Contains titles made up of different text types with a shared thematic topic. This work contains anthologies illustrated with artwork and photographs. Each of them is coded according to the Book Bands system. It also contains Teaching Notes, that includes a vocabulary chart for NLS high frequency words and context words.

When Clunk, his robot assistant, fills the sock drawer with cups and saucers and makes tea in a Wellington boot, Wendel throws him on the scrapheap and makes himself a new assistant: the Wendelbot. But he gets more than he bargained for, and soon Wendel finds himself on the scrapheap. Can he win back his workshop from the mighty Wendelbot?

When the goods train, laden with milk, honey, and rice, speeds away across land and sea, Angus is full of excitement as he stands beside the driver. But why won't the train stop for those who are hungry and thirsty? What can Angus do?

This text provides a rollicking historical account of a young pirate's life.

Quint, the son of a sky pirate, has just begun his training at the Knights Academy. But when Quint breaks the rules and heads out to Open Sky, he runs into the great sky leviathan known as a cloud-eater and must use all his skill and ingenuity if catastrophe is not to strike the Edgeworld.

A humorous guide showing cats how to achieve prosperity and harmony through the principles of feng shui considering important issues such as the siting of one's food bowl and choosing the most auspicious spot for sleeping.

If his inventions go wrong, Wendel just throws them away and starts again. So when Clunk, his robot assistant, makes tea in a Wellington boot, Wendel throws him on the scrap heap and makes himself a new assistant: the Wendelbot. But he gets more than he bargained for, and soon Wendel finds himself on the scrap heap. Can he win back his workshop?

Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons - and adventure. This picture book includes an audio CD with music and sound effects.

First published in 1726, this magnificent edition of Jonathan Swift's classic adventure story contains all four of Gulliver's extraordinary voyages. Award-winning author Martin Jenkins has skilfully adapted the original novel, remaining true to its tone and humour while making it accessible to younger readers. Ages 6+.

Skyfish nibble umbrella trees, pointy birds steal scarves to line their pointy nests, and dinner is served before lunch. It's an absurd world. Of interest to young children, this is an entertaining story of dragon hunts and hairy wardrobe monsters.

In 1716 Jake Carpenter joins his Uncle Will aboard the Greyhound, to become a sailor, but when the Greyhound is captured by pirates he embarks on an exciting new life on the wrong side of the law. This is a swashbuckling account of pirate life.

Barnaby Grimes is a lad, running errands in his city, and high-stacking around the rooftops in search of new mysteries to solve. After collecting a strange parcel from a deserted ship, and delivering it to local schoolmaster, Barnaby thinks he's earned a moment to sit on the rooftops and eat pasty. But he realises that all is not well at school.

Rabbit and hedgehog are great friends but one is a day creature and the other a night creature. One morning as hedgehog goes off for bed, lonely rabbit makes a wish!

Quint is travelling with his father, Wind Jackal, on a mission to track down and bring to justice Turbot Smeal, the man who started the fire that killed their family. Wind Jackal is consumed by his desire to capture Smeal - and his judgement is flawed. His actions endangers the lives of his crew - and his son.

Far over the Edge, the Mother Storm is brewing. Sweeping in from the open sky, it must strike the source of the Edgewater River to bring new energy to the land. But in its way is Sanctaphrax - a city built on a floating rock. Only one person can save the Edgelands from disaster: Twig, the sky pirate captain who had dared to sail over the Edge.

When Tom finds it hard to get to sleep, counting sheep is just the beginning - counting pythons and pirates, vampire bats and ghosts is a lot more fun! This work leads children on a counting adventure that goes all the way up to a hundred.

Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. This title features one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons and amazing adventure. It also includes music and sound effects.

The tale of twin puppies, separated at birth and brought up on opposite sides of the tracks - one in the Emperor's palace, the other an alley stray. Until one day, the two puppies get mixed up - with hilarious results...

A brilliantly witty collection of sketches from master artist Chris Riddell. Alice in Sunderland , A Brief History of Tim and One Hundred Years of Solihull . All literary classics...

Mickey is always telling lies - not just small ones. but enormous ones too. Awful things happen when he goes to stay with his Grandma and his lies start to come true. When he says there are frogs in the soup, they really do appear!