Recommended Reads
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Teaching in Fuzhou, China
English is the world’s international language. Consequently, many speakers of other languages have taken great pains to make English their second language, mainly for practical reasons rather than for love of the language itself. Practical reasons include travel, business, academic intercourse and inter-governmental communication. China recognises this need and, in consequence, the author spent more than ten years in China, finding the experience interesting, enlightening and exciting, albeit at times frustrating. It was a wonderful time. In the author’s view, it is essential that the world comes to know and understand this huge empire. This book is full of observations from within the country, which should help in presenting China, its people, customs, educational systems and way of life, its contradictions and its attractions as well as its darker side. Most importantly, it gives some insight into how the people think – and this is important. Hopefully readers learn something while enjoying the experience.
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Tears Of Gold
Tears of Gold is a thrilling tale of magic, action, fear, and danger. Four young boys set out on a camping trip in the west of Ireland in the 1960s, unknowingly pursued by an ancient evil that seeks the spirit of one of them. As they sit around their campfire, an old storyteller arrives and regales them with a tale of a magical land called Tir, filled with monsters, demons, heroes, and dragons.
One man’s desperate search for redemption. As the old man tells his tale, the darkness around their camp seems to tighten, waiting for the opportunity to strike. The boys soon realize that not only are their own souls at risk, but the very soul of the world itself hangs in the balance.
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Teddie the Tractor
Have you ever heard of a tractor that can do amazing things? With his owner, Farmer Ken, Teddie helps to keep unwanted animals off the farm. There are lots of adventures on Farmer Ken’s farm with Teddie – but when the time to be useful comes, will Teddie be up to the task?
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Thank You, Ellie
During a relaxed family picnic on the edge of a forest, eight-year-old Grace becomes lost when she strays too far. Facing a series of tough and scary challenges, she discovers an inner strength and makes an unexpected friend who changes her life. Come and join Grace as she searches for a way home.
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The Adventures And Education of Quintus Porker
Join Quintus, a timid piglet with grand dreams, as he learns an important lesson about the consequences of stealing in this captivating children’s book. Quintus finds himself in a courtroom, facing the aftermath of his actions. Luckily, a wise and experienced wild boar is there to assist and mentor him through this tough time. As they navigate the judicial system together, Quintus learns the importance of making ethical choices and being accountable for his actions. This delightful tale is sure to inspire young readers to make the right decisions and be responsible members of society.
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The Adventures of Ant Sugar
Ant Sugar is an inquisitive little ant. He loves adventures, especially if they involve sugar!
He lives with his ant family in the depths of a forest. Every day brings a sweet new adventure!
What excitement and dangers lie in store for our brave little ant?£9.99 -
The Adventures of Arno and Sophie
This book is a story about two doves, Arno and Sophie, who leave their village Drumoig in Scotland because Arno finds it too cold in the winter. He wants to return to his home in the south of France where it is much warmer. The two doves plan their journey which takes them down to London, over to Paris, across the Alps and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer in the south of France.
Along the way, you learn a few French words and there are lots of pictures for you to colour with coloured pencils or paint.
Have fun making this your very own book.
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The Adventures of Catarina: The Caterpillar
Being beautiful is all about feeling beautiful.
Little Catarina is a sweet caterpillar with one tiny little flaw: She has no reflection. She can’t help it. This is how she was born.
Being different comes with some difficulties. Although her classmates at CaterSchool call her names sometimes and make her feel like she doesn’t fit in, no one finds her missing reflection a bigger problem than Catarina herself.
She just wishes she could see what she really looks like, what her family and friends see when they look at her…
But what if she isn’t beautiful? What if her reflection is disappointing? How will she ever show her face again in the Butterfly Kingdom?
Join Catarina as she goes on a journey of self-doubt, kindness, and self-discovery and finds out what really makes her beautiful: her big, tender heart.
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The Adventures of Gorg
Gorg the caveboy is comfortable living with his family in the Stone Age – well, as comfortable as you can be when you have to watch out for Three-Toed Snarkles! His body and brain work really well to make sure he doesn’t get kicked out of his clan and to keep him out of danger. He is even the best burper for miles around! But one day, catastrophe strikes and Gorg finds himself in the busy 21st century! How is he going to cope in this new world? Will being able to whittle a spear help him when faced with a sleepover?
By reading this book, you will not only find out the answers to these questions but it will get you thinking about your own “caveman brain”. Gorg’s adventures in the modern world might even give you some helpful hints about how to manage sad memories, the Internet and missing out on party invites. There is also some stuff for the brains of parents!
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The Adventures of Gummy the Goldfish
Come join Gummy the Goldfish and his silly friends as they embark on underwater adventures that take them from the safety of their bowl to the vastness of the lake (and sometimes back again). Along the way, you’ll meet Quiver and Dobbin, encounter a shark, and even go to school with Gummy. With his ability to talk and his love of aquatic friends, Gummy will take you on a journey filled with excitement and surprises. Don’t miss out on all the fun – join Gummy and his friends on their adventures today!
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The Adventures of Harry Alliss (and Friends)
Read about the amazing adventures of Harry Alliss. The central character is Harry, a young boy with several strong female mentors who add zest to his various adventures. Get to know Harry’s amazing friends and their magical, fantastical and sometimes dramatic adventures together, but always with a connection towards strong family relationships, values and those special bonds of friendship. Harry may be flying in space or sitting in a doctor’s waiting room but the adventures just keep happening to him.
Learn about amazing things that you may have never heard of but that existed at some time. Unravel some of the words in the book to make the stories even more fun. Share Harry’s journey and enjoy the fabulous and exciting world of Harry Alliss. The basis for the stories is as a bedtime read, although it shouldn’t be restricted to only bedtime reading as they can be read at any time.
The stories are sequential, so they should be read from the beginning to the end as several characters are introduced during the various adventures. The central themes are rooted in what is around us and what may have occurred or happened in the past or present, including physical items that may have existed before. The idea is to ask questions and interact with the storytelling. The stories have the ‘cuddle factor’ so that adults reading to their children can enjoy the story as much as the children who are listening to it.
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The Adventures of Mocha Cat
Mocha Cat is a little cat that goes on adventures with his humans. Mocha cat lives in a house, and since he was a kitten, he has gone on adventures in a camper van. Mocha Cat tells his friend Charlie about where he has been when they meet on the wall.
£8.99
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