Do you love to watch movies? Have you ever stopped to think how they are made? Who makes them? What skills do they need? In this book, you'll find out about: the very first films to be made, and what they were like, the teams of talented people that make the movies you love today, the different types of movies on offer now, and where you can watch them, and how you can make your very own mini movie! Are you ready to read on? Lights... camera... and action! Lights, Camera, Action: How Movie...

Game Changers have the skills, courage and power to change the world! Read about six amazing musical Game Changers, from Nina Simone, whose protest songs helped overcome racism, to guitar genius Jimi Hendrix, and Elvis Presley, King of Rock and Roll. Learn more about these brilliant musicians who changed the way we think about music - and find out why they're still inspiring musicians today!Game-Changers: Music-Makers is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to ...

A boy, a book and a bucket of trouble...Fin Spencer is not the sort of boy who writes in a diary. But when he's given one by a batty old lady at a funfair, he writes in it anyway. He's going to be a famous stuntboy one day, and then he can sell his memoirs and make loads of money!But Fin soon realises it's not a normal kind of diary - it can change the past! So when Fin writes what he SHOULD have done that day (rather than what actually happened) what he SHOULD have done is...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.How does the body react to being in space? Do roses smell differently in orbit? Have any discoveries in space helped us back on Earth? Find out all...

When the Roman Emperor Claudius invaded in 43 AD, life for people in Britain changed – a lot! This book will show you how people in Roman Britain lived, travelled, ate, dressed and even washed themselves. You’ll also find out why the Romans came to Britain in the first place – and why they had to leave in the end.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type – An information book.The book is orga...

Get ready to meet a small boy with a big talent! Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was composing music and travelling the world to perform for kings and emperors when he was only eight years old. This is his story.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type – An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important informatio...

Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading."You’ve been taking from poor people for too long!" cries Robin Hood as he defends a poor old man from the greed of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Join brave Robin Hood and he leads his enemy on an exciting chase through the forest. Will the Sheriff catch him, or will Robin's friends come to his...

Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading.Have you got what it takes to be an astronaut? There’s a lot of training to be done before take off! Find out what special skills you need to blast off into space.Reading age: 6-7 years

Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading. Robin Hood is persuaded to take part in the Sheriff of Nottingham's archery competition, to win a golden arrow. However, Robin quickly discovers that the competition is a trick to lure and capture him and his friends. Can Robin hatch a plan to free his friends and take the prize?

Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading. How does animation work and when was invented? In this non-fiction book, children learn all about the very first Mickey Mouse cartoons, created using paper drawings, and how modern animated films are now made using computers.

Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading. What's a duck's favourite snack? How do you make a cheese roll? Children will laugh out loud with this book packed with jokes and fun facts!

Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading.Billy is the best Astro Dash racer on the planet. But playing a computer game is very different to flying a real spaceship in the Great Space Race! Does Billy have any chance of crossing the winning line first?Reading age: 6-7 years