Books by Paul Shipton

Why were Ben, Rosie, and Max beside this dark swamp? Why was an amazing machine sinking in it? Could Ben and Clunk get the machine out fast and take everyone home? And what about those hungry alligators?

Alice's aunt is visiting the city to play violin in an orchestra. But where is her expensive violin? Who has it? Find out how Ben, Rosie, Alice, and a rock band called The New Sound help Aunt Emma...

Ben is going to play a soccer match, but he wants new soccer shoes. Far away, a boy called Victor plays soccer in the street. He's a fantastic player. He doesn't have any soccer shoes. Find out how the two boys become friends, and what Ben learns.

Ben and Rosie take their kayaks to Grandpa's favourite river -but there's a flood! Sam has a pet store in the town, and water from the river is in his store. Can Ben help the animals?

One day, Rosie, Ben, and his friend Max got very small -as small as bugs! This was a great way to study minibeasts, but now the backyard was full of danger: ladybugs, spider webs, and birds...

Grandpa takes Rosie, Ben, and Ben's friend Max to the mountains for a picnic. But a big storm is coming. Find out what happens.

Ben, Rosie, and Max are visiting the recycling center. The big machines are exciting -but oh no! Max drops his house key! Can Clunk help? What is Rosie's idea? Find out what happens.

Ben, Rosie, and Alice are at Aunt Katy's farm. It's snowing, and some sheep are up on the hills. How can the children help?

Clunk finds a new job -in a restaurant! But he isn't a good waiter and Gordon the chef is angry. Grandpa wants Clunk at home again -can Rosie, Ben, and Grandpa find him?

Alice is looking for her cat. What happens when he gets into Grandpa's van, and Rosie, Ben, and Alice arrive in a hot place with lots of animals? Maybe it's dangerous here?

Ben and Max are skateboarding in the park. What happens when a tall boy called Flip laughs at Max? And why is Flip scared when he rides Grandpa's new skateboard?

Rosie, Ben, and Clunk the robot go to the art museum with Grandpa. What do they do when two robbers want to steal the art?

Grandpa takes Rosie, Ben, and Alice to the rainforest to find Grandpa's favourite fruit. What happens when they meet a baby orang-utan and two bad men?

Grandpa takes Ben and Rosie to the rainforest. But when he takes them to school, some monkeys go with them...

What happens when Rosie, Ben, and Max go to the beach? They want to swim, but it is very windy, and the waves are too big. What does Grandpa do?

Max is in a new ice-hockey team, called The Tigers. But what happens when Grandpa and Clunk take the children to a snowy place to see a snow tiger?

Ben, Rosie, and Max are building a treehouse with Clunk the robot. But what happens when Alice's cat, Bobby, comes into the backyard and wants to catch a bird?

Grandpa was excited to take Ben into the past for a trip on a fantastic old train. But what happened when Rosie, Alice, and Clunk found out that robbers were on the train? Could they stop the train before something terrible happened?

Clunk fell over, and he was getting hotter and hotter. Grandpa, Ben, and Max had to do something quickly...What happened when they took the van inside Clunk to try to fix the problem? Could they help Clunk?

Ben and Max are in the rainforest with scientists Kyle and Erica. What has Max found? Is it what Kyle and Erica are looking for? And what is that loud noise?

Grandpa, Ben, Rosie, and Josh go to the playground, but it is cold. A new building is making a shadow on the park. Can Kelly the architect fix it? And why is a teenager climbing up a crane?

Kate loves singing and playing her guitar - and she''s good, too. One Saturday, she goes to the town square with her friend Lucy, and plays there. It''s a big thing, playing in front of people, and Kate isn''t the only street performer in the square that day. The silver statue is there, and that''s OK because she never moves or speaks. But Joe the drummer is there too, and Kate''s music and Joe''s drums aren''t good together. Or are they?Word count1,410

Rapid Phonics is a literacy intervention which can be used with groups or individuals. Developed by Dr Marlynne Grant, Educational Psychologist, following extensive research, Rapid Phonics fiction and non-fiction titles are designed for pupils in Year 1 and above, who are having difficulties with phonics.

Dad can't find the things he needs for work, and he's in a rush because he's late. Will he remember everything in time? Illustrated by Jeffrey Reid

When Harry and Chelsea go shopping, Harry has trouble opening the shop doors and Chelsea has to help. Illustrated by Claire Chrystall

"Rigby Rocket" is designed to offer links from guided to independent reading. Each title contains notes specifically for parents/Learning Support Assistants, focusing on key reading skills. The "Orange Level" titles are aimed at children in Year 2.