Books with author Alan Benjamin

Rory is always putting things off and always running late. It’s driving his family mad! What will it take to make him change his ways? Each time he is asked to do something for someone, Rory’s response is “In a minute…”. But what Rory doesn’t realise is that he is taking far longer than a minute to get round to doing the task. When the tables are turned though, will Rory finally realise the error of his ways? This heart-warming and humorous tale will have every child pausing for thought when they distractedly respond, “In a minute, Mum…” This gentle and funny introduction to time management and learning to tell the time is perfect for reading at bedtime with a family member or sharing in the classroom. Also includes a set of supporting notes for parents and teachers with questions to encourage discussion of the themes in the book, either at home or in the classroom.

Mouse and Mole are the best of friends. They share everything. But when a shooting star zips across the sky, they both want it for themselves. Could this be the end of a beautiful friendship? Mouse, Mole and the Falling Star is from Level 4 of Ready Steady Read! a fantastic graded reading scheme with four reading levels from Little Tiger Press. Ready Steady Read! makes learning to read fun. Each book contains games and activities to reinforce learning and test comprehension in a way developing readers will enjoy as well as handy parent notes from Prue Goodwin, Lecturer in Literacy and Children's Books. Level 4 is suitable for able readers. The stories will help build their confidence, opening up the world of reading and imagination to them. About Level 4: *longer sentences with complex structure *rich, exciting vocabulary *complex stories of up to 400 words *emphasis on text more than illustrations

Jack has been given some special jumping beans by his uncle and told not to eat them. Naturally, he pops them in his mouth almost straight away. Soon he gets a tingling in his legs and then he's bouncing and jumping all over the town himself, getting into all sorts of trouble..."The I Am Reading" series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. This title features large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures that help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.