Educational: First / native language

'This book will be a welcome, practical addition to the repertoires of teachers of children aged 7-11 who are looking for inspiration and relevance in their teaching of writing skills' - Speaking English`For the drama novice, this is the book to buy.

Children's books play a vital role in education, and this book helps you to choose books that have the most to offer young children.

'The text is clear and accessible and gives a fascinating overview of how drawing can help children to learn and understand the thinking of others.

Winner of the United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) Author Award 2007!

'I would thoroughly recommend this as a book which enables and empowers at many levels of experience.

This Fourth Edition of Language and Literacy in the Early Years has been fully revised and updated to reflect current professional interests and the latest developments in the field.

This comprehensive introduction to language, literacy and learning in the primary school explores the theoretical issues that underpin pedagogical practice in the primary English language classroom in a straightforward manner, enabling readers to understand the resulting practice and curriculum offerings in English primary schools today.

Winner of the UKLA Author Award 2009 'Lockwood has written a useful, supportive book which will help teachers and librarians.

Includes CD-RomTimes Educational Supplement Star Read!

'It is scarcely possible to imagine a truly educated person who cannot read well.

Phonics: Practice, Research and Policy unravels the controversy surrounding phonics which currently characterises much of the discussion about reading standards and teaching reading.

Includes CD-Rom'Intriguing and timely.

'This book is special.

This practical guide considers the research evidence that is needed to inform enlightened practice, and offers concrete suggestions and teaching approaches for early years settings and classrooms.

This book focuses on how to understand reading processes and what it means to develop reading comprehension.

`Laurie Makin's and Marian Whitehead's book on How to Develop Children's Literacy stands out from the usual guides on child development and learning.

'The book fulfils its purpose admirably.

`I found this a fascinating book to read, I could identify with my time at school when I would often write with my paper almost in at right angles to my body because I found this comfortable, and the teacher's insistence that the paper be "e;straight"e; in front of me.

`This excellent book provides the reader with comprehensive coverage of all aspect of poetry teaching.

This comprehensive introduction to language, literacy and learning in the primary school explores the theoretical issues that underpin pedagogical practice in the primary English language classroom in a straightforward manner, enabling readers to understand the resulting practice and curriculum offerings in English primary schools today.

'I would thoroughly recommend this as a book which enables and empowers at many levels of experience.

Winner of the United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) Author Award 2007!

This Fourth Edition of Language and Literacy in the Early Years has been fully revised and updated to reflect current professional interests and the latest developments in the field.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Robots on the Farm is a non-fiction text reporting on how robots are used in farming.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Homing Pigeons is a non-fiction text reporting on the amazing skill and history of homing pigeons.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Animals that Glow is a non-fiction text reporting on animals that glow to attract prey, protect themselves or communicate.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)A Home in a Hole is a non-fiction text reporting on animal homes in holes.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)It's Snowing is a non-fiction text reporting on the effects of snow.

What is a family tree and how do you make one?

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

In this non-ficiton reader, learn all about amazing lizards, from the biggest and smallest to where they live and what they eat.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Jumping in Puddles shows Harry, who loves jumping in puddles, find a puddle deeper than he thought!

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)What's in Your Bag?

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Put It in the Bin!

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Can I Live Here?

In this story, Sandeep has to get his little sister to go to sleep.

In this story, it is Amy's turn to take home Bear, the class mascot.

This information book describes what sort of animals and habitats you may come across on a nature walk.

A non-fiction reader about following intructions to make a rocket from household objects.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

Follow this instructional text about how to tidy up in the classroom!

A non-fiction reading book about going on a train journey for the first time.

This non-fiction book about animals that can jump, from frogs to kangaroos, is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Seasons is a non-fiction text exploring how the weather changes in different seasons.

This non-fiction text explores different animals that fly.

Learn about how we make things move by pushing or pulling in this non-fiction reader.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.