A remarkable collection of dark, funny and haunting short stories from the inimitable author of 'The Lottery'. An anxious devil, an elderly writer of poison pen letters and a mid-century Jack the Ripper; a pursuit though a nightmarish city, a small boy's thrilling train ride with a female thief, and a town where the possibility of evil lurks behind perfect rose bushes. This is the world of Shirley Jackson, by turns frightening, funny, strange and unforgettably revealed in this brilliant collection of short stories. 'Jackson at her best: plumbing the extraordinary from the depths of mid-twentieth-century common. [Just an Ordinary Day] is a gift to a new generation' - San Francisco Chronicle 'For Jackson devotees, as well as first-time readers, this is a feast ...A virtuoso collection' - Publishers Weekly
Bossy sisters, noisy brothers and naughty pets - no wonder Mum is cross! * You can help your child to practise his reading by spending 10 minutes a day sharing short stories and simple rhymes. * Books 9-16 of Read with Ladybird are ideal for children who are in the early stages of learning to read. * You can be confident that practising at home with Read with Ladybird will support work done at school.
You can help your child to practise her reading by spending 10 minutes a day sharing short stories and simple rhymes. * Books 9-16 of Read with Ladybird are ideal for children who are in the early stages of learning to read. * You can be confident that practising at home with Read with Ladybird will support work done at school.
Stickers to swap, players galore. Now we''ve run out, let''s get some more! This text is part of a series of books that aim to help children who are just starting to learn to read.
Abracadabra! A magic spell. What happens next? Can you tell? * Sharing a story or rhyme for only 10 minutes each day helps your child to enjoy practising her reading. * Books 1-8 of Read with Ladybird will help children who are just starting to learn to read. * You can be confident that practising at home with Read with Ladybird will support work done at school.
Prepare yourself for a spine - chillingly terrifying ride to the scariest place on Earth - the Ghost House. * Spending a few minutes each day enjoying well - written stories helps your child to build his confidence in reading. * Books 17 - 20 of Read with Ladybird are ideal for children who are starting to read for themselves. * You can be confident that practising at home with Read with Ladybird will support work done at school.
Under the sky is the sun, under the sun is a tree, but what lies beneath the tree? A collection of stories and rhymes to help improve your child''s reading.
How did the stars get their names? Read Grandad''s magical story to find out. * Spending a few minutes each day enjoying well-written stories helps your child to build her confidence in reading. * Books 17-20 of Read with Ladybird are ideal for children who are starting to read for themselves. * You can be confident that practising at home with Read with Ladybird will support work done at school.
My dad can''t dance, my mum can''t sing - but you''ll still love them! * You can help your child to practise his reading by spending 10 minutes a day sharing short stories and simple rhymes. * Books 9-16 of Read with Ladybird are ideal for children who are in the early stages of learning to read. * You can be confident that practising at home with Read with Ladybird will support work done at school.
This fun activity book focuses on the five vowel sounds, helping to develop the vital learning skills of linking sounds to printed words, words to pictures and pictures to objects in the world around us. Children learn how to sound out the short and long vowel sounds using the clear words and pictures. This is a trusted approach to first reading based on children understanding and hearing the different sounds in words.
Welcome to the maddest salon in town, where every day is a bad hair day! * You can help your child to practise his reading by spending 10 minutes a day sharing short stories and simple rhymes. * Books 9-16 of Read with Ladybird are ideal for children who are in the early stages of learning to read. * You can be confident that practising at home with Read with Ladybird will support work done at school.
