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Exciting new stories about famous people and great events in history by top authors and illustrators
Buffalo Bob's Wild show is coming to Cactus Thorn and Bob is giving one hundred dollars to anyone who can ride Mickey the Mean Mustang.
A fun retelling of this Native American legend. Bear is tricked by Otter into fishing with his beautiful, long tail - and it ends up getting frozen and snapping off! Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows: Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+ Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+ Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+ Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+ Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+ Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+ Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+ Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+
Team X is an outstanding addition to the Oxford Literacy series and has been developed for the whole school - for the early years through to Year 6. Team X has been extensively researched and trialled in schools to make absolutely sure that it's what kids want! Team X builds fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Fluency and vocabulary are important skills and are both crucial stepping stones to comprehension, which for any reader may be considered the main goal of reading. Step 1: Listen to the audio bookAn adult mentor with a particular area of expertise (the eXpert) introduces themselves and relates the cluster theme to their own experience. The mentor reads all or some sections of the book. Step 2: Read the bookThe student then reads the book, either in a guided reading or independent reading situation. Step 3: Write your responses to the question on the activity cardFor all levels, there are two writing activities related to the content or theme of the book, often scaffolded, with a graphic organiser. There are also two additional activities that link to other curriculum learning areas.
Presents a traditional nursery rhyme followed by a new rhyme drawing on characteristics of the original. Includes notes for adults. Suggested level: junior.
Leo's new pet hamster escapes from its cage before Leo has even decided on a name.
Pablo, a poor painter living in Paris, France, gets some unexpected good news when the president wants to brighten up the palace.
Louise is not happy about giving up her Saturday to help at her little brother's birthday party, a trip to Laser Adventure. But Laser adventure turns out to be anything but dull. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
The Magician's Hat is by Mick Gowar for ages 7-12+ for high interest low readability. It contains fantasy text.
A traditional Aesop fable is retold as the story of Fox and Goose, who try to be friends, but end up misunderstanding one another and not showing compassion for each other's needs, with disastrous consequences.