Sets of 6 of our Springboard storybooks for guided reading.
Rosa's code class readersGet the set of six class readers for Rosa's code. Rosa Franklin (namesake of DNA scientist Rosalind Franklin) would never be invited to join Pandora Peterson’s famed ‘Inner Circle’. At least she thought not until she, and her best friend Dr Watson, came across two crazy scientists and one even crazier machine. Rosa's code is written by Luke Swann and is the perfect springboard story for a Codes topic. |
A Thumping Great Rabbit class readersGet the set of class readers for A Thumping Great Rabbit. 'Be quiet!' said Badger. 'Keep it down!' grumbled Hedgehog. 'Stop banging!' pleaded Owl. Poor Rabbit, it seemed that no-one appreciated his drumming. But when trouble strikes, a noisy, thumping pair of feet is just what you need. A Thumping Great Rabbit is written by children's author and poet Brenda Williams and is the perfect start for a Woodland topic. |
The Terrible Tale of the Lambton Worm class readersGet the set of six class readers for The Terrible Tale of the Lambton Worm. Young Lambton loved a spot of fishing but when he cast his line into the lake, he wasn’t expecting his catch to be a fat, slime-strung, squirming worm. And that was just the very beginning of his problems. The Terrible Tale of the Lambton Worm is written by children's author and poet Heather Harrison and is the perfect start to a Myths and legends topic. |
Tao and the Kingdom of Pearls class readersGet the set of 6 class readers for Tao and the Kingdom of Pearls. An evil black liquid is stopping the sun from shining on Aliikai’s Kingdom of Pearls. She has to find a way to rid the sea of it and she can’t do it alone. With the help of a local fisher boy, Aliikai goes in search of the one creature she knows will have the answer. Tao and the Kingdom of Pearls is written by Anne Faundez, author of How the platypus got his shape and Tiddalik the Frog as well as numerous non-fiction books. |
Sports Day on Mount Olympus class readersGet the set of six class readers for Sports Day on Mount Olympus. Alexia is the only normal kid in a school for gods. What hope does she have on sports day? What with Hermes whose feet barely touch the ground and Artemis with her golden bow – not to mention Apollo, Hera and Zeus – she has no chance. Or has she? Paul Mason is a children’s writer and primary teacher. He has written more than 50 titles for school reading programmes and is author of The Twins, The Ghost and the Castle and the Factor 4 series. *Offer ends 31 March 2019. |
Space Story: Miss Wacky's Day Out class readersGet the set of six class readers for Space Story: Miss Wacky's Day Out. Everyone wants to be in Miss Wacky’s class – she is ama-ZING! She’s really good at surprises. She does somersaults and conjuring tricks. She always has something up her sleeve. But absolutely no one expected the biggest and most amazing surprise of all ... Author, poet, performer and educationalist Peter Dixon is a former primary school teacher and senior university lecturer. He is also the author of many poetry books including The Colour of my Dreams and The Tortoise Had a Mighty Roar. |
Monkey King's Party class readersGet the set of six class readers for Monkey King's Party. Monkey King is funny, clever and brave but he doesn't always think about the consequences of his actions and when traveller Lao Tzu tells him about the fruits that grow in the Heavenly Orchard, Monkey King decides he must try them. But the Heavenly Land is not easy to get to and once he's there how will he convince the Jade Emperor to part with his prized fruit? Read all about Monkey King's adventures in this modern adaptation of Wu Cheng'ens Journey to the West by poet and children's author Debjani Chatterjee. |
How the platypus got his shape class readersGet the set of six class readers for How the platypus got his shape. Platypus thinks he's the very best creature in town and his constant need for attention is driving the other animals mad. Oh dear, is he heading for a fall? Anne Faundez, author of How the platypus got his shape and Tiddalik the Frog as well as numerous non-fiction books. |
The Christmas Wish class readersGet the set of six class readers for The Christmas Wish. Winter wind, winter wind, set my wish free... A boy longs for just one thing this year â enough snow to build a snow dragon. Will he get his wish? Maybe the winter wind can help? Six copies of this modern fairy story to share with your class. |
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