The Woman who Fooled the Fairies: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)


Book Description

There was once a woman who baked the best cakes in the whole world. The fairies loved her cakes. But they didn’t want to buy them and the woman was far too clever to let anyone steal them. So the fairies decide to steal the cake-maker instead! What follows is a hilarious account of how the woman manages to escape the greedy fairies’ clutches.




The Woman Who Fooled the Fairies


Book Description

A Workbook enabling children to practise the language points presented in the Reader. These workbooks accompany the popular Collins Big Cat series. They enable children to practise and reinforce the target vocabulary and language structures presented in each corresponding Collins Big Cat reader through enjoyable puzzles, games and activities, as well as through more traditional comprehension exercises. Tracing, copying and eventually free-writing tasks build and develop children's writing skills as they progress through the Bands, Pink A to Lime. A fun quiz to test understanding, and a reward certificate at the back of each Workbook, enable children to feel a sense of progress as they learn to read more confidently in English.







The Boy with Wings: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)


Book Description

Icarus and his father have been imprisoned in a maze. They dream of escape, but all they have are some sticks, feathers, and wax. . . - Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. - Text type--an adventure story. - Recap the key events in a reader response spread on pages 22-23.




How to Be a Knight in 10 Easy Stages


Book Description

Here is everything you need to know about being a knight, from from being a young page to being knighted. This humorous non-fiction book explains all the tasks, training, outfits and privileges that came with the job.




How to Be a Pirate in 10 Easy Stages Workbook


Book Description

A Workbook enabling children to practise the language points presented in the Reader.




Catching Flies


Book Description

This is a poetry book by June Crebbin exploring the themes of wildlife, the seasons, and life's simple pleasures. This series offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.




Plugged in


Book Description

Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Youth and Media -- 2 Then and Now -- 3 Themes and Theoretical Perspectives -- 4 Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers -- 5 Children -- 6 Adolescents -- 7 Media and Violence -- 8 Media and Emotions -- 9 Advertising and Commercialism -- 10 Media and Sex -- 11 Media and Education -- 12 Digital Games -- 13 Social Media -- 14 Media and Parenting -- 15 The End -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z




Pirate Party


Book Description

"What was Pirate Captain Codspawn's big birthday surprise?. It wasn't the spiders in the sugar. And it wasn't the special pirate pie that Cook had baked. But it was the best present a pirate could ever want!"--Back cover.




How Does It Work


Book Description

How does a yo-yo climb back up its string? Why does a boomerang come back to you? And how does a kaleidoscope work? These and other mind-bending questions are answered in this explanation text about how toys work.