A complete list of early years books from Evans Publishing Group

www.evansbooks.co.uk

Contents

Welcome to the Evans Early Years Catalogue 2011-2012Thank you for your continuing support. Your invaluable feedback and encouragement has helpedus build an exciting publishing programme – we have an action-packed year ahead!

This year we are publishing colourful new board book series Say It and Small World, both perfect forsharing and reading aloud. As well as these, we have Busy Times, a wonderful introduction into howour lives are organised according to time. Funny Faces, books with a handle for holding and a holein the middle, encourage creative play. We also introduce Side by Side, a sensitive new series whichdeals with dramatic events in young children’s lives. Finally we have new titles in the hugely popularand award-winning series Sparklers and Window on the World.

You can rely on our books to be colourful, fun, educational and inspirational. Our books reflect amulti-cultural and diverse society. If you have any queries about this catalogue, have feedbackabout any of our books, or would like to arrange a visit from an Evans representative please [email protected].

3 • Board books

6 • Cross-curricular Active Learning and Play

11 • Communication, Language and Literacy

13 • Personal, Social and Emotional Development

20 • Knowledge and Understanding of the World

23 • Index

Prices and dates are correct at time of going topress but are subject to change without notice

Key to formatsbdbk – board bookhdbk – hardbackpbk – paperback

Visit www.evansbooks.co.uk for information on special offers and new titles

Board books • 3


14 pages • 280 x 230mm • bdbk £6.99

Young children love using expressive words and sounds. Enjoy saying them together

with this new series, full of colourful pictures and fun characters

• Familiar contexts and single-word texts create simple storylines

• Perfect for sharing and reading aloud

Say It NEW July

978 18408 96749 978 18408 96756 978 18408 96763 978 18408 96732

Small World14 pages • 250 x 250mm • bdbk £6.99 • Gwenyth Swain

Rhythmic, playful text for reading aloud and stunning photographs featuring children

from all over the world doing universal activities. A great springboard for discussion

and creative activities

• Familiar activities shown all around the world

• Perfect for sharing and reading aloud

Caroline Jayne Church • 978 18408 96299 Sheilagh Noble • 978 18408 96275 Sheilagh Noble • 978 18408 96282 Louise Batchelor • 978 18408 96268NEW NEW NEW NEW

NEW NEW NEW NEW

NEW August

978 18408 95926 978 18408 95902 978 18408 95919

4 • Board books


14 pages • 250 x 250mm • bdbk £5.99 • Polly Goodman

Every page offers ideas for creative play and role-play in these three funky board

books

• Encourages children to try new things and develop motor skills and movement using

everyday objects

• Bright, specially commissioned photographs offer lots to talk about

Little Steps

978 18408 96145 978 18408 96152

Fabulous Fruit / Very Tasty Vegetables

14 pages • 250 x 250mm • bdbk £5.99 • Sophie Schrey/Bryony Jones & Rebecca Fox

These four vibrant books encourage young children to find shapes in the world around

them and to have fun making shapes through creative play

• The ideal springboard to learning off the page

• On-the-page games are built into the design

• Durable board encourages children to explore the books on their own

Shapes are Fun

14 pages • 250 x 250mm • bdbk £5.99 • Bryony Jones & Rebecca Fox

These lively board books offer lots to talk about on and off the page, using healthy fruit

and vegetables as a springboard to lots of other fun activities

• Colourful and humorous mix of artwork and photos offers lots of opportunities for talking

• Light and jaunty text is perfect for reading aloud

978 18408 96107 978 18408 96138 978 18408 96121 978 18408 96114

“A robust and stimulating bookfor little hands!”

BookFest on Fabulous Fruit

978 18408 96435 978 18408 96428

978 18408 96411 978 18408 96442

Board books • 5


See titles for individual formats and price

Panoramic format, vibrant artwork and entertaining stories with surprise endings are

perfect for storytime sharing or for book corner contemplation

• The robust format is perfect for sharing with a group or for young children to

investigate themselves

• Stories and illustrations are full of humour to appeal to all ages

One By One

Animal Families

Our Helpers14 pages • 250 x 250mm • bdbk £5.99 • Rebecca Hunter

Vibrant board book series with simple, punchy text shows us what is involved in different

jobs. An ideal introduction to information books

• Large format and robust board are ideal for sharing

• Bright, specially commissioned photographs will fire the imaginations of young

children

14 pages • 250 x 250mm • bdbk £6.99 • Anita Ganeri & Anni Axworthy

These delightful board books are perfect for introducing a growth and lifecycle

topic

• Lovely, textural artwork shows animals in their habitats as they grow from birth

• Light, lyrical text makes these ideal for reading aloud

• Lots to talk about on every page

Corinne Albaut & Grégoire Mabire14p • 165 x 295mm •bdbk • 978 18408 96879l • £6.99

