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Ross Collins

    Ross is an artist and author who has found his way into writing and illustrating children's books. His work often stems from a deep understanding of the child's world, combining visual humor with imaginative stories. His style is characterized by vibrant illustrations and playful characters. Through this approach, he connects with young readers and nurtures their imagination.

    Robot Rumpus
    World War I
    Little Monster's Book of Opposites
    Knitbone pepper, ghost dog : best friends forever
    Littlenose the explorer
    Singing dad and other stories
    • Singing dad and other stories

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      4.8(10)Add rating

      With a focus on building phonics skills, this collection includes seven fun stories with colourful illustrations. It is ideal for children who are developing early reading skills. Find out about Singing Dad and Viv's Odd Pet, as well as Ron Rabbit's job at the fish and chip shop! Tips forreading together explain the letter patterns that each story focuses on and identify any words children may find tricky, helping you to get the most out of the collection.Former Children's Laureate and author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging stories. Songbirds is a phonics programme carefully created by Julia to support children who are learning to read and is used in schools to inspire a loveof reading. There are eight Songbirds story collections for you to enjoy.Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on a href="https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"oxfordowl.co.uk/a. Let's get them flying!

      Singing dad and other stories
    • Littlenose lives long, long, ago, when fierce wild animals roam the land, and it is very cold. His home is a cave, his clothes are made of fur, and his pet is a woolly mammoth called Two-Eyes. The Neanderthal winter lasts for months and months; it's a great time to go exploring. With ice, snow, mist, and fog all around, Littlenose finds all sorts of fun things to do, including sledding, hunting, and even rescuing strange tribespeople from the snow. But things are never calm for long in this naughty caveboy's world. His curiosity always leads him into trouble!

      Littlenose the explorer
    • Knitbone Pepper is a friendly ghost dog, haunting the crumbling Starcross Hall with a gaggle of other ghostly pets. But when he discovers that the Hall is up for sale and his beloved owner, Winnie Pepper, and her madcap parents must leave their home, he smells a rat. Can Knitbone and his ghostly gang of animals help Winnie save Starcross?

      Knitbone pepper, ghost dog : best friends forever
    • Little Monster is discovering opposites - from hot and cold to young and old, from good and bad to happy and sad. Join him as he explores his surroundings! A perfect board book for babies learning all about their world.

      Little Monster's Book of Opposites
    • World War I

      Primary Documents on Events from 1914 to 1919

      • 426 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Primary documents from the World War I era illuminate the complex causes, events, and repercussions of the conflict. They offer diverse American perspectives on significant moments such as the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the U.S.'s controversial entry into the war. This collection serves as a valuable resource for researchers interested in contemporary attitudes and reactions to the tumultuous events of that time, providing insight into the historical context and public sentiment during the war.

      World War I
    • Robot Rumpus

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      When Mum and Dad go out for the evening they think they've left their daughter in safe hands with robots designed to get her to bed! There's Cook-bot to make great spaghetti for dinner, Clean-bot to do the washing-up, Wash-bot for bath time and even Book-bot for a bedtime story. What could possibly go wrong?

      Robot Rumpus
    • With echoes of Dr Seuss, this joyously illustrated picture book by a multi-award-winning talent is perfect for sharing.

      There's a Bear on My Chair
    • When one young germ finds itself in the germ academy, he finds out that infecting is not for him! Try as he might, he just can't work up the enthusiasm for sickness that his classmates so obviously feel for the task. And when the little germ is sent to ruin Myrtle's birthday, things don't work out as planned for Myrtle, the germ or his classmates.

      Germs
    • An ironic, laugh-out-loud story that invites you to think about accepting others, perfect for Halloween.

      Dear Vampa
    • Hal is determined to get to the bottom of his terrifying cheesemares in this hilarious comedy for younger readers from author/illustrator Ross Collins. Includes flap with activity.

      Cheesemares