Kathryn White

A series of uplifting, funny, warm, romantic, contemporary books from a variety of respected authors on topics that girls will relate to, with characters they relate to and enjoy. The stories are designed for girls from ages 12 through to Young Adult who have a reading age of 6 - 8. This allows readers to tackle age appropriate topics in a clear way while improving literacy skills. The language levels have all been carefully designed to make for accessible reads, without losing any of the joy of a good read. In all cases the content is appropriate for inclusion in any school library. Titles are from authors such as Barbara Catchpole, Anne Rooney and Tony Lee and include topics such as love, social media and war.

Catlin Ryan is determined to escape her dreary life in a beachside caravan park. Abandoned by her alcoholic mother, she dreams of a life on the stage and is prepared to work hard to get it. So when she is offered a starring role on her favourite television series, Catlin does not think twice about taking it. But fame comes with a set of new challenges, long hours, spoiled and demanding colleagues, the paparazzi, some wild parties and Tom, the bitter director who seems to hate her. Then there is the reunion with her father, a brooding retired police officer, who offers her board and lodgings inside a house that is haunted with dark family secrets. Who is Catlin Ryan, really? Why does she keep remembering things that she knows never really happened? Can Catlin reconcile with her past and keep her family secrets out of the tabloids, or is the world destined to know what goes on behind the scenes?

When Callie Taylor was eighteen she eloped with her high school sweetheart. Then they broke up. On the same day. And they never told anyone that they were married. Almost a year later, Bill Darcy is back, living in the house next door and caring for his recently-orphaned sister. And he's determined to win Callie back. Over the course of a single day, Callie finds herself learning some huge life lessons as she struggles to reconcile her head with her heart. Can she forgive Bill? Or, more importantly, does she even want to?

Meet Peppa Grove. Peppa is just your average Australian young woman, really. 23 years old, widowed and owner of a cat who can speak perfect English. (But no one will believe her about the cat.) Why is she being stalked by one of the customers from her job at the City South Post Office? What secrets does the mysterious Ivory Black know about Peppa and her past? What does he know about the strange murders that are happening all over Adelaide? And was it really necessary of him to steal her boyfriend's scarf? Cats, Scarves and Liars is a quirky tale from a unique Australian writer. You'll laugh, you'll cry you'll discover the meaning of life. (Actually, we lied about that last part.)

“A cheery reminder of the fun to be had—and fears overcome—with a little imagination” —Publishers Weekly It’s Ruby’s first day at school, and it feels like there are beasts lurking around every corner! How will Mom help her find her courage? Ruby and Mom’s adventures open the door for caregivers to ask children about their anxieties about new experiences. Now available in bilingual French and English. Develop early English and French language skills Perfect to read for first day of school jitters

“A cheery reminder of the fun to be had—and fears overcome—with a little imagination” —Publishers Weekly It’s Ruby’s first day at school, and it feels like there are beasts lurking around every corner! How will Mom help her find her courage? Ruby and Mom’s adventures open the door for caregivers to ask children about their anxieties about new experiences. Now available in bilingual Bengali and English. Develop early English and Bengali language skills Perfect to read for first day of school jitters

“A cheery reminder of the fun to be had—and fears overcome—with a little imagination” —Publishers Weekly It’s Ruby’s first day at school, and it feels like there are beasts lurking around every corner! How will Mom help her find her courage? Ruby and Mom’s adventures open the door for caregivers to ask children about their anxieties about new experiences. Now available in bilingual Chinese and English. Develop early English and Chinese language skills Perfect to read for first day of school jitters

“A cheery reminder of the fun to be had—and fears overcome—with a little imagination” —Publishers Weekly It’s Ruby’s first day at school, and it feels like there are beasts lurking around every corner! How will Mom help her find her courage? Ruby and Mom’s adventures open the door for caregivers to ask children about their anxieties about new experiences. Now available in bilingual Haitian Creole and English. Develop early English and Haitian Creole language skills Perfect to read for first day of school jitters

“A cheery reminder of the fun to be had—and fears overcome—with a little imagination” —Publishers Weekly It’s Ruby’s first day at school, and it feels like there are beasts lurking around every corner! How will Mom help her find her courage? Ruby and Mom’s adventures open the door for caregivers to ask children about their anxieties about new experiences. Now available in bilingual Arabic and English. Develop early English and Arabic language skills Perfect to read for first day of school jitters

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. Explore homes and cities and what our communities mean to us in this beautiful anthology of poems by a selection of talented and experienced poets. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support for exploring poetry, and stimulating activities. Text type: A collection of poems

Naseem always runs for cover when his mum does a food shop. She likes to mix strange things together and makes some shocking dinners! What has she brought home this time?

