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The Toy Box
by RigbyWatch the little girl put her toys in the box. She puts in blocks, trucks, balls, rabbits, dolls, cars, and teddy bears.
Bedtime
by Annette Smith and Betty GreenhatchJack tries delaying tactics when it is time for bed. However, the pleasure of a bedtime story with Mom has him changing his mind very quickly.
Jack's birthday
by Jenny Giles and Betty GreenhatchThis is the third story in the PM Plus series about Jack and Billy. In this story, Jack receives a new car for his birthday from his mother and father. Billy is envious and the car disappears. Dad comes to the rescue and all is well.
My Tower
by Beverley Randell and Susy Boyer RigbyMost children will have had experiences of building with blocks. The little girl's disappointment turns into triumph as she becomes aware of the logical process of stacking blocks of different sizes.
Where is it Safe to Play?
by Bill ThomasFamilies with children walk and play inside and outside in safe places.
Toys and Play
by Meredith ThomasThis book has many small verses for children to recite individually or in small groups. Common play situations and the rhythmical patterns of the language will assist children to decode unknown words.
Let's Pretend
by Annette Smith and Naomi C. LewisThis is the second story about the twins, Matthew and Emma. Mum is painting the children's faces as she perpares them for a fancy dress party. Matthew's initial disappointment eventually turns to delight.
Playing with Dough
by Bill ThomasChildren make items out of clay and share it in a show and tell activity.
Making a Cat and a Mouse
by Bill ThomasThis procedural book gives clear instructions for making a cat and a mouse. The simple instructions, the vignettes, and the color-coded pages support the high-frequency words.
At the Toy Store
by Bill ThomasWhen a little boy stayed with his Grandmother they went shopping together. Then he wrote a letter to his parents telling them about the exciting events of the day.
Walk, Ride, Run
by Jenny Giles and Naomi C. LewisPM is a firm favourite amongst Primary Schools due to its reputation for reading success. Offering over 800 carefully levelled fiction and non-fiction books, PM builds confidence through gradual progression and step-by-step support.
The Leaf Boats
by Annette Smith and Naomi C. LewisLily and her dad have made leaf boats. Look at them go!
Mother's Day
by Beverley Randell and Naomi C. LewisMatthew is upset because he has forgotten to make Mum a card for Mother's Day. He rushes to get it ready so he can give it to her at breakfast time.
The Big Hit
by Jenny Giles and Betty GreenhatchAdapted from a favourite PM title, The Big Hit, this PM Oral Literacy Little Play has been specifically crafted for level 6 readers. Students will love performing as their favourite PM characters! The PM Oral Literacy Little Plays motivate students to project and adapt their voices, while exploring the meaning of these carefully levelled texts. Comprehensive teaching notes are included on the inside front cover of each book.
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.
Speedy Bee
by Jenny Giles and Isabel LoweSpeedy Bee is an animal fantasy creature. This is a story with a plot that has scientifically accurate facts.
Brahmin and the Ungrateful Tiger
by Alan HorsfieldWhen a Brahman priest rescues a tiger from a cage is shocked when the ungrateful beast threatens to eat him. The tiger argues that there is no reason why he shouldn't eat the Brahman, because, "Humans are the most ungrateful creatures on Earth!" The Brahman be for his life, and the tiger agrees to spare him - but only he can find a witness who doesn't believe that all human are ungrateful.
Ironkid
by Dianne WolferWhen Zack decides to enter the annual Ironkid event at the surf club, everyone is surprised. Including him. Usually he just floats about in the ocean, watching and drifting. But this year, he feels like giving it a try. It's a tough race, but Zack is determined to make it through.
Mozart
by Jan Weeks and Mark WilsonOn his way home from school one day, James comes across a stray cat. It reminds him a little of a pet cat their family used to have. But this is the shaggiest, dirtiest, most neglected cat he's ever seen. He feeds her and tries to help her. Then he finds that she has a kitten! James decides to take both home. Then Mom places an ad in the Lost and Found column of the newspaper. Will he now have to say goodbye to the two cats that have so quickly become part of the family?
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.
The Man Who Sat in the Park
by Louise Schofield and Suzie ByrneBradley becomes friendly with Stan, an old homeless man in the park. Bradley volunteers to help at the men’s shelter and finds out more about his new friend. Stan makes Bradley a paper boat to sail in the park pond. One day, Stan doesn’t show up in the park and Bradley discovers he has been taken to hospital. When Stan dies, Bradley’s parents give him a model boat to remind him of his friend.
Train Music
by Kaye BaillieMartin would do just about anything than speak in front of people. It's his biggest fear. He is so relieved when the school bell rings and he can forget about his class speech until next semester.While travelling on a train to the city for a vacation, Martin makes a new friend. Melina is fundraising for her deaf and blind school, and has organised a singing contest on the train. Martin really likes Melina, and doesn't want to hurt her feelings, but he just can't get up there and sing in front of all those people.
Whirlwind
by Mike GrafOne windy day, when Matt and Dad are flying Matt's kite, Whirlwind, they see some storm clouds approached. The sky grows darker, and thunder rumbles in the distance. A small piece of cloud starts spinning down towards the ground. Dad realizes that this is no ordinary storm. "That's a full-blown tornado!" he cries.