This book was written for my one-year-old cousin. The joy she found hearing the story and seeing the pictures made me feel perhaps more children would enjoy it too.
While the elves are looking the other way, the reader is encouraged to push the button, shake the book, and more despite the risk of getting on Santa's naughty list.
Oxford 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.Engaging new artwork and coversAlex Brychta's unique style of artwork enthrals and entertains children, and the fresh new look will heighten their pleasure in reading the stories. With freshly drawn artwork for all the favourite core stories at Stages 2 - 5 and fantastic new covers, Oxford Reading Tree is more appealing thanever!Stories children loveThe 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. Apart, that is, from an exciting new story at Stage 3, The Egg Hunt, which replaces the Dolphin Pool.Simplified structureWe have also simplified the structure of the scheme in response to feedback from you: Owls Storybooks become Stages 6 and 7 Storybooks; magpies become Stages 8 and 9 Storybooks; wrens at Stage 2 have become patterned stories at Stage 1+; and wrens at Stage 3 are now patterned stories at Stage 2.New teaching support materialIn addition to the existing guided reading cards, perfect for use in guided reading sessions, we have brought out new teaching materials to reflect the needs of teachers in today's classroom:DT Flexible, friendly teacher's notes included FREE with each pack of Oxford Reading Tree books - these are easy to store and will save you hours of preparation!DT New Take-Home cards for every Storybook from Stages 1 - 9 to help parents or carers get the most out of reading with their childDT Free resources website at www.oup.com/uk/primary with downloadable photocopy mastersDT New Teacher's Handbook and special edition for Scotland
It's Christmas Eve in the Little Kingdom, and Santa is visiting to make sure holiday preparations are going well. Ben and the other elves are busy making the presents and growing the Christmas trees, while Holly and the fairies use their magic to make noisy Christmas crackers. Everything is going according to plan -- until a few encounters with the Big People cause a little Christmas chaos! This storybook with stickers is based on the hit Nick Jr. show Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom, from the creators of Peppa Pig!
It’s the season of peace and goodwill, but a Victorian Christmas is no holiday for the world’s most popular detective in this new book from Bonnie MacBird, author of the bestselling Sherlock Holmes novel Art in the Blood.
There's only one rule in Larry's book: don't push the button. (Seriously, don't even think about it!) Even if it does look kind of nice, you must never push the button. Who knows what would happen? Okay, quick. No one is looking... push the button. Uh, oh.
Filbert Nutberrys Grand Christmas Adventure by Michael Connelly is a childrens story about a squirrel from the Pacific Northwest who takes a very unexpected but fantastic journey all the way across the United States. Along the way, he meets wonderful people while visiting places he never knew existed and experiences things hed never dreamed he could. Filberts journey not only bonds him with the person who becomes one of his dearest friends, truck driver Dusty Wheeler, but it also ultimately lands him in Washington, DC, where his presence turns out to be a fortunate turn of events for everyone there. In the end, what Filbert wants most is for his adventure to end so he can return to his wife and children in Washington state. For readers of this book, however, his adventure is one parents can take with their children over and over again. All the while, children will learn names, locations, and interesting facts about different US states along with other bits of information on culture, history, and the Christmas holiday. This book about the big adventure of a little squirrel has readers both laughing out loud and tearing up, and it is sure to become a holiday or year-round favorite for your family.
Ice King stood at the window of his castle. “I HATE Christmas,” he cried out. “What a miserable hassle! People celebrating, dancing and stuff! To them all I say, ‘Bah! Hum butt!!!’” Adventure Time takes on Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol in this beautifully envisioned deluxe jacket picture book. This is the perfect holiday gift for all Adventure Time fans. From the Hardcover edition.
Dora the Explorer takes a magical holiday journey back to the past and into the future to teach Swiper about the importance of giving. Based on the DVD Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure, this full-color hardcover storybook is sure to delight girls ages 3-7.