Sylvia Dupuis14p • 150 x 270mm •bdbk • 978 18408 96053 • £5.99

Emile Jadoul14p • 150 x 270mm •bdbk • 978 18408 95858 • £5.99

Emile Jadoul14p • 150 x 270mm •bdbk • 978 18408 93489 • £5.99

978 18408 95698 978 18408 95292

978 18408 95315 978 18408 95308 978 18408 95704 978 18408 95681 978 18408 95322

NEW NEW

NEW NEW

NEW July

SeptemberNEW

Body Moves

978 02375 43716 978 02375 43686 978 02375 43709 978 02375 43693



Foundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £10.99 • pbk £6.99 • Clare Hibbert

Audio CD • £10.99 (inc VAT)

Move your body, taking inspiration from different animals and landscapes

hdbk • 978 02375 34332pbk • 978 02375 44737

hdbk • 978 02375 34349pbk • 978 02375 44744

hdbk • 978 02375 34363pbk • 978 02375 44751

hdbk • 978 02375 34356pbk • 978 02375 44768

AUDIO CD 978 02375 36800

CelebrationsFoundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £10.99 • Katie Dicker

Learn about annual festivals and different cultures from around the world

NEW NEW NEW NEW

SparklersThis award-winning series encourages children to explore different aspects of their surroundings. Bright imagesand interactive text bring fun topics to life and get children talking about and taking part in activities that stimulatetheir excitement and support their learning

• Notes for adults, with extension activities and useful tips• Emphasis on role-play and active learning• Action rhymes, sound effects and songs are included on

audio CDs, available for the Body Moves and Out andAbout series

“What a great way to discover the joys of reading!Sparklers fizz with fun and excitement.

Use them to spark off children's talk, activities...and a lifelong interest in books and learning.”

Sue Palmer, literacy consultant

“A fantastic resource.The books encourage development

of co-ordination andlistening skills.”

Practical Pre-School Tester

NEW July

in Paperback SeptemberNEW in Paperback SeptemberNEW in Paperback SeptemberNEW in Paperback SeptemberNEW

978 02375 41323 978 02375 41309 978 02375 41316 978 02375 41330

Cross-curricular Active Learning and Play • 7


Work it Out!Foundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £10.99 • Katie Dicker

Explore different aspects of numeracy, reasoning and problem solving

Out and AboutFoundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £10.99 • Katie Dicker

Audio CD • £10.99 (inc VAT)

Talk about and explore familiar outdoor places

Foundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £10.99 • pbk £6.99 • Clare Hibbert

Encounter familiar foods and find out about more foods from around the world

Food We Eat

My SensesFoundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £10.99 • pbk £6.99 • Katie Dicker

Learn about and explore the five senses of sight, touch, smell, taste and hearing

AUDIO CD 978 02375 40388

pbk • 978 02375 44478 hdbk • 978 02375 35988pbk • 978 02375 44485

pbk • 978 02375 44492 hdbk • 978 02375 36015pbk • 978 02375 44508

pbk • 978 02375 34202 hdbk • 978 02375 33793pbk • 978 02375 34172

pbk • 978 02375 34189 hdbk • 978 02375 33816pbk • 978 02375 34196

in Paperback AugustNEW in Paperback AugustNEW in Paperback AugustNEW in Paperback AugustNEW

978 02375 38774 978 02375 38743 978 02375 38750 978 02375 38767

“The engaging text withopen-ended questions, encourages

interaction and inspires childrento ask questions.”

Child Care magazine on Garden

“Bright, clear and appropriate foryounger children, but can be used at

different levels for older children.The recipes were an added bonus!”

Practical Pre-School Tester

in Paperback AugustNEW in Paperback AugustNEW in Paperback AugustNEW in Paperback AugustNEW



Window on the WorldFoundation + • 32 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £11.99 • Paul Harrison

This breathtaking new series is an exciting way to discover how different children live

around the world, through striking photographs and simple read-aloud text

• Ideal for sharing, children will love looking at the vibrant

photographs

• Every photo is captioned with lively text for reading aloud

• A colour-coded map shows where each of the photos

was taken

• Lots of opportunities for off the page activities and

creative play

978 18408 96626 978 18408 96619 978 18408 96596 978 18408 96602

978 18408 95957 978 18408 95872

978 18408 95964 978 18408 95889 978 18408 95896 978 18408 95988

978 18408 95865 978 18408 95971

OctoberNEW OctoberNEW OctoberNEW OctoberNEW

Cross-curricular Active Learning and Play • 9


Foundation-KS1 • 32 pages • 290 x 210mm • pbk £5.99 • Sally Hewitt & Jane Rowe

A lively series that encourages young children to investigate everyday objects, find out

what they do, what they’re made of and much more

• Specially commissioned photographs and activity suggestions

Look Around You

Small WorldFoundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 246 x 291mm • pbk £5.99 • Gwenyth Swain

