New Releases by June Crebbin

The Pyjama Party is a new play for 5 6 year olds from the Cambridge Reading scheme.

The Puppy Chase (pack of 6) has been written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Susan Hellard. Max''s new puppy Dizzy loves running - mostly round in circles chasing her tail - until someone leaves the gate open! The Puppy Chase is one of 12 Cambridge Reading Bridging Books. This series bridges the gap between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for reluctant readers. The humorous texts will motivate children between the ages of 7 and 9, while the controlled use of sentence structures will enable them to access the text easily. The accompanying teacher''s guide will help to identify and remedy weaknesses in children''s reading and includes support for completing Individual Education Plans.

Suitable for children in Year 2 (age 6), The Special Cake is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories with Familiar Settings, a strand where children can identify with the setting and characters and make links with their own experiences. The Special Cake is one of nine books written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Peter Kavanagh. Each story centres on the everyday lives of children from two neighbouring families. Young readers will easily relate to the kind of situations in which the children find themselves, and will enjoy meeting the same characters across the nine books. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading. This pack of 6 is for guided group reading.

Suitable for children in Year 2 (age 6), Spike and the Concert is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories with Familiar Settings, a strand where children can identify with the setting and characters and make links with their own experiences. Spike and the Concert is one of nine books written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Peter Kavanagh. Each story centres on the everyday lives of children from two neighbouring families. Young readers will easily relate to the kind of situations in which the children find themselves, and will enjoy meeting the same characters across the nine books. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading. This pack of 6 is for guided group reading.

Suitable for children in Year 2 (age 6), Cutting and Sticking is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories with Familiar Settings, a strand where children can identify with the setting and characters and make links with their own experiences. Cutting and Sticking is one of nine books written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Peter Kavanagh. Each story centres on the everyday lives of children from two neighbouring families. Young readers will easily relate to the kind of situations in which the children find themselves, and will enjoy meeting the same characters across the nine books. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading. This pack of 6 is for guided group reading.

Suitable for children in Year 2 (age 6), A Cat for Keeps is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories with Familiar Settings, a strand where children can identify with the setting and characters and make links with their own experiences. A Cat for Keeps is one of nine books written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Peter Kavanagh. Each story centres on the everyday lives of children from two neighbouring families. Young readers will easily relate to the kind of situations in which the children find themselves, and will enjoy meeting the same characters across the nine books. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading. This pack of 6 is for guided group reading.

Gina is big and loves food. Dina is tall and loves herself. Emmelina is small and thoughtful and loves everyone. The queen wants the sisters to get rid of the monster that is threatening her village, turning everyone into stone. Will it be brawn, beauty or brains that wins the day?

Reading Together is a learn-to-read series of picture books for young children and parents to enjoy together. There are four levels, each consisting of six books, offering a variety of reading experiences: stories, poems, rhymes and songs, traditional tales and information books.

Acaso hay algo más emocionante que estar a bordo de un transporte listo para viajar a otro sitio? íPor supuesto que no! Ahora bien, si este transporte es un tren y el viaje nos conduce a los brazos de aquellos a quienes queremos, este viaje lleno de posibilidades se convierte en una experiencia digna de ser vivida. En esta historia, la protagonista se pregunta a cada momento, qué será lo próximo que pueda ver por la ventanilla, mientras el tren que la transporta atraviesa verdes prados, pequeñas colinas y oscuros túneles; todos los paisajes que debe atravesar para poder llegar a casa de su abuelita, quien la espera con el mismo amor de siempre. El texto poético y las cálidas ilustraciones reflejan la emoción que la niña siente durante el viaje.

Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading throughout the primary years. Key features include: a coherent yet flexible structure for teaching and learning; a variety of high-quality, attractive picture books; a balance of different text types and genres, including stories, poems and information books; an integrated phonics programme and comprehensive support materials. The Bridging Books help children who have made a slow start in learning to read to build confidence and fluency. Each set of Bridging Books comprises six books that are motivating and fun to read. They gradually increase in difficulty of vocabulary, sentence structure, story complexity and length. June Crebbin''s books, illustrated by Susan Hellard, all centre around a lively boy called Max and his family.

Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Could it be true? Does a monster still live in the old stone castle? Could someone, or something, be hiding in the shadows? Are you brave enough to come along and find out? With illustrations as tantalizing as the text -- and a cleverly disguised lesson in prepositions -- June Crebbin and John Bendall-Brunello keep readers on the edge of their seat in this deliciously scary story.

A major reading scheme for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading throughout the primary years. Key features include: a coherent yet flexible structure for teaching and learning; a variety of high quality, attractive picture books; a balance of different text types and genres, including stories, poems and information books; an integrated phonics programme; comprehensive support materials. Wrigglebottom is one of a set of six Bridging Books, written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Susan Hellard. These books are aimed primarily at children in Year 2 who are not making the expected progress in reading and need to consolidate their skills before they can become fluent readers. The stories centre around Max and his family. The ''wrigglebottom'' is Max – a lively and energetic child who just can''t sit still.

Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading throughout the primary years. Key features include: a coherent yet flexible structure for teaching and learning; a variety of high quality, attractive picture books; a balance of different text types and genres, including stories, poems and information books; an integrated phonics programme; comprehensive support materials. The Puppy Chase is one of a set of six Bridging Books, written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Susan Hellard. These books are aimed primarily at children in Year 2 who are not making the expected progress in reading and need to consolidate their skills before they can become fluent readers. The stories centre around Max and his family. This story features Dizzy, Max''s puppy, who runs off one day.

Humoristisk gyserfortælling.

A major reading scheme for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years. Suitable for children in Year 2 (age 6), The Pyjama Party is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories with Familiar Settings, a strand where children can identify with the setting and characters and make links with their own experiences. The Pyjama Party is one of nine books written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Peter Kavanagh. Each story centres on the everyday lives of children from two neighbouring families. Young readers will easily relate to the kind of situations in which the children find themselves, and will enjoy meeting the same characters across the nine books. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading.

Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Danny has a secret. A wild duck is sitting on her eggs near the playground. But he won''t tell a soul--not even his teacher. Instead, Danny draws pictures of the duck in various stages until one day he draws a picture of an empty nest. Where has the duck gone? And why is his teacher smiling? Full color.

A major reading scheme for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Offers a collection of poems highlighting the pleasures of living in the country and in the city.

Blink is a baby owl who yearns to take his first flight. "Is it time yet?" he asks his mother again and agin. No, he must wait. Through one long day, little Blink fidgets on his branch and waits. Finally, the sun sets, the dusk deepens, and a last joyful illustration shows Blink floating through the dark sky. Full color.

Five read-aloud stories about a small spirited girl named Carrie. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Hannah would love to have a pet, so when she finds a large white rabbit in the snow, she wants to keep him, and her father agrees, at least until they can find the real owner.

Toby tries to find his bark in lots of different places. Finally and unexpectedly he finds it, and a new friend, when he confronts a mirror.