Richard O'Neill

A new picture book from celebrated Romani storyteller Richard O’Neill about how the power of stories can help us recognize our shared humanity. Two small towns, on opposite banks of the same river, want nothing to do with each other. No one knows why; that’s the way it’s always been. It’s only when a group of Traveling craftspeople arrive that questions are asked and things begin to change. Shared tales, dances, and food, together with an old storycoat, spark curiosity among the townspeople. Gradually, almost magically, the children of both towns realize that they have more in common than what keeps them apart. By the time the Travelers leave, a bridge has been formed to join the two communities forever. And the storycoat has a new story to tell.

A new picture book from celebrated Romani storyteller Richard O’Neill about how the power of stories can help us recognise our shared humanity. Two small towns, on opposite banks of the same river, want nothing to do with each other. No one knows why; that’s the way it’s always been. It’s only when a group of Travelling craftspeople arrive that questions are asked and things begin to change. Shared tales, dances, and food, together with an old storycoat, spark curiosity among the townspeople. Gradually, almost magically, the children of both towns realise that they have more in common than what keeps them apart. By the time the Travellers leave, a bridge has been formed to join the two communities forever. And the storycoat has a new story to tell.

Unlock Reading, Writing & Critical Thinking Student's Book with Digital Pack Level 2 prepares students for their academic studies by developing their reading, writing, critical thinking, and grammar for writing. QR codes on the pages give easy access to audio of the reading passages. The accompanying video program sets the stage for each unit's topic with lessons in both the Student's Book and the Digital Workbook. The Student's Digital Pack includes an eBook with interactive activities, audio and videos, Digital Workbook for additional practice, and downloadable audio. All content is mobile-friendly and can be accessed on any device.

Unlock Reading, Writing & Critical Thinking Student's Book with Digital Pack Level 2A (Units 1-4) prepares students for their academic studies by developing their reading, writing, critical thinking, and grammar for writing. QR codes on the pages give easy access to the audio of the reading passages. The video program sets the stage for each unit's topic with lessons in the Student's Book and the Digital Workbook. The Student's Digital Pack includes an eBook with interactive activities, audio and videos, Digital Workbook for additional practice, and downloadable audio. All content is mobile-friendly and can be accessed on any device.

Unlock Reading, Writing & Critical Thinking Student's Book with Digital Pack Level 2B (Units 5-8) prepares students for their academic studies by developing their reading, writing, critical thinking, and grammar for writing. QR codes on the pages give easy access to the audio of the reading passages. The video program sets the stage for each unit's topic with lessons in the Student's Book and the Digital Workbook. The Student's Digital Pack includes an eBook with interactive activities, audio and videos, Digital Workbook for additional practice, and downloadable audio. All content is mobile-friendly and can be accessed on any device.

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills. When Chester zooms down the twisting trail of the helter skelter, he is transported back to medieval England! Can he persuade the king to see all the fun of the fair?

Gina the giant has arrived in Ada and Arnie's town... and she is very hungry! Ada and Arnie must think of a clever plan to stop the giant from eating up the townspeople. Could a giant sarnie for a giant person be the answer? This story shows the importance of friendship, empathy and teamwork. This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 7 to 8 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading. Fluency 4 books have a word count of 4080 words with an expected reading rate of 85 words per minute. Brodie loves visiting his Traveller grandparents on their Brilliant Barber Bus every summer holiday. Their home is always full of fascinating stories and friendly faces. But this year, not everything goes to plan!

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. When a group of Travelling recyclers agree to tidy up a town, their methods of working, their music and stories have a huge impact on the residents making them examine their lives. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

In this heart-stopping adventure based on real historical events,Richard O'Neill introduces readers to Rab Howell, England's firstever professional Romani football player.

Book Band: Lime (Ideal for ages 6+)An inspiring story about a Romani Traveller family, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school.Halle and her family are Romani Travellers. They move around and they’re very good at fixing and making things. Halle’s family visit a village that had lots of problems at their annual running race last year. Can Halle’s family, with their truck of tools and wood, help the community avert another disaster? This story from children’s authors Richard O’Neill and Michelle Russell is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features colour illustrations by Elijah Vardo and provides awareness, understanding and celebration of a Travelling community._______________Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

When Janie’s neighbor Mrs Tolen goes into hospital with a broken hip, it looks as though she will have to move out of her old caravan and into a house. Janie is desperate to help, but all seems lost until her school visits a local recycling plant. All it takes from there is imagination, a supportive community, and lots and lots of hard work to transform Mrs Tolen’s old caravan into a safe and secure new home! The latest picture book by renowned Romani storyteller Richard O’Neill celebrates the traditional Traveller virtues of resilience, adaptability, loyalty and independence.

Prism Reading Level 1 has 8 units to develop vocabulary, academic, and critical thinking skills. Students experience topics through fascinating readings in a wide variety of genres and formats to become familiar with material they might face in or outside the classroom. Each book includes a single-use code to access the Digital Pack that includes an eBook with video, Digital Workbook with extra practice to further improve reading, vocabulary, and language development, and one new reading per unit. Self-grading activities in the Digital Workbook help with learner autonomy and allow teachers to spend less time grading and more time teaching.

When Janie’s neighbour Mrs Tolen goes into hospital with a broken hip, it looks as though she will have to move out of her old caravan and into a house. Janie is desperate to help, but all seems lost until her school visits a local recycling plant. All it takes from there is imagination, a supportive community, and lots and lots of hard work to transform Mrs Tolen’s old caravan into a safe and secure new home! The latest picture book by renowned Romani storyteller Richard O’Neill celebrates the traditional Traveller virtues of resilience, adaptability, loyalty and independence.

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In this new addition to our ‘Travellers’ Tales’ series, Sonny devotes his weekend to helping his neighbours and fellow Travellers with a variety of tasks. He uses many skills, from calculating the amount of fuel needed for a journey, to restoring a caravan. In fact, the only thing he doesn’t do over the weekend is his homework – his workbook is missing! What will his teacher say? This new picture book by Richard O’Neill champions the idea that many skills learned at home are as important as those learned at school.

In this new addition to our ‘Travellers’ Tales’ series, Sonny devotes his weekend to helping his neighbours and fellow Travellers with a variety of tasks. He uses many skills, from calculating the amount of fuel needed for a journey, to restoring a caravan. In fact, the only thing he doesn’t do over the weekend is his homework – his workbook is missing! What will his teacher say? This new picture book by Richard O’Neill champions the idea that many skills learned at home are as important as those learned at school. Shortlisted for the Teach Early Years Awards 2020 (Picture Books Category)!