Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves…
What do a chameleon's tail, the centre of a rose and a snail's shell all have in common? See their spiral shape up close, then turn the page to find out where it comes from. The detailed photographs in this wordless book will intrigue children and reveal the spiral shapes in nature. Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasur…
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Let's Go for a Drive! Gerald and Piggie want to hit the road! But the best-laid plans of pigs and elephants often go awry.
Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. There are pigs everywhere on Bird Island and Red is not happy. Why are they looking at the eggs? What do they want? And can he stop them? A fun reader based on the hit film Angry Birds The Movie. Level 2
We Work at the Hospital explores the special skills, tools, and uniforms needed to be a doctor or nurse. The contribution of the hospital service to the wider community is emphasized, and children are encouraged to think about what it would be like to be a doctor or nurse themselves. The book's playful, unpredictable designs and high quality photographs attract and maintain a child's attention …
Second grader Jacob worries that the real live author visiting his classroom will discover that he has no imagination and that Maria, the little girl visiting from Puerto Rico, will find out that he likes her. Original.
Jacob was mean to Honey, and now everyone is mad at him, in this humorous sequel to Second-Grade Friends.