New Releases by Brian Moses

After the children in the school playground stop playing with him, a snake finds a better home in one of the classrooms.

From coming up with ideas for choosing a structure or form for a poem, to finding rhymes and redrafting the work, this is a useful book for anyone wanting to write their own poems. The author shares some of his secrets to inspire readers to have a go at poetry. Whether for a school project or competition, to entertain friends and family, or just for fun, this practical guide gives all the tips needed to get started.

A collection of performance poems useful as a classroom and library resource. This book features approximately 40 poems by some of the UK''s top children''s poets. It focusses on poems that come to life in performance and meet the needs of the classroom teacher particularly at KS2 in terms of delivering the Literacy Hour requirements for poetry.

Containing a wealth of photographs, colour artefacts and artwork, this book describes a Tudor warship in detail, looking at the various design features and objects that would have been found - helping to explain what the life for those on board was like.

In Ye New Spell Book Brian Moses has conjured up an enchanting collection of magical verse, including a Spell to Banish a Pimple, a Dragon''s Curse, love charms, old wives'' tales and the following sound advice: On Reflection Don''t practise strange spells in front of the mirror Don''t point at yourself with a wand Dont practise strange spells in front of the mirror I did - now I live in this pond - Mike Johnson

Poems about Playing is by Brian Moses for Year2/P3 guided and independent reading. It contains poetry: familiar settings.

House and mouse, bear and hare, and dozens more rhyming words are presented with delightful illustrations that bring them more fully alive.

Each of these humorous books features a young boy or girl who feels bored, lonely, worried, or unfairly treated. Each child discusses the way he or she reacts to these emotions and comes up with ideas to overcome them. Knowing that other children-and even adults, as the stories point out-share these feelings is a great comfort for kids. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Describes actions that are both responsible and not so responsible.

Can you flap your ears or wiggle them? Can you see in the dark or in every direction? Read about animals that can. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustratiobns and engaging age-appropriate stories in Eyewitness Readers a multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

This is a collection of approximately 20 poems which look at what it means to be scared and how fear can be overcome. It takes a lighthearted approach to a sensitive topic and the simple rhymes and short stanzas make it suitable for the National Literacy Strategy.

In this brilliant collection of poems Brian Moses tells us in his inimitable way... * why James barks back at dogs * about the sea creature which ate our teacher * what goes on at the snake hotel * how goldfish cope with their four second memory *t he way to enter a castle properly * about the Christmas murder ...and much much more

Discusses what it feels like to be lonely and how to help others who might be feeling lonely.

Discusses what it feels like to be worried and how to make worry disappear.

Literacy World is evolving with the renewed Framework to provide all the support you need to deliver Shared Reading and Writing, Guided Reading, ICT and Speaking and Listening at Key Stage 2/P4-7. A wealth of quality resources, exceptional teacher support and complete differentiation makes Literacy World your only choice for fiction and non-fiction at Key Stage 2/P4-7.

Explains the importance of good manners and describes ways to show politeness in the home, school, and community.

This classic picture book, illustrated by internationally-renowned artist, Mike Gordon, explains to young children why it''s good to be a champion truth teller and have the courage to own up when they do something wrong. This book is part of a series called Values, which helps children to develop their own value system and make responsible decisions. Notes for parents and teachers show how ideas in the books can be used as starting points for further discussion at home and in the classroom or in assemblies. Other titles in the Values series: Learning About Respect and Taking Responsibility

Are you polite when you are late for school - or do you push and shove others aside as you race for the bus stop?.