Books with author Diane Marr

In this fantasy story, there's a competition to grow the tallest sunflower. Ash and Kim are determined to win, but Polly's sunflower is tallest by far and reaches up into the clouds! Whatever will they find at the top? Stories of no more than 200 words, perfect for children who are building their reading confidence. Produced in association with Espresso Education, the leading digital curriculum service in the UK—used in over 10,000 schools. Puzzles at the back of the book help children to increase their vocabulary, and an Espresso Connections section suggests further activities on Espresso Education.

Kim gets a top hat, and he conjures up all sorts of things, including his mad Dad! Each book is carefuly graded and each book supports the teaching of reading through synthetic phonics. The Espresso Phonics series is produced in association with Espresso Education, the leading digital curriculum service in the UK, used in more than 10,000 schools. A simple puzzle in each book encourages children to spot the rhyming words and an Espresso Connections section suggests further activities Espresso Education. Level 1 books have 50 words and concentrate on CVC (Consonant Vowel Consonant) words with short vowel sounds.

When Polly finds an old Roman coin, all sorts of strange things begin to happen. Who might the man on the coin be? This series featuring the popular characters from Espresso Education includes fun stories in less than 200 words for children building their reading confidence. Puzzles at the back of the book help children to increase their vocabulary, and an Espresso Connections section suggests further activities on Espresso Education.

In this fantasy story, Polly and Ash are making a space rocket. Polly says her little brother Eddy is too young to join in the game. But Eddy has other ideas. . . Stories of no more than 200 words, perfect for children who are building their reading confidence. Puzzles at the back of the book help children to increase their vocabulary, and an Espresso Connections section suggests further activities on Espresso Education. Produced in association with Espresso Education, the leading digital curriculum service in the UK—used in over 10,000 schools.

In this fantasy story, Kim and Sal are in the treehouse reading a book about pirates. Suddenly, a pirate appears! The sad pirate has lost his ship. Can Kim and Sal help him find it? Stories of no more than 200 words, perfect for children who are building their reading confidence. Produced in association with Espresso Education, the leading digital curriculum service in the UK - used in over 10,000 schools. Puzzles at the back of the book help children to increase their vocabulary, and an Espresso Connections section suggests further activities on Espresso Education.