Books by Alex Eeles

Ten year old Mikey Jackson, star striker for Barrett Raiders FC, is counting the days until the Junior Cup final. But with just one week to go until the match, his world is turned upside down by the arrival of the team's new player, May. Can the two of them find a way to play together in time for kick-off? And will Mikey finally fulfill his dreams of lifting the trophy?

Taz has long legs. Suli has little legs. Who will win the race? Blue Band books feature more complex stories with several characters and episodes within one story to support comprehension development. Greater variation in sentence patterns helps readers to self-correct independently. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

It is time for bed. But where are the animals? In Red Band the sense of story starts to be developed. Illustrations continue to support understanding but readers also need to use decoding skills. Slightly longer texts with less repetition extend high-frequency word knowledge. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.