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The first in the Emma’s War trilogy is set in 1940 and begins the story of a young Canterbury family caught in the Blitz. As the children are evacuated to safer areas of the country, they say ‘Goodbye Dad’ and the wartime adventure begins.

The girls return from the period of evacuation as the Canterbury Blitz begin in earnest. Their father, a local firefighter, does his best to put out the flames, but as ’Tug-Boat Annie’ sounds the air-raid warnings, the situation only worsens. A look at the effects of war on a young family growing up during the Blitz.

As the Second World War draws to a close, the family assess their experience of the Blitz and the two young daughters now find themselves in the early stages of womanhood. The celebrations of VE Day are vividly brought to life with the author’s account of bonfires on the beaches, romance and the dawn of the ‘post-war era’.

Sarah-Mab and Robin are adopted twins. Robin is the most annoying brother any sister could have. But when Robin fiddle with the witch’s spells, Sarah-Mab finds out that they are not only special, but magic children.

Bestseller Remedial Spelling provides the core curriculum for the Spelling Made Easy series. It allows teachers and parents to diagnose learning difficulties through a series of tests and exercises, and its clearly laid out word lists encompass the backbone of the Spelling Made Easy phonics method.

Put It Right has been specifically designed to be used in tandem with Remedial Spelling. Sixty photocopiable proof reading passages enable the eye to recognise errors, and it also contains diagnostic tests for teachers and parents.

Violet Brand has again disguised the often unpopular spelling test with her Be The Teacher Workbook 2. Pupils are invited to ‘mark’ a set of inaccurate pieces of work from an imaginary group of children, so as to consolidate their own knowledge by recognising mistakes. Be The Teacher Book 2 covers areas laid down in Key Stage 2. The words used in both books are specifically related to work covered in Spelling Made Easy textbooks.

This photocopiable workbook cleverly casts the pupil as teacher. He/she is asked to proof read and mark a set of inaccurate pieces of work from an imaginary group of children. Book 1 deals with basic mistakes, using vowel and consonant combinations from Key Stages 1.

The final book in the Spelling Made Easy worksheet series uses articles based on history, geography and sociology, cleverly structured to be used alongside the Spelling Made Easy Level 3 textbook. The exercises provide not only a spelling test, but also offers a wide range of other information on subjects such as the telephone, the history of Britain, sport and science and comprehension exercises, making these worksheets truly multi-faceted.

The final book in the Spelling Made Easy textbook series, Level 3 guides the student through the final part of Key Stage 2 and prepares him/her for secondary school level work. The familiar word list layout continues, and this book introduces a more sophisticated spelling test dictation, in the form of comic or interesting ‘news’ articles.

Fun with Phonics comprises four workbooks by Violet Brand and Katy Brand. Each book is colour-coded to match existing Spelling Made Easy textbooks and worksheets. The four pages of interesting and stimulating exercises follow the SME sequence exactly and feature between two and five word families per section. Included are passages for reading aloud, reading comprehension tests, word searches, crosswords and much more. They are fully photocopiable. Field tests have shown that for pupils they put the fun into phonics! Finally, for the Introductory and Level 1 books Violet has produced a completely new Sam story for pupils who have reached the end of the Level 1 text book – Violet’s first new publication for over 10 years!

Completely re-written and updated dictations by Katy Brand. Updated teaching points.

These worksheets can be used in conjunction with, or independently of the corresponding Spelling Made Easy textbook. They are photocopiable exercises which are both fun and stimulating, as they draw on the adventures of familiar characters from the Spelling Made Easy series. (Key Stage 2)

Level 2 helps to consolidate and move confidently into Key Stage 2 spelling and reading, continuing the adventures of Augustus the tramp, as introduced in Spelling Made Easy Level 1. Complex vowel and consonant combinations are investigated, along with longer word groups.

