Böcker av Chip Colquhoun

Pirate's and Potions, child fiction book.

Will Jack be too muddled to help his mum? Will a Handsome Young Man find three silly people to save his wedding? Find out in these two fun & enthralling stories for ages 6+!

All the scientific evidence says reading for pleasure boosts academic achievement far more than any other factor. Yet enjoyment of reading is on the decline, and teachers everywhere speak of a stressful struggle trying to engage their learners with the idea. After all......how can you teach 'reading for pleasure'?This book holds proof that the answer lies in a teaching method with around 40,000 years of success:Storytelling.This is a book unlike any other. Part illustrated story anthology, part educator's handbook on storytelling, part lesson scheme, it's designed to help you swiftly and easily enthral your learners - with wondrous tales that will inspire them to seek the joys of books. Within these pages you'll find...9 short stories to read aloud and quickly captivate your learners18 lesson plans to cultivate enthusiasm for reading (NB: not comprehension lessons in disguise)top tips for 'reading like a storyteller' - so you can engage your learners, even if you fear performingWritten by a traditional storyteller who's performed for hundreds of thousands of children worldwide, alongside one of Cambridgeshire's most experienced teacher trainers, here are the tools to help your learners shift from reluctant readers......to recreational readers.

Whoever called Lion The REAL King of the Jungle clearly hadn't met Tenduay the Leopard. Tenduay's appetite is ten times that of Lion's, and may destroy the entire jungle...Farmer Rob arrives in the village of Mumby to find all the villagers hiding from a vicious creature. Will Grandma's advice help him save the day, or will he end up inside the belly of a Boggart?Find out inside this collection of two fun and enthralling short stories! For independent readers aged 7+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, this book has an accompanying Educator Edition with bonus resources for teachers, tutors, and home schooling - head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.

Cauld Johnnie is a ruthless ghoul, appearing as a skeleton with glowing blue eyes to scare away anyone who comes near. But has he met his match with the new laddie in town?A young girl is overjoyed when her wish to marry a prince comes true. But when her jealous sisters take revenge by sending her children away as Basket Babies, everyone is surprised by the results...Enjoy the hilarious wackiness that follows in this collection of two fun and enthralling short stories! For independent readers aged 7+ or reading aloud to ages 4+Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, this book has an accompanying Educator Edition with bonus resources for teachers, tutors, and home schooling - head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.

It's true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting to bring these countries together - but who finished the job? Another Saxon king? A monk? Or was it... a Viking?

Journey through time to meet the giant-slayers of Saxon times, the shapeshifters of Tudor times, women who were incredible survivors... and even Victorian men who travelled on two legs faster than a steam train!