Books published by publisher LCT Productions Pty Limited

A young boy’s quest to get a football of his own leads him on an adventure he’d never forget.Monday sat on the grass watching his friends play football. He longed to play with them, but he had been sidelined for playing terribly. Unlike his friends, Monday had no ball of his own to practice with, so he couldn’t get as good as them.Will Monday get a ball of his own, and fulfil his dream of playing football as well as his friends?Find out in this tale set in Lagos lagoon, Nigeria.

Your Practice Set - Analysis and Approaches for IBDP Mathematics Book 1 is the first book of our exercise book series which is suitable for both Analysis and Approaches (MAA) Standard Level and Higher Level students. Here are some of the main features: 1. Common and compulsory topics for both MAA SL and MAA HL students2. 100 example questions + 400 intensive exercise questions in total3. 375 short questions + 125 structured long questions in total4. Special GDC skills included

Annie Ant lives with her mum, dad and 382 brothers and sisters. Annie is the middle child... born number 191 in the family... and has some very stormy questions... Annie didn't understand what storms were and why they made such a big noise. Where did they come from and where did they go? And is there a place where storms go to hide? Determined to lift this dark cloud of confusion, Annie decides today is the day to find the answers and learn who holds the key to the storm that has been scaring her for so long. With the help of some crickets, beetles and monkeys, Annie slowly pieces together the answer to her big questions. This book will help children overcome the fear of storms. This story is told as a metaphor to read aloud to children and enjoy together. The vibrant illustrations and use of language draws children in to be part of the adventure, gently guiding them alongside the characters to get the message on a more personal level for them, to make their own meanings and take control of their own life situation - in their own way.

Farmer Toby keeps his sheep in the fields of the Bedford Valley during the day and lends them out each night to boys and girls who can't sleep, so they can count the sheep jumping the fence outside their windows. One night, water from the big dam threatens to flood the Bedford Valley. Farmer Toby does not want his sheep to get their feet wet so must hurry to find night watchperson George. Only George can close the tap in time to save the valley... This book will help children understand and manage their night time bed-wetting. This story is told as a metaphor to read aloud to children and enjoy together. The vibrant illustrations and use of language draws children in to be part of the adventure, gently guiding them alongside the characters to get the message on a more personal level for them, to make their own meanings and take control of their own nocturnal enuresis - in their own way.

When Dr Peta Anteater's waiting hollow becomes awash with sick frillneck lizards, she knew she had to find the perfect medicine to fix their sore throats. With the only known cure being a secret blend of just the right quantities of four different families of honey, Dr Peta had no choice but to ask a very special bee to help bring it all together to make this perfect, pure blend so desperately needed. Can Bella Bee convince the four families to put the differences of the past behind them and work together to help the young ones? This book will help children understand cultural differences. This story is told as a metaphor to read aloud to children and enjoy together. The vibrant illustrations and use of language draws children in to be part of the adventure, gently guiding them alongside the characters to get the message on a more personal level for them, to make their own meanings and take control of their own life situation - in their own way.

The snowfields of the Antarctic are some of the coldest places on Earth - just how Paco likes it! Paco loves to skate and dreams of being a professional speed skater. He lays awake each night and imagines himself gliding across the rink doing what he loves - going fast as the crowd shouts his name. If only his parents would share in his passion. Paco becomes torn between his mother's wish for him to be "So much more than just a fast penguin" and his father's desire to teach him "Ice hockey, a real penguin's sport". Can Paco find the courage to tell his parents how he feels - that he loves to race and that's what he wants to do? This book will encourage children to pursue their dreams whilst teaching them how to manage external expectations along the way. This story is told as a metaphor to read aloud to children and enjoy together. The vibrant illustrations and use of language draws children in to be part of the adventure, gently guiding them alongside the characters to get the message on a more personal level for them, to make their own meanings and take control of their own life situation - in their own way.

On the outskirts of town is a lush, green forest stretching as far as the eye can see - it is a magnificent sight. In a clearing where the sun shines through is a big oak tree. No one knows just how old the great oak is but everyone agrees he is the wisest of all the trees in the forest. And next to the great oak is a beautiful willow. She dangles her long branches down and swishes the ground. Sammy Sunflower chooses this as the perfect place to plant himself and grow up. Although Sammy has much to learn from these resident elders, he soon becomes the teacher, and shows them all living things come to fulfill their purpose and move on. This book will help children understand grief and the positive impact a legacy leaves. This story is told as a metaphor to read aloud to children and enjoy together. The vibrant illustrations and use of language draws children in to be part of the adventure, gently guiding them alongside the characters to get the message on a more personal level for them, to make their own meanings and take control of their own life situation - in their own way.

Douglas would lay awake at night thinking about flying. Soaring through the skies, he would pretend to swoop over castles and through valleys, touching the crystal water with the tip of his wing before bursting through clouds and elegantly landing to a roaring cheer from the onlookers. So when Douglas finally received flying lessons for his sixth birthday, he had only one thing on his mind: flying, real dragon flying! However, Douglas soon learns what scaly accidents can occur if you are not being observant and watching for other flyers when crossing a busy flight path. This book will help children understand the importance of road safety. This story is told as a metaphor to read aloud to children and enjoy together. The vibrant illustrations and use of language draws children in to be part of the adventure, gently guiding them alongside the characters to get the message on a more personal level for them, to make their own meanings and take control of their own life situation - in their own way.

Sally is a young saltwater crocodile living in the far north Queensland town of Wetlands. When Miss Nasher chose Sally to sing a special solo part at the school concert, Sally feared she would forget the words and everyone would laugh at her. In fact, Sally becomes so nervous she runs and hides in the mangroves on concert night to avoid the embarrassment that may never happen. However, Sally does not realise that Miss Nasher holds the secret to a perfect performance, every time. Will Miss Nasher find Sally in time to share the special secret to her perfect performance and ensure Sally's fears do not stop the concert? This book will help children overcome performance anxiety and stage fright. This story is told as a metaphor to read aloud to children and enjoy together. The vibrant illustrations and use of language draws children in to be part of the adventure, gently guiding them alongside the characters to get the message on a more personal level for them, to make their own meanings and take control of their own life situation - in their own way.

When Brian's brain goes out on strike, he finds himself in a series of unfortunate and embarrassing situations. ... What do we do in the bathroom in the mornings? ... Cannot remember which shoe goes on which foot ... Ending up in the wrong class at school ... Forgetting how to do maths and not being able to spell the simplest of words - why can’t he remember things? If Brian's terrible day is to get any better, he may have to learn to take better care of himself and start listening to his body. This book will help children understand nutrition and the importance of healthy eating. This story is told as a metaphor to read aloud to children and enjoy together. The vibrant illustrations and use of language draws children in to be part of the adventure, gently guiding them alongside the characters to get the message on a more personal level for them, to make their own meanings and take control of their own life situation - in their own way.

Alfie is the only battery factory in the district. He makes all shapes and sizes of batteries for the local shops. Alfie knew children used his batteries to have fun, so only used the best, the cleanest and the healthiest fuel to make them - with very little waste. One day, the Factory Manager told Alfie he was doing so well at making batteries - which had more energy than any other - they had decided to sell his batteries all over the world. This made Alfie a very big factory indeed! However, how will Alfie learn to control the waste, just like all the other big factories? This book introduces the concept of personal awareness and helps children with toilet training. This story is told as a metaphor to read aloud to children and enjoy together. The vibrant illustrations and use of language draws children in to be part of the adventure, gently guiding them alongside the characters to get the message on a more personal level for them, to make their own meanings and take control of their own life situation - in their own way.