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From basketball to athletics and many other team or individual sports inbetween, this book looks at the different sports that feature at the Olympics.

This title looks at key sports figures from black history such as Jesse Owens, Muhammad Ali and Usain Bolt. Biographies of each individual detail their childhood, struggles and achievements, looking at the legacy they have left behind today.

The books cover how the business came into being, the entrepreneurs behind the success of each brand, the key facts about the industry and their impact in the global market.

The Viking Life series explores the everyday lives of people who lived during the Viking era. This title looks at the Vikings built and travelled in longships and other forms of transport across water and land. It describes how the Vikings’ use of transport enabled them to carry out raiding and trading expeditions and examines evidence ship burials.

The Viking Life series explores the everyday lives of people who lived during the Viking era. This title looks at Viking invasion and settlement, describing how far Viking travels extended and how the Vikings attacked, fought against or traded with the people they encountered.

The Viking Life series explores the everyday lives of people who lived during the Viking era. This title looks at how clothes were made and worn in Viking times, examines why jewellery was so important and how accessories such as belts were used.

The Viking Life series explores the everyday lives of people who lived during the Viking era. This title looks at how and where the Vikings built and furnished their homes. It examines how Viking families lived and worked as well as what people ate and how they enjoyed themselves.

Start Reading: Creepy Castle: The Perfect Pet

The skeletons want a pet. Skelly finds a bat in the tower and thinks she’ll be the perfect pet but Bony Tony doesn’t agree!

Start Reading: Detective Dog: Treasure Trail

The animals on the farm have all got a present, but who is it from? Detective Dog finds a trail of treasure and sets off to follow it… Detective Dog is a series of four books a green band 5 of the Start Reading programme.

A colourful and lively exploration of the Caribbean island of St Lucia, looking at landscape, people, settlements and wildlife. With specially commissioned photography that captures the colour and vibrancy of St Lucia, this title will become a welcome source of information for this highly popular key stage 2 classroom topic.

A colourful introduction for young readers to the seaside. The young boy, Alex, tells us all about his home town at the seaside and the things in his local area such as his school, what he does after school, going to the seafront and the beach, what he does at the weekend, the different jobs people do there, different sorts of shops that are at in seaside towns and how people get about.

Includes a picture quiz and free downloadable worksheets.

This book encourages children to think about the similarities and differences between the place where they live and where other people live.

Popcorn: People Who Help Us: Ambulance Crew

This books tells young readers all about the Ambulance Service, from who are the crew to what happens in an emergency. Looking at the ambulance’s equipment, first responders, how to call for an ambulance and the St John Ambulance.

Includes a picture quiz and free downloadable activities.

Popcorn: People Who Help Us: Firefighters

Follow some firefighters to find out what they do. Visit a fire station and see inside a fire engine. Find out how firefighters work as a team to put out fires. Discover how firefighters rescue people in danger. Learn how to dial 999 in an emergency.

Popcorn: Year of Festivals: Jewish Festivals

The books look at religious stories, celebrations, how people worship and the importance of belonging to each religion. There is a fun, easy-to-make festival-related craft activity at the end of each title.

Popcorn: Year of Festivals: Muslim Festivals

Popcorn: Year of Festivals: Christian Festivals

Clap Your Hands looks at the different sounds that you can make using your body, to support the teaching of reading using phonics.

Using specially commissioned photography, this series introduces the reader to common new and first experiences. The choice of titles reflect the most common types of experiences. The series uses the perspective of another child to tell the ‘story’ of a particular experience and explores how they feel by the event. At the end, advice will be given to help deal with difficult situations such as feeling jealous because a new baby in the family is getting everyone’s attention.

The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book looks at the background, life and achievements of a personality, their impact on popular culture as well as detailing the everyday facets of their job and how they have gained such success.

Geography Detective Investigates: Maps and Map Skills

This hugely popular brand of geography books take an interactive approach to each topic encouraging the reader to ask questions, collect, record and analyse their findings.

Truth or Busted: The Fact or Fiction Behind Science

Truth or Busted Science explores popular myths and legends about the world of science, inventions and discoveries in a light and humorous way that kids will find simply unputdownable. Statements like, ‘Sneeze with your eyes open and they will pop out’ or ‘A black hole in our galaxy will eventually destroy the Earth’ are examined as well as where the ideas came from, whether they have any basis in truth, or whether they are simply folklore, myths or legends. Each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation.

Rex has to wear glasses, but sometimes he wishes he didn’t have to. So one day, he decides to go out without them. But oh no! What’s that ahead? Watch out, Rex!
This engaging story helps all children to understand what it is like to wear glasses, why some people like wearing them and yet others don’t, and how friends can help you when you feel upset. It’s the ideal book for a child who wears glasses, and also a useful classroom resource to help explain why some people wear glasses and others don’t.

Emmy has eczema. She knows she shouldn’t scratch. But sometimes she’s so itchy, she just can’t help it. One day, she scratches so much she makes her skin really sore. Find out how her friends make her feel better.
This gentle story helps children to understand what it is like to have eczema, and how you can be a better friend to someone who has it by being kind and helpful.

The Olympics: Olympic Sports

Black History Makers: Sports People

Big Business: Apple

Viking Life: Transport

Viking Life: Invasion and Settlement

Viking Life: Clothes

Viking Life: Homes

Start Reading: Creepy Castle: The Perfect Pet

Start Reading: Detective Dog: Treasure Trail

St Lucia: The Land and the People

Popcorn: Where I Live: By the Seaside

Popcorn: People Who Help Us: Ambulance Crew

Popcorn: People Who Help Us: Firefighters

Popcorn: Year of Festivals: Jewish Festivals

Popcorn: Year of Festivals: Muslim Festivals

Popcorn: Year of Festivals: Christian Festivals

Fizz Wizz Phonics: Clap Your Hands

My New Childminder

My New Friend

Inspirational Lives: J.K. Rowling

Geography Detective Investigates: Maps and Map Skills

Truth or Busted: The Fact or Fiction Behind Science

Dinosaur Friends: Rex's Specs

Dinosaur Friends: Emmy's Eczema

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