Literary Criticism & Collections

Fun with Poems contains over 70 photocopiable poems that have been specially written for primary school pupils by well-known poets. Together with traditional poems, they provide complete coverage of all the types of poetry required by the National...

An Irish proverb tells us. "A tale is more precious than the wealth of the world," and judging from the richness of their storytelling traditions, the Celts have always believed this. In In fairy tales, as in music, the romantic artistry of the Celts...

Step into the magical world of the ballet with this timeless collection of four stories, each one based on a beloved classical ballet, now beautifully reimagined by the award-winning Caryl Hart, with luminous illustrations throughout from Briony May...

Unrivalled design that is enticing and clear for all students, including low-attainers. Dramatic photography from a range of productions to stimulate discussion. Targeted support that helps pupils to understand the play and its language...

Meet helpful dwarfs, mischievous gnomes and powerful fairy folk in this sumptuously illustrated storybook anthology of classic European folk tales. Much-loved stories such as 'Kate Crackernuts', 'Tom Tit Tot' and 'The Griffin' take readers on a journey...

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. The Rex Gibson active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785913389Author Barbara CatchpoleFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Ransom PublishingPublisher Ransom PublishingWeight(grams) 80g

Eight delightful tales of heart-warming fun and adventure. Stories include "King Donkey Ears", "The Enormous Turnip", "Danny the Dragon", "The Inch Prince", "Androcles and the Lion", "Stone...

Ian McEwan is one of Britain's most established, and controversial, writers. This book introduces students to a range of critical approaches to McEwan's fiction. Criticism is drawn from selections in academic essays and articles, and reviews in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780855756161Author Jill MacDougallFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Aboriginal Studies PressPublisher Aboriginal Studies PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250082213Author Charles J ShieldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Square FishPublisher Square FishWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm *...

Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, Antony and Cleopatra has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to bring...

Teaching Poetry is an indispensible source of guidance, confidence and ideas for all those new to the secondary English classroom. Written by experienced teachers who have worked with the many secondary pupils who 'don't get' poetry, this friendly guide...

This is a bright, colourful adaptation of Dickens' popular Christmas story for reading aloud and performing. Scrooge's misery, the deadening chill as he meets the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, the merriment in Bob Cratchit's home and...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. Poetry has been described as 'a necessary art' that enriches what goes on inside us. This book offers an introduction to the often challenging world of contemporary poetry. The book...

Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, ""The Color Purple"" is the story of Celie, a poor, black woman who overcomes a life of abuse due to the support of the females in her life. Walker, an advocate for African-American feminism, created a novel...

Adventures into another world, stories of mystery and wonder, these are what fascinated and excited Clive. He was just a boy but would sit for hours writing stories where animals came to life and lived and spoke just like human beings. This little boy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916382183Author Mayowa Precious AgbabiakaFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Aseda Press LtdPublisher Aseda Press LtdWeight(grams) 82gDimensions(mm)...

This book was originally published in hardback as Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales.Straw into Gold: Fairy Tales Re-Spun is a classic fairy tale collection to treasure. Featuring Hilary McKay's imaginative retellings of key favourites, this ten-story collection...

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789492637239Author MostusedwordsFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint Mostusedwords.comPublisher Mostusedwords.comWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, King Richard II has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version of Richard II aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Beehive Awards (Poetry) 2008.Book InformationISBN 9781896580784Author Sheree FitchFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Tradewind BooksPublisher Tradewind...

Crime Fiction provides a lively introduction to what is both a wide-ranging and hugely popular literary genre. Using examples from a variety of novels, short stories, films and televisions series, John Scaggs:presents a concise history of crime fiction -...

Discover the fascinating stories of the bold and brave women in Shakespeare's plays.Stories of twelve of Shakespeare's courageous, strong-willed and determined characters, including Viola, Cleopatra, Portia, Lady Macbeth and Margaret of Anjou, are...

Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, the Oxford Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range of popular set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach to the text, covering characters, themes, language...

Written in vivid, colourful detail, these rich, compelling stories recreate with sensitivity and wit a whole range of emotions, from childhood hope to brooding melancholy.About the AuthorBorn in 1941, Olive Senior spent her early years in Trelawny and...

The sea is full of mystery and enchantment-and this extraordinary second volume in The Story Collector series captures every drop of its magic. Retold and illustrated by the renowned picture-book artist Jane Ray, The Little Mermaid and Other Fishy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781897675939Author Patrick CunninghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Brilliant PublicationsPublisher Brilliant PublicationsWeight(grams) 233g

Explorer, the graphic novel anthology series that launched in Spring 2012 with The Mystery Boxes and continued with The Lost Islands (autumn 2013), returns with a roster of comics artists creating new fantasy and science fiction stories around the theme...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788187107460Author Om Books Editorial TeamFormat HardbackPage Count 236Imprint OM Book ServicePublisher OM Book ServiceDimensions(mm) 280mm * 200mm * 20mm

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools. These retellings of Shakespeare stories focus on "The Taming of the Shrew", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "The Merchant of Venice", "Henry IV Part 1", "Henry V", "Twelfth Night", "Julius Caesar",...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925729047Author Andrew LangFormat PaperbackPage Count 418Imprint Living Book PressPublisher Living Book PressWeight(grams) 526gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

How to Dazzle at Romeo and Juliet is a collection of photocopiable games, practical activities and fun worksheets designed to give pupils with special needs in Key Stages 3 and 4 a deeper understanding of the play.Book InformationISBN 9781897675922Author...

Graphic Revision Guide for Jane Eyre, specially written to support special educational needs (SEN) and lower ability students This Graphic Revision Guide for Charlotte Bront s Jane Eyre makes studying or revising this iconic novel easy. Suitable for...

Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, Oxford Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range of popular GCSE set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach to the text, covering characters, themes, language...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. Modernism and After focuses on those writers working in English between 1910 and 1939 whose work signalled a dramatic change in the sense of what art could and should be. An overview of...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. Modernism and After focuses on those writers working in English between 1910 and 1939 whose work signalled a dramatic change in the sense of what art could and should be. An overview of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780946206490Author Jennifer AulieFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Wynstones PressPublisher Wynstones Press

Magic and mischief abound in this captivating collection. Meet the cheeky kappa from Japan, a clever duende from the Philippines and the loyal foletto of Florence, all fairy creatures who can help or hinder humans as they please.A magical collection of...