Everybody’s favourite kid comic, Jamie Grimm, is out to conquer the world – with laughter, of course!
Comedian Jamie Grimm can’t help feeling like he’s reached the top – he has his own smash hit TV show and he’s won a national funny-kid competition.
Alex's class are learning about the Ancient Greeks. That's why Alex makes a temple (out of loo rolls and a cornflakes box) for the Greek god Zeus. He doesn't expect the god himself to turn up, borrow his mum's nightie and demand a sacrifice at half-past five in the morning.
Three funny stories about a young boy and his pocket-sized alien friend, perfect for children learning to
read.
When Charlie finds a tiny alien in his pocket, he's thrilled to make a new friend. But Zak's excitement soon makes a mess of the house. Can the pair tidy up before Mum comes home?
The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading.
Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.
• Clear type
• Up to 8 lines per page
• Bright, appealing pictures for added interest
• A variety of sentence structures
• A wider range of vocabulary
• Strong themes and characters to discuss
All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.
Book band: Orange
What's it like to grow up online and have every tantrum, every spot - even your first period - broadcast to hundreds of thousands of followers? A funny and heartfelt novel for fans of Geek Girl, from the award-winning Tamsin Winter: ""Fast becoming a favourite for younger teenagers."" The Observer
Most parents try to limit their kids' online exposure. But not Eva's. Her parents run a hugely successful YouTube channel, and Eva is the star of the show. But Eva is getting sick of being made to pose in stupid mum-and-daughter matching outfits for sponsored posts. The freebies aren't worth the teasing at school. And when an intensely humiliating ""period party"" post goes viral, Eva is outraged. She's going to find a way to stop the channel, even if she has to sabotage it herself.
One minute I'm lying on the floor reading a book, the next minute I've got my granny's teeth clamped to my bum. Yoweeeee! But that's only the start of the weird stuff! You just wait and see.
Soon, Billy is feeling grumpy, and his hair has turned grey. Plus he's wearing VERY big pants! It can only mean one thing - TA - DA - DAR - Billy is a weregranny!
Written by celebrated children's champion, Tommy Donbavand, this is one book in his series of colour illustrated, chapter-based readers which kids won't be able to resist. So make sure to check them all out (the books that is, not Tommy's actual shorts).
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get kids reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
Kat has always dreamed of being a dancer, but when she injures her ankle a few days before the ballet show, the show really can't go on! Mum and Dad have a surprise to cheer her up: a new kitten! Pearl is the most gorgeous kitten ever - Kat is sure that if she entered her into a pet show, she would win! Perhaps Pearl can be the star of the show!
Lulu loves animals. Lulu knows that the hedgehog she rescued isn't a pet as such, but Lulu does want to keep her safe. And so The Hedgehog Club is bon. Everyone on the street agrees to keep on eye on the little hedgehog and keep it away from the road. But come winter time she disappears! Where could she have gone?
