Books published by Capstone Global Library Ltd

Meet Bob. He's the all-time favourite library book at Wisdom Hill primary school. But Sebastian is nothing like Bob's previous enthusiastic borrowers. In fact, Sebastian completely forgets about Bob! Will Bob ever feel the love of a contented fan again, or will he be lost and alone forever? In this eye-opening tale told from a book's point of view, author and librarian Gloria Koster showcases the joy of reading and the importance of taking care of books.

Calling all clever crafters! Get ready to transform cardboard boxes into fun crafts. Turn sliced cardboard into magnificent mosaic art. Make a mini maze for a marble. Construct a cozy cardboard cottage for a pet. What will you make?

Red, blue, purple, green - crayons come in a rainbow of colours! And anyone with an imagination can enjoy these easy-to-use art supplies. But when were crayons first invented? How have they changed throughout time? And how are they made today? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this informational book all about crayons.

When Beast Boy uses Raven's spell book, he conjures a hole in the Multiverse that brings the Zombie Titans to town. If that wasn't bad enough, a terrifying text from Tamaran alerts Starfire that her evil sister is up to no good. It's a diabolical double whammy! Can the Teen Titans battle Blackfire and zombies at the same time? Or will they throw up their hands and become a brain buffet for their undead counterparts? Find out in this hilariously mixed-up Multiverse chapter book for fans of Teen Titans Go!

While cooling off in the back garden, the Teen Titans daydream about buying a bigger inflatable pool. Suddenly, a Multiverse portal grants their wish for riches by sending them on a high seas search for Davy Jones' Locker! But their quest isn't going to be easy. A cunning crew of Pirate Titans is also on the hunt, and they fight dirty! Can the young heroes outwit their sea-dog doppelgangers to find the buried treasure first? Or will their dreams of back garden bliss be plundered? Find out in this hilariously mixed-up Multiverse chapter book for fans of Teen Titans Go!

VEEERRM! Did you see those sleek cars streaking by? They're competing in one of the world's most popular events - sports car racing! From the 12 Hours of Sebring to the 24 Hours of Daytona, drivers in the world's fastest sports cars race to see who will come out on top. Take a trip to the track and discover which cars have found success in the world of sports car racing.

ZZZZIP! What is that car zooming down the road? It's a high-tech sports car of the future. With cutting-edge materials, automation, powerful electric motors and more, sports car fans can look forward to many amazing new features in the future. Peek behind the curtain to see what car makers plan to bring to tomorrow's amazing sports cars.

Katie Woo and JoJo decide to spend a rainy day at an indoor water park! From the wave pool to tasty treats, there's lots to love about the Happy Times Water Park. But there's one thing that Katie isn't so sure about: the Super-Duper Slide. Will JoJo help Katie face her fear of the big water slide?

Katie Woo and JoJo are thrilled to find out that butterflies flutter nearby even during the winter when they visit an indoor butterfly house. The two friends are surprised to discover the butterflies can fly freely around the visitors. What else will the girls learn about the beautiful winged creatures?

Being bonded to a dragon, Dax Hunter knows he shouldn't be afraid of heights. But he is. And unfortunately, his dragon, Fleetwing, happens to be the fastest wind wyvern in the Windblast Plains. Dax's family expect him to pass his aerial hunter permit test at the International School of Dragon Training in his first year, just like they did. But how does a boy become a skilled dragon rider when he passes out whenever he's flying high on his dragon? Dax works hard to become a stronger flyer, but without much success. Will Dax finally learn to overcome his fears and pass his aerial hunting test? Or will he learn another way to put his natural skills to good use?

Zuli Cloud doesn't make friends easily. The young Storm Watcher girl is a skilled tinkerer. She sometimes helps students at the International School of Dragon Training with their magical gem gadgets. But otherwise, she usually gets along better with dragons than people. One day, Zuli's sea serpent, Rainbow, and the other sea serpents become sick with the drizzles, a condition that causes their magic to go haywire. Zuli manages to discover the cause of the sickness and a cure for the disease. However, she needs help to cure all the sick dragons. Will Zuli convince her fellow students to help before a powerful storm forces the school to close?

Lewis Hamilton was just 23 years old when he won his first Formula One World Championship title. He has added many more to his name since then. He holds records for podium finishes, pole positions and more. Hamilton was the first Black F1 driver in history. He has faced racism. He has faced bullying. But he continues to rise to the challenge. Follow Hamilton's road to success in this gripping biography that is sure to be a winner with all young sports fanatics.

