Naomi Jones

It''s Matilda''s first day at The Meadows and she''s very excited. But when Mummy goes to say goodbye, Matilda isn''t happy. She doesn''t want Mummy to go.The next day, Mummy has a helpful suggestion. She draws two hug buttons-one on Matilda''s wrist and one on her own. Then, when Matilda wants a hug, or wants to give one, she can press the hug button and know that Mummy is thinking about her too.From the award-winning duo, Naomi Jones and Rebecca Ashdown, comes a warm embrace of a book about learning to cope with separation.

Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.Theo loves gaming and can’t stop playing his new game, Starboy. He’s almost completed the level he’s on when, suddenly, everything goes dark. When Theo’s eyes adjust to the light, he realises he’s inside the game. He’s got to find his way back home again or he’ll be trapped inside Starboy forever …Ask the author and Book talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

Meet Triangle and all the other shapes in this hilarious picture book about friendships, fun, and finding your place.No matter how hard she tries, Triangle doesn''t roll like the circles, or stack like the squares . . . so she sets off to find friends that look exactly like her. But when she finds the other triangles, playtime isn''t as fun. She misses the shapes that roll and stack; she misses having friends of all shapes and sizes!Can Triangle get all of the different shapes playing and having fun togethe? ritten by Naomi Jones and illustrated by James Jones, The Perfect Fit is wonderful for sharing with little ones who are learning all about shapes, colours, and friendship! Children can have more fun with One More Try.

Sneaky the tortoise has a cunning plan to get herself some food, without doing any of the hard work. She proposes a competition to find the heaviest fruit. The Wild Buddies are eager to join in. Who will be the winner, and will they find out what Sneaky is really up to? Stories for Maths helps develop maths mastery through the power of story. This series aligns with the White Rose Maths schemes of learning. Each book has questions at the bottom of the pages and an activity page at the end of the story, which help to draw out that learning by asking questions and encouraging talk about maths. Key maths words and phrases are also highlighted in each book, further helping to deepen understanding and grow children''s mathematical skills. The books in Reception/Primary 1 are designed for an adult to read to a child, although there is some decodable text that children may be able to read themselves. This book aligns with White Rose Maths for Reception, Mass and capacity, Step 1. Compare mass.