Usborne Workbooks Comprehension 8-9


Book Description

A workbook bursting with fun activities to help improve comprehension skills.With the help of Peck the woodpecker and a host of forest friends, children can develop their comprehension skills. The activities in this book build confidence in reading and understanding written English, including stories, poems, adverts, instructions and letters. Beautifully illustrated by Magda Brol.




Usborne Workbooks Comprehension 5-6


Book Description

A variety of fun activities to help children improve their comprehension skills Guided by a friendly group of woodland animals, children can begin to develop their comprehension skills. The activities in this book build confidence in reading and understanding written English.




Usborne Workbooks Comprehension 7-8


Book Description

The enjoyable and accessible activities in this workbook help children develop comprehension and writing skills, from understanding recipes, lists, diaries, poems and posters to interpreting instructions and using information books. Friendly animal characters illustrated by talented Italian artist Elisa Paganelli gently guide children through each task.




The Odyssey


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Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings. Specially written for confident young readers, this dramatic re-telling is a perfect introduction to Homer's epic tale. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about Ancient Greece. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare




Wipe-Clean Key Skills: Wipe-Clean Spelling 8-9


Book Description

This interactive book is an enjoyable way for children to learn spelling rules and patterns. With the help of some friendly animals, young spellers add prefixes and suffixes to root words, practise using apostrophes, and spot spelling mistakes. The durable, wipe-clean pages allow children to spell words again and again until they feel confident. Supports the school curriculum. Includes a quiz, a practice page, answers and notes for grown-ups inside a gatefold to ensure children get the most from these books. Part of the hugely successful Usborne Wipe-clean series, the Key Skills titles teach children the basics of a variety of Maths, English and Science topics, including times tables, fractions, grammar, punctuation and spelling. Comes with a special wipe-clean pen which is very satisfying to write with, and easy to wipe off the shiny pages.




Yankee Girl


Book Description

It’s 1964 and Alice has moved to Mississippi from Chicago with her family. Nicknamed ‘Yankee Girl’ and taunted by the in-crowd at school, Alice soon discovers the other new girl Valerie – one of the school’s first black students – has it much worse. Alice can’t stand the way Valerie is treated, and yet she knows she will remain an outsider if she speaks up. It takes a horrible tragedy to finally give Alice the courage to stand up for what she believes. Set in the Deep South in the 1960s, Yankee Girl is a powerful, resonant and relevant story about racism and doing the right thing.




Usborne English and Maths Giant Workbooks Age 8-9


Book Description

Improve Maths and English skills with fun and engaging activities. From fronted adverbials to isosceles triangles, this book is packed with activities to build children's confidence around key English and Maths concepts. Friendly animal guides make the learning process engaging and fun. Topics are explained with clear visuals and plenty of practice questions, and there are notes for parents at the end of each section. Includes six sections: grammar and punctuation, spelling, comprehension, fractions, decimals and geometry. Ideal for school support, exam preparation or holiday practice.




Teacup House: Meet the Twitches


Book Description

Meet the Twitches, four tiny toy rabbits who live inside a Teacup House. They belong to a girl called Stevie and she loves playing with them. But guess what? These toy rabbits have a secret. They come alive when Stevie isn't looking! --Back cover.




Usborne Workbooks Comprehension 6-7


Book Description

A workbook full of fun activities to improve children's comprehension skills. Guided by friendly jungle animals, children can develop their comprehension skills through a variety of enjoyable activities. This workbook will build confidence in reading and writing, including writing a letter, story or summary, and finding information in a text.