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Published 2016. Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate CEF B1 - 1000 Headwords Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience. Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills. Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story - very important for fluent reading and extensive reading. There's a wide choice of titles too - something for everyone. We have to leave our house in London,' Mother said to the children. 'We're going to live in the country, in a little house near a railway line.' And so begins a new life for Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis. They become the railway children - they know all the trains, Perks the station porter is their best friend, and they have many adventures on the railway line. But why has their father had to go away? Where is he, and will he ever come back?

Po záhadném odchodu otce, jsou nuceni tři sourozenci spolu s matkou odejít na venkov. Novou zálibou dětí se tak stane železnice. Mávají na projíždějící vlaky, pomáhají na nádraží a dokonce pomohou zabránit železničnímu neštěstí. Zjistí děti, za jakých okolností jejich otec zmizel?

Antea, Jana, Robert a Cyril se vůbec nehněvali, že se jejich rodina přestěhovala ze začouzeného Londýna na venkov. Bílý dům se jim líbil a hned blízko něj si mohli hrát ve starém pískovém lomu. Tam jim nevadil ani jejich bráška Mrně, kterého všude museli brát sebou. Ostatně měli Mrně rádi, jenom byl pro jejich hry ještě moc malý. A představte si, co děti v pískovně našly. Když postavili hrad a chtěly se skrz něj tajnou chodbou prokopat až do Austrálie, vykulilo se z díry něco hnědého a huňatého a tlustého. Oči to mělo na stopkách jako hlemýžď, uši jako netopýr, tělíčko pavoučí a nožičky a ručičky jako opička. Srst se mu ježila jako kočce, když se chystal k boji. To proto že děti probudili toto stvoření z tisíciletého spánku.........

Published2016. Elementary to Pre-Intermediate CEF level A2/B1 - 700 Headwords Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience. Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills. Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story - very important for fluent reading and extensive reading. There's a wide choice of titles too - something for everyone. When the children dug a hole in the gravel-pit, they were very surprised at what they found. 'It' was a Psammead, a sand-fairy, thousands of years old. It was a strange little thing - fat and furry, and with eyes on long stalks. It was often very cross and unfriendly, but it could give wishes - one wish a day. 'How wonderful!' the children said. But wishes are difficult things. They can get you into trouble...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.The Railway Children, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds. Illustrations support the text throughout, and many titles at this level are graphic novels.Bobbie, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave London and live in the countryside. Their new house is next to the railway, and the children visit it every day. Slowly, the children begin to love their new life.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

The collection features twenty retold stories from Shakespeare's plays, crafted by Edith Nesbit to make them accessible for children. Released in 1907, it serves as an engaging introduction to Shakespeare's influential works, ensuring that young readers can appreciate the essence of 'The Bard' in a simplified manner. These adaptations have successfully captivated audiences for over a century, blending timeless themes with child-friendly storytelling.

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its original content while acknowledging potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages due to its age. Emphasizing its cultural significance, the publisher aims to protect and promote literature by offering this high-quality, modern edition that remains faithful to the original.

Set in a magical garden, this enchanting tale follows the adventures of a group of children who discover a realm filled with wonder and mystery. As they explore this fantastical space, they encounter various creatures and face challenges that test their bravery and imagination. Themes of friendship, adventure, and the power of nature are woven throughout the narrative, highlighting the importance of childhood curiosity and the joy of discovery. E. Nesbit's storytelling captivates readers, inviting them into a world where anything is possible.

In Five Children and It, the children move to the countryside. In a gravel pit they uncover a psammead, a creature who can grant wishes. The children wish for adventures, but they do not always work out as they expect. TreeTops Classics are adapted and abridged versions of classic stories to enrich and extend children's reading experiences.