'Super engaging and accessible' PIERS TORDAY 'Empowers children to be creative, perseverant and write independently' TEACH PRIMARY 'A must-have book for any young writer' JANE CONSIDINE 'An imaginative and affordable resource' CLASS READS If you're looking for emergency literacy help in a handy, pocket-sized book, then Write Like a Ninja is perfect for you. Crammed full of writing and grammar tips, prompts to get children thinking of rich alternatives and Alan Peat's exciting sentences, this gem of a book is perfect for children aged 7 upwards either as an invaluable classroom aid or a brilliant dip-in thesaurus to use at home. It contains everything a budding writer needs to flourish as an author and meet the demands of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum for English. This engaging, easy-to-use book allows children to write with confidence. There are awesome alternatives for overused adjectives, as well as themed vocabulary lists for describing settings, characters, food and drink, and more. From examples of metaphors, similes and superlatives to verbs, conjunctions and adjectives, this is a user-friendly book that children will turn to again and again to build their own ideas and enrich their writing. This neat little book will save hours of time spent tracking down resources and finding examples for children, and empower them to write independently using rich vocabulary, varied language and exciting sentences – all leading to becoming top writing ninjas! For more must-have Ninja books by Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), check out the Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja classroom and home learning resources.

From Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), the bestselling author of Comprehension Ninja and Write Like a Ninja, this is an essential toolkit of strategies and resources to supercharge primary pupils and transform them into vocabulary ninjas! Vocabulary has to be the single most important aspect of a modern curriculum. Explicit and engaging vocabulary teaching has the power to promote independence in learners, ignite imaginations, deliver understanding and raise education standards in schools. With a focus on English and rich language banks associated with genres and topics, the ideas in this book can be applied to any National Curriculum area and are perfect for modelling and scaffolding writing. This practical guide also features theory, teaching approaches and photocopiable activities, as well as vocabulary, etymology and phrases to bring the primary curriculum to life. If you're searching for an exciting and captivating approach to bring vocabulary into the primary classroom and see a significant impact on pupil confidence, oracy and academic outcomes, look no further than Vocabulary Ninja.

Mosquitoes can bite all kinds of people--ballerinas, chefs, babies, even you and me. But they can't bite . . . NINJAS! Mosquitoes might be quick, but ninjas are quicker. Mosquitoes might be sneaky, but ninjas are sneakier. And mosquitoes might be hungry, but ninjas are . . . hungrier! With tons of not-very-stealthy appeal, Jordan P. Novak's debut delivers buzzy, wacky, and hilarious read-to-me eBook.

PRAISE FOR BOOKS IN THE LIKE A NINJA SERIES 'Super engaging and accessible' PIERS TORDAY 'An imaginative and affordable resource' CLASS READS 'Jam-packed with top-class tips you won't want to miss' MC Grammar From Andrew Jennings, the bestselling author @VocabularyNinja, Read Like a Ninja is a one-stop-shop to help children become Grand Masters of their own reading. This is an essential toolkit of fun exercises and resources to support primary school children and get them reading like ninjas! 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.

PRAISE FOR BOOKS IN THE LIKE A NINJA SERIES 'Super engaging and accessible' PIERS TORDAY 'An imaginative and affordable resource' CLASS READS 'Jam-packed with top-class tips you won't want to miss' MC Grammar From Andrew Jennings, the bestselling author @VocabularyNinja, Read Like a Ninja is a one-stop-shop to help children become Grand Masters of their own reading. This is an essential toolkit of fun exercises and resources to support primary school children and get them reading like ninjas! 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.

A little boy flexes his ninja chops in this hilariously sweet adventure, written and illustrated by debut author Arree Chung. A ninja must be strong, courageous, and silent! He creeps through the house on a secret mission. There may be obstacles! But have no fear—a true ninja can overcome all challenges.

Describes the lives of ninjas in feudal Japan. The reader's choices reveal historical details from the perspectives of a ninja taking part in the siege of Sawayama Castle, fighting the army of Oda Nobunaga, and serverving as a member of the Band of Iga.