A seagull chick must learn to survive, to avoid becoming a snack for the cats and ferrets that roam the colony. But what do the cats and ferrets live on once the chicks learn to fly? This chick wants to find out and becomes a spy.
ck,and le,et,ly suffixes
By Betsy Sewell – 1689 words
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By a process akin to Chinese whispers, the little kitten becomes a big black ox.
By Betsy Sewell – 874 words
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How is Mr. Ducket to stop the pick-pocketers on his way to the bank? He goes to the pet shop to buy a big dog, but the owner suggests a ferret in his pocket…Suitable for older children.
Many ck words. et and en suffixes.
By Betsy Sewell – 1147 words
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The story of young Nick who at 11 ran away to sea with Captain Cook, and who first sighted Young Nick’s Head on the East Coast. His duties on board, and the fear of falling off the end of a flat earth. Suitable for older children.
Many ck words, and le and en suffixes.
By Betsy Sewell – 1001 words
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A gloriously funny poem about various animals acquired to get rid of the rats.
By Jan Farr – 571 words
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The strategies and antics hermit crabs employ to get a better shell.
By Betsy Sewell – 1375 words
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Three men sit in the hot sun, cutting rocks. So why does one think this is an utterly boring job, another think it is an honour to do this work, with the third thinking something else again?
By Betsy Sewell – 828 words
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The characters try deception to get a rugby hat for nothing, only to realise that the red hat may be free, but an embarrassment at an All Blacks game. Comprehension suitable for older children.
ck, and ay and y words.
By Betsy Sewell – 642 words
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Cop and Robber Includes some initial blends. A foolish robber and a not very bright cop, but everyone is happy in the end.
By Betsy Sewell – 657 words
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A bug goes up to the deck to finish off the dog’s dinner, but gets stuck lying on her back. What can she do to free herself?
Many ck words, le suffix.
By Betsy Sewell – 604 words
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As the children build a man from tins and boxes, he comes alive, and tells them what to do.
Many ay words, er, y, ed and ing suffixes. Some ck words.
By Betsy Sewell – 713 words
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The old Tom cat just wants to rest, but is pestered by a playful rabbit.
ay words.
By Betsy Sewell – 282 words
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The young people may be untidy, and noisy, but they are dedicated to hip-hop and rap. They and the old man next door have little tolerance for each other, until they find a common bond in music and dance.
By Betsy Sewell
905 words
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Why do female mosquitoes attack us? What happens when she lays her eggs? The life cycle explained.
By Betsy Sewell
908 words
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The two pigs were the best of pals, mostly, more or less, but when one became ill the other went to extraordinary lengths to care for her pal. A true story.
By Betsy Sewell
893 words
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What is involved in long distance haulage in a big rig, over ill-maintained roads and in threatening weather.
By Betsy Sewell
823 words
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Sam must wear a hat and top to go and feed the pigs, so that he does not get sunburn. But the pig’s mud looks like fun, and the piglet thinks Sam’s hat and top are so much better than mud.
By Betsy Sewell
602 words
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Josh takes a short cut, and gets his bus stuck in the mud. Who can pull him out?
Many sh words, er and y endings.
By Betsy Sewell
413 words
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Dad is annoyingly mad on soccer, and claims he was once a star. No-one believes him, until the evidence comes to light.
By Betsy Sewell-905 words
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Who will win the race? The cheat, of course, unless he is found out.
By Betsy Sewell-719 words
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Foxes are smart and cute, but do they make good pets? The pros and the considerable cons!
By Betsy Sewell-739 words
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Betty is struggling to teach the parrot new words and phrases, but after a bizarre interaction with the gas man, Polly suddenly has several new comments to repeat at unlikely times.
By Betsy Sewell-1019 words
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Who is bigger, who can shift more dirt, the digger or the tipper?
ing, ed and er suffixes
By Betsy Sewell-744 words
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The kids are all too busy to help mum get dinner, until there is no dinner…
By Betsy Sewell-775 words
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Some of the family like pepper in their batter, some do not. Trying to get it right for everyone can go terribly wrong.
ed and er suffixes
By Jan Farr-716 words
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How to build a house for next to nothing using the traditional materials, cob and sod.
CVC words, double final consonants (toss, add), plus th, ch and sh.
By Betsy Sewell-1169 words
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Mud runs are supposed to be fun, but the winner gets $200.
By Betsy Sewell-1096 words
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Jess hops on the bus, looking for a person to live with.
More th words.
By Betsy Sewell-543 words
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The animals treated badly by the vet decide to get rid of him.
Mainly CVC, with some th words (this, them that…)
By Betsy Sewell-474 words
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