Mr Bickle and the Ghost

Mr Bickle and the Ghost
Author: Stella Gurney
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780237534653

Mr Bickle keeps a tidy house, and he lives a tidy life. But poor Mr Bickle has a problem - a ghost! A noisy, messy, cheeky ghost that will not leave him alone. What can he do about this naughty tearaway?

Mr Bickle and the Ghost

Mr Bickle and the Ghost
Author: Stella Gurney
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780237534660

Part of a series of first reading books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-page appeal. The stories cover a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage which include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. "Twisters" is a great series of first reading books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-page appeal. The stories don't exceed 50 words and are ideal for first readers, covering a range of genres to support literacy requirements at foundation stage. These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures. They are accompanied by bright, colourful pictures, which will reassure the most reluctant of readers and help develop visual literacy skills. In "Mr Bickle and the Ghost", Mr Bickle lives alone, apart from an unwanted guest or is this guest really wanted after all?

Into Phonics with Twisters

Into Phonics with Twisters
Author: Christine Moorcroft
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2009
Genre: Reading
ISBN: 0237537648

This teachers' handbook highlights some of the many possible teaching opportunities that can arise from the books in the 'Twisters' series & makes links to the framework for Years 1 & 2. The emphasis is on phonics & the 18 photocopiable pages provide activities to support the teaching of blending for reading.

Now, Now, Brown Cow!

Now, Now, Brown Cow!
Author: Christine Moorcroft
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0237542560

A brown cow is determined to dress up and go into town even though the other animals disapprove and the farmer is equally determined to stop her.

Undersea Adventure

Undersea Adventure
Author: Paul Harrison
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780237534639

Come and see what is down beneath the waves. Whose eye is that, and what is in the box? The sea is a beautiful place, but it has some things that you need to be careful with - better get back to the beach!

Tall Story

Tall Story
Author: Christine Moorcroft
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0237542544

One morning, Paul was bored. "I know," he thought, "I'll play football." But his shorts were torn. His socks were worn. ?Mom, where's my ball? I can't find it at all!” Paul find his ball, and ends up finding some very strange teammates! Twisters Rhymers are a great way of introducing young children to stories with the fun factor of a rhyme. They keep children engaged and help them to read with the repetitive sound endings that rhymes provide.

Old Joe Rowan

Old Joe Rowan
Author: Christine Moorcroft
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0237542587

In the snowy weather, Joe goes outside to see if the animals are freezing, but he winds up cold instead.

Alien Tale

Alien Tale
Author: Christine Moorcroft
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0237542552

Two aliens look at the earth from space. “Let’s land in Wales. It looks a nice place,” says one. His name is Ace. Will Ace and his companion, May, end up in Wales, or do their huge appetites get in the way? Twisters Rhymers are a great way of introducing young children to stories with the fun factor of a rhyme. They keep children engaged and help them to read with the repetitive sound endings that rhymes provide.

Noisy Books

Noisy Books
Author: Paul Harrison
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780237534684

This series provides stories of some 50 words for young beginner readers. It's not easy being quiet in the library when it is so full of exciting books.

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy
Author: Dereen Taylor
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780237534691

Part of the "Twisters" series, which are first reading books made up of real stories with a beginning, a middle and an end, and turn-the-page appeal. Accompanied by bright, colourful pictures, which help develop visual literacy skills, this title features a birthday party and all the friends have arrived.