• Women Who Changed the World (Penguin Readers Level 4)

    Age Range: 12 – 17  years

    These are the stories of some of the women who changed our world. Read about the women who fought to be equal to men, and learn about the things that women have done in education, science, sport and politics.

    Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.

    Women Who Changed the World, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.

  • Ladybird Tales: The Magic Porridge Pot (Hardcover)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of The Magic Porridge Pot is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+.

    Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Little Pigs, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, The Princess and the Frog, The Princess and the Pea, The Ugly Duckling and The Little Red Hen.

    Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best – full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.

  • Key Words with Peter and Jane: Read and Write (Book 1c)

    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 1c continues Peter and Jane’s adventures and introduces 20 new words such as ‘ball’, ‘shop’ and ‘toy’. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 2a.

    The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated

     

  • Ladybird Tales: Pinocchio

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of Pinocchio is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic story for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold, following the story of a little wooden puppet who wants to be a real little boy.

    Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, The Princess and the Frog, The Princess and the Pea, Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen.

    Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. The Ladybird Tales series is based on the original Ladybird re-tellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best ­- full of richness and detail.

     

  • Asantewaa

    Age Range: 12-16 years

    Asantewaa was once the most brilliant girl in school. She won all the prices as well as the administration of all. But everything changed when she joined the boarding school.

    With no one to tell her what to do at what time, she took her own path, which led her elsewhere.

    Follow Asantewaa as she discovers that all that glitters is not gold and success is only a few disciplines practiced everyday.

    This dramatic story will keep you on your toes and give you a lot to laugh about.

    Asantewaa

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  • Critical Thinking in the 21st Century

    This book is not only to prepare you academically but also to build you up for the job market (lifetime) as well as spark your mind to think positively and critically.

    Critical thinking is not found in many official school standards yet it is one of the most important qualities or skills required to develop the youth of this country who will go on to be successful actors in a competitively complicated world.

    It is therefore in the right direction that the youth is prepared not only for academic feverishness but to have their minds engineered for finding solutions to the ever increasing challenges confronted by the world. We need critical thinkers and this book seeks to restructure the minds of its readers.

     

  • Key Words with Peter and Jane: Let me Write (Book 3c)

    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 3c encourages writing skills and introduces 36 new words such as ‘rabbit’, ‘flowers’ and ‘train’. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 4a.

    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.

     

  • Key Words with Peter and Jane: Our Friends (Book 6a)

    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.

    In book 6a, Peter and Jane meet lots of different people in 52 new words, including ‘baby’, ‘because’, ‘teacher’ and ‘much’. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 6b.

    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.

     

  • Key Words with Peter and Jane: Look at this (Book 1b)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    The first Key Words with Peter and Jane book, from Ladybird.

    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 1b follows on from 1a and introduces 16 new words, including ‘toys’, ‘has’, ‘trees’ and ‘ball’. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 3b.

    The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated

     

  • Key Words with Peter and Jane: Fun at the Farm (Book 4b)

    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.

    In book 4b, Peter and Jane meet the animals at a farm in 41 new words including, ‘work’, ‘thanks’, ‘stop’ and ‘horses’. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 4c.

    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.

     

  • Key Words with Peter and Jane: Reading with Sounds (Book 6c)

    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 6c provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers 6a and 6b. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 7a.

    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.

     

  • Key Words with Peter and Jane: Where We Go (Book 5a)

    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.

    In book 5a, follow Peter and Jane on a fun day out in 46 new words including ‘soon’, ‘said’, ‘pull’ and ‘talk’. Once this book is completed, the child moves on to book 5b.

    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.

     

  • Key Words with Peter and Jane: Play With Us (Book 1a)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    The story of Snow White and Rose Red is one of the lesser-known fairy tales, collected by the Brothers Grimm in Germany in the 19th century. This retelling of the story, originally published by Ladybird in 1969, is one of the best-known versions of Snow White and Rose Red in modern times.

    This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of Snow White and Rose Red is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The story is sensitively retold, following the tale of two young sisters who encounter a friendly bear and a wicked dwarf.

    Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, The Princess and the Frog, The Princess and the Pea, Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen.

    Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best – full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.

     

  • Ladybird Tales: The Ugly Duckling

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of The Ugly Duckling is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The story is sensitively retold, following the little duckling as he leaves his family and heads off into the great unknown all alone.

    Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Little Pigs, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, The Princess and the Frog, The Princess and the Pea, Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen.

    Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best – full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.

     

  • Ladybird Tales: Peter and the Wolf

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    The story of Peter and the Wolf was written as a musical composition for children by the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev. Since it was first performed in 1936, Peter and the Wolf has been used to teach millions of children about the way music can be used to tell a story.

    This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of Peter and the Wolf is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The story is sensitively retold, following the tale of how young Peter captures a dangerous wolf.

    Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, The Princess and the Frog, The Princess and the Pea, Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen.

    Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best – full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.

     

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