Clown School - Roz wants to learn to be a clown. But her teacher doesn't always think she is funny. Emily and the Lamb - Emily and her Grandad go looking for a lost lamb. The Sparrow, the Crow and the Pearl - The Sparrow and the Crow quarrel over a beautiful pearl. An Indian legend Tom the Whistling Wonder - Tom's a whizz at whistling, but can he make some new friends? Prince Albert's Birthday - One of the presents causes trouble on Prince Albert's birthday. Queen Victoria is not amused. The Selkie Child - John the fisherman and his wife Kate discover the seal people who bring them happiness. A Scottish folktale. * Bookbanded for easy classroom management. * Reading notes for parents/carers on the inside covers. Guided reading cards and teaching notes also available

Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 10: Snapdragons: Pack (6 Books, 1 of Each Title)

Education & Teaching

Kerven, Rosalind

Shipton, Paul

Clarke, Jane

Howell, Gill

McAllister, Margi

Rosselson, Leon

Schools & Teaching

Oxford University Press

Cross-curricular Jackdaws contains six titles, each on a different theme - each book contains a contemporary story, non-fiction text providing information about the theme, and a myth or legend.Guided Reading Cards are available to support teaching sessions.

Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 10: Geography Jackdaws: the Seaside

Roberts, Jenny

MATTHEWS, Gill

This text shows how the Eid-ul-Fitr festival is celebrated, and its cultural and religious importance to the communities involved. It offers ideas for making festive decorations and food so that the reader can take part too.

Ramadan and Id-ul-Fitr (A World of Festivals)

Evans Brothers, Ltd.

The new moon rises and marks the end of Ramadan: it is time to celebrate Id-ul-Fitr! After the month of fasting known as Ramadan, everyone in the Islamic community looks forward to exchanging cards and gifts, then sitting down to enjoy a big family meal. This engaging read teaches about the history and practice of this exciting holiday, as well as how Muslims say thank you to God with this happy festival. A section on how to make special Id cards and traditional delicacies—such as Id pudding—is also included.

Ramadan and Id-Ul-Fitr (Festivals and Faiths)

Children's Books

Holidays & Celebrations

Evans Brothers

Chinese New Year: Teacher's Notes and Pupils' Worksheets (Festival!)

Nelson Thornes (Publishers) Ltd

Thirteen tales from a variety of ethnic sources featuring animals important to those cultures.

Legends of the Animal World (Cambridge Legends)

Education & Reference

Cambridge University Press

From a wealth of traditional animal stories, Rosalind Kerven has compiled a second collection of legends of the animal world. Some stories are intriguing (The Wolf's Reward), some mysterious (Jaguar Fire-eyes), some unexpected (Who shall rule the Birds?), and others more romantic (The Magic Horse).

King Leopard's Gift: And Other Legends of the Animal World (Cambridge Legends)

For this collection of folk tales Rosalind Kerven has chosen traditional stories from twelve different North American Indian peoples. She has grouped her selection of stories around the recurrent themes of the sun, moon and stars; fantastical journeys; and two popular cultural heroes, Spider Woman, a benevolent sorceress, and Coyote the trickster. Her retellings beautifully convey the mystical atmosphere of the original stories and bring out the Native American's affinity with and respect for the natural world. A factual introduction explains the traditional role of story telling and gives background to past and present North American culture.

Earth Magic, Sky Magic: North American Indian Tales

For this collection of folk tales Rosalind Kerven has chosen traditional stories from twelve different North American Indian peoples. She has grouped her selection of stories around the recurrent themes of the sun, moon and stars; fantastical journeys; and two popular cultural heroes, Spider Woman, a benevolent sorceress, and Coyote the trickster. Her retellings beautifully convey the mystical atmosphere of the original stories and bring out the Native American's affinity with and respect for the natural world. A factual introduction explains the traditional role of story telling and gives background to past and present North American culture.

A challenging and highly readable book that brings alive the human voices behind a major environmental tragedy. This book also contains plenty of factual information about the original forest peoples' ways of life. Readers go on a fascinating journey to meet some of the people who live in the world's disappearing rain forests and share their traditional stories.

The Rain Forest Storybook: Traditional Stories from the Original Forest Peoples of South America, Africa and South-East Asia

Literature & Fiction

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Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 10: Snapdragons: Pack (6 Books, 1 of Each Title)

Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 10: Geography Jackdaws: the Seaside

Ramadan and Id-ul-Fitr (A World of Festivals)

Ramadan and Id-Ul-Fitr (Festivals and Faiths)

Chinese New Year: Teacher's Notes and Pupils' Worksheets (Festival!)

Legends of the Animal World (Cambridge Legends)

King Leopard's Gift: And Other Legends of the Animal World (Cambridge Legends)

Earth Magic, Sky Magic: North American Indian Tales

Earth Magic, Sky Magic: North American Indian Tales

The Rain Forest Storybook: Traditional Stories from the Original Forest Peoples of South America, Africa and South-East Asia