Big Book • 24 pages • 427 x 503mm • pbk £19.99 • Gwenyth Swain

Rhythmic, playful text for reading aloud and stunning photographs featuring children

from all over the world doing universal activities. A great springboard for discussion and

creative activities

• Larger landscape format is ideal for sharing

• Activities are suggested at the back of each book

978 02375 31317 978 02375 31324 978 02375 31331 978 02375 31300

pbk • 978 18408 93304 Big Book • 978 18408 94233

pbk • 978 18408 93298 pbk • 978 18408 93243 pbk • 978 18408 93922



Hannah Tofts • hdbk • 978 18408 91171 • £9.99pbk • 978 18408 91621 • £5.99

Hannah Tofts • hdbk • 978 18408 91188 • £9.99pbk • 978 18408 91638 • £5.99

Hannah Tofts • hdbk • 978 18408 95551 • £9.99 Sally Smallwood • hdbk • 978 18408 95230 • £9.99pbk • 978 18408 95674 • £6.99

Sally Smallwood • pbk • 978 18408 94141 • £6.99

Sally Smallwood • pbk • 978 18408 94158 • £6.99

14 pages • 295 x 210mm • bdbk £5.99 • Bénédicte Guettier

The books with the hole in the middle and handles for easy holding offer lots of

opportunities for role-play, taking turns, speaking and listening, and creative play

• Ideal for building confidence

• The story is printed in full on the back of the book allowing the reader to tell the story

to the group without having to peer over the top of each page

Also available Little Players: One Scary Night 978 18408 93878

Funny Faces

978 18408 96459 978 18408 96466NEW NEW

Things I EatLIFT

THE FLAPBOOKS

Foundation-KS1 • Scottish EY-P1 • 24 pages • 180 x 235mm • Prices as shown below

Bright photographs and single words or phrases combine to create books which look

good enough to eat, and will help younger children to find out about healthy food

• Ideal introduction to healthy eating and for encouraging children to try new foods

• Extends vocabulary

978 18408 96787 Welsh edition 978 18408 96862NEW NEW

NEW October

978 18408 96770 Welsh edition 978 18408 96855NEW NEW

Communication, Language and Literacy • 11


Picture BooksFoundation-KS1 • See titles for individual formats and price

These exciting and imaginative picture books are ideal for reading aloud and sharing.

The stories will delight and engage young children and are perfect for emergent and

first readers

• A mixture of charming and imaginative artwork will delight readers

• Perfect for sharing, these stories are full of gentle humour, surprise and magic

Paul Harrison & Sue Mason32p • 300 x 235mm •hdbk • 978 18408 95278 • £10.99pbk • 978 18408 95346 • £5.99

Mario Ramos32p • 240 x 170mm •pbk • 978 18408 95056 • £4.99

Emile Jadoul32p • 210 x 235mm •pbk • 978 18408 95650 • £5.99

Kay Woodward & Ofra Amit32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 94554 • £5.99

Hilary Robinson & Mike Gordon32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 94578 • £5.99

Penny Little & Sue Mason32p • 300 x 235mm •pbk • 978 18408 96251 • £6.99

Valerie Wilding & SimonaSanfilippo 32p • 300 x 235mm •pbk • 978 18408 96374 • £6.99

Su Swallow & Tim Archbold32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 94844 • £5.99

Alan Durant & Sue Mason32p • 300 x 235mm •pbk • 978 18408 95797 • £6.99

Su Swallow & Silvia Raga32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 94561 • £5.99

Hilary Robinson & Tim Archbold32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 95841 • £5.99

Vivian French & Tim Archbold32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 94547 • £5.99

Jillian Powell & Tim Archbold32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 95834 • £5.99

Anna Wilson & Mike Gordon32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 95827 • £5.99

Andy Blackford & Sue Mason32p • 300 x 235mm •pbk • 978 18408 96244 • £6.99

Madeline Goodey & MikeGordon • 32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 95711 • £5.99

Nick Turpin & Silvia Raga32p • 270 x 215mm • pbk •978 18408 96503 • £5.99

David Orme & Mike Gordon32p • 270 x 215mm • pbk •978 18408 95728 • £5.99

Anni Axworthy32p • 210 x 235mm •pbk • 978 18408 95568 • £4.99

Paul Harrison & Sue Mason32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 02375 42078 • £6.99

Paul Harrison & Tim Archbold32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 02375 42030 • £6.99

Jean-Philippe Arrou-Vignod& Olivier Tallec32p • 230 x 202mm •pbk • 978 18408 95247 • £4.99

Anni Axworthy32p • 210 x 235mm •pbk • 978 18408 94776 • £4.99

Jean-Philippe Arrou-Vignod& Olivier Tallec32p • 230 x 202mm •hdbk • 978 18408 95193 • £8.99

Jean-Philippe Arrou-Vignod& Olivier Tallec32p • 230 x 202mm • pbk •978 18408 95117 • £4.99




Paul Harrison & Silvia Raga32p • 270 x 215mm •pbk • 978 18408 96343 • £5.99

“Original and charming.”National Literacy Association on Look out it’s the Wolf!