Fun with Phonics comprises four workbooks by Violet Brand and Katy Brand. Each book is colour-coded to match existing Spelling Made Easy textbooks and worksheets. The four pages of interesting and stimulating exercises follow the SME sequence exactly and feature between two and five word families per section. Included are passages for reading aloud, reading comprehension tests, word searches, crosswords and much more. They are fully photocopiable. Field tests have shown that for pupils they put the fun into phonics! Finally, for the Introductory and Level 1 books Violet has produced a completely new Sam story for pupils who have reached the end of the Level 1 text book – Violet’s first new publication for over 10 years!

Updated dictation text. Updated teaching points.

Level 1 photocopiable worksheets can be used in tandem with the Level 1 Spelling Made Easy textbook in order to consolidate learning. The exercises, some illustrated, use Sam and his friends to provide a stimulating and interesting complementary learning aid to dictation.

Level 1, the second book in the Spelling Made Easy series continues the work of the first, effortlessly taking the student into Key Stage 2. The structure and layout is the same, but the content deals with more sophisticated word groups, and Sam makes a new friend in ‘the tramp’. This title now includes a National Literacy Strategy Index.

Fun with Phonics comprises four workbooks by Violet Brand and Katy Brand. Each book is colour-coded to match existing Spelling Made Easy textbooks and worksheets. The four pages of interesting and stimulating exercises follow the SME sequence exactly and feature between two and five word families per section. Included are passages for reading aloud, reading comprehension tests, word searches, crosswords and much more. They are fully photocopiable. Field tests have shown that for pupils they put the fun into phonics! Finally, for the Introductory and Level 1 books Violet has produced a completely new Sam story for pupils who have reached the end of the Level 1 text book – Violet’s first new publication for over 10 years!

Includes additional and revised material originally published in level 1 worksheets. Updated dictation test.

These photocopiable worksheets have been designed to be used in conjunction with the Spelling Made Easy Introductory Level textbook. They contain fun, easy to use exercises and tests involving Sam, and other characters, to consolidate textbook work. (Key Stage 1)

The first book in this best-selling series provides a complete phonics method for reading and spelling at Key Stage 1 level. It comprises clearly laid out word lists, structured to give maximum multi-sensory learning benefits, along with spelling tests in the form of a fun continuous story about Sam and his friends. This title now includes a National Literacy Strategy Index.

Fun with Phonics comprises four workbooks by Violet Brand and Katy Brand. Each book is colour-coded to match existing Spelling Made Easy textbooks and worksheets. The four pages of interesting and stimulating exercises follow the SME sequence exactly and feature between two and five word families per section. Included are passages for reading aloud, reading comprehension tests, word searches, crosswords and much more. They are fully photocopiable. Field tests have shown that for pupils they put the fun into phonics! Finally, for the Introductory and Level 1 books Violet has produced a completely new Sam story for pupils who have reached the end of the Level 1 text book – Violet’s first new publication for over 10 years!

Highlights synthetic phonic sound sequence. Includes additional and revised material originally published in introductory worksheets

Violet Brand MBE wrote her highly successful ‘Spelling Made Easy’ series as a result of her work with young adults with reading difficulties between 1975 and 1980. She always maintained that “The multi-sensory methods of teaching have been over-looked and too much emphasis has been placed on learning to spell through visual methods. The ears and the mouth have been forgotten and the power of the hand ignored.”

Her teaching and writing was always rooted in phonics, which has now become the accepted way to teach reading and spelling. He classic ‘Spelling Made Easy’ books were published in 1984 but revised and updated in 2012 and now include the Synthetic Phonics sequence.

The stories in her books feature her own characters, Sam, Jim and Augustus (Gus) and Sue, Sam’s wife. They have been illustrated for the first time with Violet’s approval by leading TV animator Richard Ollive.

Consequently BrandBooks are now able to publish this illustrated ‘Spelling Made Easy At Home’ series which mirrors exactly the word lists and stories in the Revised Spelling Made Easy Teacher books. At the end of each book there is an additional story by Katy Brand, Violet’s granddaughter and highly successful writer and actor for film and television.

These books are therefore ideal for children to use at home.

Brand Books 2014

Violet Brand MBE wrote her highly successful ‘Spelling Made Easy’ series as a result of her work with young adults with reading difficulties between 1975 and 1980. She always maintained that “The multi-sensory methods of teaching have been over-looked and too much emphasis has been placed on learning to spell through visual methods. The ears and the mouth have been forgotten and the power of the hand ignored.”

Her teaching and writing was always rooted in phonics, which has now become the accepted way to teach reading and spelling. He classic ‘Spelling Made Easy’ books were published in 1984 but revised and updated in 2012 and now include the Synthetic Phonics sequence.

The stories in her books feature her own characters, Sam, Jim and Augustus (Gus) and Sue, Sam’s wife. They have been illustrated for the first time with Violet’s approval by leading TV animator Richard Ollive.

Consequently BrandBooks are now able to publish this illustrated ‘Spelling Made Easy At Home’ series which mirrors exactly the word lists and stories in the Revised Spelling Made Easy Teacher books. At the end of each book there is an additional story by Katy Brand, Violet’s granddaughter and highly successful writer and actor for film and television.

These books are therefore ideal for children to use at home.

Brand Books 2014

Violet Brand MBE wrote her highly successful ‘Spelling Made Easy’ series as a result of her work with young adults with reading difficulties between 1975 and 1980. She always maintained that “The multi-sensory methods of teaching have been over-looked and too much emphasis has been placed on learning to spell through visual methods. The ears and the mouth have been forgotten and the power of the hand ignored.”

Her teaching and writing was always rooted in phonics, which has now become the accepted way to teach reading and spelling. He classic ‘Spelling Made Easy’ books were published in 1984 but revised and updated in 2012 and now include the Synthetic Phonics sequence.

The stories in her books feature her own characters, Sam, Jim and Augustus (Gus) and Sue, Sam’s wife. They have been illustrated for the first time with Violet’s approval by leading TV animator Richard Ollive.

Consequently BrandBooks are now able to publish this illustrated ‘Spelling Made Easy At Home’ series which mirrors exactly the word lists and stories in the Revised Spelling Made Easy Teacher books. At the end of each book there is an additional story by Katy Brand, Violet’s granddaughter and highly successful writer and actor for film and television.

These books are therefore ideal for children to use at home.

Brand Books 2014

Violet Brand MBE wrote her highly successful ‘Spelling Made Easy’ series as a result of her work with young adults with reading difficulties between 1975 and 1980. She always maintained that “The multi-sensory methods of teaching have been over-looked and too much emphasis has been placed on learning to spell through visual methods. The ears and the mouth have been forgotten and the power of the hand ignored.”

Her teaching and writing was always rooted in phonics, which has now become the accepted way to teach reading and spelling. He classic ‘Spelling Made Easy’ books were published in 1984 but revised and updated in 2012 and now include the Synthetic Phonics sequence.

The stories in her books feature her own characters, Sam, Jim and Augustus (Gus) and Sue, Sam’s wife. They have been illustrated for the first time with Violet’s approval by leading TV animator Richard Ollive.

Consequently BrandBooks are now able to publish this illustrated ‘Spelling Made Easy At Home’ series which mirrors exactly the word lists and stories in the Revised Spelling Made Easy Teacher books. At the end of each book there is an additional story by Katy Brand, Violet’s granddaughter and highly successful writer and actor for film and television.

These books are therefore ideal for children to use at home.

Brand Books 2014

Violet Brand MBE wrote her highly successful ‘Spelling Made Easy’ series as a result of her work with young adults with reading difficulties between 1975 and 1980. She always maintained that “The multi-sensory methods of teaching have been over-looked and too much emphasis has been placed on learning to spell through visual methods. The ears and the mouth have been forgotten and the power of the hand ignored.”

Her teaching and writing was always rooted in phonics, which has now become the accepted way to teach reading and spelling. He classic ‘Spelling Made Easy’ books were published in 1984 but revised and updated in 2012 and now include the Synthetic Phonics sequence.

