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Emma and Harry went down the River Nile in a boat. They sailed through the desert and visited lots of pyramids. One day, a young girl spoke to them. The Adventure is ready to begin. Two police officers, Harry and Emma, are sent to investigate an ancient Egyptian tomb where stolen gold is hidden. Harry is not happy and his mood gets worse when he finds out that a young girl is going to be their guide. However, Harry and Emma go into the tomb of the ancient Egyptian queen Nefertari, led by Chio...

Has Harriet got the detective skills of her father? The portrait of Lord Methody, the founder of Methody School is missing. But who could want the portrait of this unpopular man and why? Harriet Holmes and her friends, Violet and John set out to solve the mystery – but has Harriet got the detective skills of her father? Read and find out! Syllabus Vocabulary areasSchool, family, materialsLanguagePresent tensesPast simple regular and irregular formsPast continuous, Present perfectBe goin...

CEFR Level: A2 Harry is the very last person to volunteer for a sport competiton! In this story our reluctant hero braves golf and volleyball to come out tops (to everyone’s surprise!). Harry and his three friends are selected to take part in the Police Sport Competition. They arrive at the luxury hotel by the sea where the competition is to take place. Everything seems normal ... but something strange is going on at the hotel.

A new adventure for Harriett Holmes. Will Harriet Holmes and her friends be able to solve the case of the ghost of Lady Emily who is trying to scare Lady Frankie Strangehill from her home? Has it got anything to do with some pirate treasure from long ago? Syllabus Vocabulary areasJobs, time references, house, sport and leisureLanguagePresent tenses, Simple past regular and irregular, Past continuous (for interrupted actions and background setting), Present perfect;Will Going to future;Why, Wh...

CEFR Level: A2 ‘When you have a problem and you don’t know what to do. Just stop a moment and look around you. You might think your problem is as big as a house. But in fact it might be as small as a … MOUSE!’ In this Reader you will find: - Games and language activities- An audio recording of the story and the song- A picture dictionary In this detective story our reluctant hero Harry has to try to solve some break-ins at the police station. Who is breaking into the...

Put your elbows up stamp your feet on the ground make circles with your shoulders and turn around do the Armour Jive and count to five 1 2 3 4 5 HEY! Tags Adventure Crime In this Reader you will find: - Games and language activities- An audio recording of the story and the song- A picture dictionary In this amusing story Harry, the reluctant hero, braves robbers and ghosts and armour to triumph in the end (by accident!). Two detectives, Harry and Emma are sent to the castle to lie in wait fo...

These are two of Hans Christian Anderson’s most popular stories. In The ugly duckling the farmyard animals reject a little duck because he is different. In The princess and the pea beautiful princesses turn out to have not very beautiful characteristics and a poor girl turns out to be a true princess. In both stories children are led to be sympathetic to the unpopular characters. The lessons behind the stories are important for children. Think for yourselves, be kind and don’t jump ...

The small dog has the football! The small dog has the football! Granny Fixit, can you fix it? Granny Fixit, can you fix it? Can you get the ball for Paul?’ This is a story about Granny Fixit and a boy who loses his ball. There’s a skateboard chase through the town when a dog, a cat and then a squirrel Take the ball. Can Granny Fixit get the ball back for the boy? Syllabus Vocabulary areasSports and leisure, transport, animals,adjectives to describe feelingsGrammar and structu...

Granny Fixit is in the park listening to the birds. There are two children. They aren’t enjoying the park! They’re playing a video game! How can Granny Fixit distract the children? How can she show them that it’s fun to play in the park, too? Read the story and find out! In this reader you will find: - Games and language activities- A picture dictionary Link to 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Look at the parrots! Pink and blue Grey and purple Green ones too. Parrots parrots everywhere One on the wardrobe One on the chair.’ When Jill and Ahmed find themselves by magic on a pirate ship they meet sad Pirate Bill. He has no pirate hat, treasure or parrot! But with Granny Fixit around no one stays sad for long! Syllabus Vocabulary areasAnimals, furniture, numbers, coloursGrammar and structuresPresent simple, Present progressive,Imperatives, Have for possession,There is / There a...

Can the children save a baby whale on the beach with the help of some Viking children? (And a little help from Granny Fixit, of course!). When the children go with their mother to a Viking archaeological site Granny Fixit organises an interesting encounter for them with some Viking children. Together they find a baby whale on the beach. Will they be able to help the baby whale go back to its mother in the sea? Syllabus Vocabulary areasFamily and friends, sport, the world around usGrammar and ...

Granny Fixit, Lucy and Bill race through a bio park chasing a naughty monkey. In this funny adventure in a biopark a monkey takes Granny Fixit’s small yellow bag! What does the monkey take out of the bag? And What can Granny Fixit, Lucy and Bill do to get it back? Syllabus Vocabulary areasAnimals, family, clothesGrammar and structuresPresent, present continuous -there is / are - have got (for possession) -can for requests - like + ing –pronouns - adjectives to show feelings- expr...

Do you know what a huemul is? This story will take you on an adventure from the museum where Dr Domuch works to the land of the huemuls in the heights of the Andes in Patagonia. Do Domuch and the children, Ben Pat and Sally, become involved in trying to solve the mystery of who stole a necklace and how. At the same time the children meet some indigenous people, learn about the endangered huemul and are also encouraged to think about the philosophical concept of right and wrong. Syllabus Vocab...

What would you do if you found a baby dinosaur in your oven? This is what happens to Sally and her brother and sister. Sally and Orry, the dinosaur, quickly make friends. But how can the children protect him from the rest of the world? Underlying this story are lessons about taking initiatives and working in a team as well as a few facts about dinosaurs. There is also a good dose of humour as the children, helped by Dr Domuch try to solve the problem of what to do with Orry. Syllabus Vocabul...

A lion trapped in a net and an ant in a puddle. Who will rescue them and so gain a new friend? These are two stories from the Aesop’s Fables collection, which have stood the test of time and been read and loved by generations all over the world. At their heart, the stories have important lessons. The first is that, when we need help, it can come from the most unexpected of places! The second is an illustration of Aesop’s own saying: ‘No act of kindness, no matter how small, is...

An activity book for young learners of English based on the popular childrens book, Winnie the Witch.The Story Book has original colour illustrations with simplified text, plus 12 activity pages in a central booklet.