12 • Communication, Language and Literacy


Animal VerseFoundation+ • 32 pages • 215 x 290mm • pbk £5.99 • Paul Hess

Animal poems for reading aloud, with stunning illustrations and a sharing-friendly format

• Spreads in each book show all the animals featured in their natural habitat

• Ideal springboards for active play and creative work

• Each story is told in 50 words to engage emergent readers

TwistersKS1 • Scottish P1-3 • 32 pages • 210 x 148mm • hdbk £9.99 • pbk £4.99

Twisters are designed to hook young children just beginning to read, with a real story told

in 50 carefully selected words and an appealing choice of illustration styles and content

• Humour, rhyme, familiar settings, repetition and rich language engage emergent

readers

• Includes high frequency words, and opportunities for prediction

• Each book has been checked by a reading consultant to ensure the language and

illustrations work together to provide a stimulating and achievable read

978 18408 95599 978 18408 95605 978 18408 95612

(Fantasy)Paul Harrison &Barbara Nascimbenipbk • 978 02375 34639

(Familiar setting)Madeline Goodey &Amy Brownpbk • 978 02375 33342

(Humour)Stella Gurney &Stefania Colnaghipbk • 978 02375 33366

(Predictable)Paul Harrison &Belinda Worsleypbk • 978 02375 28768

(Rhymers)Christine Moorcroft &Cinzia Battistelpbk • 978 02375 42559

(Humour)Su Swallow & BarbaraNascimbenipbk • 978 02375 29307

(Familiar setting)Paul Harrison & SilviaRagapbk • 978 02375 29260

(Humour)Su Swallow & SimonaDimitripbk • 978 02375 30716

(Predictable)Dereen Taylor & RuthRiverspbk • 978 02375 34691

(Fantasy)Vivian French & LisaWilliamspbk • 978 02375 29314

(Counting book)Kay Woodward &Ofra Amitpbk • 978 02375 29277

(Humour)Paul Harrison & LizMillionpbk • 978 02375 30730

(Humour) Jillian Powell& Emma Dodsonhdbk • 978 02375 33397pbk • 978 02375 33359

(Familiar setting)Su Swallow & TimArchboldpbk • 978 02375 30693

(Humour)Nick Turpin & BarbaraNascimbenipbk • 978 02375 30655

(Humour)Eileen Browne & RuthRiverspbk • 978 02375 33373

(Familiar setting)Nick Turpin & SilviaRagapbk • 978 02375 30679

(Humour/fantasy)Stella Gurney & SilviaRagapbk • 978 02375 34653

(Familiar setting)Jane Oliver & SilviaRagapbk • 978 02375 28966

(Fantasy)Paul Harrison &Fabiano Fiorinpbk • 978 02375 34677

(Humour)Stella Gurney & LizMillionpbk • 978 02375 28751

(Rhymers)Christine Moorcroft &Tim Archboldpbk • 978 02375 42566

(Rhymers)Christine Moorcroft &Élisabeth Eudes-Pascalpbk • 978 02375 42580

(Counting book)Gill Matthews &Belinda Worsleypbk • 978 02375 29284

(Familiar setting)Nick Turpin & BarbaraNascimbenipbk • 978 02375 28942

(Rhymers)Christine Moorcroft &Lisa Williamspbk • 978 02375 42535

(Rhymers)Christine Moorcroft &Stefania Colnaghipbk • 978 02375 42573

(Humour)Lynne Rickards &Belinda Worsleypbk • 978 02375 30754

(Fantasy)Stella Gurney &Belinda Worsleypbk • 978 02375 28935

(Fantasy)Su Swallow & SilviaRagapbk • 978 02375 29291

(Predictable)Kay Woodward &Stefania Colnaghipbk • 978 02375 28959

(Rhymers)Christine Moorcroft &Neil Boycepbk • 978 02375 42542

978 18408 95629

“Each book is exuberantly illustrated…great for reading to, or with, very young children.”

