Grandma Gertie is rather strange with her big square glasses and a talking parrot on her hat. Anna and Kasper don't know what to make of her. But Grandma's got a secret ... Grandpa Bert is a ghost and he's travelled all the way from Barbados squished inside her handbag! ...  

Children read text in daily Destination Reading lessons 

Each week the lessons focus on a strategy- summarising, clarifying, predicting, inferring, asking questions, evaluating or making connections.

Based on reading levels, some children have small group phonics interventions during this time. 

It’s Beth’s birthday, so everyone is delighted when the Land of Birthdays arrives at the top of the Faraway Tree. It’s time for the most magical party they’ve ever had!

The Magic Faraway Tree has been entertaining readers for more than 75 years. Now these colour short stories offer a great way for a whole host of new younger readers to discover the adventures of Silky, Moon-Face, the Saucepan Man and all of their friends in the Enchanted Wood.

After an unfortunate (and very embarrassing) incident in the Space Museum, Sam goes on a mission to prove to the school bully, and all his friends, that he's not afraid of anything--just like the heroes on his favorite show, Space Blasters. 

 When it looks like his house is haunted, Sam gets the chance to prove how brave he can be.