year-old Chris struggles to cope with his older brother Wills''s ADHD, especially after Wills begins hanging around with a bad crowd and Chris, aware of his illegal activities, feels he must hide the misdeeds from their recently-separated parents.

It''s the day of the big show at Laura''s ballet school. Suddenly, disaster strikes! Can Laura help save the show? Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Two children accompany their parents as they travel the world helping animals on the verge of extinction. As their parents work alongside international agencies, the children have their own thrilling adventures. In this book, Joe, his sister Aesha and their parents travel to a remote island in the Philippines to take part in an intriguing seahorse project in a marine protected area. Joe befriends Dario, a local boy, and as they explore the island, Joe unravels the identity of the criminals who''ve been dynamite fishing and damaging the fragile coral reefs nearby. Exciting snorkelling trips, snapshots of island life and a thrilling chase scene are all featured in an exotic setting. Plenty of information is included on marine life, such as seahorses, mangrove sharks and reef fish. Shadows under the Sea is written with the assistance and guidance of London Zoo''s conservation team. All information is accurate and the stories are full of excitement and tension. Sally Grindley is the author of bestselling and award-winning fiction for young readers. Here she brings to life a story of intrigue set on a Filipino island.

Nine-year-old Max, an only child who lives with his widowed mother, writes to his favorite author, D. J. Lucas. The two begin a correspondence of short, mostly humorous letters and postcards, sharing personal experiences and suggestions about writing (Max wants to become an author, while D. J. Lucas is agonizing over her latest book).

Two children accompany their parents as they travel the world helping animals on the verge of extinction. As their parents work alongside international agencies, the children have their own thrilling adventures. Paw Prints in the Snow is written with the assistance and guidance of London Zoo''s conservation team. All information is accurate and the stories are full of excitement and tension. Sally Grindley is the author of bestselling and award-winning fiction for young readers. Here she brings to life a story of hope set in Russia. When Joe and Aesha''s mother is given an assignment to train young vets, the Brook family visits an important nature reserve near Lazovsky in eastern Russia. In this spectacular snow-bound landscape, Joe is thrilled by the prospect of glimpsing a rare Amur tiger in the wild. Alongside the fieldworkers, the Brooks get involved in tracking local species, such as the Asiatic black bear and the raccoon dog. However, the tigers prove elusive - until Joe''s interest in wildlife photography leads him to make an unexpected discovery that puts his very life in danger.

Anything but a parrot! Captain Pepper wants a pet. He wants to be different... he wants to be famous... so a boring old parrot just won''t do. The fiery captain sets his pirate crew to find the perfect pet. They try a hippopotamus, a monkey, and a leopard - each with hilariously disastrous results. Finally, they alight upon a python, and Captain Pepper is delighted--but the last laugh is on him when his not so cuddly companion has him for dinner! At last his browbeaten crew can sail home in peace. The ideal blend of fun, identifiable characters and strong storyline, with a motley crew of pets and pirates, make this perfect for beginner readers. The I Am Reading series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers, and cheerful full-color pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers, and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.

Mungus Bigfoot is the perfect monster—until he meets Emily Twinkletoes... From the first day of his life, Mungus Bigfoot has been the perfect monster. He''s won prizes, passed tests, and impressed his family, his friends, and his teachers with his bad behavior. Scary, smelly, food-flinging, and rude, Fred is the natural choice to help Emily Twinkletoes, the worst young monster around. She''s failing miserably at being horrible and can''t scare anyone. It''s up to Fred to make sure she learns how to behave like a proper monster—but she teaches him a lesson instead! The I Am Reading series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers, and cheerful full-color pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers, and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.

All aboard the Ark for an animal adventure! Exciting full-colour illustrations make these books a treat for young readers. Fun, simple stories take the reader around the globe in search of all their favourite animals.

Rose is a young Romani gypsy girl who travels around Romania and Europe in a caravan with her family. Playing music - on their own or with extended family and friends - her life is happy, until Rose suddenly finds herself an orphan after a dreadful car accident. This is the beginning of many changes for Rose as she is forced to adapt to another country and a new family, and she realises that she''s not sure of her identity.

Meet Fafa the turtle, Douka the lively ladybird, Moumou the bouncy frog and Outi the cuddly seal, in the first stories to be based on Al Jazeera Children''s Channel''s favourite TV characters.

Meet Fafa the turtle, Douka the lively ladybird, Moumou the bouncy frog and Outi the cuddly seal, in the first stories to be based on Al Jazeera Children''s Channel''s favourite TV characters.

A group of friends is heading off on the bus to have a day together at the seaside. On the way they encounter lots of vehicles and other animals all busily going about their day. A fantastic book with plenty of things to identify as the story travels along.

Noah and his wife are in the jungle in search of chameleons, but the colourful creatures are very hard to spot - their favourite game is hide-and-seek!

Running away from rebels who attack their village, young Pascal and his friends struggle through numerous dangers before finding themselves enslaved on a cocoa plantation from which Pascal resolves to escape in order to find his family. Original.

A gorilla, a witch, a ghost, then a fierce scaly dragon hungry for his tea. Who will be next? Each time there''s a knock at the door, there''s a different monster, but each time they''re wearing the same tartan slippers. Of course, it''s just Dad, playing an hilarious bedtime game!

When there''s a mystery to solve, Sergeant Bumble and Constable Tiggs are never far away!

Someone keeps scaring the villagers by shouting BOO! But who? The Bear Detectives are on the case!