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...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Jenny is six years old. Every birthday she gets a new toy dog. But what she really wants is a real live dog, a pet that’s all her own. But when Mum and Dad buy her a real dog called Lively, she finds out that real pets can be a lot of hard work! This…...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Muckeen loves being dirty and muddy. And he loves his food. He is a very happy little pig. But when he is taken to market Muckeen does not like it at all! Still, Muckeen is a smart pig too and he finds a way out! This book by Fergus Lyons is aimed at younger pupils....
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
Muckeen is having a great time in the big field. He skips. He dances. He twirls. Then a big silver spaceship beams the little pig up into the sky. What can the aliens want with Muckeen? This book by Fergus Lyons is aimed at younger pupils. This document for the...
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel
This charming book tells the adventures of an outcast little black sheep – how he saved the whole flock in a snowstorm and gave the shepherd a bright idea. That put the bossy sheepdog in its place! Fine line drawings illustrate this simple and memorable story....
by admin | Oct 16, 2010 | Class Novel, Infants
Katie just loves her pet caterpillars. Then she goes on holiday and can’t wait to greet them on her return. To her dismay they have changed! Who wants silly old butterflies as pets? Not our Katie … It’s a story of great charm. This book by Stephanie...
