Books with author Ellen Macgregor

Tom Thumb's musical maths - the book which put the fun into the numeracy hour - is relaunching with a fresh new cover. This wonderfully clever collection of songs and rhymes with familiar tunes, teaches numceracy skills in fun and memorable ways. Completely new is a whole set of content links with the National Numeracy Strategy. Everyone familiar with Bingo Lingo and the support it gives to literacy, will enjoy the support which Tom Thumb's musical maths offers to numeracy. Quick clear links can be found on our music and children's websites.

This pack for Key Stage 2 teachers contains 12 complete recordings of music from different times and places, including British vocal music, medieval dance music, South American panpipes, steel pans from the Caribbean, Baroque orchestral music, contemporary rock and television themes, classical gamelan and Chinese percussion. The elements of music are investigated through activities which lead into and out of listening, and which take the older child into more demanding exploration. No music reading is required and all the activities are supported by supplementary recordings. Photocopiable material is included.

A small snake glides sideways across the hot desert sand. As it moves, it makes an S shape with its body. Then the sidewinder snake buries itself under the sand. There, with only its head poking out, it waits for prey. Welcome to life in the desert! Young readers will learn all about the desert environment where the sidewinder lives, as well as its physical characteristics, what it eats, and how it survives in its hot, dry home. Colorful photos and diagrams, clear text, age-appropriate activities, and critical-thinking questions will keep young readers turning the pages as they take a closer look at this intriguing desert dweller.

One School Year describes the final year at a Scottish high school. Each chapter is narrated in turn by Olivia (aged 17) and her brother Hamish (aged 18). The story follows both their lives as they cope with exam pressures, chase boyfriends/girlfriends and party. This is a realistic, uplifting book with likeable characters and plenty of humorous dialogue.***** (5 star) review by Megan on Amazon UK "This book has a great story line and I like the way it projects both lives. It is an amazing book." ***** (5 star) review by Kristie on Amazon US "This story is extremely cute and funny. I loved it."Contains no bad language or upsetting scenes.

A tiny cricket bounces across the scorching desert sand, making leap after leap. Hot on its trail is a bird?not flying but running. It is a roadrunner. The small bird is quick and soon gobbles up the insect. Then it zooms off again, hunting for more prey. Welcome to life in the desert! Young readers will learn all about the desert environment where the roadrunner lives, as well as its physical characteristics, what it eats, and how it survives in its hot, dry home. Colorful photos and diagrams, clear text, age-appropriate activities, and critical-thinking questions will keep young readers turning the pages as they take a closer look at this intriguing desert dweller.