This Magic themed anthology of poems is written by various authors. The anthologies in this series are updated and revised versions of previously published titles, each with several brand new poems in them. There’s an anthology for every place and topic. Make sure you’ve always got a verse rehearsed! Roaring dinosaur rhymes, silly school rhymes: even some revolting rhymes to get you groaning. You can rap or rhyme them, mime them out or tackle fiendish tongue-twisters. Heaps of rib-tickling rhymes to send you poetry potty, and it all supports the school curriculum. A matching Teacher Resource Book, written by Paul Cookson, features workshop-style lessons based on different poetry types/genres. Each lesson focuses on a specific poem from one of the anthologies.

This Family themed anthology of poems is written by various authors. The anthologies in this series are updated and revised versions of previously published titles, each with several brand new poems in them. There’s an anthology for every place and topic. Make sure you’ve always got a verse rehearsed! Roaring dinosaur rhymes, silly school rhymes: even some revolting rhymes to get you groaning. You can rap or rhyme them, mime them out or tackle fiendish tongue-twisters. Heaps of rib-tickling rhymes to send you poetry potty, and it all supports the school curriculum. A matching Teacher Resource Book, written by Paul Cookson, features workshop-style lessons based on different poetry types/genres. Each lesson focuses on a specific poem from one of the anthologies.

YOUNG POETRY COLLECTION – DISGUSTING POEMS

An accessible picture book that oh-so-simply and graphically introduces the term “refugee” to curious young children to help them better understand the world in which they live.

Who are refugees? Why are they called that word? Why do they need to leave their country? Why are they sometimes not welcome in their new country? In this relevant picture book for the youngest children, author-illustrator Elise Gravel explores what it means to be a refugee in bold, graphic illustrations and spare text. This is the perfect tool to introduce an important and timely topic to children.

A shy Nigerian boy loves his mother and older sister but fears his father’s magical powers.

Intended for young readers who want a longer story, this book features Tom who is ten, small, cunning and fed-up. He has been conscripted to be a page boy at Aunty Tina’s wedding. It’s not only the wedding itself that worries him, there’s his superior cousin Harriet and her awful Dad.

L. Frank Baum takes us to the distant island of Pingaree. where inga, the Prince, along with King Rinkitink of Gilgae undertakes the dangerous voyage to the islands of Regos and Coregos to rescue his captive parents and free the enslaved people of his kingdom. We get to visit, for the first time, the lands of Thi and Herku and meet the Bears of the Bear Centre as Dorothy and company, which includes the Wizard of Oz, the Patchwork girl, the Sawhorse and the Cowardly Lion among others embark on their journey ti find Ozma, the Princess of Oz. Baum introduces us to the Loons of Loonville and leads us to the palace of the giantess, Mrs. Yoop, as the tin Woodman decides to go to the Munchkin Country and find Nimmie Amee, his long-lost love.

Shamed by his grimy appearance in the presence of an immaculate little girl, ten-year-old Tom — an ill-treated London chimney-sweep — promptly runs away. Diving into a river, he enters a magical underwater world of fairies and other whimsical creatures who teach him about truth, mercy, justice, courage, and other virtues. Although Charles Kingsley’s fable can be read as simply a charming morality tale, it also blends elements of a scientific satire and a political tract. Kingsley not only parodied the controversy surrounding the then-new concept of natural selection but also helped foster legislation protecting abused children like his young hero.
This wondrous hardcover collectible includes a dozen full-page color plates plus numerous line drawings by Jessie Willcox Smith, one of the most prominent women artists of the Golden Age of Illustration. Immensely popular upon its 1863 publication, this beloved classic continues to captivate modern readers just as it stirred imaginations over a century ago.

When a strange monster called Red Tongue threatens rams, ewes, and lambs everywhere, the Warrior Sheep spring into action.

Now the five bravest sheep in the eweniverse must hoof it to Las Vegas to stop Red Tongue’s rampage.

And so the Warrior Sheep Go West.

Can the warriors stop the mystery monster before it’s too late?

PRAISE FOR THE QUEST OF THE WARRIOR SHEEP :

“Hilarious story full of adventure and wonderful characters.”-Primary Times

“A super-funny, super-crazy crime caper.”-Betty Bookmark

“Will have you laughing out loud…I highly recommend it.”-Mother-Daughter Book Club

Sam loves playing in Trotter Street with her dog Mick and her friend Barney, despite Mrs Dean’s complaining. Mrs Mean, Barney calls her – and that’s what he writes by the snow lady that they build in front of her house on Christmas Eve. But what if Mrs Dean isn’t as cold-hearted as she seems?

The Naughtiest Naughtiest Girl Helps A Book 6 [Paperback] Digby, Anne

Six-year-old Taju becomes lost in the crowd at his first Eyo Festival. He has to find his father if he is to make his way back home in Lagos, West Africa’s biggest city. In the confusion, a police woman comes to his rescue. The Lost Little Masquerade explores the beautiful culture of Lagos from the eyes of a child through the colourful paintings of a master artist. The Eyo Festival comes to life for children and their parents to enjoy.

In the City of Lies, they cut out your tongue when you turn thirteen, to appease the terrifying Ajungo Empire and make sure it continues sending water. Tutu will be thirteen in three days, but his parched mother won’t last that long. So Tutu goes to his oba and makes a deal: she provides water for his mother, and in exchange, he will travel out into the desert and bring back water for the city. Thus begins Tutu’s quest for the salvation of his mother, his city, and himself.

The Jolley-Rogers and the Ghostly Galleon (Jolley-Rogers Series) [Paperback] Jonny Duddle