Playful and fluid but completely serious, Emma Barnes's surreal phantasmagoria I Am in Bed with You leads us through the very personal worlds of sex, gender and the body. Barnes cracks jokes, makes us uncomfortable, shows us a little tenderness, leaves a lot unsaid and does it all with language that provokes and confounds.
Adding a cat to your family is an exciting decision, and this guide offers essential insights to ensure a smooth transition. It covers key topics such as choosing the right breed, preparing your home, and understanding feline behavior. Additionally, it provides tips on health care, nutrition, and training to help you build a strong bond with your new pet. This resource is designed to equip you with the knowledge needed for a happy and fulfilling relationship with your cat.
Dirk of Swampy Hollow is a Stone-Age comedy about an accident-prone caveboy and his accidental pet wolf Tickles. Dirk dreams of glory, but more often than not ends up at rock bottom!Chucklers is a collection of books that make reading a pleasure. The series is edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong.
Chloe never means to get into trouble but sometimes her plans get a little out of control. With her two best friends, she forms a Secret Club dedicated to making their dreams come true - but fantasy and reality don't always mix!
The year is 1897. Queen Victoria has been on the throne for sixty years and a great celebration has been planned. How can a nursemaid and two naughty children stop the royal day from becoming a disaster? Emily to the Rescue is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years
Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading.“We'd better keep you a secret,” said Hannah. “Cats make Dad sneeze.” Hannah says she is too ill to go to school, but she’s well enough to play with a stray kitten! Will she be able to keep the kitten a secret?Reading 6-7 years
When Chloe and her friends start a Secret Princess Club they know they are going to have LOTS of fun. Being a fairy-tale princess isn't easy when you're an ordinary girl, but these three friends know that with enough imagination ANYTHING is possible.
When Megan's father finally returns from Occupied Germany in the years following World War II, she should be pleased - shouldn't she? But she hardly knows her father, and his arrival means moving out of Nana's house into the city. Megan hates the changes to her life, yet when she has the opportunity to be the first member of her working-class family to go to Grammar School, it is her dad who is behind her all the way. Can Megan adapt to her new life, and take advantage of a changing Britain?
Lucie has always wanted a dog, but her Uncle Joe brings her a wolf instead. Lucie soon realises that her new pet has magical powers and as she grows to love Wolfie, she also realises she has to protect her new companion.
Jessica Haggerthwaite is a girl with a cool, logical mind who has always planned to be a world famous scientist one day. She and her brother, Nat, are not impressed when their mother decides to set up a business...as a professional witch! The kids at school, and in fact the entire town, find it amusing, but how will she ever win the Nobel Prize with her mother embarrassing the family like this? Mother's spells don't always go exactly as planned either, which only adds insult to injury. So Jessica sets herself up as "Jessica Haggerthwaite: Witch Dispatcher," intent on thwarting her mother at every turn and saving her family's reputation, no matter what her mother wants! A funny and completely refreshing first novel that shows just how difficult it is for families to get along, all the time.