Humorouschapter bookskids will read

again and again

Print

and digital

versions

available

Teacher Guides The teacher guides provide notes for guided reading, comprehension worksheets and writing activities.

Short novels that inspire proficient young readers to read

Sprints provides a variety of humorous stories for 6–10 year olds. Written to inspire reading, they also assist reading development with longer texts and detailed plots.

Many stories are set in the home, school or community where the engaging characters face underlying issues relating to respect, friendship, caring, sharing and honesty. Some characters recur and develop throughout the series.

Features and benefits:

• stunning, full colour illustrations

• narrative texts include contemporary fiction, mystery, fantasy and adventure, and model narrative structure

• characters around the ages of 8-12 years featured as models for young readers

• introductory sections help students to develop empathy and familiarity with characters

• interesting background information about the author and illustrator included.

Reading Ages 6.5–7.5 yrsReading Levels 12–19Sprints Green

Reading Ages 8.5–9.5 yrsReading Levels 28–30

Reading Ages 7.5–8.5 yrsReading Levels 20–27

Sprints Purple

Sprints Yellow

Reading Ages 6.5–9.5 yrsReading Levels 12–30

(48 books) Packs available

Print

and digital

versions

availableMacmillan Ref: P254

7/12

SPRINTS – GREEN Reading Ages 6.5–7.5 yearsDad’s Day Off

Andy the Champion

Sam Snoop and the Mystery of the Noisy Racing Car

Dad Disappears

The New Kid

Hamsterboy and the Agents from SHAC

Zoo Goo

Don’t Interrupt!

King Pong

Snookums and Pookie

Hamsterboy – The Birth of a Hero

Saving the World

Storm’s Bright Idea

Diary of a Stinky Kid

Read Me Now!

Billy Brain Box

SPRINTS – YELLOW

Reading Ages 7.5–8.5 yearsProfessor Dinglebat and the Super Sock Powder

Gotcha!

Slinky Inky

A Cold Spell

Sam Snoop and the Mystery of the Missing Jelly Beans

Cat-Napped?

The Chocolate Martians

Pickles

Snookums

Louie the Spy

Whales I Have Rescued

Hamsterboy and the Interschool Vegetable- Growing Competition

Dad Helps Out

His Royal Spineless

My Robot Friend

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

SPRINTS – PURPLE

Reading Ages 8.5–9.5 yearsThe Great Concrete Mix-Up

The Not-So-Crazy Scientist

Sam Snoop and the Mystery of the Pink Cupcakes

Who Let the Dinosaurs Out?

Hamsterboy and the Case of the Missing Lunchbox

Hamsterboy and the Case of the Trapped Kitty

Oodles of Animals

Bigfoot

The Homework Machine

Princess Pop-a-Lot

Cricklewood Park

Professor Dinglebat and the Dynamic Dog De-Barker

Professor Dinglebat and the Revolutionary Raven-Rescuer

Louie the Spy and the Abominable Compost Man

Ollie Idol

Polar Blast

ABN: 4900 5024 313

For more information, please contact:

• Peter Huntley (International Sales Director)

+613 9825 1095

• Amy Howell (Export Sales Coordinator)

+613 9825 1096

or email

international@macmillan.com.au

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South Yarra, Melbourne Victoria 3141

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