The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. This story is based on a traditional tale from South America. In the deep, dark forest, a Monster is waiting to trap Monkey's friends. How will Monkey save them?
An anthology of Christmas stories by well-known authors, including stories by Robert Swindells, Richmal Crompton, Marjorie Darke, Grace Hallworth and others. Pat Thomson is the author of a number of previous anthologies and is Honorary Vice-President of the Federation of Children's Book Groups.
Put your hand into this pocketful of stories and you will find ... a giant with a terrible temper, shoes that walk on their own at night, a little rabbit who tells riddles, an owl who finds two strange bumps in his bed, a busy headmaster whose wish comes true ... and many other funny and exciting people and animals. You won't want to stop reading until you get right to the bottom of the pocket!A wealth of wonderful tales for 5 year olds from Pat Thomson's successful series of age-ranged anthologies
Russell Fussell can't stop speaking in rhyme. His problem gets him into lots of trouble - and its driving everyone mad.
Jo's marker pen gets him into trouble when his compulsion for writing signs gets out of hand. Suggested level: junior, primary
This is a collection of short stories chosen especially for sharing with children, encouraging them to participate in the reading. Favorites featured include "This Little Pig Went to Market" and "The Wheels of the Bus Go Round and Round."
The book presents a compelling argument that the arts play a crucial role in helping young people cultivate critical appreciation and become active cultural contributors. It introduces a model of cultural citizenship that extends beyond traditional educational settings, incorporating families, media, and popular culture to foster engagement and understanding. Through rigorous research, the authors highlight the importance of arts in shaping socially aware individuals and communities.
This book delves into the complex history of the gardening movement in schools and examines the question why gardens should be built in schools. It offers practical guidance for teachers to begin thinking about how to approach educational gardening.
Pat Thomson takes on England's muddled education system and exposes fraudulent and unethical practices, including the skewing of the curriculum and manipulation of results. She argues for an urgent review of current practices, leading to a revitalised education system that has the public good at its heart.
Situating the cases of England and Australia within broader global policy trends, this book critically analyses what has gone wrong with education policy. Drawing on wide-ranging research, the authors issue a fundamental challenge to current policy orthodoxies, and identify policy alternatives to make education both better and fairer.