Oxford Read and Imagine is a fiction series written for primary and pre-primary students. Young learners follow Rosie, Ben and Grandpa on their adventures and grow up with the characters as they read and learn. When scientist Jim Wood invited Grandpa to visit his fantastic new house, Rosie went too. But where was Jim Wood? And what was his house computer, Vesta, doing? Could Rosie find a way ou…
Funny, light-hearted monster stories that are perfect for young readers, brought to us by the esteemed Dr. Roach. Billy's new pet hamster is a huge disappointment. Despite his name, Hercules is perhaps the world's laziest rodent. He does nothing besides sleep, eat, and sleep some more. So when Billy sees an advertisement on television for a power snack, he decides that's just the thing to…
This title recounts some of the most famous tales of intrigue, heroism and adventure of the First and Second World Wars, providing young readers with an insight into the human stories behind both conflicts. It includes stories that range from the dramatic deeds of soldiers, sailors and airmen on the front line to the rivetting tales of spies and codebreakers. Each story is illustrated with phot…
When you were a baby, you didn't have any teeth at all. Then as you grew, your teeth started to come in. First one, then two - and finally, twenty teeth in all!. But you won't keep these teeth forever. First one, the two, will wiggle loose. Maybe you've lost some of your first teeth already. When the little teeth come out and the big teeth come in, everyone can see - you're growing up.
Follow seven NBA superstars from their unique beginnings all the way to the top. German Uber-Man Dirk Nowitzki is the Mavericks star player, but he didn't even pick up a basketball until he was 13 years old. Dwight Howard was an unknown who made it straight to the top as first draft pick! Amare Stoudemire didn't even pick up a basketball until he was 14 years old, but he quickly made up for los…