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Come and Sail with Me
by Lisa ThompsonHow many gold coins will the Captain give for each barrel? Meet Captain Red Beard, Bones the sea dog, Fingers the parrot and the rest of the sea-loving pirate crew aboard their ship the Black Beast. The Pirate Cove series is expertly levelled to Book Bands ensuring that every independent reading session is successful in helping to turn children into confident and enthusiastic readers. There are also clear parent notes inside every book to support parents reading at home with their children.
Cool Moves
by RigbyMelody Hope makes some really cool moves in her wheelchair--and some cool moves on the chessboard too! It's the final round of the chess competition, but things look grim when Melody's wheelchair mysteriously disappears. Can her friend Carlo get her to the final in time? And will it be "checkmate" for her opponent, Iggie Pike?
A Crocodile And A Whale
by Annette Smith NelsonA series of meticulously leveled fiction and nonfiction texts use recurring characters and authentic story lines that ignite student interest while systematically building high-frequency words and reading skills.
Dirty Dog
by Claire LlewellynDirty Dog gets very dirty very quickly. Designed to offer links from guided to independent reading. Each title contains notes specifically for parents/Learning Support Assistants, focusing on key reading skills. The 'Pink Level' titles are aimed at children in Reception.
Earthquakes And Tsunamis
by Mary DraperA series of meticulously leveled fiction and nonfiction texts use recurring characters and authentic story lines that ignite student interest while systematically building high-frequency words and reading skills.
The Electricity Mystery
by Lisa TrumbauerAn introduction to electricity and it's relation to magnetism.
Everything is Changing
by Carmel Reilly and Cheryl OrsiniWe are in the middle of hard times. Lots of people can't find jobs. My dad hasn't worked for two years. That's why it's so importtant for me to take this job. . .
Face Painting
by Monica HughesHow will you get your face painted? Designed to offer links from guided to independent reading. It is linked to guided reading objectives, allowing children to practise valuable skills following a guided reading session. The titles are levelled to Book Bands for Guided Reading, and provide stories that children are able to read independently. Each title contains reading notes written specifically for parents/Learning Support Assistants. These focus on key reading skills and encourage discussion to improve children's comprehension. The Pink Level titles are aimed at children in Reception.
Falcon
by Stephen HarrisonCarlos and Ricky arrive at a campsite with their father, where they discover a large injured bird. Dad identifies it as a falcon and he calls a nearby rescue center. Max and Lisa, from Raptor Center, put the falcon in a cage and take it back with them. The falcon does well and Max suggests the boys come to watch the release of the falcon in a few weeks. Later, the boys and their parents go to the place where the bird will be released. Their father tells them they should feel proud about helping to save the falcon, which flies off into the distance.
Fish for Dinner
by Dawn McMillan and Jenny MountstephenBen and Nikki love going fishing with their Mom. One perfect sunny day they head off to their favorite fishing spot along the coast, but the fish aren't biting. On the way home, they stop suddenly when they see a dog in the middle of the road! Ben and Nikki are sure that something must be wrong. They follow the dog and begin an adventure involving a rescue, some new friends, and a nice surprise.
The Flower Necklace
by Pauline CartwrightCousin Tonya has come to live with Ruth and her mom in the city. Ruth adores Tonya's beautiful flower necklace and knows how special it is. But she takes it outside anyway to show it off. Then the necklace breaks and most of the beads are lost forever. Ruth has never felt so terrible about anything before. Having broken the necklace is bad enough, but even worse is the fact that she's broken the trust Tonya shared with her.
Get the Picture?
by Jim HowesFrom ancient cave paintings to modern art, from still photography to moving images, from cartoon animation to computer graphics, new technology has changed the way we see and portray the world around us.
The Gigantic Bell
by Annette SmithLong, long ago, in an old city in China, there lived a wise man named Lu Ban. He was known far and wide for the magnificent houses and bridges that he had built. He was a master craftsman. Although he was famous, Lu Ban never believed that he was too important or too busy to listen to other people. And he always shared his own ideas with them. Long after he died, Chinese craftsmen remembered the great work of Lu Ban. They wanted to be as wise as he had been. This is a story about some craftsmen who made a gigantic bell. Individual Student Edition Gold (levels 21-22)
The Go-cart Team
by David KeystoneHow do you build a go-cart? First of all you need a design. Next you need a list of the parts, tools, and materials that are required. And then you need to put the different parts together.When the go-cart is complete, you need the right safety equipment and lots of training. Finally, you need to give the go-cart a name -- and that's the hardest job for The Go-cart Team.
Go For It!
by Sylvia Karavis and Gill MatthewsNavigator is a KS2 reading scheme which covers fiction and non-fiction. It provides material to give pupils a 20-minute guided reading sesson per week during each school year.
