Hattie the Dancing Hippo


Book Description

Contains stories that don't exceed 50 words and are useful for first readers. The stories in this book are accompanied by colourful pictures, which help develop visual literacy skills.




Into Phonics with Twisters


Book Description

This teachers' handbook highlights some of the many possible teaching opportunities that can arise from the books in the 'Twisters' series & makes links to the framework for Years 1 & 2. The emphasis is on phonics & the 18 photocopiable pages provide activities to support the teaching of blending for reading.




Now, Now, Brown Cow!


Book Description

A brown cow is determined to dress up and go into town even though the other animals disapprove and the farmer is equally determined to stop her.




Mary Had a Dinosaur


Book Description

Mary is a little girl with a big pet - a dinosaur! And just like the other Mary, who had a little lamb, this pet follows Mary everywhere - even to school!




Undersea Adventure


Book Description

Come and see what is down beneath the waves. Whose eye is that, and what is in the box? The sea is a beautiful place, but it has some things that you need to be careful with - better get back to the beach!




When I Was a Baby


Book Description

When you are a big girl you don't do the things that babies do. You don't sleep in a cot, throw toys, make a mess at lunch, or use the potty. Isn't there anything a big girl still does? There might just be ...




Tall Story


Book Description

One morning, Paul was bored. "I know," he thought, "I'll play football." But his shorts were torn. His socks were worn. ?Mom, where's my ball? I can't find it at all!” Paul find his ball, and ends up finding some very strange teammates! Twisters Rhymers are a great way of introducing young children to stories with the fun factor of a rhyme. They keep children engaged and help them to read with the repetitive sound endings that rhymes provide.




Old Joe Rowan


Book Description

In the snowy weather, Joe goes outside to see if the animals are freezing, but he winds up cold instead.




Will's Boomerang


Book Description

Will has a boomerang and he's afraid to use it. Boomerangs come back when you throw them - don't they? Maybe not. So when Will's boomerang gets lost, he sets off to look for it. Watch out, Will! It's dangerous out there!




Alien Tale


Book Description

Two aliens look at the earth from space. “Let’s land in Wales. It looks a nice place,” says one. His name is Ace. Will Ace and his companion, May, end up in Wales, or do their huge appetites get in the way? Twisters Rhymers are a great way of introducing young children to stories with the fun factor of a rhyme. They keep children engaged and help them to read with the repetitive sound endings that rhymes provide.