Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading and writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words and blend sounds to read words and to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them.

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading and writing. Each book in this new series has a strong, identifiable phonic focus which is set within the context of a story to ensure that reading for meaning is retained. Popular and familiar characters from the Macmillan English Explorers series can be found, along with the introduction of new contexts and characters. Detailed Teacher's Notes show how to focus on letters and sounds to support pronunciation, reading and spelling. Perfect for use alongside the existing Macmillan English Explorers reading scheme to add further depth and context, or as a stand-alone phonics reading scheme.

The Cambridge ESOL Young Learners English Tests are often a child's first experience of exams and the emphasis is very much on making the experience a positive one. This is reflected both in the beautifully illustrated practice tests and in the Teacher's Notes. The Cambridge ESOL Young Learners English Tests – первый опыт сдачи экзаменов для младших школьников, и очень важно, чтобы он был положительным. Для этого авторы включили в сборники тестов яркие иллюстрации, а в Книге для учителя разместили методическиерекомендации, как сделать подготовку к экзаменам Starters интересной. Основные характеристики: • книга предлагает четыре полных теста соответствующего уровня; • красочные иллюстрации на страницах тестов, превращающие монотонную тренировку в увлекательное занятие; • материал тестов, написанный опытными преподавателями, методистами, экзаменаторами; • в разделе Speaking picture представлены пошаговые инструкции по выполнению устной части экзамена; • доступная для скачивания Книга для учителя, разъясняющая процедуру экзамена и содержащая дополнительные задания.

«One of the popular «Testbuilder Series» of books designed to help improve students' exam performance and increase language competence. Task types familiarise students with the tasks they will face in the exam, further practice and guidance pages build confidence in answering them and an expanded answer key gives clear explanations as to why the given answer is incorrect. This title is ideal for self-study or classroom use.»

Designed for 6-12 year olds, this title follows best practice in science education and is written by leading authors of primary science resources in the UK. Through stimulating content and carefully graded activities and exercises, it guides pupils to develop a sound framework of scientific knowledge and understanding.

«From the bestselling author of «The Exorcist» comes a riveting story of violence, murder, and suspense. Told with unrelenting pace, «Dimiter's» compelling, page-turning narrative is haunted by the search for faith and the truths of the human condition.»

Designed for 6-12 year olds, this title follows best practice in science education and is written by leading authors of primary science resources in the UK. Through stimulating content and carefully graded activities and exercises, it guides pupils to develop a sound framework of scientific knowledge and understanding.

Designed for 6-12 year olds, this title follows best practice in science education and is written by leading authors of primary science resources in the UK. Through stimulating content and carefully graded activities and exercises, it guides pupils to develop a sound framework of scientific knowledge and understanding.

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading and writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words and blend sounds to read words and to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them.

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading and writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words and blend sounds to read words and to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them.

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading and writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words and blend sounds to read words and to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them.

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading and writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words and blend sounds to read words and to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them.

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading and writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words and blend sounds to read words and to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them.

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading and writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words and blend sounds to read words and to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them.

One of a graded series of retold versions of popular classic and contemporary titles and specially written stories, Call of the Wild is the story of Buck, who starts life as a domestic dog but is suddenly stolen and his natural wild dog's instincts are awakened.

The iron wheel began to spin, slowly at first, then faster and faster. The room grew darker. As the light lessened, so did the sound. Deeba and Zanna stared at each other in wonder. The noise of the cars and vans and motorbikes outside grew tinny... The wheel turned off all the cars and turned off all the lamps. It was turning off London. Zanna and Deeba are two girls leading ordinary lives, until they stumble into the world of UnLondon, an urban Wonderland where all the lost and broken things of London end up... and some of its lost and broken people too. Here discarded umbrellas stalk with spidery menace, carnivorous giraffes roam the streets, and a jungle sprawls beyond the door of an ordinary house. UnLondon is under siege by the sinister Smog and its stink-junkie slaves; it is a city awaiting its hero. Guided by a magic book that can't quite get its facts straight, and pursued by Hemi the half-ghost boy, the girls set out to stop the poisonous cloud before it burns everything in its path. They are joined in their quest by a motley band of UnLondon locals, including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas, Obaday Fing, a couturier whose head is an enormous pincushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. The world of UnLondon is populated by astonishing frights and delights that will thrill the imagination.

This is the new heart-racing thriller from the number one International bestselling author. After alleged serial killer Edgar Roy is apprehended and locked away in a mental facility private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's lawyer — an old friend of Sean King — to look into the case. But their investigation is derailed before it begins: while en route to their first meeting with the lawyer, King and Maxwell discover his dead body. A rash of terrifying events begins to unfold and it is up to King and Maxwell to uncover the truth: is Roy a killer or not? But the more they dig into his past, the more they are bombarded with obstacles, half-truths, and dead ends that make filtering the facts nearly impossible. As each new theory brings a new revelation, King and Maxwell will be pushed to the limit. Could this deadly case be the one that leaves the duo permanently parted?

The much-loved classic Christmas poem is brought beautifully to life in this gorgeous new picture book and CD set, sure to bring visions of sugarplums to everyone's head. With dreamy, magical artwork by Eric Puybaret and an audio CD recorded by the iconic folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, this is the perfect Christmas present for any child.

Step into a London ravaged by unearthly creatures at once utterly alien and chillingly familiar. In China Mieville's award-winning novella 'The Tain', we learn the reason for the invaders' terrible revenge. One survivor must trek through the ruins of the city with a desperate plan to stand against their assault. In addition to 'The Tain', this superb collection contains thirteen short stories, of visionary cityscapes and urban paranoia, ghosts, monsters and impossible diseases. Several of the stories are published here for the first time: these include one set in New Crobuzon, the location of the award-winning series of novels that began with Perdido Street Station; and one in comic-strip form, illustrated by top graphic artist Liam Sharp. This collection displays the sheer imaginative scope of China Mieville's work.