Books with author Emily Thomas

LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDALAn achingly funny, touching story for anyone who has been thrown in at the deep end.‘Smart and funny. It will tug at your heartstrings’ Dawn O’PorterIt's 1979, and thirteen-year-old Lydia has no idea how she'll cope when her dad announces that the family has to sell up and move onto a Thames sailing barge in Essex. With his girlfriend. And her three kids.Between trying to keep her clothes dry in a leaky cabin, disastrous hair-dye attempts, awkward encounters with local boys, and coping with her suddenly enormous and troublesome family, Lydia fears she'll sink rather than swim . . .At turns heartbreaking and uplifting, through Lydia's innocent and perceptive voice we find out that while the mud may stick, the tide can turn - and in unexpected and joyful ways. Perfect for fans of Louise Rennison, Hilary McKay and Rae Earl

‘We’re going to live on a Thames barge, Lydia,’ Dad said quickly. ‘All of us.’ ‘Dad. . .’ I said, finally, as calmly as I could. ‘I hope this is one of your jokes, as that will absolutely, completely ruin my life. Sorry. No.’ It's 1979, and Lydia has no idea how she'll cope when her dad announces that the family has to sell up and move onto a Thames sailing barge in Essex. With Dad's girlfriend. And her three kids.Between trying to keep her clothes dry in a leaky cabin, disastrous hair-dye attempts, awkward encounters with local boys, and coping with her suddenly enormous and troublesome family, Lydia fears she'll sink rather than swim. But to her surprise, Lydia manages to keep her head above the water, even as her father drowns his sorrows in drink. With a little help from her friend Kay, Lydia finds she has the courage to face even the choppiest of waters. Mud is an achingly funny and touching story for anyone who has been thrown in at the deep end.

Specially written to engage young readers (8 – 12yrs)With over 34 images that can be colored in to help children remember the life and times of Sir Walter Raleigh. Plus inside the book is a unique link that will allow you to print out further copies of the coloring sheets, crosswords and word searches if you would like them. Perfect if you don’t want to mark the book, print out extras for the class or simply color them in as many times as you want.Sir Walter Raleigh - explorer, politician, spy, writer and poetWhat readers have said about our series“Great book and really helped my son on his school project” Clare MacLachlan“My daughter loved coloring in the images and it helped to get her involved in the book” Karen Slade“Our kids love these books - very informative, easy to understand, good activities” Agnes Naylor

Sir Walter Raleigh life story and coloring book. Specially written to engage young readers (8 – 12yrs) With over 34 images that can be colored in to help children remember the life and times of Sir Walter Raleigh. Plus inside the book is a unique link that will allow you to print out further copies of the coloring sheets, crosswords and word searches if you would like them. Perfect if you don’t want to mark the book, print out extras for the class or simply color them in as many times as you want. Sir Walter Raleigh - explorer, politician, spy, writer and poet What readers have said about our series “Great book and really helped my son on his school project” Clare MacLachlan “My daughter loved coloring in the images and it helped to get her involved in the book” Karen Slade “Our kids love these books - very informative, easy to understand, good activities” Agnes Naylor

Who are the newest residents on the farm? Your special child will love to meet a baby calf, foal, lamb, and goat in the pastures. See all the baby chicks in the yard, and even meet an exotic baby ostrich, and a fluffy baby alpaca! And what's the little piggy doing in the mud? Meet all the baby animals who live on the farm in this fun, colorful, and beautifully illustrated children's book.This charming rhyming book is perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids too.

In this, the latest anthology in association with the Federation of Children's Book Groups, there are five exciting and brand new short stories from Pat Moon, Kaye Umansky, Thomas Bloor, Celia Rees, and Chris D'Lacey, who have each made their choice—nice guy, or dastardly villain. In addition, there is writing on this theme from Richard Peck's "A Long Way From Chicago," Adeline Yen Mah's "Chinese Cinderella," and Virginia Euwer Wolff's "Make Lemonade." Nasty or nice, there is something for everyone in these ten superb stories, making it an invaluable introduction to the best in children's writing today.

Who's growing up in the jungle? Is it a lion, a tiger, an antelope, or a giraffe? Could it be an elephant or a zebra? What about a swimming hippopotamus or a monkey swinging from a vine? Meet all the baby animals who live in the wild in this fun, colorful, and beautifully illustrated picture book.This charming rhyming book is perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids too.

Who are the cutest creatures in the woods? Baby bears live there, and so do baby deer, raccoons, owls and lynx! Your precious little one will even meet a baby flying squirrel and red fox. And don't forget the tiniest prickly porcupine! Meet all the baby animals who live in the woods in this fun, colorful, and beautifully illustrated children's book.This charming rhyming book is perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids too.

Learn to count from one to ten with this fun, favorite children's book.Kids will have so much fun learning their numbers with these beloved illustrations and funny rhymes. Illustrations include bears, cats, bunnies, lions, giraffes, sheep, ducks, bees and turtles.Here are the characters your little one will fall in love with in this cherished book:"One bear, without a care,Two bunnies, who think they are funny,Three cats, who won't wear hats,Four lions, all named Brian,Five giraffes, who won't take a bath,Six sheep, who walk in their sleep,Seven ducks, full of clucks,Eight horses, taking basket weaving courses,Nine bees, who wish they had knees,Ten turtles, swimming in circles."Give your child a jump start on their numbers with a charming book they will love for years to come, long after they can count to ten.

This guide offers a new and effective approach to the task of revising for your exams. This is not a quiz book, but instead contains detailed scripts that cover all of the key facts you need to learn for your exam. A great way to revise with a friend, family member or just reading through on your own. Topics covered are:The Origins of the Vietnam War, JFK’s Involvement in the Vietnam War, Why Did LBJ Send Troops into Vietnam? Rolling Thunder and Search and Destroy, A Tour of Duty, The Tet Offensive, Guerrilla Tactics, The My Lai Massacre, The Protest Movements, The Kent State University 1970, Nixon and Vietnamisation and Why did America Lose the Vietnam War?