Bo really wants to take piano lessons like his older brother Jason. But there are two problems - his mum says he's not ready, and his feet can't reach the foot pedals because of his achondroplasia. But Bo knows that where there's a problem, there's a solution! With determination and the help of a kind teacher, Bo tackles the piano problem, and his feet and fingers finally feel the music!Musician, educator and actor Andrew Bambridge (Pixels) offers a charming chapter book series about a boy named Bo who, like Andrew, has achondroplasia and has always loved music.

Ba-dah-dum! Ba-dah-dum! Oops! Bo is drumming on his desk at school again, and his teacher is not happy. But Bo loves to drum! And sometimes, he doesn't even know he's doing it. It's tricky to find the time and place for his drumming passion. Just when Bo thinks he's in big trouble for drumming instead of listening, his dad has an idea that will help Bo stay on beat!Musician, educator and actor Andrew Bambridge (Pixels) offers a charming chapter book series about a boy named Bo who, like Andrew, has achondroplasia and has always loved music.

The year is 2011, and an earthquake has just hit Tohoku, Japan. Twelve-year-old Rei is sitting in class, thinking about the argument she just had with her best friend, when the quake strikes. After six long minutes of rumbling, the class can finally leave their school and gather outside. There, they hear the tsunami alarm, warning them to get to higher land! Can Rei and her classmates win their race to safety, and what will they leave behind?

The year is 1692 and Salem, Massachusetts, is filled with dangerous tales of witchcraft. Twelve-year-old Prudence is shocked when she and her cousin Elizabeth visit neighbourhood girls who claim to be bewitched. By the next morning, Elizabeth appears to be under a spell too, and she is placing the blame on a local woman. When Prudence questions her cousin's accusations, she is suddenly suspected of practising witchcraft herself. Will Prudence prove her innocence, or will she be jailed or even put to death?

An eerie ghost is believed to haunt Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England. She is called the Brown Lady because she wears an old, brown dress and has a glowing face with empty eye sockets! For decades, tales of her sightings gripped all of England. But in 1936, a photograph claiming to have captured her standing on a staircase captivated the world. Who was the mysterious Brown Lady in life? And why is her tortured spirit doomed to roam Raynham Hall? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel that will send shivers down their spines!

In 1897, Zona Shue was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Heart failure was listed as her cause of death, but Zona's soul could not rest. Soon her ghost visited her mother to deliver a ghoulish message: She had been murdered! Could the words of Zona's restless spirit be trusted? And would they lead the authorities to a cold-blooded killer? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel that will send shivers down their spines!

It's cooking day with Dadi! Ali is excited, but Fateh is getting in the way as usual! Why does Fateh keep blowing in Ali's face? But when Dadi brings out the delicious treats, Ali realizes that his little brother might be a lot smarter than he thought!Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Ali Tahir and his multi-generational Pakistani-origin family. Ali's big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution - you just have to find it!

Ali is sure that he will have the best show-and-tell in the class - his magic tricks! But Ali gets flustered when one after another, his tricks all fail. How can he overcome his embarrassment? Sometimes, a magician just needs a little help!Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Ali Tahir and his multi-generational Pakistani-origin family. Ali's big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution - you just have to find it!

As Tyler Morant sits down to play a space battle video game, his screen flickers and an alarm sounds. Game Galaxy Ten needs the Gamer's help. A villain named Vex Vision is trying to take over the game. Tyler quickly transforms to go on a mission that crosses galaxies. Can he bring down a villain who is truly out of this world?

Tyler and his friends are ready for a Cybercard Slam tourney when Cynthia Cyber appears. The supervillain makes the Slam Card creatures come to life and captures Tyler's friends in cards. It's up to the Gamer to save his friends and stop Cynthia!

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Jess is a fantastic drummer. She can even throw her drumsticks in the air and catch them, every time. Along with her friends, Jin and Jet, Jess is all set to rock it on stage at the town fair. But there will be a lot of people there, and Jin is not sure she'll be ready. Will the friends rock it?

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Ruff is Pop's dog. He's a very, very good dog. But he's not a very fit dog. Then, Pop and his grandson, Nick, read about a competition to find a top dog. They think Ruff could be a top dog. But he is going to need quite a lot of training first.

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. On a rainy day, Liz and Kit practise their ball skills in the hallway. They need to get better and fitter, so they can play well right to the very last kick of their football matches. If they don't, they won't win. Will they be fit to finish a match by the time the rain stops?

The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Dot is a little red bug with a very large appetite. Dash is a friendly bee. All Dash wants is to share a bit of Dot's food and her friendship. But Dot does not want a friend, and she certainly does not want to share any of her food!