Elspeth Graham

Autobiographical Writings by Seventeenth Century Englishwomen

Her Own Life

Mal Peet

Rescuing a baby girl found in an African cave, desert guide Issa raises the child and establishes a loving bond that is threatened by a visiting stranger who wears a medallion matching the one worn by the girl.

Mysterious Traveler

Juan Wijngaard

Monkeys come to the rescue of a struggling family in this traditional tale from a Carnegie Medal winner, beautifully illustrated by Juan Wingaard. Ages 7+.

Cloud Tea Monkeys

Peter Edwards

Karl A. E.. Enenkel

In spite of the importance of horses to Western society until comparatively recent times, scholars have paid very little attention to them. This volume helps to redress the balance, emphasizing their iconic appeal as well as their utilitarian functions.

The Real and the Symbolic Horse in the Early Modern World

The Horse as Cultural Icon

Prince Hal wanted the moon. Did his servants, Grim and Crumb, catch it for him?

Catching the Moon

This collection of seven well-known nursery rhymes are carefully illustrated and chosen because they are likely to be familiar to children. The verse have strong rhythmic and rhyming qualities and the child will be able to use his/her knowledge of these to help them read the printed version.

Five Little Men

Read & Respond provides teachers with all the resources they need to teach this classic children's story. Notes and activities reflect the way that teachers teach now and include shared texts, guided reading notes, reading activities, speaking and listening activities, writing projects and assessment guidance.

Carrie's War

Web Anthologies offer: * A vast selection of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction extracts and complete texts in many different genres * A broad range of authors * The full range of reading required by the NLS * Each key text type reproduced as illustrated, large format, write-on/wipe off posters Starter Anthology The extracts in the anthology cover the full range of text requirements for Year 2, as described in the NLS. The texts are also linked by theme to enable a comparison across the ranges.

Starter Anthology

Rainbows, Roots and Magic Shoots

The aristocratic Cavendishes were major figures in the key political and cultural events of seventeenth century England. Because of the intersection of domestic issues with related European ones, their lives are equally bound up with continental European courts and cultures.

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle, and his Political, Social and Cultural Connections

Authority, Authorship and Aristocratic Identity in Seventeenth-Century England

Yazul, a young boy, spends most of his time with his grandfather in his workshop, making kites. More than anything, Yazul wants the approval of his father, the lord of the han, but this love of kite-making only ever seems to elicit disappointment: "Travel and trade are what matters," his father says.

Night Sky Dragons

David Calcutt

Susan Gates

Sally Prue

Andy Blackford

Mick Gowar

These exciting new TreeTops Myths and Legends are guaranteed to appeal to all your junior readers - whatever their cultural background, gender or enthusiasms. These are the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of theaction, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever.The strand is comprised of 24 books, telling a total of around 65 traditional stories from around the world. All of the stories are fully illustrated with stunning, vibrant images. The stories are carefully levelled, making them accessible to the average 7-11 year old reader. A thought-provokingletter from the author explains something about the background of the stories and the process of writing or retelling them. The letter also encourages the reader to make links between stories in a collection - prompting a fascinating investigation of the similarities and differences between storiesthat have evolved from different cultures around the world.Free teaching notes with each pack offer suggestions on how to develop higher order comprehension and writing skills. They also provide short introductions to many of the stories and discussion points to promote meaningful speaking and listening, and reflective reading. The stories are ideal formaking strong links to other areas of curriculum.

Beowulf, Grendel and Dragon

Michaela Morgan

The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum inNorthern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry.The "Fiction" strand: there can be no better way to learn to read than through the Duck Green School and Variety story strands. Exciting stories, hilarious events, and dynamic illustrations combine to ensure diversity and enjoyment. In the Duck Green School stories, early school experiences arebrought to life through a cast of lovable characters. Children can enjoy their own `soap opera' while learning specific vocabulary in context. In the Stage 2 Duck Green Stories, we learn more about what Mrs Best's reception class like doing and find out more about Cheep, the baby bird. We also meet Buzz and Josh, the Year 1 children. The books are available in both standard and `big book' format.

Duck Green School Stories

This tale begins with a disgruntled camel, desperately trying to protect a little baby from a violent desert storm whipping up all around him. He is rescued by Issa - the desert guide - who takes the child in, naming her Mariama. She becomes Issa's family and, as he begins to lose his sight, his eyes. Many years later, a mysterious stranger arrives at their doorstep, a stranger who will change both their lives for ever.

Mysterious Traveller

The Oxford Literacy Web is an exciting new literacy programme designed to guide schools successfully through the primary years. Fitting the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy, National Curriculum in England and Wales, English Language 5-14 in Scotland, and Common Curriculum inNorthern Ireland, the Oxford Literacy Web guides pupils through the core skills associated with learning to read and write with a diverse range of literary styles within the genres of fiction, non-fiction, rhymes, language, and poetry. The "Letters, Sounds, and Rhymes" strand is a unique programme, developing phonological awareness and phonics knowledge throughout the infant years. The Sound Books are 30 alliterative story books, one for each letter of the alphabet plus the four digraphs (ch, sh, th, and wh). These books provide further sound awareness practice after oral work with the Big ABC Book and reinforce the letter sound of the book.

The Queen's Question

Letters, Sounds, and Rhymes

A boy and his dog set out on a ship to find buried treasure. What they discover is the treasure of ... female Pirate Frank! She's not letting anyone steal her treasure!

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