Mnogie poklonniki vjazanija krjuchkom schitajut irlandskoe kruzhevo odnim iz samykh interesnykh vidov vjazanija. I ne zrja - po slozhnosti ispolnenija etu starinnuju tekhniku vjazanija mozhno legko vozvesti v rang iskusstva. Nebolshie azhurnye elementy, obemnye motivy, sobrannye v udivitelnye uzory vsevozmozhnykh faktur i tsvetov, pozvoljajut sozdavat prosto unikalnoe po svoej krasote kruzhevnoe polotno, kotoroe nikogo ne ostavit ravnodushnym. Eta kniga prednaznachena dlja tekh, kto tolko nachinaet osvaivat neprostoe iskusstvo vjazanija irlandskikh uzorov krjuchkom. V ee nachale privedeny osnovnye tekhniki i priemy, osvoiv kotorye, rukodelnitsy mogut perekljuchitsja na sozdanie chudesnykh uzorov, ot prostykh do samykh zamyslovatykh. Tsvety, listja, zapolnjajuschie motivy, okantovka i vkljuchenija, podveski, nalozhenija, zapolnjajuschie kruzheva - vse eti elementy, a takzhe naibolee rasprostranennye motivy pokazany na fotografijakh s podrobnymi opisanijami i skhemami. V kontse knigi vy najdete ischerpyvajuschuju informatsiju po sborke motivov v gotovoe izdelie."Ranee kniga vykhodila s nazvaniem "Biblija irlandskikh uzorov dlja vjazanija krjuchkom. Podrobnye opisanija i skhemy".

In 1942 Britain was at war. When the RAF needed planes they called upon May, an ATA girl. She ALWAYS got them there. Fly, May FLY! is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this non-fiction title is suitable for struggling teen and adult readers. Fly, May FLY! features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It has more varied and longer sentences, no repetition, and includes made-up words. Story events are longer and there are more words on each page. Fly, May FLY! is part of Ransom's Neutron Stars, a structured reading programme for teens and adults learning the basics of reading. The series offers progression through ten levels of reading, four phonics and six coloured book bands. More information on the structure of the scheme can be found here.

Neutron Stars Book Band Pack contains eighteen books from the structured reading programme. These titles make up the six Book Band levels (Pink, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange) that follow the Phonics levels in the programme. Neutron Stars is designed for teens/adults who need low level reading support, containing fresh, modern books in 'trade paperback' format for instant older appeal. The series includes fiction and non-fiction titles that are age appropriate both in terms of topics and story lines, as well as illustrations and photos. Appealing to boys and girls, this series is fantastic for engaging all older struggling readers while systematically guiding their literacy skills. This pack contains one copy of each of the following books from Neutron Stars. Curry! Free Runners My Toys Shopping With Zombies Into the Scanner Planting My Garden Fit for Love The Lottery Ticket In the Stars Awesome ATAs Wolves The Giant Jigsaw Fly, May FLY! How to Start Your Own Crazy Cult The Care Home Text Me The Last Soldier Best Friends

The Second World War in 1939 meant that everyone in Britain helped out. The ATA girls flew planes. This is their story. Awesome ATAs is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Blue Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this non-fiction title is suitable for struggling teen and adult readers. Awesome ATAs features a longer, less structured text with a more flexible vocabulary. There is variation in sentence patterns and content, little repetition, and longer language patterns. It has a full range of punctuation. Awesome ATAs is part of Ransom's Neutron Stars, a structured reading programme for teens and adults learning the basics of reading. The series offers progression through ten levels of reading, four phonics and six coloured book bands. More information on the structure of the scheme can be found here.

Hector and his best friend, Kofi, are going to build Blaster BLADE 1, but when Sameer and Lucas put their mean machines into action to take down Hector’s Android, the battle of the robots begins. Enter the world of robots, at your peril.

Could you pass the test to join the Tickle Squad? One brave mouse is willing to give it a go. It's easy to tickle a giraffe and fun to tickle a bear. An octopus is trickier (underwater with all those arms) but tickling a crocodile is the hardest one – with those sharp teeth! This is a ticklish tale that children will love.

Could you pass the test to join the Tickle Squad? One brave mouse is willing to give it a go! It's easy to tickle a giraffe and fun to tickle a bear. An octopus is trickier (underwater with all those arms) but tickling a crocodile is the hardest one – with those sharp teeth! This is a ticklish tale that children will love.