Wie kriegt man, was man will? Das wüsste Pixie Pinker nur allzu gerne. Sie könnte dringend eine Wunsch-Erfüllungs-Maschine brauchen. Oder eine gute Fee. Doch dummerweise ist von beidem weit und breit nichts in Sicht. Dabei wünscht Pixie sich so sehr einen Hund. Und dass ihre große Schwester und deren beste Freundin nicht mehr so fies zu ihr sind. Mr Kaminski von nebenan verrät ihr zum Glück ein Geheimnis verrät, wie Wünsche wahr werden. Das muss Pixie gleich mal ausprobieren! Eine wunderbar warmherzige und humorvolle Geschichte um Pixie Pinker und ihre großartige Chaosfamilie
No Worries is the ultimate secondary school survival guide, with tips, quizzes and jokes to help children prepare. What if I've got the wrong stuff? What if I don't fit in? What if the older kids are horrible to me? Starting secondary school is a bit like going on a safari - it's a great adventure but sometimes, before you go, you can get a touch of the 'what ifs'. You may be feeling anxious or stressed about leaving primary school. No Worries is full of information about going up from primary to secondary school and covers all of the big worries and anxieties. With practical hints and tips, jokes and quizzes for finding your way around, making new friends, social media and staying on top of homework, this fully-revised edition of Going Up! is the essential no-worries guide to starting secondary school.
Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+ Real-life drama about finding your real friends, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. Carly used to be part of the Funny Five until her so-called friends started making fun of her and pretending that she wasn't there. Now Carly isn't her bubbly self and she's 'lost her fizz'. But when she finds a lost dog, life starts looking very different and maybe, just maybe, she'll find her fizz again... This heartwarming story from Jenny Alexander has delightful black-and-white illustrations by Paula Bowles and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps
Jenny Alexander's new book offers a fresh approach to dealing with bullying - both immediately and in the longer term. Helpful 'training sessions' for every day of the week show children that they can take immediate steps to start bullyproofing themselves. But the book also provides long-term help by encouraging children to keep up their 'training' over several weeks, to make sure their self esteem stays high and they keep building solid defences against bullying. Start bully-proofing now!
Focusing on the theme of kindness, this engaging activity book guides children in understanding empathy and the joy of helping others. Created with input from child psychologist Dr. Alice Brown, it offers a range of exercises, lessons, and activities designed to nurture compassionate behavior. Young readers will gain valuable tools to foster empathy, making it a perfect resource for parents and educators aiming to instill kindness in the next generation.
Focusing on resilience, this activity book equips children with essential tools to handle setbacks positively. Authored by Jenny Alexander with insights from Dr. Alice Brown, it features vibrant illustrations and over 30 engaging exercises designed to help young readers explore their emotions safely. The activities encourage self-expression and confidence-building, making it an invaluable resource for fostering emotional well-being in children.
From gardener's apprentice to favourite TV presenter - how did it all begin? When Alan left school at fifteen little was expected of him. But in the ancient greenhouses of the local nursery Mrs T's little lad found his spiritual home, learning his trade and the strange ways of human nature. But the comfort and familiarity of his home in the Yorkshire Dales would soon be left behind as he journeyed south to college and then to Kew Gardens. Spells as a teacher and editor followed, until fate took a hand when he landed a job on BBC's Nationwide as their gardening presenter. His childhood dream of inheriting the mantle of gardening god Percy Thrower was beginning to come true... In KNAVE OF SPADES Alan Titchmarsh shows us just why he has become not only our favourite gardener, but a popular writer and broadcaster too.
