Educational: first/native language: reading & writing skills

  • Attack of the Scent Scientists

    £6.00

    Benji lives on Earth with his dad and Robot L.V.3.8. When the robot reports that scientists have invaded its home planet, Planet Azure, Benji and the robot whoosh off into space to stop them. Soon they discover that the scientists have taken all the flowers from the planet to make scents. Can Benji and L.V.3.8 show them how to grow their own flowers and save the planet?

  • The 12-D Crew

    £6.00

    Meet the 12-D crew! The coolest hip-hop group in town. The crew are getting ready for a talent contest to win money to pay for their new minibus. But when the roof of the community hall where they practice suddenly springs a leak, they need a quick change of plan! This fully-decodable reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home, as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

  • Artem’s Broken Wrist

    £6.00

    Everyone is having so much fun at Preeya’s party at the soft play centre! Artem and his friends climb nets, crawl through tunnels and race down slides. Then suddenly, Preeya crashes into Artem at the bottom of a slide, causing him to break his wrist. How long will it take for his wrist to heal?

  • The Lambton Worm

    £6.00

    One day, John Lambton was fishing when he caught a strange-looking worm with fins! He threw it back into the water without a second thought. Years later, after serving as a knight, John returned home to discover that the worm had grown into a giant monster that was causing havoc everywhere. Can John now defeat this monstrous worm?

  • The Grumpy Donkey

    £6.00

    Lily Sprout lives on her family’s farm where she helps feed the animals and look after the crops. When a new donkey named Drew arrives at the farm, Lily is worried as he seems so sad and grumpy. Grandma agrees and asks her nephew, Matthew, who has lots of donkeys, for advice. Can Matthew help cheer Drew up?

  • My Beehive

    £5.50

    Meet Jenny the beekeeper and Milly the honeybee, who will guide you through the world of bees in this fascinating book. You will discover where bees live, what they eat and why bees are so important to the ecology of our planet.

  • Fungi Facts With Ruby and Jack

    £6.00

    Join Ruby and Jack in Fairytale Woods as they teach their friend Goldy some facts about fungi. On the way, you’ll learn about how mushrooms grow, about different types of fungi and what they need to survive. You’ll also learn important rules about picking mushrooms in the wild as many can be poisonous.

  • Irving’s New Friend

    £6.00

    Irving loves to play with his toy dinosaurs and uses his ear defenders when he’s in noisy places. When Irving’s dad takes him to a summer activity group, he encourages Irving to make a new friend. Diya is also very quiet, but she knows lots about names and what they mean. Soon the two children bond over Iriving’s dinosaurs and both are happy to have found a new friend.

  • Sunshine and the Tiger

    £5.50

    Sunshine and her little sister, Hadiza, love to play in and around their camp. When a tiger cub is hurt by a sharp tool, Sunshine and Hadiza want to help, but their father says no. After escaping the camp to help the poor cub, more trouble comes their way in the form of a stampede of mammoths! Will the tigers save Sunshine, Hadiza and the whole camp?

  • Rosa Parks

    £6.00

    Rosa Parks stood up for what was right and fair and made a big impact on Black people’s lives. In this book, you will learn about: Rosa’s early life growing up on her grandparents’ farm in Alabama, USA; how she sparked off the famous Montgomery bus boycott; and how she went on to become an inspiring spokesperson for equality and human rights in general.

  • Alpha 3

    £6.00

    Paul lives on a planet called Alpha 3 with his mum and his pet hamster, Jaws. Alpha 3 is freezing and everyone has to stay indoors to survive. One day, Paul finds out he has a superpower: his eyes can make laser beams! He also discovers that his mum is a super-villain who plans to destroy a neighbouring planet with a laser and use the heat to thaw out Alpha 3. Can Paul stop his mum in time? This fully-decodable reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home, as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

  • A Home for Rose

    £5.50

    Rose lives on a traveller site with her Mam, Da and little sister, Cora. Rose loves her home, and when Da tells her that they’re moving to another site, she is very upset. But when they arrive at their new home, Rose is happy to see yellow fields, a colourful meadow, and some familiar and friendly faces. Maybe living somewhere new won’t be so bad after all?