New Releases by Tim ARCHBOLD

A new series of short fiction for newly independent readers. Each story is between 300 and 500 words long, and together the books offer a range of genres, from humor to adventure, and from mystery to fantasy.

Written in consultation with Dr Barrie Wade, this series presents retellings of classic stories by top authors and illustrators, in keeping with the National Literacy Strategy.

Twisters is a great new series of first reading books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-page appeal. The stories don''t exceed 50 words, and are ideal for first readers, covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. They are accompanied by bright, colour pictures, which will reassure the most reluctant of readers and help develop visual literacy skills. Bright and fun to read, this series will be loved by all children

SideSplitters Knock! Knock! The Best Knock Knock Jokes Ever! by Tim Archbold contains more than 100 classic knock-knock jokes with humorous line illustrations. "Knock Knock. Who''s there? Aardvark. Aardvark who? Aardvark a hundred miles just for one of your smiles."

There are some major differences in this edition, reflecting the general changes in style and practice of clinical medicine and recent important and relevant scientific advances. New chapters have been added on The principles of evidence based paediatrics, Ambulatory paediatrics, Adolescent medicine and Terminal care and pain management; despite this, the edition is the same length as the last edition. The key information in each chapter will be highlighted in Key Fact boxes for easy review. In addition, the increasing importance of evidence-based practice in paediatrics is reflected in the text - all authors have focussed on the evidence base for their subject area and have highlighted areas where future work may be required to delineate the evidence base and develop clinical guidelines. The print edition is accompanied by a website containing additional material and clinical updates which will be helpful for both postgraduate students preparing for examinations and for practicing clinicians.

A well-behaved boy learns to have a bit more fun when a new babysitter arrives.

Grandad thinks he''s won the top prize in the raffle and that his ticket, 99, has made him and Rosie rich beyond their wildest dreams. Now their only problem is finding the ticket When the ticket falls out of Grandad''s hat, but blows away in the wind, the chase is on and everyone''s joining in.

A boy and his dog race along in a go-cart, tearing through town and arriving home for the prize for the winner: dinner.