Books by Ciaran Murtagh

Do you love to watch movies? Have you ever stopped to think how they are made? Who makes them? What skills do they need? In this book, you'll find out about: the very first films to be made, and what they were like, the teams of talented people that make the movies you love today, the different types of movies on offer now, and where you can watch them, and how you can make your very own mini movie! Are you ready to read on? Lights... camera... and action! Lights, Camera, Action: How Movies Are Made is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 9-10 Reading age: 7-8 years

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

Project X CODE Extra introduces more exciting adventure stories and fascinating non-fiction texts into the Project X CODE series.Explore the art of flying in this Sky Bubble non-fiction book.

Stimulating CODE Extra non-fiction texts that provide additional practice outside the Project X CODE intervention sessions. This pack contains 1 copy of each of the 4 books at Oxford Levels 10 and 11 (White and Lime Book Bands): How to Sky Gaze, Take to the Skies, Master the Maze and Ancient Sports and Games.

Sanya is making an Important-to-me Tree and she has lots of friends and family to put on its branches. Follow along and discover how to create your own. Prompt thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level comprehension skills with Reflect - a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

Game Changers have the skills, courage and power to change the world! Read about five inspiring leaders, whose bravery, determination and sacrifice changed the world and gave us many of the freedoms we enjoy today. From Emmeline Pankhurst, who worked to get votes for women, to Martin Luther King, who fought for equal rights for black people in the USA, all these incredible people continue to inspire us today. Game-Changers: Brave Leaders is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

Game Changers have the skills, courage and power to change the world! Read about twelve amazing hidden heroes! From scientists and inventors to war heroes and explorers, all these people achieved incredible things ¿ but they never got the praise and thanks they truly deserved. Learn about these special Game Changers and be inspired to do something amazing to help others! Game-Changers: Hidden Heroes is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 7-8 years

When a dragon steals the king's doughnuts, it's up to Rose to save the day. This Read with Oxford Stage 6 book is for children who are reading independently. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.

Sugar Plum is no good at being a tooth fairy. But when disaster strikes, it's up to her to save the day! This Read with Oxford Stage 5 book with short chapters is for children who are beginning to read independently. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.

The Wild Water collection includes 9 texts that provide children with the perfect foundation for practising the 10 comprehension strategies in Project X Comprehension Express. The collection covers highly-engaging fiction and non-fiction.

Robin Hood is persuaded to take part in the Sheriff of Nottingham¿s archery competition, to win a golden arrow. However, Robin quickly discovers that the competition is a trick to lure and capture him and his friends. Can Robin hatch a plan to free his friends and take the prize? Robin Hood is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

How does animation work and when was invented? In this non-fiction book, children learn all about the very first Mickey Mouse cartoons, created using paper drawings, and how modern animated films are now made using computers. Amazing Animation is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

When a fierce dragon begins to steal the king's doughnuts, his daughter, Rose, leaps into action to save them. Oxford Reading Tree All Stars stories are imaginative yet age-appropriate, perfect for stretching able infants. All Stars is endorsed by Potential Plus, a leading charity which supports children with high learning potential.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

While playing on the rooftops of Rome, Julia overhears a plot to trick her father Julius!Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.

Sugar Plum is a rubbish tooth fairy. But when disaster strikes its up to her to save the day!Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.

Spread the Word explores the lives of William Caxton, Alexander Graham Bell and Tim Berners-Lee. They all found ways to help us communicate, spreading the word around the world. Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does.

Unlike superheroes, real heroes don't have special powers! Real Heroes is a biography of three people who became heroes by standing up for their beliefs Emily Davison, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela. Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does.

Captain Fearbeard is a gentleman explorer who ventures into the unknown with his sidekick, Sam. Hop on board the Albatross with them as they encounter an ancient mummy, an arctic yeti and even a killer kangaroo!Chucklers is a collection of books that make reading a pleasure. The series is edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong.