by admin | Oct 17, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Ed Cooper’s a senior infant now and that means using the big boys’ toilet. Ed needs ‘to go’ but he just can’t. The big white toilet is very different to the junior infants’ loo– with no lock on the door and goodness knows what...
by admin | Oct 17, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Ed Cooper has a problem with his big toes. The doctor says Ed needs ‘correction shoes’. Disaster! Everybody will laugh at him. Ed uses every trick he can think of not to wear the shoes. He even tries DIY foot-straighteners! But it’s no use. The shoes...
by admin | Oct 17, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Poor Ed Cooper seems to have one problem after another. From Going Potty to Ed’s Funny Feet, Ed’s life is never boring. This time around Ed is having problems in school, he just can’t get his head around his time-tables. At home things are bad too...
by admin | Oct 17, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Two boxes — one large, one small — arrive for Granny Lambert. But wily Belzoni, her cat, sees the note printed on the small box that reads: Don’t Open that Box, Open this one first! Unfortunately Granny doesn’t notice the sign and opens the big...
by admin | Oct 17, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
A terrible war rages in Ireland — over the Great Brown Bull of Cooley. Cúchulainn, the young Ulster super hero, fights off many warriors — even the magical Morrígan. In the end he has to face his friend, Ferdia. Will Cúchuliann have to kill him? And what...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
A rusty key opens a dusty box hidden in Alfie’s grandad’s shed. Inside is an old, old book — with magical powers. The book promises Alfie a gift, but first he must take the crystal flower across Sleepy Meadows full of Snapping Dragons to the crooked...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Alfie’s house is invaded by flies. His fly-trap plant is too small to eat them all so the wise old plant uses magic to make it bigger. Then it gets BIGGER and BIGGER and BIGGER. Nothing is safe! Alfie decides the only place for the Giant Fly Trapper is in the...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Alfie would love to win the School Conker Championship. But with Conor Hoolihan on his team and Whacker Walsh cheating all the time, he has no chance. He needs to find a Super Cracking Conker, and he needs to find one fast. Alfie must travel through the Skeleton Woods...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Alfie is in big trouble. He stopped Whacker Walsh and his gang from trapping bees in the park and now they are out to get him. What can he do? The wise old plant in the magical book comes up with a plan that sends Alfie back to Arcania in search of the Queen...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Hundreds of tiny eyes peep up at Alfie Green from the sink in his garden. Frogs! Who invited them? And when the frogs tell their friends and relations about their great new swimming pool, the place is invaded. Alfie needs help — fast. This is a job for the magic...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
When the Emerald Cactus in the Desert of Doom explodes, Budsville is covered in sparkling green sand … Soon the evil Desert Elves will arrive on their Scorpion Chariots. How can Alfie stop them? A very special lawnmower hidden in a secret subway under Grandad’s...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Sally ADORES spots and dots and she’ll never, ever get tired of them! Or will she? This book by Anne Marie Herron is aimed at younger pupils. This document for the teacher contains suggestions on how to use the book as a cross-curricular resource in the First...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Sinéad wants to learn dancing, but what type? Irish dancing? Ballet? Sinead just doesn’t fit in. What can she do? This book by Anna Donovan is aimed at younger pupils. This document for the teacher contains suggestions on how to use the book as a...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Freddy loves being a frog! ‘Ribbit, ribbit,’ he says when anyone talks to him. It’s great fun for a while, then everyone gets tired of Freddy and his antics. But he will not give it up. He is a frog and he will stay a frog. Until Polly comes up with...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Tom just HATES wearing shoes! He has such fun with his bare toes. But then the snow comes … This book by Una Leavy is aimed at younger pupils. This document for the teacher contains suggestions on how to use the book as a cross-curricular resource in the First...
