Spider McDrew and the Egyptians: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)


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Everyone at Parkfield School thinks that Spider McDrew is a hopeless case. He is always muddling things up and saying or doing the wrong thing. In this story, his class visit the local museum to learn about life in Roman times. As usual, Spider's mind wanders and he finds himself in the wrong part of the museum looking at other things instead!




Spider McDrew


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Meet the Ancient Egyptians


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There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Egypt from gods and worship to mummification, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the best-selling Horrible Histories series. James Davies' stunning artwork and infographics provide a fresh nonfiction approach that is sure to captivate young readers.




How to be an Ancient Egyptian: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)


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Find out how to become an Ancient Egyptian in just a few stages with this fact-filled book from popular author and illustrator Scoular Anderson. From living off the land and cooking Egyptian food, to building inspiring pyramids and making mummies – all is revealed in this fun non-fiction guide.




How to Be a Viking


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Scoular Anderson gives tips on how to be a viking. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of the book.




Dear Tooth Fairy


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Holly doesn't want to give up her tooth, but she doesn't expect a letter from the tooth fairy when she fails to put it under her pillow. So begins a week of correspondence between Holly and the Tooth Fairy.




There's A Pharaoh In Our Bath!


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Tony Lightspeed is always bringing home sick and injured animals, so when he turns up with an unconscious man dressed from head to tie in rather stinky bandages, his family aren't too surprised. But then they discover that the man is an ancient Egyptian pharaoh named Sennapod, who has been dead for over 4,000 years. Brought back to life by two dastardly grave robbers, Sennapod is on the run. Can he persuade the Lightspeeds to help him?




True Life Survival Stories


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An account of three true life stories of survival, where people have to act quickly against unexpected disasters. Maps and pictures engage us in the drama of a sailor lost at sea, a man ejecting from his plane and a school girl facing a tsunami. Survival tips are given in the unlikely event of the similar situations happening to us. - Copper/ Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. - Text type - Non fiction recount. - A card index chart on pages 30-31 summarises facts and could act as a model for finding out more true life survival stories. - Curriculum Links - Citizenship: Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle, to recognising the different risks in different situations and then deciding how to behave responsibly. - This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader




Let's Do The Pharaoh!


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Sennapod, the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, is still living at 27 Templeton Terrace with the Lightspeed family. By accident he wins a competition to find the Face of the Future, and soon designer bandages and doing the pharaoh dance become all the rage.




Something's Drastic


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A range of beautifully illustrated Michael Rosen's poems, including many of his classic works such as 'Down behind the dustbin'. The poems resonate with children's lives as they refer to everyday family life issues such as boredom on long car journeys. Many are appropriate for performance and can provide a framework for children's own writing. * Copper/ Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. * Text type - Poetry book. * A 'feelings wheel' on pages 30 and 31 encourages children to match phrases from the poems to feelings such as 'happy' and 'cross'. This encourages them to scan back through the poems and reflect on how they should be read aloud. * Curriculum links - ICT: Combining text and graphics; Music: Play it again - Exploring rhythmic patterns.