Tony Bradman Books

"We'll never get to the playground," said Jo."Yes we will," said Dad. "We'll be there in a minute."Jo is eager to get to the playground in the park, to play with her friend Sita and Patch the dog.But Mum and Dad take so long — getting ready, stopping to talk to friends, and getting distracted by speeches and processions — she thinks they'll never get there.When they finally arrive at the playground they are in for a terrible disappointment. . .Until Patch the dog makes a fantastic discovery.A charming follow-up to the classic multicultural picture book, Through my Window. The third book in this series featuring Jo, a little girl from a mixed race family, is Wait and See. With sweet, cheerful illustrations and simple text, this book is suitable for the youngest child. By a popular and respected author/illustrator team. Tony Bradman is a highly regarded author and anthology editor, and Eileen Browne is the author of the acclaimed Handa's Surprise .

Fairy tales and animal stories have a timeless fascination for children. This collection features 20 favourite fairy tales and 27 original animal stories and rhymes, all brought to life by Peter Stevenson's fun illustrations.

Designed for young readers, this international primary reading scheme emphasizes engaging narratives and diverse themes to foster a love for reading. Endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education, it offers a structured approach to literacy development, catering to various learning styles and cultural backgrounds. The program aims to enhance comprehension and vocabulary through a rich selection of stories, making it an ideal resource for educators and parents alike.

Project X CODE introduces a brand new adventure combining systematic synthetic phonics and richer reading, to accelerate the progress of your special needs and struggling readers. It stars the Project X characters, with a new addition to the team - Mini Marvel.

Football Fever 3 contains ten brand new soccer stories from a team of top authors including Rob Childs, Narinder Dhami and Tony Bradman. Dekko, captain of the Hilljoy team, the roughest, toughest team to run out on to a football pitch, striker Jonno, who gets a brilliant idea of how to lift his team from bottom of the league, and many others.

The story revolves around a group of adventurous mummy kids who come together to organize an elaborate surprise party. As they navigate the challenges of planning and secrecy, their creativity and teamwork shine through. The narrative captures the excitement and anticipation of the event, highlighting themes of friendship and collaboration. With engaging twists and playful elements, the tale promises to entertain young readers while showcasing the joy of surprising loved ones.

The Teacher's Guide for Red Bananas offers educators a comprehensive resource to enhance classroom engagement with the text. It includes detailed lesson plans, discussion questions, and creative activities designed to deepen students' understanding of themes and characters. The guide emphasizes interactive learning and provides strategies for addressing diverse learning styles, making it an essential tool for teaching the book effectively. Additionally, it offers insights into the author's intent and contextual background to enrich the educational experience.

A delightful fairy story about a little girl discovering friendship in the most unexpected of places from Tony Bradman for Egmont's green banana series. Flora the fairy loves going to visit Nana and Grandpop. But she is scared of their cat Rufus. He stares at her and silently follows her around. When Rufus has to stay outside because of her, Flora feels bad. What is she going to do? Luckily Nana and Grandpop have a plan to show Flora that Rufus only wants to be friends - with the help of a little fairy magic! Perfect for kids who are overcoming early fears. Green bananas are divided into short, simple stories to develop reading techniques over a number of sessions. They are suitable for NC Level 1 readers. Green Bananas are carefully designed with education in mind, supporting children's understanding of how to read longer books. Green bananas only use one clause in each sentence and rely on dialogue and speech bubbles to encourage reading aloud.

Reluctant reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a captivating historical tale inspired by the true story of Britain's Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

A sparky non-fiction guide to the Viking world, told by the hero of Tony Bradman's bestselling novel Viking Boy. Take a real-life tour of the everyday world of Gunnar, a teenage Viking boy: find out how the Vikings lived, what they believed, how they travelled and fought, and gained their legendary reputation as warriors. Gunnar tells us the real story of growing up as a Viking in an exciting first-hand account, introducing us to family and friends, famous warriors, sea-raiders and even a Norse god! Packed with historical facts, figures and anecdotes, with illustrated information panels on topics from Viking poetry to battle and bloodlust, this is a brilliant new read for Viking fanatics, both at home and in the classroom.