Designed to be used by children in their first six months of school PM Starters One and Two

“A darkly funny novel about betrayal, loneliness and the surprising pleasure of being single again” from the author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Good Housekeeping). At sixty-nine years old, Pru has found herself alone for the first time in her life. Her grown children are out of the house, and her husband, Greg, has filed for divorce. She attributes Greg’s betrayal to a cancer scare and a more-than-midlife crisis, but that doesn’t make her feel any better—or less lonely. It seems that nothing—not even her eccentric, free-spirited best friend, Azra—can pull her out of her depression. Until Pru sees a black dress in a thrift store window . . . Its sleek silhouette calls to mind long-gone days of cocktail parties and sophisticated conversation. And it gives Pru a brilliant idea: where better to wear a black dress—and find age-appropriate single men—than at a funeral? As Pru combs through the obituaries and attends masses and wakes, she finds comfort among the bereaved. After all, they’re all grieving someone they have lost. But Pru’s about to discover that though her new dating plan may get her out of the house and back on the market, the life she’s so desperately trying to leave behind isn’t done with her yet . . . “With dry wit and observation, Moggach tackles the perils of ageing with brutal honesty.” —Daily Express “This page-turner is like the best wakes, it will make you feel hungry and alive.” —The Times (London) “As ever with Moggach, the joy is in her witty observations of middle-class life and bracingly tart portrayal of family relationships.” —Daily Mail

Learn to read with the Ladybird Sunstart series. Featuring wonderful stories and characters set in the Caribbean, the vocabulary is carefully introduced and thoroughly practised over the six titles in the series. Other titles in the series include: Lucky Dip, On the Beach, The Kite, Animals, Birds and Fish, I Wish and Guess What?

Some kids refuse to read, others won't stop &– not even at the dinner table! Either way, many parents question the best way to support their child's literacy journey. When can you start reading to your child? How do you find that special book to inspire a reluctant reader? What can you do to keep your tween reading into their adolescent years? Award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley, the passionate voice behind the Children's Books Daily blog, has the answers to all these questions and more. She unpacks her twenty years of experience into this personable and accessible guide, enhanced with up-to-date research and firsthand accounts from well-known Australian children's authors. It also contains practical tips, such as suggested reading lists and instructions on how to run book-themed activities.Raising Readers is a must-have resource for parents and educators to help the children in their lives fall in love with books.

Ten favourite stories - and some brand-new material - in this hilarious new full colour compilation gift book, now in paperback. This is the perfect gift purchase for parents and grandparents of Horrid Henry fans. Take your pick with this lucky dip of Horrid Henry stories, from making a monster movie, giving Mum the perfect Mother's Day and staging his very own Olympics, to getting his revenge on one of his most evil enemies - you're guaranteed the best of Horrid Henry's awesome antics whichever you pick! Plus, check out Henry's bonus extra material, including handy guides such as 'How to Recognise a Zombie-Vampire', Henry's best story-writing tips, the Purple Hand Gang's super-secret passwords and Henry's top movie scenes featuring some familiar faces . . .

"Expanded paperback edition with a new preface by the author."