Jeanne Willis heeft zich gevestigd als een productieve auteur met een uitgebreid oeuvre. Haar literaire benadering, gevormd door haar achtergrond in reclameschrijven, kenmerkt zich door scherpe verbeelding en speelse taal. Willis verkent vaak thema's die verband houden met de natuurlijke wereld en menselijke nieuwsgierigheid, en verrijkt haar verhalen met onverwachte elementen. Haar vermogen om een breed publiek aan te spreken, blijkt uit de diversiteit van haar gepubliceerde werken.
Where the willow meets the water, a tadpole met a caterpillar. 'Promise me that you will never change', the caterpillar says. As he sits on his lily pad, digesting the butterfly he has just eaten, he little realises that now he will never know!
Inspired by Enid Blyton's bestselling school series The Naughtiest Girl - this is the hilarious diary of the naughtiest pupil there's ever been. Fans of Tom Gates will love this! 'Mum says pupils aren't allowed to take mobile devices to Whyteleafe ...excuse me? It's the twenty-first century! What next? Ride to school on a penny-farthing?' When Elizabeth Allen is packed off to boarding school, armed with nothing but a journal to write in for entertainment, she is NOT impressed. How will she survive without her home comforts, especially her pony Ross (the only boy she has ever truly loved)? Elizabeth comes up with a cunning plan: she will be so naughty that she gets sent home ...But then Elizabeth discovers a love for music and makes her first ever friend ...perhaps school life might not be as bad as she thought? The Diary of the Naughtiest Girl is written by bestselling author Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Alex T. Smith, acclaimed creator of the Claude books.
The book features a captivating blend of charm and intelligence, appealing to readers who appreciate wit and allure in storytelling. It promises an engaging narrative that combines sharp insights with a compelling plot, ensuring a delightful experience for those who delve into its pages.
The Binks are soft and sweet but stinky! This is the story of how they got their stink. Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.
"Teachers are bombarded with advice about how to teach. The Fundamentals of Teaching cuts through the confusion by synthesising the key findings from education research and neuroscience to give an authoritative guide. It reveals how learning happens, which methods work best and how to improve any students' learning. Using a tried-and-tested, five-step model for applying the methods effectively in the classroom, Mike Bell shows how you can improve learning and eliminate time-consuming, low effect practices that increase stress and workload. He includes case studies from teachers working across different subjects and age groups which model practical strategies for: 1. prior knowledge 2. presenting new material 3. setting challenging tasks 4. feedback and improvement 5. repetition and consolidation This powerful resource is highly recommended for all teachers, school leaders and trainee teachers who want to benefit from the most effective methods in their classrooms"--
Giant George is lonely - he longs to leave his cottage but is too big! A magical robin helps his dream come true.
Bug Club’s Comics for Phonics are designed to support children with their reading practice and are packed with characters they will love. Finely leveled and 100% decodableComics with kid-cred to motivate even the most reluctant readerWell-structured with a clear pace and progression to get all children reading by 6Includes non-words for plenty of blending practice
This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 5 (Set 16) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Sly Python wants to eat Butterfly for lunch. But Butterfly has a plan...
This humorous story tells how Dr Xargle instructs his class of aliens on the appearance and habits of "Earthlets" (human babies) before embarking on a field trip to Earth. Bath-time, feeding, and changing nappies are all given a new slant by this alien guide to human behavior.
A glorious and funny celebration of individuality from the bestselling creators of Who's in the Loo? When the other baby animals laugh at Elephant for not being able to jump, he sets out to prove them wrong. But hard as he tries, he just can't jump. Then he realises that he is able to do something that no other animal can -- his strong, long trunk can make him a hero.