Margaret McAllister

TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening. This pack contains six books, one of each of the following titles:Mischief Makers, A Christmas Carol, Who Needs Stories?, Decisions, Decisions, Changing Shape and Peter and the Wolf.

Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all children and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: The Jungle Book, The Secret Garden, Five Children and It, The Canterville Ghost, The Three Musketeers, White Fang.

Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all children and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 36 books, six of each of: The Jungle Book, The Secret Garden, Five Children and It, The Canterville Ghost, The Three Musketeers, White Fang.

This pack contains 18 books. There are six copies of each of the Readerful Rise titles at Oxford Reading Level 12. These books are for readers aged 11 to 13 years old. They are for students who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Readerful Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have high-low books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

A compelling adaptation that captures the heart of the original Dickens tale. When Scrooge is visited by three ghosts, he must confront the choices that have shaped his life. Is there still time to change his ways? A Christmas Carol is at Oxford Reading Level 12. It is for readers aged 11 to 13 years old who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Readerful Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age appropriate content and topics that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

This beautifully illustrated book brings together stories of Christian saints who have led remarkable and inspirational lives. Lively, touching and vivid, some of the stories are told in the first person, others as if by onlookers, and each concludes with extra information about the life of the saint. The illustrations are inspired by ancient art and architecture and are full of grace and sophistication. This informative and inspirational book is one that can be returned to again and again. The 12 stories include many popular saints from the first to the twentieth century: Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Saint Patrick, Saints Cyril and Methodius, Saints Francis and Clare, Saint Martin de Porres, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, Padre Pio (Saint Pio of Pietrelcina) and Saint Josephine Bakhita.

Extraordinary Women of Faith highlights over 30 remarkable female figures, whose unwavering faith and amazing courage have left a lasting mark on our world. Featuring artwork from bestselling illustrator Summer Macon, these short, accessible biographies will inspire readers to take action and let their God-given gifts shine for all to see.Meet some intrepid and faithful women who changed the course of history in their own unique ways, including beloved historical figures such as: Lydia Darragh, Revolutionary spyMary Anning, pioneering paleontologistMadam C. J. Walker, self-made millionaire and philanthropistWilma Rudolph, Olympic gold medalist Extraordinary Women of Faith: Features over 30 women who are role models for girls and boys alikeIncludes a wide and diverse list of women from the distant past to contemporary heroesIs ideal for 6 to 10 year-olds interested in nonfiction stories and how to make a difference in the world From scientists to artists, reformers to business owners, and political leaders to missionaries, here is a group of women who will encourage you to put your trust in God and be all that you can be

Filled with sparky and faithful women who did amazing things, this colourful book of role models shows how anyone can be extraordinary. Here you’ll find the exciting real-life stories of: Jane Austen, who wrote some of the world's most popular novels Mary Anning, who shook the world of science with her amazing fossil discoveries Susan B. Anthony, who campaigned for equal rights for women Florence Nightingale, who saved lives by changing the way that nurses worked Harriet Tubman, who escaped from slavery, and then helped others escape too Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to serving people in need Rosa Parks, who helped end laws that discriminated against African Americans Wangari Maathai, who worked to have millions of trees planted across Africa Wilma Rudolph, who won four Olympic medals for sprinting despite being told she would never walk and other incredible women who made a positive difference to our world. These diverse women all put their trust in God and, by serving him faithfully in their own unique way, achieved great things. Let their stories of bravery, determination and imagination fuel your faith and encourage you to be all that you can be! "A charming book, whimsically illustrated, which deserves a place on every child's bookshelf. I couldn't get enough of the stories of so many fascinating real-life women through whom God did amazing things. This volume will inspire, entertain and be read over and over again. Brilliant!" Lucy Rycroft, founder of thehopefilledfamily.com and author of Busy Family Devotional

Everyone is thrilled by The Life Shop. It sells everything - from cat baskets to cruises to career plans - and all a great price. Lorna alone cannot understand why her friends, neighbours and even her normally sensible Mum are obsessed by the Life Shop. She realises that its customers seem to be losing their individuality. Are the enticing products costing more than is apparent? More importantly, Lorna is also concerned about her disabled brother - how does he fit into the Life Shop's all too perfect world?

An engaging and imaginative independent reading solution for your children. Bug Club Lime Plus books give high attaining children age-appropriate fiction and non-fiction stories which help them to work at greater depth, and allow you to measure their reading progress. This pack contains 20 books comprising 12 fiction and 8 non fiction titles.

A robust guided reading programme that provides everything you need to help children master fluency and deepen comprehension. Bug Club Lime Plus books give high attaining children age-appropriate fiction and non-fiction stories which help them to work at greater depth, and allow you to measure their reading progress.

This book examines some of the more disturbing representations of nurses in popular culture, to understand nursing’s complex identities, challenges and future directions.It critically analyses disquieting representations of nurses who don’t care, who kill, who inspire fear or who do not comply with laws and policies. Also addressed are stories about how power is used, as well as supernatural experiences in nursing. Using a series of examples taken from popular culture ranging from film, television and novels to memoirs and true crime podcasts, it interrogates the meaning of the shadow side of nursing and the underlying paradoxes that influence professional identity. Iconic nursing figures are still powerful today. Decades after they were first created, Ratched and Annie Wilkes continue to make readers and viewers shudder at the prospect of ever being ill. Modern storytelling modes are bringing to audiences the grim reality that some nurses are members of the working poor, like Cath Hardacre in Trust Me, and others can be dangerous con artists, like the nurse in Dirty John.This book is important reading for all those interested in understanding the links between nursing’s image and the profession’s potential as an agent for change.

A warming practical book full of advice, suggested activities and encouraging messages to help young children (5-9 years) express and cope with their emotions, to reassure them about handling situations and to raise their self-esteem. With a repetitive mantra that: The good thing about bad days is-that they come to an end. Space is provided for children to draw or jot down their thoughts and responses. Scattered throughout are verses from Psalms and other books of the Bible, and quotations from other sources. There is a parent section providing additional advice by Dr Claire Parsons, a Christian GP, and a list of websites and contacts as resources and support for children and parents.