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Brain Stretchers: Logic Puzzles

Emma — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Crack codes, solve clues, answer riddles, escape from mazes… Packed with a huge variety of puzzles, this entertaining write-in book is a great way to give your brain a workout and develop logical thinking skills. Write and draw your answers to puzzles perfectly pitched for age 7+. Along the way, you’ll also discover how your brain works and tips on how you can help it to work better. With links to more activities and help online, and all the answers in the back of the book.

Wipe-Clean Phonics Book 1

Emma — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A wipe-clean book about letter sounds for children who are learning to read and write. Match words such as ‘sat’ and ‘pat’ to the right picture, find words starting with ‘p’ or draw insects to practise the letter ‘i’ then wipe and repeat. This first book in the series covers ‘s’, ‘a’, ‘t’, ‘p’, ‘i’, ‘n’, ‘m’ and ‘d’, and supports phonics teaching in schools.

Very First Reading First Phonics Words

Emma — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A colourful introduction to words for children who are just beginning to read, introducing easy letter sounds alongside amusing illustrations. Follows the UK government’s reading strategy which uses synthetic phonics. Presented in a lovely hardback edition – a fun book to share together.

Run Rabbit Run

Emma — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A delightful story to inspire beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the “Letters and Sounds” programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Child reads with an adult’s support, and gains practice reading different spellings of the same vowel sounds. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice.