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Books with author Pamela Brown

  • The Dog On The Log Chapter Book: For Phonics Readers and Dyslexia/Dyslexic Learners DOG ON A LOG Chapter Books

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, )
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  • Blue Door Venture: Blue Door 4

    Pamela Brown

    eBook (Pushkin Children's Books, July 23, 2019)
    The fourth book in the Blue Door series, which starts with The Swish of the Curtain, the classic story which inspired actors from Maggie Smith to Eileen Atkins.The seven young members of the Blue Door Theatre Company are, at long last, professional actors. And they are now proudly in charge of the first commercial theatre in their hometown of Fenchester. But the day-to-day pressures of financing the theatre and choosing box-office attractions are soon eclipsed by an event that threatens to close the theatre almost as soon as it has opened.Following the characters from the classic of children's literature The Swish of the Curtain on an adventure which takes them far from the stage of the Blue Door Theatre, Blue Door Venture is the fourth book in the Blue Door series.
  • Blue Door Venture: Blue Door 4

    Pamela Brown

    Paperback (Pushkin Children's Books, July 23, 2019)
    The fourth book in the Blue Door series, which starts with The Swish of the Curtain, the classic story which inspired actors from Maggie Smith to Eileen Atkins.The seven young members of the Blue Door Theatre Company are, at long last, professional actors. And they are now proudly in charge of the first commercial theatre in their hometown of Fenchester. But the day-to-day pressures of financing the theatre and choosing box-office attractions are soon eclipsed by an event that threatens to close the theatre almost as soon as it has opened.Following the characters from the classic of children's literature The Swish of the Curtain on an adventure which takes them far from the stage of the Blue Door Theatre, Blue Door Venture is the fourth book in the Blue Door series.
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  • Five Chapter Books 6: For Phonics Readers and Dyslexia/Dyslexic Learners

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, )
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  • Golden Pavements: Blue Door 3

    Pamela Brown

    Paperback (Pushkin Children's Books, June 25, 2019)
    The third book in the Blue Door series, which starts with The Swish of the Curtain, the classic story which inspired actors from Maggie Smith to Eileen Atkins.'How do you think you'll like the Academy?''Like it!' cried Lyn. 'I love it already. I'd not have missed it for the world. This has been the happiest day of my life.'At the Actors' Guild in London, the Blue Door Theatre Company are throwing themselves into anything that will bring the dreams of their own theatre to life - touring the country with the Guild's summer productions, working behind the scenes at local theatrical companies, even taking walk-on parts between classes.But just as plans for their own beloved Blue Door seem almost within their grasp, a disaster threatens to destroy one career for good...
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  • Five Chapter Books 5: Systematic Decodable Books Help Developing Readers, including Those with Dyslexia, Learn to Read with Phonics

    Pamela Brookes

    eBook (DOG ON A LOG Books, Aug. 20, 2018)
    DOG ON A LOG Books help kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read by adding a few more phonics rules and sight words at each step of books. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is a collection volume of five Step 5 Chapter Books.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably where in the series they should start.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books cannot be sounded out so kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they cannot sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word. Kindle books have (primarily) color images when read on screens that display color. The letters can be adjusted to different sizes and fonts depending on the technology you are using.Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • The Swish of the Curtain

    Pamela Brown

    eBook (Pushkin Children's Books, May 31, 2018)
    The classic story of seven children with a longing to be on stage: the inspiration for actors from Maggie Smith to Eileen Atkins'An enchanting book. A must for any child who wants to become an actor' --Eileen Atkins'And now,' said Nigel, 'the big event. The play, which has got to be exciting.''And serious,' added Vicky.'And colourful,' put in Sandra.'And emotional,' said Lyn.'But not sloppy,' urged Bulldog.What starts as a game during the holidays soon transforms the four girls – Lyn, Sandra, Vicky and Maddy – and three boys – Bulldog, Nigel and Jeremy – into the Blue Door Theatre Company, producing everything from scripts and sets to music and costumes. They are also learning that the show must go on, even in the face of their arch-enemy, Mrs Potter-Smith, a disapproving local institution.But what a show it will be for them all...Pamela Brown (1924–1989) was a British writer, actor and television producer. She was just fourteen when she started writing her first book, and the town of Fenchester in the book is inspired by her home town of Colchester. During the Second World War, she went to live in Wales, so The Swish of the Curtain was not published until 1941, when she was sixteen. She used the earnings from the books to train at RADA, and became an actor and a producer of children's television programmes.
  • Five Let's GO! Books 3: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Folks with a Dyslexic Learning Style

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (DOG ON A LOG Books, Oct. 12, 2017)
    The DOG ON A LOG Book series helps kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read. They are sound out books that start with just a few phonics rules. Each following Step of books adds a few more phonics rules and sight words. This gradual progression helps kids learn to read without feeling so overwhelmed. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for new or less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is an individual Step 3 Let’s GO! Book.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably the step they should start with. For some kids, you may want to start at an earlier Step so they can build confidence in their reading ability.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books are written so they cannot be sounded out. Kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they can’t sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word.Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/You can print a copy of the Quick Assessment Tool ("What Step Should We Start With" Word List) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/how-to-use/assessment-tool/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • Five Let's GO! Books 2: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Folks with a Dyslexic Learning Style

