Reading Tree remains the nation's favourite reading scheme and countless children have learnt to read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper. We are delighted to unveil its fresh new look for today's children, teachers and parents, with lively new covers and fresh artwork. Stories children love. The Oxford Reading Tree stories have always captivated children's imagination, inspiring them to read - and the stories and characters in the new editions haven't changed at all.
Figuring It Out - Entertaining Encounters with Everyday Math
This is a book of mathematical stories — funny and puzzling mathematical stories. They tell of villains who try to steal secrets, heroes who encode their messages, and mathematicians who spend years on end searching for the best way to pile oranges.
WILL HOBBS is the author of eighteen novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers, as well as two picture book stories. In outdoor stories that appeal to both boys and girls, Hobbs has readers discovering wild places, sharing adventures with people from varied backgrounds, and exploring how to make important choices in their own lives. A graduate of Stanford University and former reading and language arts teacher, Will has been a full-time writer since l990. Author of Down River, The Big Wander, and Far North--to name a few--Hobbs is famous for outdoor adventure stories that transport boys and girls to wild places that many only have dreamed of.
The Everything Family Christmas Book: Stories, Songs, Recipes, Crafts, Traditions, and More
This holiday collection is a treasury of Christmas traditions, stories, songs, and recipes that promises to bring readers young and old together to celebrate the spirit of the season. Everyone will enjoy this delightful guide to all things Christmas, featuring: the perennial classic Christmas stories, poems, and carols; recipes for family gatherings, parties, and holiday gifts from the kitchen; ideas for thoughtful and creative handmade gifts; decorating ideas for any room; and holiday customs and traditions from around the world. As a gift or a book to be treasured, this book will help readers create new traditions that can be shared year after year.
One in the "Thinkers" series for Key Stage 1 children, this title has been written to encourage children to see complex but familiar situations from a number of viewpoints. The stories contain thought-provoking real-life situations and questions for use both by parents as well as teachers.
