The inspirational true story of Walter Tull's life is vividly reimagined here in scrapbook form, drawing on photographs, documents and records of his life. Born in Kent, in 1888, Walter Tull became not just the first black British professional outfield football player - for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town - but also the first black officer in the British Army.
His leadership and courage in the trenches of the First World War won him a recommendation for a Military Cross that was never awarded because of his skin colour.
His story takes the reader from his childhood in...
The inspirational true story of Walter Tull's life is vividly reimagined here in scrapbook form, drawing on photographs, documents and records of h...
The Rockets series contains lively and humorous stories for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading. The series is aimed at developing reading ability and the text is integrated with illustrations using speech bubbles, thought bubbles and sound effects.
The Rockets series contains lively and humorous stories for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading. The series is aimed at developing readin...
Gran has sent an exciting birthday present but how long will Woody have to wait for his gift, a model house, to be built? The new flatpack toy presents Woody's family with a challenge but as the days go by, Woody has an idea of his own. Who needs a kit to build a house when the gift comes in a box large enough to design a house of your own?
Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.
Text type - A story with a predictable structure and patterned language.
Pages 14 and 15...
Gran has sent an exciting birthday present but how long will Woody have to wait for his gift, a model house, to be built? The new flatpack toy pres...
'Collins Big Cat' is a guided reading series for ages 4--7 edited by Cliff Moon. Children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children should love to read, banded to help teachers choose the right book for every
'Collins Big Cat' is a guided reading series for ages 4--7 edited by Cliff Moon. Children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fict...
A not very special cat loves nothing better than hearing the stories told in her library, or by her cat friends. Then one day she accidentally gets locked in the library over a holiday With nothing else to do but wait, Tiger starts looking at the books on the shelves...
- White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.
- Text type - A fantasy story.
- A poster on page 30 advertises one of Tiger's storytelling sessions to aid further discussion and check comprehension.
- Curriculum links - Citizenship: Taking part, Living in a diverse...
A not very special cat loves nothing better than hearing the stories told in her library, or by her cat friends. Then one day she accidentally gets...
Diggety Dog is looking for a bone. But no matter how far he digs, he only seems to manage to uncover trouble! This book presents a rhyming story, focusing on the phonemes y (ugly), o-e, ea and i-e. It helps children learn how to read the letters that repre
Diggety Dog is looking for a bone. But no matter how far he digs, he only seems to manage to uncover trouble! This book presents a rhyming story, focu...
How did we first try to get to the Moon? What were the first creatures in space? And why do footprints never disappear on the Moon? Find out all about space travel and Moon landings in this simple non-fiction report accompanied by amazing photographs.
Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.
Text type: A simple non-fiction report.
A diagram of some of the different attempts to get to the moon on pages 14-15 help children recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.
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How did we first try to get to the Moon? What were the first creatures in space? And why do footprints never disappear on the Moon? Find out all ab...
The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. Mulan is the story of a brave girl who has to pretend to be a boy to go and fight for her country.
The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for childre...
The Rockets series contains lively and humorous stories for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading. The series is aimed at developing reading ability and the text is integrated with illustrations using speech bubbles, thought bubbles and sound effects.
The Rockets series contains lively and humorous stories for children who are just beginning to enjoy reading. The series is aimed at developing readin...
Meet Otto, a boy from outer space, in Oh, Otto!. 'There is a new boy coming today and he comes from far, far away,' Miss Underwood tells Class Four. Are Charlie, Josh and Jo ready to meet Otto? 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...
Meet Otto, a boy from outer space, in Oh, Otto!. 'There is a new boy coming today and he comes from far, far away,' Miss Underwood tells Class Four. A...
