Ruth Palmer Books

The books in the 'Penguin Readers' series are selected from the classics, and film and TV stories, as well as original stories. They are simplified for the benefit of the reluctant reader, foreign language speakers and ESOL/EFL students.

If you need lively supplementary reading material, take a look at Oxford Dominoes - the readers series with integrated activities, ideal for individual study or for reading practice in class.The activities in Dominoes keep students engaged in the stories and help to reinforce their understanding of the key language. They can be completed at home or in class. The project activities in Dominoes build on the themes from the story and encourage students to draw on their own experiences.Activities include note-taking and language tasks, leading to extended writing, poster-making, and class presentations. They are ideal for group work in class or individual assignments.Emma Woodhouse is beautiful, clever and rich. She lives alone with her father, and spends a lot of her time thinking about future husbands - for her friends. When she meets Harriet Smith, a poor girl with no family, Emma decides that she must find a husband for her. Harriet is pleased to be Emma'sfriend - but will Emma's matchmaking make Harriet happy?

PI Kinsey Millhone of California goes looking for the loot of a $500,000 robbery, an assignment filled with danger as one of the robbers is a psychopath. By the author of "K" Is for Killer

When a pregnant woman convinces her husband to take some repunzel from a neighbour's garden the neighbour, a witch, agrees but only if the child is handed over to her at birth. Kept in a tower, Rapunzel lets down her hair only when the witch comes to call.

Celebrating the arrival of a new baby, this joyful book captures key moments such as first checkups, family hospital gatherings, and the daily routines of diaper changing and feeding. It also highlights playful interactions like peek-a-boo, reading, and singing lullabies. Aimed at young readers, it provides a warm introduction to the experiences and expectations of welcoming a new sibling, making it an engaging read for families preparing for a new addition.

The book takes young readers on an engaging tour of South Dakota, showcasing its famous landmarks and attractions such as Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, and the Missouri River. It highlights activities like fishing and hiking, as well as notable sites like Falls Park and the Great Plains Zoo. This charming board book combines education with exploration, making it an ideal introduction to the state's natural beauty and cultural significance.

Becoming the News studies how ordinary people make sense of their experience as media subjects. Ruth Palmer charts the arc of the experience of making the news, from the events that bring an ordinary person to journalists' attention through their interactions with reporters and reactions to the news coverage and its aftermath.