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Give your child the best chance of 11+ success with Bond! Developed and written by experienced tutors, Bond''s bestselling 11+ Assessment Practice books combine explanations for how to approach all of the key 11+ question types and exam-style practice, perfect for preparing for the GL Assessment and other admissions tests including the Kent Test. This book is ideal as a first step for 11+ prep, or for levelling up skills.This book contains:• 8 Learning Papers which teach key 11+ non-verbal reasoning and spatial awareness skills, with step-by-step question-answering techniques, tutor tips, worked examples, and practice questions• 8 Mixed Papers which combine different question types from the Learning Paper topics for extra practice and to consolidate skills• 4 full Test Papers, offering realistic exam-style practice, ideal for developing time-management and exam setting skillsKey features include:• Suitable for ages 8-9 and children in Year 4• Full answer explanations in a removable booklet support greater understanding• Guidance for parents on how to get the most out of the book, and general advice on preparing for the exam• Covers all of the key 11+ non-verbal reasoning topics, including sequences, analogies, grids, reflections, and 2D shapes• Supports skill development and progression, building all-important exam confidence• Curveball questions help children adapt to unusual question types• Time indicators enable practice against the clock, ready for the real exam Looking to supercharge your 11+ prep? Pair Bond 11+ books with a subscription to Bond Online Premium or Premium Plus for maximum AI-powered practice! Visit bond11.plus.co.uk/Bond-Online for more information.

Discover how two best friends get into the groove at their first school disco . . . with just a little help from a sparkling diva! As soon as Dylan walks into his first school disco with his friend Daisy, his feet start to tap and he feels incredible. Soon he''s shimmying and shaking on the dance floor. He''s having a fantastic time until he realises that everyone has stopped to look at him. Dylan is embarrassed and his toe-tapping boogie suddenly stops. High above, the disco ball is watching. Not wanting Dylan''s confidence to be dampened, the disco ball shines and sparkles especially brightly. Someone else''s feet start tapping too-it''s Daisy! With a little encouragement from her, Dylan returns to the dance floor. Their boogieing is contagious-soon all their classmates are on the dance floor too in this empowering story about dance, over-coming self-consciousness and letting it all go from the author of The Dress in the Window!

Meet Martha''s new sibling and discover families great and small through Martha''s maps, bursting with details and facts. Join Martha as she shows the new baby all the amazing families they share. Martha''s latest adventure will take you from her own family tree and community to the extraordinary animal kingdom and even outer space! What a wonderful world they will discover together!Martha Maps It Out With Family is a great gift to share with children getting ready to welcome a new sibling and celebrates families of all shapes and sizes. Each map will spark children''s curiosity, with new details to explore on every reading.Leigh Hodgkinson''s stunning and distinctive illustrations are full of energy, life, and fun. She has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize twice, and Martha Maps It Out was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Prize and the World Illustration Awards. Look out for Martha Maps It Out and Martha Maps It Out In Time.

Maggie Aderin-Pocock is one of the UK''s leading space scientists. Find out how Maggie was inspired by TV, struggled at school and followed her dreams, in this fascinating biography Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Space Scientist.TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series. The series is written by top children''s authors and subject experts. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: International Baccalaureate Level and subject: Diploma Programme History First teaching: 2026 First exams: 2028 Developed in cooperation with the IB and fully aligned with the latest syllabus for first teaching in 2026.This resource supports the Conflict and Displacement Focused Study for Paper 1 by helping students build analytical thinking, source evaluation, and synthesis skills. With engaging content, exam-style questions, and source skills practice, these resources are designed to deepen historical understanding and strengthen exam confidence.

The Level 1 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide both wordless stories and a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills with simple first words and sentences. Wordless Stories A and Wordless Stories B introduce the characters and children learn that the pictures tell a story, where a story begins and how to turn the pages. First Words and More First Words introduce children to simple words and the characters'' names.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

Authoritarianism is one of the buzzwords of our age. But what is it exactly? This Very Short Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the world of authoritarian regimes, including military, single-party, and personalist regimes. It considers how understandings of authoritarianism have evolved over time, as well as the curious fact that many authoritarian regimes today hold elections. Drawing on examples from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, James Loxton examines the life cycle of authoritarian regimes. How are they born? What challenges do they face during life? Why do they die? The author shows how factors such as natural resource wealth and cross-border collaboration can contribute to authoritarian durability. He also highlights the disturbing fact that even when authoritarian regimes collapse, voters often use their newfound democratic rights to send former authoritarian officials back to office.

