In this fun and engaging series children will easily absorb useful snippets of French as they dip into Max & Mathilde’s world - at home, on holiday and out and about! The books take a straightforward approach which allows children to incorporate simple vocabulary and dialogue in a natural, easy way. Each book comes with its own CD to inspire participation and sing-along fun!
Jacqueline Wilson is one of Britain’s best known and best loved children’s authors and this set shows her at her brilliant best. From Tracy Beaker’s experiences of life in a children’s home to Ruby and Garnet who have to deal with a new stepmother, Wilson is adept at creating realistic characters and handling real-life issues in a warm, sensitive manner. Readers will find their confidence increasing in leaps and bounds as they race through these great stories.
If you haven’t met Lunar Jim before, he’s an astronaut who lives with his friends in the village of Moona Loona - on the moon! Based on the animated CBeebies series and packed full of excitement, fun and discovery, this set of two board books and two picture books will take children on an out-of-this-world adventure!
Corgi Pups are perfect for new readers embarking on real books for the first time. Best-selling authors, from Malorie Blackman to Jenny Nimmo, line up to present first class story-telling in bite-sized chapters. Featuring black and white illustrations, each book introduces new vocabulary and offers plenty of repetition and practice together with a genuinely entertaining story that children will really enjoy reading for themselves.
Packed with delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, this useful book will not only satisfy the requirements of those with a gluten, dairy, egg, nut or soya allergy, but everyone else at the table, too. With over 100 recipes, including sauces, pastry, bread, cakes, main courses and desserts, this practical yet stylish cookbook will become a trusted source of advice - and inspiration!
From the introduction of borage to the British Isles by the Romans to the nation’s love-hate relationship with Marmite, Britain has always played host to an astonishing range of gustatory traditions. With warmth and enthusiasm, The Taste of Britain visits the length and breadth of the country - to the South West for Bath Chaps and the Heart of England for Norfolk Knobs. Region by region, this exciting series allows you to discover your local culinary traditions.
Meet Sharon Creech, author of many award-winning modern classics, in this special introductory five book set. Featuring a fresh new look, these sensationally good novels include the heartbreaking and breathtaking novel Bloom-ability and Walk Two Moons, the stunning and bizarre tale of a road trip which turns into a true voyage of discovery for one young girl. Highly recommended for the next generation of confident readers, Sharon Creech deserves to be at the top of every pre-teen’s reading list.
High School Musical is the sensation that’s been hailed as Grease for the new millennium. Enjoy the story of how Troy and Gabriella met and then follow their adventures as they find out whether they are really meant to be together. As a special bonus, this set also features the book of the film Jump In and High School Musical 2, the latest hit Disney Channel movies that were two of last year’s top films.
Benazir Bhutto was seen as vital to Pakistan’s future. In exile for years, in late 2007 she felt the time had come to actively re-engage and return to the country she loved. Part of that process was a clear assessment of where Pakistan was, and of its relationship with the West, with Islam, and with extremism. In this important new book, completed just before her assassination, Ms Bhutto presents a convincing prescription for the country at the heart of the so-called ‘clash of civilizations’.
Richard Attenborough and Diana Hawkins have been friends and colleagues for nearly 50 years. They have now teamed up to write this frank and funny account of their unlikely partnership and his extraordinary life. Attenborough is the octogenarian celebrity peer, happily married since 1945, describing a lifetime of ceaseless activity as film star, director, producer, company chairman and indefatigable campaigner. Hawkins, 70, a twice divorced author and single parent who lived for a time on benefits, went on to become Attenborough’s publicist, business partner and, ultimately, his co-producer.