Bøger af Monica Hughes

A close-up look at the life-cycle of swans what they look like, nests, eggs, cygnets and how they change, starting to fly, growing up and turning into adults. Photographic images Includes contents and index

When a young boy hears from his father after his disappearance to another planet, he discovers that his father's plans for the planet Aqua pose a deadly threat to its environment and creatures. The year is 2092, and though it has been a long time since Walt Elliot has heard from his father, he is now demanding that Walt join him on the planet Aqua. When Walt arrives on the foreign planet, he is thrown by the discovery that his father is working on a high caliber project that threatens not only the existence of a highly intelligent native species, but the livelihood of the planet's environment entirely. Determined to put a stop to his father's plan, Walt finds himself battling against his father to prevent serious environmental destruction to Aqua and its creatures.

Left to their own devices, siblings Megan and Ian are faced with a dangerous journey to their uncle across a drought-stricken Canada in this futuristic dystopian from Monica Hughes. It is 2011 and the fate of global warming has come to a head as a brutal drought strikes the world, especially the prairies that Megan and her brother, Ian, have grown up on. With their mother and father dead, the siblings set out on a dangerous journey that is their only chance of survival. Traveling across a Canada that is ravaged by drought with all of civilization collapsed around them, Megan and Ian are determined to make it to their uncle, hoping he has the most precious commodity of all—water.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.

This non-fiction book, Yum!, explores where our favourite ingredients comes from and the different meals that you can make from them. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

From snakes to cockatoos, My Pet explores a wide a range of possible pets that children can have. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

6-copy pack of My Chinese New Year which fits the theme of who we are and the my favourite things Unit of Inquiry for Foundation/Pre-Kindergarten level.

Rapid Phonics is a literacy intervention which can be used with groups or individuals. Developed by Dr Marlynne Grant, Educational Psychologist, following extensive research, Rapid Phonics fiction and non-fiction titles are designed for pupils in Year 1 and above, who are having difficulties with phonics.

This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 3 (Set 11) Bug Club Phonics non-fiction book: Read all about winter. It is fun!

This book looks at trucks, trams, trains and buses - where they go, what they carry and how fast they go.

This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 3 (Set 7) Bug Club Phonics non-fiction book: Which animals are quick? Are you quick?

This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 4 (Set 12) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Can the Bright Stars beat the Panthers?

This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 3 (Set 10) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Mark's mum has a turnip farm. But Mark is sick of turnips ...

This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 3 (Set 8) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Flash gets stuck. Can Sharon help?

This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 3 (Set 6) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Stan can not grab Jack. He needs to get fit. Vick will help!

Take a look at different climates and landscapes from around the globe. Explore climates that are wet, dry, hot and cold using simple explanations and vibrant pictures in this photographic non-fiction book by Monica Hughes.

Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales are fully decodable so children can read some of the best known stories from around the world for themselves! The series is beautifully written and illustrated to capture children's imaginations. Perfectly matched to the phonics progression in Letters and Sounds.

Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales are fully decodable so children can read some of the best known stories from around the world for themselves! The series is beautifully written and illustrated to capture children's imaginations. Perfectly matched to the phonics progression in Letters and Sounds.

This Phonics Bug phase pack contains one of every Phonics Bug (Series A) title from Phase 2. PHASE 2 Set 1-2 (s a t p i n m d) 4x fiction books Set 3 (g o c k) 4x fiction books Set 4 (ck e u r) 4x fiction books Set 5 (h b f ff l ll ss) 4x fiction books

Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales are fully decodable so children can read some of the best known stories from around the world for themselves! Boxer and the Fish is based on the traditional fable The Greedy Dog. Boxer is happy with the fish he has for dinner, until he sees a dog with an even bigger fish ...

Phonics Bug is a pretty special Phonics programme that gives children a firm, fun foundation in phonics. It uses research-based teaching methods so it's proven to work, and it joins 100% decodable books with CBeebies videos and an online reading world, so it's the ideal way to get today's little readers started on their journey to reading success. Phonics Bug books are ideal for use at home too, and are a great way to help your child take their first steps towards 'cracking the code' which will enable them to learn to read and spell. Helpful notes on the inside front cover of each book highlight tricky words and give you ideas for before and during reading, and the inside back covers include ideas for delving deeper after reading to check understanding. Phonics Bug Pack 1 is ideal for your encouraging your Foundation Stage early readers. It contains 4 Phase 2 fiction books - Tim's Din; Sid's Nits; Dig, Sid, Dig; and Kit's Kip - which are perfect for reading before stepping across to the Bug Club Pink Level Pack. Tim's Din: Dad is sleeping, but Tim is tapping a tin, until Dad shouts at him to stop. Dad and Tim take a nap, but then Sam starts tapping the tin... Sid's Nits: Sid, Sam and Nan all have nits. When a nit bites Nan, she and her frying pan get the better of it. Dig, Sid, Dig: Nanis working hard in the garden, while Sid relaxes in a hammock. But when Nan discovers a buried tin, Sid decides he is interested after all... Kit's Kip: Kit tries to take a nap in Dan's cot, but Pad alerts Sid and Nan, who chase him away!

Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales are fully decodable so children can read some of the best known stories from around the world for themselves! A poor man arrives in town with three magic rocks, promising that he can use them to make dinner for everyone.

Engaging decodable Biff, Chip and Kipper stories 100% matched to Letters and Sounds enable your pupils to practise phonic skills with their favourite characters.

Floppy's Phonics Non-fiction are stunning photographic, decodable books fully matched to Letters and Sounds. They feature your favourite Oxford Reading Tree characters who highlight key points and ask questions to help children interact with the text.

Floppy's Phonics Non-fiction are stunning photographic, decodable books fully matched to Letters and Sounds. They feature your favourite Oxford Reading Tree characters who highlight key points and ask questions to help children interact with the text.

Floppy's Phonics Non-fiction are stunning photographic, decodable books fully matched to Letters and Sounds. They feature your favourite Oxford Reading Tree characters who highlight key points and ask questions to help children interact with the text.

Floppy's Phonics Non-fiction are stunning photographic, decodable books fully matched to Letters and Sounds. They feature your favourite Oxford Reading Tree characters who highlight key points and ask questions to help children interact with the text.

Floppy's Phonics Non-fiction are stunning photographic, decodable books fully matched to Letters and Sounds. They feature your favourite Oxford Reading Tree characters who highlight key points and ask questions to help children interact with the text.

Mad Max the inventor has a special box. With his assistant he mixes all sorts of ingredients, revs up the engine - and creates his own twin!