Jillian Powell

Danny the Champion of the World

Find out about the life cycle of a cow, from when it is born to how it feeds, grows and plays until it becomes an adult and eventually has calves of its own.

From Calf to Cow

Oil spills are a major environmental problem. This text explains how they occur, the impact of such a disaster on plant and animal life, the cost of cleanup and what is being done to prevent them.

Oil Spills

The Imperial War Museum

From pigeons and elephants to parachuting dogs - millions of animals helped in both world wars. This non-fiction book, with fascinating photographs from the archives of the Imperial War Museum, focuses on the animals that were involved and their bravery in the face of battle.

Animals in War

Start Reading is a new series of highly enjoyable books for beginning readers at KS1. They have been carefully graded to correspond to the Book Bands now widely used in schools. This enables readers to be sure that they choose books that match their own ability. There is very careful and gentle graduation from Band to Band. The books can be shared with an adult or read independently. They promote the enjoyment of reading through reading real, satisfying stories with a beginning, a middle and an end. Rosie's Rides is at Book Band 3 in the Start Reading series. Rosie is going on all sorts of Rides, rollercoaster rides, pony rides, jeep rides and train rides. All have their adventures.

Are We There Yet?

What's it like to live in Italy? Looking at Countries takes you on a tour so you can find out about the landscape, the weather, the people and the places. With maps and large photos, this colourful series provides lots of information about countries around the world.

Italy

Rosie and Megan are excited to ride the roller coaster, but once Megan gets closer to the scary coaster, she has second thoughts about riding it.

Roller Coaster Fun!

Heather Deen

A young gypsy tricks a hungry desert lion so she can row herself to safety.

The Lion and the Gypsy

When Tilly gets the chicken pox, she keeps trying to scratch her itchy spots, but Mom comes up with an entertaining solution to help Tilly stop scratching.

Chicken Pox

Rocket Phonics reading books are fully decodable phonics books allowing children to practise their phonic skills in context, developing emerging reading skills. To become the next Sultana, Jamila must pass a test. Before she goes to bed, the Sultan places a speck of dust under her mattresses and quilts. Will Jamila be able to get any sleep and will she pass the test? Reading age: 4-5 years

Reading Planet - Jamila's Test - Red A: Rocket Phonics

This book shows how piglets change as they grow to become adults.

From Piglet to Pig

Jonny Zucker

Stacey is sick of her unstylish handbag. One day, Stacey finds a beautiful old Kelly bag. She takes it everywhere. She soon finds a secret hidden in the bag that's meant only for her.

MP3 Mind Control

It is 1948 and Preston is about to set sail on a journey that will change his life forever. He and his parents will travel on The Empire Windrush from Jamaica to start a new life in Britain. Join Preston on board and discover ... who was on this famous ship; how the passengers entertained themselves on the long journey; and what they thought of England when they arrived! You will also learn how the Windrush passengers have contributed to British life today. All Aboard the Empire Windrush is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11.

Reading Planet KS2 - All Aboard the Empire Windrush - Level 4

Min-jun helps the heron. But who will ring the gong? The Heron and the Gong is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5 years

Reading Planet - The Heron and the Gong - Red C: Rocket Phonics

The book is part of the Life Files series, which explores a wide range of social issues and is built around a series of key questions that focus attention on the critical aspects of the topic. Case studies are included where appropriate, and both sides of the issue are presented. The title looks at the world of food, diet and disease, eating disorders, farming, food production, and biotechnology. It examines the differences between diets in the East and West and between developed and developing countries.

Food Matters

This book offers clear information about smoking. It describes the effects of smoking and gives different people's opinions on the subject. It provides all the information needed for the reader to make up their own mind about smoking.

Why Do People Smoke?

Pocket Tales is part of Pocket Reads, a superb collection of quality books that really capture children's imaginations! Pocket Reads have fantastic breadth and variety of genre, with Pocket Sci-Fi, Pocket Facts and Pocket Chillers making up the rest of the collection of independent readers. The fiction books are beautifully illustrated and are guaranteed to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. The non-fiction readers are equally as stunning and will captivate and excite children with fascinating facts. The 105 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers have each been carefully levelled to the National Curriculum and Book-Banded to ensure children make progression. You can therefore be assured that every reading experience is one that counts.

Pocket Tales Year 3 Beast Hunt

Thinking and Feeling

Looking at Countries is a colorful introduction to other cultures. Perfect for reports, each book has been thoroughly researched and uses a variety of features to familiarize readers with people and countries around the world. Each book includes: - Leveled text correlated to the early elementary social studies curriculum - Engaging, full-color photographs - Multiple maps, including a black-and-white reproducible map and map-related activities - An overview of the land, weather, people, homes, food, and lifestyles of each featured country - A two-page section of facts about each country, including government, currency, population, and a photograph of the country's flag - Did You Know? boxes that present information that is interesting, surprising, or just fun to know - A glossary to explain difficult or new words

Looking at India

Joe doesn't want some weird kid coming to stay with him on the school exchange, but Zeb is not what he expected. Zeb can do tricks that are out of this world, but why is he so fond of chips? This is an incredibly accessible series for reluctant readers - pitched at a low reading age of between 6 and 7. The First Flight collection offers a variety of different text types including fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry, so is well placed to cater for many interests and abilities to absorb text. Stories range from shipwrecks, surfing and ghosts to monsters, robots and aliens on earth, plus non-fiction topics include rollercoasters, animals and the biggest lies ever.

Jillian Powell

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