National Literacy Association

Personal, Social and Emotional Development • 13


FeelingsFoundation + • 24 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £11.99

Claire Hibbert & Simona Dimitri

This warm and sensitive new series is about feelings and emotions, with an emphasis on

expressing - and learning to manage – those feelings

• Activities at the back of the book provide opportunities for picture matching, trying

out sign-language and role play

• Lovely bright illustrations and photographs throughout

• Large format is ideal for sharing

Busy TimesFoundation + • 24 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £12.99 • Claire Hibbert & Silvia Raga

This gentle introduction to how our lives are organised according to time makes a

perfect starting point for introducing this core concept

• Times of the day, times of the year and the passing of time are all explored

• A ‘window on the world’ feature shows children what is happening at different times

of day for other people

978 02375 42016 978 02375 41989 978 02375 41996 978 02375 42009

978 02375 42634 978 02375 42641 978 02375 42658 978 02375 42665

NEW June

NEW NEW NEW NEW



Foundation + • 24 pages • 258 x 210mm • pbk £5.99 • Rebecca Hunter

These delightful photographic books follow real children as they

face a new experience for the first time

• Emotional issues are tackled in a sensitive and reassuring way

• Notes by consultants help teachers and practitioners offer

practical advice

First Times

978 02375 38569 978 02375 38545 978 02375 38552 978 02375 38576

Foundation-KS1 • 32 pages • 250 x 250mm • pbk £6.99 • Ann de Bode & Rien Broere

Side by Side is a fabulous new series which deals with dramatic and significant events in

young children’s lives. Wonderful, sensitive pictures are sure to appeal to small children

trying to cope with difficult situations

• Ideal for parents to share with their young children to dispel their fears

• Reassuring message means these books will be revisited again and again

Side by Side

978 02375 43068 978 02375 43051 978 02375 43082

978 02375 43037

978 02375 43044

978 02375 43075

NEW NEW NEW

NEW

NEW

NEW

“These are ideal books for helping reduce the stressand fear of the unknown; ideal for helping children to

cope with new experiences or transitions.”Early Years Educator Magazine

NEW May



Families and their Faiths

My FaithFoundation-KS1 • 32 pages • 200 x 200mm • pbk £5.99

Big Book • 32 pages • 487.5 x 390mm • pbk £19.99

Specially developed for non-readers and beginning readers, these titles explore the six

major world faiths by following the religious life and practices of a young child and his

or her family

• Specially commissioned artwork and photography

• Accessible text to read aloud and background notes for teachers and practitioners

pbk • 978 02375 31782 pbk • 978 02375 31737 pbk • 978 02375 31744 pbk • 978 02375 31751 pbk • 978 02375 31768 pbk • 978 02375 31775

Big Book • 978 02375 19322 Big Book • 978 02375 22148 Big Book • 978 02375 22131

978 18423 45047 978 18423 45061

978 18423 45054 978 18423 45030 978 18423 45443 978 18423 45450

How Do You Feel?Foundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 280 x 225mm • pbk £5.99 • Gillian Liu & Jane Green

Big Book • 24 pages • 487.5 x 390mm • pbk £19.99 • Gillian Liu & Jane Green

Introduces ten ‘emotion’ words by following the ups and downs in a week of a young

boy’s life

• Encourages children to recognise appropriate behaviour and expressions

• Clear illustrations and running borders reinforce key words

• A rhyme and activities are suggested at the back of the bookpbk • 978 02375 26924Big Book • 978 02375 18882

Foundation-KS1 • 32 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £11.99

Bruce Campbell & Frances Hawker

Families and their Faiths is a first introduction to cultures and faiths around the world.

Each book focuses on a young child and is narrated by a grandparent

• Stunning photographs taken on-location as the photographer and author lived

with the local communities

• Notes for parents and teachers

• A contribution from the sale of each book is given back to the community

featured



Foundation-KS1 • 82 pages • 290 x 220mm • pbk £10.99 • Anita Ganeri

A ‘one stop’ book for introducing festivals from six major world faiths

• Stories specially written for reading aloud to young children, large photographs for

sharing, background notes and activities

• 10 major festivals including: Divali, Id Ul Fitr, Holi, Hanukkah, Passover, Easter,

Christmas, Wesak and more

• A festivals calendar and glossary are included

The First Book of Festivals

Festivals and FaithsKS1 • 32 pages • 265 x 210mm • pbk £6.99

An exploration of the major religious festivals by looking at the stories, rituals and

practices associated with them

• Packed full of information and photographs, these titles make ideal background

reading for teachers and practitioners

• Retells the stories behind the festivals in a clear and lively way

• Ideas for activities are included

978 02375 27846

Catherine Chambers • 978 02375 41187 Catherine Chambers • 978 02375 41194

Dilip Kadodwala • 978 02375 41200 Catherine Chambers • 978 02375 41217 David Rose & Gill Rose • 978 02375 41224 Rosalind Kerven • 978 02375 41231