    Pamela Brookes

    Paperback (DOG ON A LOG Books, July 25, 2018)
    The DOG ON A LOG Book series helps kids, including kids with dyslexia, learn to read. They are sound out books that start with just a few phonics rules. Each following Step of books adds a few more phonics rules and sight words. This gradual progression helps kids learn to read without feeling so overwhelmed. The word list below will help you decide where in the series your child should start. For added practice, free printable game boards, flashcards, handwriting sheets, and more can be downloaded from dogonalogbooks.com.The (purple) Let's GO! books have less text for new or less confident readers. The (red) chapter books are longer for more reading practice. Kids enjoy these stories that get more complex and longer as more phonics are added throughout the series.Books can be purchased individually or as collection volumes. This is an individual Step 2 Let’s GO! Book.The “Look Inside” feature will help you see if this book is right for your child.Additional information on using this series is available in the kindle book HOW TO USE DECODABLE BOOKS TO TEACH READING.DOG ON A LOG Books follow a structured literacy/Orton Gillingham phonics progression.DOG ON A LOG "What Step Should We Start With" Word ListHave your child read the following words. If they can’t read every word in a Step, that is probably the step they should start with. For some kids, you may want to start at an earlier Step so they can build confidence in their reading ability.Step 1fin, mash, sock, sub, cat, that, Dan’sStep 2less, bats, tell, mall, chips, whiff, fallsStep 3bangs, dank, honk, pings, chunk, sink, gong, rungsStep 4silk, fluff, smash, krill, drop, slim, whiskStep 5hunch, crate, rake, tote, inch, mote, limeStep 6child, molts, fold, hind, jolt, post, coldsStep 7strive, scrape, splint, twists, crunch, prints, blendStep 8finish, denim, within, bathtub, sunset, medic, habitStep 9hundred, goldfinch, free, wheat, inhale, play, JoeStep 10be, remake, spry, repeat, silo, sometime, pinwheelMany early reader books or leveled books are written so they cannot be sounded out. Kids often struggle and grow frustrated when they can’t sound out the words. However, kids who have been taught the phonics in DOG ON A LOG Books can be proud when they are able to sound out and read almost every word.Paper books have black and white images. The books are optimized for learners with dyslexia. They have cream colored paper and large Verdana font. Research has shown Verdana is one of the most dyslexia-friendly fonts.More DOG ON A LOG Books:DOG ON A LOG Pup Books---Before the Squiggle Code (Pre-Reading Skills)---The Squiggle Code (Learning Letters and Words)---Kids’ Squiggles (First Stories)DOG ON A LOG Parent and Teacher Guides---Teaching a Struggling Reader: One Mom’s Experience with Dyslexia---How to Use Decodable Books to Teach ReadingYou can read the complete DOG ON A LOG Phonics Progression (Scope and Sequence) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/about-dog-on-a-log-books/phonics-progression/You can print a copy of the Quick Assessment Tool ("What Step Should We Start With" Word List) at www (dot) dogonalogbooks.com/how-to-use/assessment-tool/WATCH FOR MORE STEPS AND BOOKS COMING SOON
  • The Swish of the Curtain

    Pamela Brown

    Paperback (Longwater Books, July 6, 2006)
    The story of seven children who form The Blue Door Theatre Company, renovating a disused chapel and putting on plays. Despite opposition from parents and friends, they finally overcome all obstacles and win a drama competition. It is a tale of triumph over adversity.
  • Maddy Again

    Pamela Brown

    eBook (Pushkin Children's Books, Jan. 3, 2019)
    The fifth and final book in the Blue Door series, which starts with The Swish of the Curtain, the classic story that inspired actors from Maggie Smith to Eileen Atkins'I wanted to act before I read this book, and afterwards there was no stopping me' Maggie SmithMaddy got up and did her Junior Miss speech, trying not to overdo the comedy. Her American accent was hideous, and very funny, and all the class began to giggle. They clapped when she had finished, and Mr Manyweather roared with laughter 'What a little horror!' he cried. 'I've never seen anything so nauseating, but excellent!'Maddy is on her own again at the Actors' Guild in London, while the others work at the Blue Door Theatre. But she's not entirely alone: she has a new roommate, a new chaperone and an inspiring new teacher, Mr Manyweather, brought in to introduce students to the exciting world of television.With these new friends, can Maddy survive her first taste of failure – or is she embarking on her greatest acting adventure yet?Pamela Brown (1924–1989) was a British writer, actor then television producer. She was just fourteen when she started writing her first book, and the town of Fenchester in the book is inspired by her home town of Colchester. During the Second World War, she went to live in Wales, so The Swish of the Curtain was not published until 1941, when she was sixteen. She used the earnings from the books to train at RADA, and became an actor and a producer of children's television programmes.
  • Maddy Again: Blue Door 5

    Pamela Brown

    Paperback (Pushkin Children's Books, Aug. 20, 2019)
    The fifth and final book in the Blue Door series, which starts with The Swish of the Curtain, the classic story which inspired actors from Maggie Smith to Eileen Atkins.Maddy got up and did her Junior Miss speech, trying not to overdo the comedy. Her American accent was hideous, and very funny, and all the class began to giggle.The whole class clapped when she had finished, and Mr Manyweather roared with laughter.'What a little horror!' he cried. 'I've never seen anything so nauseating, but excellent!'Maddy is on her own again at the Actors' Guild in London, while the others work at the Blue Door Theatre. But she's not entirely alone: she has a new roommate, a new chaperone and an inspiring new teacher, Mr Manyweather, brought in to introduce students to the very different world of television.With these friends, can Maddy survive her first taste of failure - or is she embarking on her greatest acting adventure yet?
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