Most Popular Books by Caroline Plaisted

Amaryllis is a thirteen-year-old teenager with a new boyfriend and a strange family to deal with.

This book is designed to allow bridesmaids to record everything that happens before and during the big day. Each section has a special place to keep a photograph or picture and there is an envelope at the end of the book in which to save the invitation, service sheet or even a piece of the cake!

With jokes and funny stories, this Christmas book gives young readers ideas for alternative table crackers, badges to wear and boredom-avoiding games. It also includes strategic plans for seeing what young readers want to see on Christmas television.

From the author of Christmas Crackered, comes a comprehensive list of excuses to fit any occasion. The excuses have been researched and range from conventional excuses to more unusual ones. It provides devious plans for getting out of various situations without being rumbled.

Glitter FM, Magical Make-Overs and Disco Divas, the first three titles in the superb Glitter Girls series together in a presentation slipcase. A ''must have'' for any Glitter Girl fan.

Summer has arrived, and it''s time for the annual 1st Badenbridge Brownie camping weekend They''re off to Waddow Hall for the weekend, and the five best friends can hardly wait. When they arrive, the girls discover the weekend has a circus theme.

The girls are on a mission to raise money for the annual charity night on TV. They decide to have an auction of promises, and are so excited that one of their favourite TV stars is going to help host it. But things are about to get even cooler - the Glitter Girls are going to be live on telly

It''s the girls first day at Brownies, and they''re all feeling nervous and excited. But their worries are soon forgotten as there''s so much to do - arts and crafts, singing songs, playing games and making new friends. And it''s not long before they must start preparing for their Promise Celebration - but first they need to decide what kind of celebration to have...

A handbook for budding ballerinas, with tips on: basic ballet positions and exercises; arranging your hair; and making your own ballet costumes. There are also biographies of famous ballerinas, stories of famous ballets and advice on staging a ballet in your own home.

More Fireflies is a further series of 30 new non-fiction titles for reading stages 1+ to 5, for children in Reception and Year 1 (aged 4 12 to 6 years). Written by a team of experienced authors, titles include a variety of current topics covering all areas of the curriculum, from science tocitizenship. Texts provide examples of all the required text ranges including Reports, explanations, instructional texts, recounts and biography. The striking designs for the individual books have the same eye-catching quality of the original Fireflies series, and are illustrated with excellent photographs that provide early readers with clear visual cues to the words and meaning of the text. The reading level of the text for each stage matches the Book Band levels, providing plenty of practice in reading the prescribed high-frequency vocabulary and the context words related to the topic.Stage 4 / Book Band level 4 yellow Age range: Reception 5 yr - 5 yr 6m Stage 4 [16 pages] Range Cross-curricular links Links to other ORT fiction and poetry titles * Big Cats Report Science 3 A Cat in the Tree; 3 Pip at the Zoo * Animal Feet Report Science 1+ Big Feet; 4 Mr Fox''s Socks; 1-2 Animal Poems or * Fruit Salad Instruction Citizenship 1+ shopping; 3 Strawberry Jam; 5 Sandwich the Jack Made; 5-6 Food Poems * How to Make a Puppet Theatre Instruction Art and Des 3 Kipper the Clown; 4 The Play; 5 Kipper and the Trolls * Say Hello Report ICT, Citizenship 7 the Motorway; Family Poems * Ballet Report Music, citizenship 4 The Dragon Dance; 4 The Wedding; 3-4 Movement Poems

This book is part of the Oxford Reading Tree Fireflies series which offer a wide range of stimulating non-fiction titles for young children. It includes a variety of topics covering all areas of the curriculum, from science to citizenship. The books have a bright modern page design, and are illustrated with colour photographs. They are carefully graded across 10 stages and contain built-in progression and vocabulary repetition throughout. Each book includes notes for parents/carers and teaching assistants on the inside covers. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same ORT stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes. CD-ROM versions of Fireflies titles are also available as eFireflies.

When the girls find out that the donkey sanctuary might not be able to keep the two cutest donkeys in the world-Pink and Fluffy-unless the sanctuary raises some more money, the Glitters are determined to help out. They''ve come up with the best idea to save them, and have a fab time in the process. They''re going to hold the funkiest disco ever-and of course they''ll be the prettiest, glitteriest girls there!

When 1st Badenbridge Brownies decide to hold a dance event to raise awareness for a local children''s charity, it''s Grace''s moment to shine. She''s planning a special dance routine which will be performed in different locations around Badenbridge - but can all the girls learn the steps in time?

It''s time for the Brownies'' Annual Show and Sleepover and the girls are super-excited! First they''re going to put on a show for their parents and friends, and then they''re going to sleep out in the Brownie hall. The girls get busy with practising their performances, but on the night of the show, things don''t quite go to plan.

Hannah is 15 and her mother has fallen apart since her father left her for a younger woman, Sally. Billy, her brother, isn''t much help when it comes to supporting their mother either. Slowly her mother stops crying and starts to rebuild her life.

The Glitter Girls have a fab summer holiday planned. They''re going away with all their friends from the Energy Zone to a summer camp! There are loads of fun things to do - karaoke competitions, orienteering, pony-trekking... The girls are determined to be the best at the activities and win the competition at the end of the week, but can they beat the boys?!

First-time parents, in particular, need reassurance that they are doing the very best for their new baby. Bombarded with conflicting information and advice, they want sound, clear, common-sense information from someone they can trust. Caroline combines all the essential qualities to give that advice: experience, common sense, a friendly style - and the benefit of hindsight! In this essential handbook, she offers advice on how to plan and budget, how to prepare your home and how to prepare yourselves for the life-changing arrival of a new baby. The core of the book is about how to make the best choices of what you need to buy, what you don''t and what can wait. From cots and car seats to pan guards and baby alarms, there''s everything the prospective parent needs to know.

When the Glitter Girls are chosen as the face of a fab new toothpaste they are sooo excited! and it''s even better than they expected - not only will they film their own advert to be shown on TV, but they''ll be on posters all over the country, and even be the sponsors of Disney on Ice! Go Glitter!

Whey Lucy meets James on the Internet they strike a chord with each other. They both share the same interests, and are soon sharing their family history, problems and hopes. When they decide to meet - face to face - they encounter a few problems.

Why can''t I stop thinking about him? Is it love? What if he doesn''t even know I exist? One day you wake up and from out of nowhere a whole new flood of emotions and questions seems to consume your every thought. What do you do? Now all your questions are answered in this all girl''s guide to first love! Inside you''ll find the real life stories of that knee-jittering first kiss, romance advice to help keep you grounded and the best love tip of all -- how to love Yourself! Love Lines -- all you need to get you through the bliss, the heartache and everything in-between!

Suzy is finally facing up to reality - her widowed mother is going to be married and Suzy will have two new step-sisters. One of her new step-sisters, Affie, is a nightmare. She does her best to be difficult and Suzy is caught in a terrible trap where everything and everyone seems to be against her.

Vijf meiden richten samen een Glitterclub op. Ze doen met aan een ontwerpwedstrijd en een modeschow. Vanaf ca. 8 jaar.

A practical handbook on gymnastics for beginners. With an emphasis on safety, this easy-to-use guide takes readers from basic moves through to more advanced stages. A number of skills are explained in step-by step format, including cartwheels, backflips and vaulting.

"Discusses body changes that happen to boys during puberty, such as acne, body hair, body odor, mood swings, crushes, and more, and gives suggestions to teen boys for taking care of their hygiene and keeping good relationships"--Provided by publisher.

The dancers of the Grand Ballet are practising for the opening night of Giselle. But objects are going missing from the theatre, from bits of costume to leotards and legwarmers. Is there a naughty fairy up to no good, or maybe even a ghost?

An educational visit to the zoo creates havoc for Miss Watson and the zoo animals.

Everything a girl needs to know about making and keeping friends! Including great ideas on how to keep in touch, having fantastic parties, hand-writing analysis, and colour compatibility for clothes and make-up.