A simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival. Follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year.

This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. There is detailed historical and cultural information at the end for parents and teachers.

Its a coin! cried Kerry. It looks really old. In Cornflake Coin Kerry and Omar are eager to win a treasure-hunting competition. What will they do when they discover their Roman coin comes from a cereal packet? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to...

David Copperfield tells of the life of the unlucky David Copperfield. When his mother marries the cruel Mr Murdstone, David is sent away to boarding school. As he grows up, David meets many people - but who are his true friends and will his fortunes ever change? Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been...

Dale and Katie's mum has got a new job in Robot Childminder. But there is a problem. Who will be Dale and Katie's childminder? Will it be bossy Mrs Smart or Clarence the robot? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they...

The After-School Alien Club is the best club in the galaxy! Everyone wants to go because, instead of grown-ups being in charge, it is run by aliens. It's out of this world! Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The series is written by top children's...

Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all children and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and...

Jack dreams of being on the school football team, until he finds a very special football card. Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.

Molly is an unusual teacher with an unusual class. Are their biscuits good enough to be on TV? Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.