“Join in the festivities with this fantastic seriesthat takes young readers to major celebrations

all over the world!”Waterstones.com



Start-Up Citizenship

Start-Up Religion

Ruth Nasonhdbk • 978 02375 27648

Ruth Nasonpbk • 978 02375 43730

Ruth Nasonpbk • 978 02375 43747

Ruth Nasonpbk • 978 02375 43754

Ruth Nasonhdbk • 978 02375 27655

Kanwaljit Kaur-Singhpbk • 978 02375 43761

Jean Mead & Ruth Nasonhdbk • 978 02375 28133

Ruth NasonBig Book • 978 02375 32581

Ruth NasonBig Book • 978 02375 32598

978 02375 32642 978 02375 32666

978 02375 32635 978 02375 32659978 02375 32673

978 02375 32628

Ruth Nasonpbk • 978 02375 44096

in Paperback JulyNEW in Paperback JulyNEW in Paperback JulyNEWin Paperback JulyNEW in Paperback JulyNEW

KS1 • 32 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £12.99 • pbk £6.99

Big Book • 450 x 450mm • pbk £19.99

Colourful and accessible introduction to key aspects of world faiths with notes for teachers and

suggestions for activities to build on knowledge and understanding

• Questions throughout the text encourage children to discuss their experiences

• Large photographs offer lots to explore on the page

• Key words are highlighted in the text and repeated on the borders to the page

KS1 • 32 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £12.99 • Louise & Richard Spilsbury

This series encourages children to think about how their behaviour affects others, and to begin to understand

their rights and responsibilities

• Child-friendly ways to play an active role in everyday matters

• Key words are highlighted and explained in a glossary at the back

• Teacher’s notes provide a number of suggestions for ideas on how to use the books and further activities



Foundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 210 x 210mm • hdbk £10.99 • Jillian Powell

A friendly, informative and reassuring series exploring common childhood illnesses

• Simple text and short personal ‘stories’ combined with fact boxes and ‘Dear Doc’

boxes describe typical symptoms and treatment

• The roles of family, medical staff and school are shown

• Vibrant, clear photographs and diagrams support the text

Feeling Ill?

Like Me Like YouKS1-2 • Scottish P1-6 • 32 pages • 220 x 220mm • hdbk £11.99 • pbk £6.99

Jillian Powell

A positive and sensitive series written in the first person, which shows real children with a

particular illness or disability during a typical day as they go to school, play with friends

and join in different activities

• Each book is highly illustrated with specially commissioned colour photography

• All titles have been endorsed by relevant and prominent associations

Includesfree braille

card

978 02375 33595 978 02375 33540

978 02375 33557 978 02375 33588 978 02375 33571 978 02375 33564

pbk • 978 02375 38583 hdbk • 978 02375 26610pbk • 978 02375 39269

pbk • 978 02375 39283 pbk • 978 02375 39276 pbk • 978 02375 39290

pbk • 978 02375 38590 pbk • 978 02375 38606

pbk • 978 02375 38613



Foundation-KS1 • 32 pages • 203 x 200mm • pbk £5.99 • Janine Amos

Very useful series to help children make the transition from playing alone to making

friends and co-operating with others

• Two stories in each book feature typical events in young children’s lives

• Questions throughout the stories prompt children to share their own experiences

Growing Up


This series uses two stories per book to show children interacting with everyday

situations as they build friendships at home, at school and in the community

• Encourages children to resolve or avoid quarrels

• Uses simple steps of mediation recommended by leading child psychologists

Good Friends


Photographic storybooks that show how good manners can make life better for

us all

• Three stories in each book reinforce positive messages about manners and

behaviour

• Specially commissioned on-location photographs capture expressions accurately

and offer lots to talk about

Good Manners

978 18423 44965978 18423 44934 978 18423 44941 978 18423 44958 978 18423 44972 978 18423 44989

978 18423 44149

978 18423 43036

978 18423 43043

978 18423 43050

978 18423 43074 978 18423 43067 978 18423 43081

978 18423 44156 978 18423 44163 978 18423 44187 978 18423 44170 978 18423 44194



Foundation-KS1 • 32 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £10.99 • pbk £6.99

Rebecca Hunter

A colourful series that explains in simple terms the different roles of people who help

us every day in the community

• Specially commissioned photographs and a lively narrative make the books friendly

and accessible for younger children

• Each book follows a real person through a typical day at work – what they do, why

and who they encounter

People Who Help Us

Foundation-KS1 • 32 pages • 195 x 132mm • pbk £4.99

Big Book • 487.5 x 390mm • pbk £19.99

Four essential books for sharing with young children that show the best practice for

keeping safe in everyday situations

• Three titles have been endorsed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

• A combination of photographs and artwork with text for reading aloud encourages

discussion and observation

Rainbows Safety

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Helena Ramseypbk • 978 02375 25439

Paul Humphrey & Alex Ramseypbk • 978 02375 25453

Paul Humphrey & Alex Ramseypbk • 978 02375 25422Big Book • 978 02375 26658

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“Accessibleand enjoyable information books.”

