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The Pied Piper of Hamelin – Hardcover (Read It Yourself with Ladybird, Level 4)
Age Range: 5 – 8 years
The classic fairy tale. When the town of Hamelin is overrun by rats, the Pied Piper arrives to sort out the problem with a magic tune. But what will happen when the mayor refuses to pay him?
Read It Yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird’s best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.
Each Read It Yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.
Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a Level 4 Read it yourself title, ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to read independently.
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Key Words with Peter and Jane: Enjoying Reading (Book 9c) – Hardcover
Age Range: 5 – 8 years
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned.
Book 11c provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers 11a and 11b. Once this book is completed, the child can move on to book 12a.
The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning).
Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.
There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.
- Series a: Gradually introduces new words.
- Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series.
- Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics.
All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books.
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A Potpourri of Tales
Age Range: 6+ years
A young person’s mission to find employment is met with hilarious obstacles in the The Interview; Why Elephants Have Big Ears answers its eponymous question in the wittiest way possible; in a surprisingly suspenseful story.
Lion’s Got Your Tongue takes us on a journey to visit a sick uncle; and we learn all we need to know about family, love and appreciating difference in The Five Frolicking Sharks.
In four short stories, Valerie Akpobome begins the journey every writer hopes to make: into the hearts of her readers. Join her on this quest with her first book, A Potpourri of Tales.
₵70.00A Potpourri of Tales
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Nursery Writing Book 5
Age Range: 4+
These six workbooks are intended for pre-school children. They have been designed to help them apply their practical and oral skills to more concrete written work.
The books are graded in difficulty to provide a gradual introduction to a variety of concepts, and give opportunities for children to reinforce and develop skills and understanding.
They include activities designed to stretch the more able child.
A variety of essential pre-reading and early mathematical skills are covered, including:
- left-to-right coordination
- sequencing
- matching
- colour recognition
- shape recognition
- number recognition
- counting
- number writing practice
The exercises are fun to do, whilst providing a firm foundation in essential pre-school concepts, and should prove to be a firm favourite with children, parents and teachers.
₵5.00Nursery Writing Book 5
₵5.00