Books with author Ali Ritchie

This self manifesto is a breathless, rushed, and intriguing piece of memoir. These 15 scenes capture a pivotal moment where a curious girl transitioning to adulthood proclaims ‘this is me and this is what I want’. Meet Alanna, a 19-year old college student seeking to give her personhood its own dictionary definition. The raw, intentional prose echoes the inner monologues that drive self. Glimpse into brief snapshots of the narrator’s world with family, friends and a bit about the ambitious convictions of youth. It’s an origin story of an ordinary girl. Alanna narrator paints a chaotic, abrupt and abbreviated portrait of who she think she is. The sentence style, tone, and words blend together to introduce the world to a young woman hoping - needing - to become a writer.

Bear really likes to have fun. But all of his friends are busy and he keeps getting in the way! Will it ever be time to play? What Bear Likes Best is from Level 1 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 1 is suitable for first readers. The stories will help build their confidence, opening up the world of reading and imagination to them. About Level 1: * short, straightforward sentences * basic, fun vocabulary * simple, easy-to-follow stories of up to 100 words * large print and easy-to-read design