Archive for June, 2010

Book Reviews Owlets June 10

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
posted by readmin 6:57 AM

This month’s book reviews for Owlets are The Mystery Cat by Diana Kimpton and The Speedy Sports Car by Jenny Alexander

The Mystery Cat – Year 1

The Mystery Cat It’s a secret – Amy can talk to animals! After a storm on the island, Amy and the Clamerkin Clan rescue a ginger cat who seems to have lost his memory. Meanwhile at home, Amy’s family are busy preparing to reopen the Primrose Tea Rooms. Who is the mystery celebrity who is going to cut the ribbon at the Grand Reopening? And can Amy find the owners of the mystery cat before his antics cause her real trouble. This lovely story with its charming characters will delight young readers enjoying it on their own or reading together.

The Mystery Cat


The Speedy Sports Car – Year 2

The Speedy Sports Car Jack is mad about cars. Every Saturday is spent at his Dad’s Car Supermarket but every moment is spent thinking about cars, drawing them and imagining great adventures as he dreams about driving them! One day a really amazing car arrives – a gleaming red Ferrari. Will Jack’s dreams come true? This is an exciting story, part of a super new series, to inspire young imaginations.

The Speedy Sports Car

Book Reviews Owls June 10

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
posted by readmin 6:57 AM

This month’s book reviews for Owls are Frightfully Friendly Ghosties by Daren King and The Montgomery Murder by Cora Harrison

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties – Year 3/4

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties Tabitha Tumbly, Pamela Fraidy and friends are constantly amazed that the still-alives in their house are so horrible to them. They do mean things such as locking Pamela in the attic with a leggy spider. Even the half-sized still-alives seem to be mean-spirited. This is a hilarious tale of ghosties who are not only frightfully friendly but also wickedly well-mannered!

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties


The Montgomery Murder – Year 5/6

The Montgomery Murder The streets of Victorian London provide the setting for this murder mystery. The police are trying to catch the killer of wealthy Mr Montgomery. They decide to enlist the help of young Alfie Sykes and his friends who are streetwise and bold. They must follow up clues and suspects and face this dangerous and sinister world to find the truth… This is the first adventure, action-packed and full of twists and turns, in the London Murder Mysteries.

The Montgomery Murder

Reading Activities Owlets Yr 1 June 10

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
posted by readmin 6:56 AM

The Mystery Cat – Year 1

The Mystery Cat As well as reading this super book,
you can enjoy Ed’s fun activities
specially written to accompany
the book:

  • Ed’s Word Search
  • Speech bubbles / Riddles
  • Ed’s Poetry: Cats
  • Poster for the Grand Reopening    

The Mystery Cat

Reading Activities Owlets Yr 2 June 10

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
posted by readmin 6:55 AM

The Speedy Sports Car – Year 2

The Speedy Sports Car As well as reading this super book,
you can enjoy Ed’s fun activities
specially written to accompany
the book:

  • Ed’s Word Search
  • True or false / Jack’s feelings
  • Ed’s Poetry: In my dreams…
  • Choose a car! / Wall of Cars picture

The Speedy Sports Car

Reading Activities Owls Yr 3/4 June 10

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
posted by readmin 6:55 AM

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties – Year 3/4

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties As well as reading this super book,
you can enjoy Ed’s fun activities
specially written to accompany
the book:

  • Ed’s Word Search
  • Character facts / Anagrams
  • Ed’s Poetry: Ghost limerick
  • Story board

Frightfully Friendly Ghosties

Reading Activities Owls Yr 5/6 June 10

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
posted by readmin 6:54 AM

The Montgomery Murder – Year 5/6

The Montgomery Murder  

As well as reading this super book,
you can enjoy Ed’s fun activities
specially written to accompany
the book:

  • Ed’s Word Search
  • Sound effects / Props
  • Ed’s Poetry: Detectives
  • Story chart

The Montgomery Murder