Mal Peet et Elspeth Graham résident dans le Devon, en Angleterre, dans une maison non loin de la mer. Leur processus créatif se déroule dans des espaces distincts, Mal écrivant au grenier et Elspeth dans une pièce au rez-de-chaussée. Parfois, ils se retrouvent dans un espace intermédiaire pour co-écrire des livres. Cette dynamique unique leur permet de fusionner des perspectives différentes, donnant naissance à des œuvres riches d'inspiration partagée et de style individuel.
A boy and his dog set sail in search of treasure, braving stormy seas . . . mountains snowy and cold . . . the forest where the monkeys swing . . . the swamp where the bullfrogs sing . . . Back home they go, retracing their steps before sailing away to dream of the treasure they've lost.
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.
Carnegie Medalist Mal Peet and his wife, Elspeth Graham, team up for a captivating, lushly illustrated tale evoking a Chinese legend. (Age 4 and up) A Junior Library Guild Selection Tashi lives in a tiny village at the foot of the mountains, below the tea plantations where her mother works. When her mother falls ill, Tashi goes alone to the plantation, hoping to earn money for the doctor. But she is far too small to harvest the tender shoots, and her clumsy efforts anger the cruel Overseer. She is desolate, until -- chack-chack-chack! -- something extraordinary happens. Inspired by a centuries-old legend of tea-picking monkeys, here is a richly told tale full of vivid characters: the heartless Overseer, the enigmatic Royal Tea Taster, and -- far away -- an empress with a penchant for tea.
New Myths and Legends from TreeTops that will motivate and inspire your junior readers! Fascinating and action-packed stories, carefully adapted to make them accessible, with levelling you can trust, and clear progression throughout the stages. All stories are fully illustrated with stunning artwork.They are supported by teaching materials.
TreeTops Non-Fiction is an exciting extension to the Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops range. Arms and Armour -looks at the fascinating history of clothing and weapons used in warfare.