New titles coming soon! In May 2013 we are publishing new exciting readers also available as e-books! Fiction and Non fiction readers, Julia Donaldson Plays to Read, Short Stories, Classic Texts this is 2013! Here s a selection on what s coming soon! Ages 5-7 Goldilocks by Smriti Prasadam-Halls When Goldilocks goes down to the woods one day, a family of three bears is in for a big surprise! Extent 16 / 24 pp Format 246x189 Sharma Family by Peter Bently Dont miss the adventures of the Sharma Family at the funfair, at the beach and camping! Puff the dog is part of the family too! Extent 24 pp 1
Young Robin Hood by Tony Bradman Young Robin Hood and his friend Marian are real daredevils! The series includes also the title The Great Escape! Extent 24 pp Format 246x189 Tales of Taliesin by Dawn Casey Taliesin isn t like any other boy. He has magic powers in his fingertips! Was he born with it? These two ecxiting stories are based on a traditional Welsh legend. Extent 24 pp Non fiction Extent 24 pp Format 246x189-216x165 2
Ages 7-11 Flash the Dog by Jim Eldridge Jack loves reading his favourite comic, Flash the Hero Dog, but what he really longs for is a real dog. When a dog like Flash mysteriously appears at school Jack is thrilled... Extent 40 pp Pet Finders by Margaret Ryan Classic Text It s starting to look like a pretty boring summer for Amelia and Rory. But when a one-eyed cat goes missing, they decide to start the PFA (that s the Pet Finders Agency to you and me). The hunt for lost pets is on! Extent 48 pp William Shakespere: King Lear by Timothy Knapman This adaptation of William Shakespeare s play will enthrall and astonish you. With power at stake and dishonesty all around, can good triumph or will evil win the day? Extent 116 pp Format 198x129 3
Short Stories The Amazing Adventure of Erik by Malachy Doyle Erik s family think he is completely useless, but when he catches a mysterious bird stealing their apples, it marks the beginning of his amazing adventures. With a talking wolf, a magical little man and a flying ship along the way, where will Erik s journey take him? Extent 48 pp Big Giant, Little Bear by Rosalind Kerven The frozen lands of the far north are full of magic and mystery. When a fisherman is captured by a big greedy giant he has to think fast. Can he outwit him, or will he end up as dinner? Meanwhile, a kind grandma is caring for a little bear but what will happen when he grows up? Extent 40 pp Mountain Tales of Norway by Margaret McAllister Gudbrand s trip to market doesn t work out as planned. What will his wife, Marit, say? Elsewhere, Halvor has a problem how can he get rid of the trolls that cause havoc in his house every Midsummer s Eve? 4 Extent 40 pp Format 210x145
Ampata and the Scarlet Macaws by Benjamin Hulme-Cross Ampata s family is in trouble. Deep trouble. With her brothers in prison and her sister trapped by the evil Ice Witch, Ampata sets out on two dangerous missions to rescue them. Ampata is brave and clever, but will that be enough? Extent 56 pp Format 210x145 Rosa and the Runaway Ram by Gareth Osborne Rosa is a city girl, but when she visits her Grandpa Paco in the mountains she soon finds herself battling mud, a stubborn donkey and a mischievous ram. She is glad of only one thing: at least her friends can t see her! Then, Grandpa Paco announces he s coming to the city. What will happen when Rosa s two worlds collide? Extent 56 pp Format 198x129 Howzat! by Paul Mason Jamie s world is turned upside down by a move to Pakistan and he longs to return home. When he joins a game of cricket he finds a friend in Ali, but an enemy in Sohail and the boys become involved in a bitter rivalry. As the boys clash again in a tense kite fight, will Jamie ever feel at home? 5 Extent 64 pp Format 198x129
by Julia Donaldson Robbie Ravenbeak Robbie is a Viking boy in a modern world. When he goes to school, the other children are shocked by his Viking antics! Will any of them fancy a traditional Viking seal-blubber sandwich at his bir thday party? Baba Yaga The wicked witch, Baba Yaga, hides in the chilly shadows of the forest and there s nothing she likes more than a tasty young child... Can the plucky children who cross her path outsmart her and escape? Haunting Histories Did you hear the one about the ghosts and the school children...? The children went on a school trip and the result was two hilarious haunting histories! 6
by Julia Donaldson Joe s Weird World If they re not having spinach, then what is that green stuff on Ling s plate? Weird things start happening when an unusual visitor puts Joe and his family in danger... can Joe work out what to do before it s too late? Three Mistakes and a Monster High in the clouds of Mount Olympus, the bored Greek gods just don t know what to do with themselves. Meanwhile, down in Thebes, the savage Sphinx knows exactly what to do with anyone who can t solve her riddle... Julia Donaldson is a children s writer and playwright, best known as author of The Gruffalo. In June 2011 Julia was nominated as Children s Laureate, and one of her core missions is to help children enjoy reading and improve their reading skills by acting and reading together. 7
Non fiction How Do They Make..series This series includes also How Do They Make a Comic and How Do They Make Costumes. Where do all the parts of your bike come from? How are they made? Who puts them all together? Read on to find out how your bike was made and meet the people behind your two wheeled ride! Format 265x195 In Their Shoes... series This series includes also My Life as a Roman Slave, My Life as a Tudor Schoolboy and My Life in the Blitz. Look inside to experience what life was really like for a 12-year-old maid in Victorian Britain. Format 265x195 For more information on these titles and on the series, please visit www.pearsonglobalschools.com/rights www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/primary For rights queries: elisabetta.audisio@pearson.com 8