Granda is different from other folk – he talks to the hills. One day, he tells his granddaughter, Lily, an old story about Dragon Boy – a human child who was raised by a dragon mother. The young lad lived happily with his family in the Dragon Hills. He looked like a dragon in his costume of leaves, and he learnt to sing dragon songs. But he couldn't make fire like his dragon friends and …
The 100 Ideas for Teachers series offers early years, primary and secondary practitioners/teachers quick and practical ideas, tips, advice and/or activities to improve specific areas of their teaching in an accessible, dip in and out format. In making this relevant for a Secondary Music Department, My-Hanh Doan and Dave Guinane have focussed on four main areas: the classroom, extra-curricular a…
How to teach Primary Music presents 100 creative ideas to support anyone teaching music in primary schools. The ideas are inclusive, easy to implement and tackle everything from singing, creating tunes and using music technology through to classroom management, working with music hubs and putting on a performance. Music doesn't have to be scary, and there are lots of ways to use music throug…
Die Welt schwebt in tödlicher Gefahr! Wer kann sie retten? Sechs tollkühne Hunde, die das Böse mit Krallen und High-Tech-Ausrüstung bekämpfen: die Action-Dogs. Auch Wachhund Benji möchte für sein Leben gern in dieses starke Team. Doch nur besonders Mutige haben eine Chance. Die kommt, als die Killerkatzen ein Boot überfallen, auf dem geheimnisvolle Super-Gadgets der Action Dogs transpor…
Villainous feline Katmanchew is plotting to steal the famous Da Vinci painting, Dozy-looking Woman With A Stupid Grin On Her Face, at the opening ceremony of a luxury hotel in Paris, and only the Action Dogs can stop him. But with Benji in the doghouse for breaking valuable equipment, Spike, Sally and Rascal must fly to France and save the day without him - and when things don't go to plan the …
“I loved this book. Funny, sad, tender: for anyone who wants to know what happens after the Happy Ever After.” — Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You David Nicholls brings the wit and intelligence that graced his New York Times bestseller, One Day, to a compellingly human, deftly funny novel about what holds marriages and families together—and what happens, and what we learn about ou…
Mr and Mrs Bold are just like you and me: they live in a nice house (in Teddington), they have jobs (like writing Christmas cracker jokes) and they love to have a bit of a giggle. One slight difference: they're hyenas. Yes, that's right - they're covered in fur, have tails tucked into their trousers, and they really, really like to laugh. So far, the Bolds have managed to keep things under w…
The Bolds―the hyena family successfully impersonating as humans―have become legendary in the animal kingdom. Soon their house is full of visitors hoping to learn how to pass as humans too. There's a crocodile who can't quite tame her appetite, a poodle who wants to be a famous singer, and runaway racehorses hiding from their owner. With so many houseguests, the Bolds have their hands (ahem,…
The Bolds are very surprised to be visited by Fred's mother, Granny Imamu. She's travelled all the way from the Serengeti, and now she's here, she does not approve of what she finds. Hyenas, living as people - whatever next! Granny Imamu starts to stir up mischief with twins Bobby and Betty, encouraging them to get in touch with their beastly side at school. And then the twins' teacher comes t…
When Apollo the swallow flies to Africa, Chack the blackbird wants to send him a message. But Africa is far away. Can a jumpy dolphin, a grumpy camel, a greddy crocodile or a playful monkey help to deliver the message?