Geraldine McCaughrean est une maître conteuse dont la production prolifique comprend des récits captivants de contes classiques, de mythes et de légendes du monde entier. Son talent pour donner vie à des récits anciens et à des contes populaires pour les lecteurs contemporains est remarquable. Bien que largement reconnue pour ses livres pour enfants, elle possède un talent unique pour réinterpréter des histoires appréciées pour de nouvelles générations. Le travail de McCaughrean explore constamment des thèmes universels avec une perspective fraîche et engageante.
"Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale of the regenerative power of nature is brilliantly retold by multi-award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean. Ten-year-old Mary who, after the death of her parents, comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden"--Publisher's description
At the dawn of time, the Maker is having problems with the animals he makes. His beaver and his ants are too big, his moose is the same size as a mouse and his elephant can hide behind a blade of grass! Maker is forced to think again about the original plans for the animals, adjusting their size to the way they are today.
The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.
A retelling of popular Greek myths, including Pandora's box, King Midas, and the Wooden Horse. Suggested level : primary, intermediate.
"From ships that sail in a sea in the sky and children who witness the deadly effects of a scientific experiment, to a magic carpet that brings about a day of judgement and a year where eleven days are lost and never to be found, this short-story collection will have you on the edge of your seat!This collection of gripping historical short stories from award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ian McCaughrean and is perfect for children who are developing as readers"--https://www.bloomsbury.com
Ishmael joins the whale-hunting crew of the Pequod, and gets swept up in the Captain's quest for revenge against the gargantuan white whale. TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children aged 711. Its much-loved stories, beautiful artwork and careful levelling make it easy to select books that children will love.
Imaginative, humorous plays presented by celebrated children's author Julia Donaldson and part of Bug Club - the reading scheme loved by kids across the UK.
Presents fiction at an interest level for Year 1 and 2. The Teaching Notes included in the pack of six offer maximum support for every title. They include: suggestions for guided reading; support for comprehension; support for writing and independent work; and, photocopiable parent's page for suggestions for reading at home.
This literacy programme for juniors offers fiction, poetry and non-fiction reading and writing materials for shared, guided and group reading and writing, and teaching materials. Comets should capture the imagination of more able pupils, and software integrates ICT with literacy teaching.
Part of the Bug Club whole school reading programme for Reception, KS1 and KS2 that transforms young readers into life-long readers. Children are instantly engaged by the characters they know and love and want to read more and more.