Deep in the ocean lives a fish whose wishes come true! He wishes for all sorts of crazy things — a castle, a car, and even fine clothes to wear. But he is a rather foolish fish and one day he wishes to be just like all the other fish... perhaps this will be the one wish he wishes he never wished! The rhythmical text is great to read aloud and Korky Paul's illustrations take to you to a crazy underwater world. With its neat punchline, this is a book that children will just love to hear (and join in with) over and over again.

This is a collection of fun, engaging and gently humorous stories about Lotta, the little sister who can find trouble anywhere. She and her young siblings get into all sorts of scrapes, from falling out of their old neighbour's windows and learning some very bad swear words, to making their own pancake tree. Every day brings a new and funny adventure.

Whether he's running his little sister up a flagpole, or trying to escape after getting locked in a shed, Emil's adventures never stop. Hens, dogs, little sisters — and adults — all flee his path. But Emil doesn't mean to be bad, it's just that trouble — and fun — follow him wherever he goes. A collection of utterly engaging tales from one of the world's best-loved children's authors.

Whether he's teaching his pet pig to dance, being chased by a mad cow or wrestling a robber, Emil's adventures never stop. Hens, dogs, little sisters — and adults — all flee his path. But Emil doesn't mean to be bad, it's just that trouble — and fun — follow him wherever he goes. A collection of utterly engaging tales from one of the world's best-loved children's authors.

Lotta is the little sister who can find trouble anywhere. She and her young siblings get into all sorts of scrapes. In this funny and engaging tale, a very cross Lotta runs away from home and moves in with the old lady next door. But Lotta soon begins to realise that, actually, nowhere's quite as good as home sweet home.

There's a rat running amok in Emil's house, and he's determined to capture it. But hiding the rat trap just under his father's bed probably isn't ideal... That's just the start of Emil's adventures, which, once begun, never stop. Hens, dogs, little sisters — and adults — all flee his path. But Emil doesn't mean to be bad, it's just that trouble — and fun — follow him wherever he goes. A collection of utterly engaging tales from one of the world's best-loved children's authors.

It's Winnie's birthday and she's celebrating in style with a garden party. She uses all sorts of magic to invite the guests and transform her garden into the perfect party venue. There are presents to unwrap and games to play but then things start to go wrong when Winnie toots on the magic trumpet that cousin Cuthbert has given her. All her guests disappear! Winnie's party is suddenly in danger of being a rather bothersome occasion but, true to form, Winnie soon has everything back under control and she ends the party with a stunning edible surprise for all her guests to enjoy.

Imagine Eric's delight when, one day, a little man with a propeller on his back appears hovering at the window! It's Karlson and he lives in a house on the roof. Soon Eric and Karlson are sharing all sorts of adventures, from tackling thieves and playing tricks to looping the loop and running across the rooftops. Fun and chaos burst from these charming, classic stories.

Digger is a very determined dog. He has started looking for the bone that he buried and he just won't stop digging. Deeper and deeper he goes, unearthing all sorts of extraordinary things — an old shoe, a coal-miner, and even an underground train. But he's also getting hungrier and hungrier — will Digger ever find something to chew on for his dinner?

New Headway Intermediate (New Edition) is a brand-new edition of this course, maintaining the core content but updated. Key features of the new course are streamlined units, now eight pages long, easy to navigate, with clearly divided sections. There are small changes to make activities run more smoothly, as well as major changes to text and topic. The grammar syllabus has been retained, but has been modified where necessary for greater clarity. Grammar Spots highlight key areas, getting students to analyze form and use. Up-to-date texts with global appeal reflect changing trends and the use of English worldwide. Reading and listening texts from a variety of authentic sources develop comprehension skills and integrate speaking practice, usually personalized. Writing now has a separate section at the back of the book, with a fuller syllabus, providing models and follow-up activities.

The highly successful course for ambitious Cambridge FCE candidates. Key features: — Detailed 'Dos and Don'ts' on how to approach Cambridge FCE tasks. — A greater emphasis on vocabulary. — Guided extracts from recorded Speaking tests. — A Writing Guide containing model answers and ideas for Paper 2. — Tests and photocopiable activities available online.

This is a lovely anthology of poems for the whole Christmas season. There are traditional carols and songs, and modern poems about children's experiences of Christmas: food and families, presents and celebrations, and the snow and ice of winter. The collection is both reflective and joyful and includes contributions from Eleanor Farjeon, Roger McGough, Judith Nicholls, U.A. Fanthorpe and Gareth Owen, among many others. With beautiful colour illustrations throughout, this collection makes a perfect gift at Christmas.

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The novel is dominated by two of the finest creations in all Victorian fiction — Marian Halcombe, dark, mannish, yet irresistibly fascinating, and Count Fosco, the sinister and flamboyant 'Napoleon of Crime'. A masterwork of intricate construction, The Woman in White set new standards for suspense and excitement, and achieved sales which topped even those of Dickens, Collins's friend and mentor.

The Oxford First Maths Dictionary gives your child a head start in understanding the first maths concepts that they will encounter in their early years at school. It is organised alphabetically and gives simple and clear meanings for over 300 maths words and concepts, from 'add' to 'zero'. Each entry is illustrated with child-friendly artwork, diagrams or fun characters to fully explain and add meaning and support to the definition. Expertly-levelled supplementary material in an illustrated section at the back lists the everyday vocabulary children will come across in their maths lessons — topics included are days of the week, months of the year, numbers and apparatus used in class.

This best-selling dictionary which contains over 650 up-to-date words and concepts. Each entry is in alphabetical order and along with a clear and straightforward definition, has a fun and informative colour illustration or diagram to help explain the meaning. Cross references link to other useful words in this dictionary so it is easy to build up science vocabulary quickly. The colourful, modern design and simple layout make it easy to find the word you need, and fully understand it. This is an essential and invaluable tool that demystifies science and explains terminology and concepts in an accessible way for primary children.

This guide provides crisp revision of all syllabus topics with detailed support for constructing, analysing, labelling diagrams to assist with complete understanding. In addition, students will learn how to design, select and use diagrams to explain concepts while answering examination questions. A 'tips' section provides practical suggestions and a complete glossary provides a much needed teacher and student reference. In addition, there are guidelines on examiner recommendations and information on the extended essay and the internally assessed component of the course. Finally there will be exam practice with a selection of past questions including examiner advice.