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Katie Dale
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Reading Champion: The Emperor and the Seed
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…
Reading Champion: The Mystery of the Haunted House
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…
Reading Champion: The Headmaster Disaster
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…
Reading Champion: Birthday Riddles
It's the twins' birthday and they are very excited. But where are their presents? Mum and Dad have set a treasure trail, and the twins…
Reading Champion: David and Goliath
An exciting retelling of the famous story of David, a young shepherd boy, who faces the mighty giant warrior, Goliath, armed only with a slingshot…
Reading Champion: Wedding in Delhi
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…
Reading Champion: Hannibal's Epic Elephant Journey
Hannibal sets off to fight the Romans with an army on mighty elephants ... first they must cross the river and navigate a way through…
Reading Champion: The Prince and the Pea
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…
Reading Champion: Stone Soup
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…
Reading Champion: Who Will be King?
Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and…
Reading Champion: Keep Off the Grass
Simon and Tariq are best friends. But when Simon starts taking a shortcut through somebody's garden, and Tariq is not happy to do so, their…
Reading Champion: Anansi and the Box of Stories
A beautifully illustrated retelling of this favourite African tale. Anansi the spider is a trickster and he will stop at nothing to get Nyame's story…
Reading Champion: Kind Kitty
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…
Reading Champion: Abdul's Lazy Sons
Abdul works hard on the farm, but his sons never help. They are far too lazy! Then Abdul thinks of a clever trick to make…
Reading Champion: The Perfect Place for a Picnic
Mo and Yaz are in the mood for a picnic. They've packed their trusty red rug and a lovely lunch, but they have no idea…
Reading Champion: Dog at School
In this fun story, a dog runs into school and causes all sorts of trouble. Then he runs to the head teacher's office. Everyone thinks…
Reading Champion: Funny Footprints
In this story, it is Ben's birthday and it is snowing! He goes for a walk with Dad and sees some very funny footprints in…
Reading Champion: A Pet to Play With
Raj can't wait to get a new pet, but there are so many to choose from! Which one will he pick? Reading Champion offers independent…
Reading Champion: Sid's Stick
Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and…
Reading Champion: Shackleton's Stowaway
Shackleton's journey is one of the greatest adventure tales ever told. In this story, we learn of their incredible survival through the eyes of Perce…
Reading Champion: The Missing Necklace
A crime has been committed in Ancient Egypt - who has stolen the Queen's precious necklace? Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to…
Reading Champion: Pen Pals
Rosie lives on a farm in the countryside;Jayden lives in an inner London tower block. The two becomes pen pals exchanging letters all the time.…
Reading Champion: Save the library!
Summer is distraught when she finds her local library is going to close! She can't let that happen, so she sets about rallying friends to…
Hopscotch Twisty Tales: Big Pancake to the Rescue
The baker gets a huge shock when the giant pancake he is making leaps off the frying pan and rolls off into town! The butcher…
Hopscotch Twisty Tales: Thumbelina Thinks Big
Thumbelina dreams of being a model on the catwalk. She has big dreams of stardom...but not very much luck at being noticed! When a local…
Fairy Tale Twists: The Unfair-y Godmother
Ever wanted a godmother to grant you wishes like no other? You'll change your mind, just wait and see... this godmother's no sweet fairy!