This new edition of Nelson Science provides a practical and activity-based approach to teaching and learning Primary science. Nelson Science Starter level is designed to be a fun and accessible introduction to the subject for pupils from a range of backgrounds, preparing them for studying science at Primary level. Make learning science fun for young learners with these colourful write-in workbooks. Encourage children to work independently, in pairs or as a class with a range of activities which support early skills - from observations about the world around us to simple experiments. Use together with Workbook A and Workbook C to provide at least three full terms of work, which progressively develop children''s knowledge and confidence. By the end of Workbook C children will have covered English National Curriculum Early Learning Goals and will be well-equipped to make a smooth transition to Nelson Science Level 1. The Workbooks are further supplemented by a range of ideas for games, warm-up and follow-up activities in the Starter Teacher''s Book.

This new edition of Nelson Science provides a practical and activity-based approach to teaching and learning Primary science. Nelson Science Starter level is designed to be a fun and accessible introduction to the subject for pupils from a range of backgrounds, preparing them for studying science at Primary level. Make learning science fun for young learners with these colourful write-in workbooks. Encourage children to work independently, in pairs or as a class with a range of activities which support early skills - from observations about the world around us to simple experiments. Use together with Workbook B and Workbook C to provide at least three full terms of work, which progressively develop children''s knowledge and confidence. By the end of Workbook C children will have covered English National Curriculum Early Learning Goals and will be well-equipped to make a smooth transition to Nelson Science Level 1. The Workbooks are further supplemented by a range of ideas for games, warm-up and follow-up activities in the Starter Teacher''s Book.

Suki and her friends love playing video games. When new boy Tom joins her class, Suki and her classmates can''t quite figure him out - he doesn''t play video games and disappears into the trees at break time. No one knows where he goes or what he does, until the day Suki finds out ...Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children''s personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

In the comic Transylvania United, Abi is gutted when she is sacked from her job as a football manager. But then she gets a call from a strange team of monsters who need her help. Can Abi tackle the petrifying players and lead them to a spooktacular victory in the cup fina? hucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The series is written by top children''s authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Don Quixote may just be the silliest knight-errant in all of Spain! Along with his ''trusty steed'' Rocinante and his patient squire Sancho, he insists on gallivanting around the country in search of noble deeds. Cervantes'' ludicrious eponymous hero is brought to life in this hilarious retelling, overflowing with misplaced and madcap heroism.TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Clumsy Mabel Green hates her dance lessons. She''d much rather be playing football! But when she watches Come Dance With Me, something mysterious happens Oxford Reading Tree All Stars is an engaging chapter fiction series which combines age-appropriate content with imaginative stories, perfect for inspiring and stretching able infants. The series develops comprehension skills and provides a wide variety of fiction topics and styles, alongside illustrations that aid understanding.All the books in this series are carefully levelled, so it''s easy to match every child to the right book - one which will develop their reading skills and fuel their love of reading. Help with children''s reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

Nelson Phonics Handwriting and Spelling is a supplementary series aimed at Reception and Key Stage 1. It provides lesson guidance and activities for the key skills of handwriting and spelling using the phonics sequence supplied by DfES Letters and Sounds and can be linked to Jolly Phonics, which are the two main phonics courses in UK schools. Nelson Handwriting is the definitive handwriting scheme designed to support a consistent whole-school approach from Reception to Year 6 (P1-7). The programme provides complete resources for pattern practice, motor-skills development, letter formation, and fluent joined handwriting. Engaging activities, clear guidance, and structured progression ensure that every child can develop confident, legible handwriting at their own pace. Key Features• Includes pattern practice and motor-skills work, paired with engaging activities• Differentiated tasks allow children to progress at their own pace• Fantastic front-of-class teaching materials available online, including animations that model perfect letter formation and joins• Teacher's Books offer targeted guidance for supporting children with specific handwriting difficulties• Write-in Workbooks provide scaffolded practice and help consolidate core skills

The Level 5 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A, More Stories B and More Stories C take the children from familiar, predictable events at home and school into the less certain realms of fantasy through the magic key adventures.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

George and Milo are desperate to earn some money to buy their favourite comic, MegaBuzz. They come up with a brilliant plan but will Nathan, the class bully, ruin it for them? Oxford Reading Tree All Stars is an engaging chapter fiction series which combines age-appropriate content with imaginative stories, perfect for inspiring and stretching able infants. The series develops comprehension skills and provides a wide variety of fiction topics and styles, alongside illustrations that aid understanding.All the books in this series are carefully levelled, so it''s easy to match every child to the right book - one which will develop their reading skills and fuel their love of reading. Help with children''s reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.