Have you ever looked for giraffe under ‘j’? This is the dictionary for you!

This newly revised and updated edition of the internationally bestselling School Spelling Dictionary allows you to search for words the way they sound and empowers you to write what you want to write.

A re-edited and rejacketed edition of Barrington Stoke’s internationally bestselling reference book to support struggling spellers

Its accessible, dyslexia-friendly layout has:

• an alphabet across the top of the page to aid searching
• additional hints from the ‘Spelling Bee’ to help find words
• short descriptors for homophones and other easily confused words
• support with verbal inflections and comparative and superlative adjectives
• an introduction with helpful tips for successful spelling

• Supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7-11
• Packed full of fun activities and writing prompts to expand vocabulary and develop creative writing skills.
• Find out how to use swashboggling synonyms, awesome alliteration, and whizz-popping onomatopoeia.
• By the end of this book you’ll have written your very own gloriumptious poetry collection!

How to Be a Writer gives aspiring writers to room to get creative. Pick up a pen and have a go at new techniques and styles! Filled with tips and examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl to spark ideas, and with plenty of space on the page to practise the skills needed for poetry writing.

• Supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7-11
• Packed full of fun activities and writing prompts to expand vocabulary and develop creative writing skills.
• Find out how to set the scene, give your characters a voice, and guide them through the action.
• By the end of this book you’ll have written your very own splendiferous story!

How to Be a Writer gives aspiring writers to room to get creative. Pick up a pen and have a go at new techniques and styles! Filled with tips and examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl to spark ideas, and with plenty of space on the page to practise the skills needed for story writing.

From the award-winning creator of Flooded and Lost comes a magical story about discovering a connection with books for the very first time.

This brightly illustrated adventure story is perfect for kids who claim to hate reading, as the enchanting narrative opens their eyes to a fantasy world created by words on a page.

In this spellbinding story, we meet a little girl excited for the end of term. No more school! However, she’s given the very unreasonable task of reading a whole book over the holidays. A whole book? But she HATES books. But her sister takes her to the library – she says she has just the thing.

Slowly, the little girl is drawn into a world of adventure: a little fennec fox leads her to meet fairytale witches and creatures, as they find ingredients to cast a special spell at the end of her book.  At first, the little girl is dismayed to learn that this spell seemingly hasn’t changed a thing . . . however, the little fox points out that she HAS transformed: discovering the power of her imagination has changed her forever.

This charming, engaging picture book shows children how wonderful books can really be, to encourage a lifelong love of reading. Discover adventure on every page – and turn  I Hate Books into I Love Books!

While most focus on just phonics, we know there is much more that goes into making children confident and independent readers. Read Like a Ninja offers step-by-step support for that tricky transition from phonics to fluency to independent reading – and even reading for fun!

This book is brimming over with fun activities in all the key areas of reading including phonics, comprehension, fluency, skimming and scanning, retrieval and prediction. It also includes exercises and short texts aimed at each Lexile level, to help your child progress in line with the National Curriculum. Go straight to the ‘Parent Zone’ for tips and tricks on supporting your child’s reading and where to find books at their level as they improve. This pocket-sized book is a real treasure trove of resources, examples and tools – everything you need to get children to become Grand Masters of their own reading.

For more must-have Ninja books by Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), check out Vocabulary Ninja, Maths Like a Ninja, Write Like a Ninja, Spell Like a Ninja, SATs Like a Ninja and Comprehension Ninja.

The Magic Dolls are on a trip to the Enchanted Isle to find out what’s stopping the magical Moon Turtles from coming ashore the lay their eggs. Could it be the Night Fairies, up to mischief? Of is it something to do with the mysterious Sea Serpent gliding through the shallows? Are the Magic Dolls brave enough to find out?

Collect all the books in the Sticker Dolly Stories series!
1. Unicorn Rescue (A Magic Dolls Story)
2. Fairy Picnic (A Magic Dolls Story)
3. Mermaid in Trouble (A Magic Dolls Story)
4. Baby Dragon (A Magic Dolls Story)
5. Castle in the Clouds (A Princess Dolls Story)
6. Ice Palace (A Princess Dolls Story)
7. Woodland Princess (A Princess Dolls Story)
8. Waterlily Ball (A Princess Dolls Story)
9. Dream Pony (An Animal Rescue Dolls Story)
10. Lucky Bunnies (An Animal Rescue Dolls Story)
11. Little Lost Deer (An Animal Rescue Dolls Story)
12. Snow Puppy (An Animal Rescue Dolls Story)
13. Fairy Spells (A Magic Dolls Story)

And look out for the seasonal specials:
Dolphin Magic (A Summer special)
Christmas Mystery (A Christmas special)
Creaky Castle (A Halloween special)