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I Want to KnowKS1-2 • Scottish P1-6 • 32 pages • 210x148mm • pbk £3.99

An informative series that answers questions on a wide range of topics including

geography, history and science in an accessible and fun way

• A mixture of illustrations and photographs bring facts to life

• The books contain questions posed by children to make them accessible for younger

readers

• Fun activities and Internet links offer lots of written and practical off-the-page

extension activities

Paul Humphrey • 978 02375 44966 Mike Jackson • 978 02375 44898 Helena Ramsay and Paul Humphrey978 02375 44997

Helena Ramsay and Paul Humphrey978 02375 44942

Helena Ramsay and Paul Humphrey978 02375 44980

Paul Humphrey and Helena Ramsay978 02375 44973

Paul Humphrey and Alex Ramsay978 02375 44904

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Anna Lee978 02375 37678

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Start-Up Start-Up Art and Design

Foundation-KS1 • 24 pages • 250 x 250mm • hdbk £12.99

Big Book • 32 pages • 450 x 450mm • pbk £19.99

The Start-Up series presents first topics in a bright, bold and accessible fashion. The

format is ideal for sharing and features simple language and lots of questions for

reading aloud to encourage children to share views and ideas

• Large photographs offer lots of information

• Key words relating to the topic are highlighted – ideal for letter and word

recognition games

• Notes for adults offer lots of off-the-page extension activities

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Stewart Ross978 02375 24074

Stewart Ross978 02375 28195

Claire Llewellyn978 02375 26443


Louise SpilsburyBig books • 978 02375 37654

Claire LlewellynWelsh Edition • 978 02375 32383

Anna LeeBig books • 978 02375 32611

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Claire LlewellynBig books • 978 02375 25873

Start-Up Geography

Anna Lee978 02375 24623

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Anna Lee978 02375 24630

Anna Lee978 02375 24609

Start-Up Design and Technology


Louise & Richard Spilsbury978 02375 30235


Louise & Richard Spilsbury978 02375 30266

Start-Up ScienceStart-Up History

Big Books

Index • 23


IndexAAfter You 19Albert Likes Ladders 12Alien Tale 12All Aboard! 5Allergies 18Aneil has a Food Allergy 18Animal Families 5Animal Friends 8Animal Verse 12Animals and Us 17Aren’t I Handsome 11Asthma 18At Home 8At School 8At the Circus 10

BBecky has Diabetes 18Bedtime 3Being Helpful 19Being Kind 19Belonging 17Billy on the Ball 11, 12Bird Watch 12Birthday Boy 12Body Moves CD 6Buddhism in Thailand 15Busy Times 13Butterflies and caterpillars 5

CCan Buildings Speak? 22Can you make me better? 14Carrying 9Cats and Kittens 5Cave Baby and the Mammoth

12Celebrating 9Celebrating Harvest 17Celebration Food 7Charlotte has Impaired

Vision 18Chickenpox 18Chinese New Year (Festivals

and Faiths) 16Chinese New Year (Sparklers)

6Christianity in Mexico 15Christmas (Festivals and Faiths)

16Christmas (Sparklers) 6Christmas with Rita and

Whatsit 11Circle 4Clothes we Wear 19Colour 8Cool as a Cucumber 10Coughs and Colds 18Countdown 11. 12Croc by the Rock 11Curious Creatures 8

DDentist (Our Helpers) 5Dentist (People Who Help Us)

20Desert Workout 6Diabetes 18Dinosaur Dinners 10Divali (Festivals and Faiths) 16Divali (Sparklers) 6Diverse World 17Doctor (Our Helpers) 5Doctor (People Who Help Us)

20Don’t Do That 19Don’t Say That 19The Dragon who couldn’t do

Sporty Things 11Ducks and Ducklings 5

EEaster (Festivals and Faiths) 16Easter (Sparklers) 6Eating 19Eating Fruit and Vegetables 22Elephant Rides Again 12

FFabulous Fruit 4Families and Their Faiths 15Farmer (Our Helpers) 5Farmer (People Who Help Us)

20Farmyard Animals 12Feeling Ill 18Feelings 13Festivals and Faiths 17Firefighter 20Fireman 5First Book of Festivals 17First Times 14Florence Nightingale 22Forces and Movement 22Fred and Finn 11Frogs and Tadpoles 5Funny Faces 10

GGames 4Garden 7George and the Dragonfly 11Gifts at Christmas 17Glub 11Go Away! 19Good Friends 19Good Manners 19Growing Up 19The Grumpy Queen 11

HHattie the Dancing Hippo 12A Head Full of Stories 11,12Health and Growth 22Hearing 7Hello! 19Hello Baby 8Hello Daddy! 8Helping Hands 8Hinduism in Bali 15Homes 22Homes we live in 9Hoppy Ever After 11How Am I Special? 21How do my Senses Work? 21How does my Body Work? 21How Do You Feel? 15How to Build a House 12

II can't find you Mum! 14I don't like the dark! 14I Eat Fruit 10I Eat Vegetables 10I miss you, Grandad 14I Really Really Love You 5I still love you, Dad 14I’m Busy 13I’m Happy 13I’m Sad 13I’m Sorry 19I’m Tired 13Improving our School Grounds

17In the Jungle 10Islam in Turkey 15

I Want to Know 21It Won’t Work 19It’s Mine 19

JThe Jewish Faith 17Jobs People Do 22Jordan has a hearing loss 18Judaism in Israel 15

LLeave me alone! 14Let’s Celebrate! 3Lets’s Get Dressed! 3Let’s Tidy Up! 3Let’s Eat Breakfast 7Let’s Eat Dinner 7Let’s Eat Lunch 7Let’s Play 8Let’s Take a Ride 8Librarian 20Lifeboat Crew Member 20Like Me Like You 18Little Dragon and the Haunted

House 11Little Steps 4The Local Police 17Look! 3Look Around You 19Look out at Home 20Look out by Water 20Look out for Strangers 20Look out it’s the Wolf 11Look out on the Road 20Luke has Down’s Syndrome

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MMaking Choices 17Making Friends 19Making Puppets 22Mary had a Dinosaur 12Materials 22Measuring 7Member of Parliament 20Molly is New 11, 12Mother Nature Designer 22Move Over 19Moving House 14Moving Pictures 22Mr Bickle and the Ghost 12Music 4My Buddhist Faith 15My Busy Day 13My Busy Week 13My Busy Year 13My Christian Faith 15My Faith 15My First Day at School 14My First Visit to Hospital 14My Hindu Faith 15My Jewish Faith 15My Muslim Faith 15My New Sister 14My Sikh Faith 15

NNick’s Birthday 12No, Thank you 19Noisy Books 12Not So Silly Sausage 12Now, Now Brown Cow! 12Numbers 7Nurse (Our Helpers) 5Nurse (People Who Help Us) 20

OOld Joe Rowan 12

On the Farm 10One by One 5One Cool Watermelon 10One Scary Night 10The One that Got Away 11One Wet Welly 12Our Busy Lives 13Our Helpers 5Our Local Area 22Out and About CD 7Out Went Sam 12Owning Up 19

PParamedic 20Park 7Passover 16Pear Under the Stairs 12People Who Help Us 20The Perfect Prince 11Pet to School Day 11Pie in the Sky 12Pig in Love 11Pip Likes Snow 12Playground Equipment 22Please! 19Polar Workout 6Police Officer (Our Helpers) 5Police Officer (People Who

Help Us) 20Postman (Our Helpers) 5Postman (People Who Help Us)

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RRainbows Safety 20Rainforest Animals 12Rainforest Workout 6Ramadan 16Rectangle 4Recycling Officer 20Remembrance Day 22Rita and Whatsit 11Rita and Whatsit at School 11Rita and Whatsit go on a Picnic

11Rita and Whatsit go to the

Beach 11Rita and Whatsit’s New Friend

11Rubbish and Recycling 22

SSafari Animals 12Sally Sails the Sea 12Sam uses a Wheelchair 18The Sand Dragon 11, 12Say It! 3Seaside 7Seaside Holidays 22Seeing 7Self Portrait 22Shapes 7Shapes are Fun 4Sharing 19Side by Side 14Sikhism in India 15Small World 3, 9Smiling 9Solve It 7Sore Throat 18Space Cadets to the Rescue

11Sparklers 6Square 4Squelch! 12Start-Up Art and Design 22Start-Up Citizenship 17Start-Up Design and

Technology 22

Start-Up Geography 22Start-Up History 22Start-Up Religion 17Start-Up Science 22Sweet as a Strawberry 10Swper Y Deinosor 10

TTaking Part 17Taking Turns 19Tall Story 12Tall Tilly 11Tasting and Smelling 7Teacher 20Ten Little Hens 5Terry the Flying Turtle 11Thank You! 19Things We Use 9Thomas has Autism 18Time for Bed! 3Time to Eat 8Touching and Feeling 7Toys 22Toys We Play With 9Traffic and Safety 22Triangle 4Twisters 12

UUh Oh! 3Undersea Adventures 12Underwater Workout 6

VVehicles 22Very Tasty Vegetables 4Vet 20Visiting a Church 17Visiting a Gurdwara 17Visiting a Mandir 17Visiting a Mosque 17Visiting a Synagogue 17

WWashing 9Water water 8We Are What We Eat 10Weather 4What Buildings do people call

Home? 21What happens when it's

Sunny? 21What is Sculpture? 22What makes it Snow? 21What was it like before the

Telephone? 21When I Was a Baby 12Where are they all going? 5Which foods are Healthy? 21Whoops! 3Who's in my Family Tree? 21Why do we need Wheels? 21Will’s Boomerang 12Window on the World 8Wood 7

YY Ny Syrcas 10

ZZack has Asthma 18

24 • Early Years

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