The stories in her books feature her own characters, Sam, Jim and Augustus (Gus) and Sue, Sam’s wife. They have been illustrated for the first time with Violet’s approval by leading TV animator Richard Ollive.

Consequently BrandBooks are now able to publish this illustrated ‘Spelling Made Easy At Home’ series which mirrors exactly the word lists and stories in the Revised Spelling Made Easy Teacher books. At the end of each book there is an additional story by Katy Brand, Violet’s granddaughter and highly successful writer and actor for film and television.

These books are therefore ideal for children to use at home.

Brand Books 2014

Violet Brand MBE wrote her highly successful ‘Spelling Made Easy’ series as a result of her work with young adults with reading difficulties between 1975 and 1980. She always maintained that “The multi-sensory methods of teaching have been over-looked and too much emphasis has been placed on learning to spell through visual methods. The ears and the mouth have been forgotten and the power of the hand ignored.”

Her teaching and writing was always rooted in phonics, which has now become the accepted way to teach reading and spelling. He classic ‘Spelling Made Easy’ books were published in 1984 but revised and updated in 2012 and now include the Synthetic Phonics sequence.

The stories in her books feature her own characters, Sam, Jim and Augustus (Gus) and Sue, Sam’s wife. They have been illustrated for the first time with Violet’s approval by leading TV animator Richard Ollive.

Consequently BrandBooks are now able to publish this illustrated ‘Spelling Made Easy At Home’ series which mirrors exactly the word lists and stories in the Revised Spelling Made Easy Teacher books. At the end of each book there is an additional story by Katy Brand, Violet’s granddaughter and highly successful writer and actor for film and television.

These books are therefore ideal for children to use at home.

Brand Books 2014

Violet Brand MBE wrote her highly successful ‘Spelling Made Easy’ series as a result of her work with young adults with reading difficulties between 1975 and 1980. She always maintained that “The multi-sensory methods of teaching have been over-looked and too much emphasis has been placed on learning to spell through visual methods. The ears and the mouth have been forgotten and the power of the hand ignored.”

Her teaching and writing was always rooted in phonics, which has now become the accepted way to teach reading and spelling. He classic ‘Spelling Made Easy’ books were published in 1984 but revised and updated in 2012 and now include the Synthetic Phonics sequence.

The stories in her books feature her own characters, Sam, Jim and Augustus (Gus) and Sue, Sam’s wife. They have been illustrated for the first time with Violet’s approval by leading TV animator Richard Ollive.

Consequently BrandBooks are now able to publish this illustrated ‘Spelling Made Easy At Home’ series which mirrors exactly the word lists and stories in the Revised Spelling Made Easy Teacher books. At the end of each book there is an additional story by Katy Brand, Violet’s granddaughter and highly successful writer and actor for film and television.

These books are therefore ideal for children to use at home.

Brand Books 2014

Violet Brand MBE wrote her highly successful ‘Spelling Made Easy’ series as a result of her work with young adults with reading difficulties between 1975 and 1980. She always maintained that “The multi-sensory methods of teaching have been over-looked and too much emphasis has been placed on learning to spell through visual methods. The ears and the mouth have been forgotten and the power of the hand ignored.” Her teaching and writing was always rooted in phonics, which has now become the accepted way to teach reading and spelling. He classic ‘Spelling Made Easy’ books were published in 1984 but revised and updated in 2012 and now include the Synthetic Phonics sequence. The stories in her books feature her own characters, Sam, Jim and Augustus (Gus) and Sue, Sam’s wife. They have been illustrated for the first time with Violet’s approval by leading TV animator Richard Ollive. Consequently BrandBooks are now able to publish this illustrated ‘Spelling Made Easy At Home’ series which mirrors exactly the word lists and stories in the Revised Spelling Made Easy Teacher books. At the end of each book there is an additional story by Katy Brand, Violet’s granddaughter and highly successful writer and actor for film and television. These books are therefore ideal for children to use at home. Brand Books 2014