Books by Paul Shipton

Oxford Read and Imagine is a fiction series written for primary and pre-primary students. Young learners follow Rosie, Ben and Grandpa on their adventures and grow up with the characters as they read and learn. Improve vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension with activities to accompany In the Big City. CEFR Pre-A1

What was wrong with Clunk the robot? Ben, Rosie, Max, and Grandpa didn't know where he was, and his brain computer was turned off. So how did they find Clunk, and why did they go to the junkyard?

What happens when Clunk fills four weather balloons with gas? It's fun in the clouds - but how can Clunk come down again? How can Ben, Rosie, and Grandpa help him?

The Macmillan ChildrenâEUR(TM)s Readers Level 2 will capture a childâEUR(TM)s interest in reading and learning English with fun and informative subject matter. The wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles provides reinforcement of basic structures and vocabulary and can be used alongside any primary course. Accompanying audio is available for each

Removal man Phil wishes he was a star. An escapade with a big box, photographed by Jess, gets him into the local paper!

Will and Cath think there's a monster in the garden. Mum tells them there isn't, but the children are about to bed proved right...

Mack the cat goes for a walk in the woods and meets a series of scary monsters. But Mack isn't afraid - he knows of a monster who is scarier than any of them...

Jim is bored by his job in the shop, but when he tries a variety of jobs with some disastrous results, he decides that his job is the best after all!

Panther tries to scare Frog, but Frog has a plan to get the better of him.

A cheeky bug disturbs a hamster, a cat and a dog and a great chase ensues - ended only when the goat catches sight of the bug and is afraid!

The character in this book is dressing up. Children must guess what he is dressing up as! Illustrated by Andy Hammond

Sid is a rat at the tip, he lives there with his friends Cam and Tim. But while they sleep soundly in their snug beds Rick the cat is on the look out for some dinner. This exciting story is vividly illustrated by Tomislav Zlatic.

It's lunchtime and the farmer's hungry, but his lunch box is empty! He turns to all the animals on his farm for help, the sheep, cows, horses and geese, but they are all being very secretive. Are they hiding his lunch, or a much bigger and better surprise? The delightful illustrations develop the text, providing lots of points for discussion.* Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.* Text type: A story with predictable structure and patterned language.* A map of the farm showing all the animals on pages 14-15 helps children recap the main events of the story, and provides a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.* Curriculum links: Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Young Pip the chick goes for a walk one day and encounters a hungry fox. However, the clever chick challenges the fox to various competitions and avoids being eaten. Illustrated by Trevor Dunton

Mrs Gizmo's hologram machine can send messages all over the universe. One day, Mum's message to Dad inadvertently reaches two aliens, who invite themselves round and end up dancing the evening away with the Gizmos. Illustrated by Nigel Sandor

A two-level course that challenges young learners, developing skills in reading and writing as well as listening and speaking.

A two-level course that challenges young learners, developing skills in reading and writing as well as listening and speaking.

The Macmillan ChildrenâEUR(TM)s Readers Level 3 will capture a childâEUR(TM)s interest in reading and learning English with fun and informative subject matter. The wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles provides reinforcement of basic structures and vocabulary and can be used alongside any primary course. Accompanying audio is available for each

Who is in the boat? A hilarious counting story about a mouse with a boat taxi that reluctantly agrees to pick up an increasing number of animals as it floats downstream, before eventuallysinking under the weight to the seabed! Simple text counts the number of each type of animal, from one to six, as they enter the boat.

Villagers are frightened when a monster arrives in their village, but is he as fierce as he sounds? Simon is a bit scared, but also curious. He discovers why the monster is so upset and finds a way to get him home. Illustrated by Sholto Walker

Oxford Read and Imagine is a fiction series written for primary and pre-primary students. Young learners follow Rosie, Ben and Grandpa on their adventures and grow up with the characters as they read and learn. Improve vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension with activities to accompany Lost In The Desert. CEFR A1/A2

All is quiet in the gallery, as two security guards keep watch. But something strange is happening in the paintings, as piece by piece the clothes from a man in one painting move to other images - with hilarious results! This fun story is written by Paul Shipton.

Mrs Gizmo has invented a teleporter, but the Gizmos inadvertently travel back to the time of the dinosaurs. Mr Gizmo's picnic is ruined when a Tyrannosaurus Rex turns up uninvited. Illustrated by Nigel Sandor

A simple information book depicting different activities: running, jumping, hanging, skating, creeping and swimming. Simple text accompanies photographs of animals performing each activity , alongside photographs of children acting out the same activity.

Word count 1,160