New Releases by Fiona Waters

Simply told and well-illustrated Irish stories for younger children.

Some of the most beautiful poetry ever written has come from the horror of the trenches. Represented in this text are poems dashed off in the full awfulness of the battlefield, as well as those honed with the terrible benefit of hindsight.

Laura and Sophie are best friends. They are even growing their own friendship tree! But one day, Laura''s brother, Tommy, accidentally breaks the sapling. What will Sophie say? Will their friendship be ruined? Maybe Laura''s special friend, the star, can help her out once more.

Features princes and palaces, fairy godmothers and magic galore, but with a modern twist. This title features a clumsy princess who can''t curtsey, and a sleepy beauty who can''t keep her eyes open.

A collection of poems which intend to laughter into a readers day.

Celebrate all the magic and joy of Christmas with this book of poems, starring a full cast of Christmas characters: snowmen, elves, reindeer and Santa himself!

This is the book for you whether your best friend is a girl, a boy, a dog, your sister, your mum, your grandpa or even invisible. Best Friends Best Friends tell you secrets Best Friends always play Best Friends send you postcards When they go away. Best Friends say they’re sorry Best Friends say they care Best Friends may be absent But they’re always there. Steve Turner

Find out about some of the most destructive volcanoes from around world. This book looks at some of the most destructive volcanoes that have happened. It looks at what causes volcanoes, volcanic hazards, describes some of the most dramatic and disastrous volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and considers why people choose to live so near to volcanoes. Features newspaper reports and illustrated eye-witness accounts alongside breathtaking colour photographs, labelled cut-away diagrams and maps.

Great Irish Heroes retells the stories of six of Ireland''s best-known heroes from ancient times.

From a big bear that loves hugs to a little worm that longs to glow -- here are more than 20 stories from some of today''s favorite authors. Perfect for reading aloud, every tale here has the power to entertain and delight a child in just five minutes. This varied collection proves that even the shortest story time can be a special time! Book jacket.

Presents an exploration of exercise and talks about how it can help you to be healthy.

This differentiated text title looks at food and why it is important for your health. It explores digestion and how food gives you energy and helps you to grow. It also looks at fibre, fat, vitamins, minerals, foods that rot your teeth, additives, foods that can cause allergies and food safety.

This is a sparkling book of poems, chosen by accomplished anthologist Fiona Waters, about wizards and all things magical.

Love Wishing for it, waiting for it, being in it, falling out of it, finding it, losing it, longing for it, grieving for it... From silent admiration to great dramatic passion, every aspect of love can be found within the pages of this little book. Included are poems by Carol Ann Duffy, Endy Cope, C. Day Lewis, Adrian Henri, Roger McGough, Dorothy Parker, Spike Milligan, John Betjeman, W. H. auden and Noel Coward, to name but a few. ''A superb selection'' Shelflife

Traditional and original rhymes featuring animals.

Magic is the stuff of childhood and many of the very best children''s stories. This sparkling collection features spells and spell-breakers, witches and wizards, tricksters and enchanters, in a strange and mysterious blend of traditional and contemporary tales from around the world. This is a spellbinding collection to capture the imagination of any child.

An enchanting collection of familiar and new poems for children that evokes the unique sense of place that is Ireland.

Written specifically to support the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 2, the books in this pack focus on poetry and explores the features that are unique to it.

A wonderful collection of poems which magnificently and brilliantly give voice to the four elements: earth, fire, air, and water.

Princesses conjure up an image of a glittering fairy-tale world to which children - especially little girls - are drawn. This is an anthology of a diverse collection of stories, from the sleeping beauties of traditional tales to the feisty heroines of modern fiction.