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Read Write Inc. Phonics: The Lion's Paw (PDF)
by Gill Munton Ruth MiskinA long, long time ago, in Roman times, a poor slave called Androcles runs away from his master. He finds a cave to sleep in but the cave is a lion's den. Androcles helps the lion and they become friends. After a while, Androcles decides to go back to his home. But he is thrown into prison by his master and made to fight lions in a lion pit. What will happen to Androcles now?
Read Write Inc. Phonics: The Jar of Oil (PDF)
by Gill Munton Ruth MiskinA rich prince gives a poor man a jar of scented oil. The poor man starts to dream about selling the oil for gold coins. He dreams of what he would do with the money. But, because of the man's foolishness, something goes wrong
Read Write Inc. Phonics, Pink 3, Storybook 7: The Greedy Green Gremlin (PDF)
by Gill Munton Ruth MiskinIs your mum/dad fussy about keeping the kitchen sink clean?
Collins Big Cat, Band 18, Pearl: Little Women (PDF)
by Katie Dale Louisa May AlcottFollow the lives of the March sisters, who are forced to pull together when their father leaves to fight in the war. But will the girls cope when disaster strikes and their mother has to leave too, or will their changing world pull them apart?
Collins Big Cat, Band 18, Pearl: Jane Eyre (PDF)
by Charlotte Bronte Julie BerryWhen governess Jane Eyre goes to work at Thornfield Hall and meets the mysterious Mr Rochester, her life finally feels like it's going right. Until the strange woman in the attic threatens everything. Charlotte Bronte's epic classic is beautifully retold here by award-winning author Julie Berry.
Collins Big Cat Poetry, Gold/Band 09: I'm Growing a Truck in the Garden (PDF)
by Kenn NesbittA collection of weird and wonderful poems. Follow one boy through his day as he plays with his friends and creates havoc along the way. Written by Kenn Nesbitt, this collection is accompanied by the quirky illustrations of Sophie Burrows.
Collins Big Cat Poetry. Purple, Band 8: If (PDF)
by Mij KellyUsing the influence of Rudyard Kipling's Poem If, award-winning author Mij Kelly explores the challenges of living in a world filled with monstrous people, and how important it is to keep smiling regardless of the chaos around you.
Collins Big Cat, Purple/Band 08: Harry the Clever Spider on Holiday (PDF)
by Julia JarmanWhen Clare and her family go on holiday, she is not allowed to take her pet spider Harry with her - so when he sneaks away with her Clare is told off. But when her mum's suitcase goes missing, who can save the day?
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: Great Greek Myths (PDF)
by Diane RedmondHeroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement: all are to be found in this book, which contains four well-known myths and legends from Ancient Greece told in an accessible style.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Living with Climate Change (PDF)
by Alison SageWhat is a carbon footprint? Why do we think that the climate is changing? How does climate change affect our lives? And most important of all, what can we do about it?
Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: How to be a Tudor in 20 easy stages (PDF)
by Anderson ScoularHave you ever wanted to be a Tudor? Here's how to do it - in just twenty easy stages. Find out all about the Tudor monarchs, homes, food and much more in this funny historical non-fiction book.
Collins Big Cats, Band 13, Topaz: Kings of the Wild (PDF)
by Jonathan ScottThis report with its dramatic photography helps us understand what brown bears look like and the savage, unspoilt, grandeur of their habitat. It persuades us that these animals are to be respected and saved from encroachment on their habitat.
Collins Big Cat, Band 09, Gold: How to be a Pirate (PDF)
by Scoular AndersonSo you want to be a pirate? This book shows you how in 10 easy stages, from wearing the right clothes right down to what to do with the treasure.
The Boss (PDF)
by Pete Guppy'Survival' is a range of edgy fiction aimed at older pupils with a low reading age, particularly boys. Each story features mostly male characters and uses simple, crisp language to keep readers engaged.
The Anti-Bullying Handbook (PDF)
by Keith SullivanThis fully revised edition sets out what we know about bullying and harassment in schools, and combines this with proven practical and effective resources to prevent, address and deal with bullying and harassment.
The ADHD Toolkit (PDF)
by Linda WheelerAre you struggling with students who have ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? There is likely to be at least one student in any mainstream class with ADHD, an evolving concept that affects pupils' learning, concentration, behaviour and social relationships.
Visual Approaches to Teaching Writing: Multimodal Literacy 5 - 11 (PDF)
by Eve Bearne Helen WolstencroftWhy are visual approaches to literacy important? Children's experience of texts is no longer limited to words on printed pages - their reading and writing worlds are formed in multimodal ways, combining different modes of communication, including speech or sound, still or moving images, writing and gesture.
Understanding The Research Process (PDF)
by Paul OliverUnderstanding the Research Process helps students understand the use of specialist vocabulary and terminology of educational and social science research.
Motivating Every Learner (PDF)
by Alan Mclean'Teachers everywhere should read this book: I taught for fifteen years and would have given a lot for a book like this! It not only helps you to understand children and why they do what they do, but shows you how to support them in ways that work. This is real psychology! It also encourages you to reflect on your own Teaching Style..and increase your effectiveness. Could any Teacher find a more worthwhile read? I don't think so enjoy!' - Amazon Review.
Modern Languages in the Primary School (PDF)
by Philip Hood Kristina TobuttHow can foreign language learning be developed in primary schools? In what ways can it be integrated into the primary classroom?
Understanding Teaching and Learning in Primary Education (PDF)
by Mike CarrollThis textbook supports your initial teacher education by providing guidance and insight into the professional knowledge and understanding, skills and abilities, and values and commitments necessary in order to succeed in the primary classroom.
Using Multiliteracies and Multimodalities to Support Young Children's Learning (PDF)
by Marie Charles Bill Boyle'This is a timely book that effectively challenges the current emphasis on a homogeneous approach to teaching, learning, and assessment in early literacy. It encourages us to engage with the real world complexity of young children's learning and offers a series of rich and detailed examples of this in practice.' - Sally Neaum,Teesside and Durham Universities, and Author of Beyond Early Reading
Using Phonics to Teach Reading and Spelling (PDF)
by John BaldTimes Educational Supplement Star Read!. 'This is an authoritative yet lively and eminently readable book. It is well grounded in both the latest academic theory and experienced hands-on pedagogic practice, and it summarises succinctly the implications of the recent Rose Report, giving a masterly exposition of both synthetic and analytic phonics and their places in the processes of learning to read and spell. Practical and organisational issues are tackled in a most supportive way, with very useful checklists and photocopiable proformas on an accompanying CD.