All of these texts are designed specifically for children to develop their reading skills. Whether fiction or non-fiction, most contain humour so that youngsters can (hopefully) have a laugh while they read. The samples marked 'OUP' were written for the Fresh Start reading scheme, developed by Ruth Miskin and published by Oxford University Press. Each text is aimed specifically at one or more target phonemes. As the children's reading develops and they work their way through the units, the range of phonemes in the texts widens. As an example, the first text, 'Hank Stock, Strong Man', is for early readers who need to practise their short vowel phonemes - a, e, i, o, and u. Later texts are aimed at a more advanced level - 'Norman Knight, Time-Travelling Superstar' focuses on the ou phoneme, while 'Superstitions: Sense or Nonsense?' contains many words with an -ous ending. 'Grand Theft At Bagshot Manor' is the final text in the Fresh Start series, and so contains all the phonemes that children would be expected to recognise at that stage of their development. Most recently I've contributed a series of texts to OUP's 'Comprehension Plus' books, aimed at Year 5 and 6 students. Once they're out in print I'll put some samples up on the site. The final three texts are further examples of the slightly bizarre humour we like to feature in our writing. Each text has been used in schools with children aged 8 to 11, and each has proved popular and successful. Although these texts are not available to buy or order through this website, the Fresh Start series can be viewed and purchased by clicking on the links above. Adrian Bradbury has also written two books for the HarperCollins Big Cat series. The first is called 'Designing Places and Spaces', and examines how nearly every aspect of our lives is affected by designs and designers. The second, due out in late 2010, is about the thrills and dangers of 'Extreme Sports'. Samples will be available on this site after the launch. Schools or publishers wishing to make an enquiry about texts or commissions, please click on the enquiry link below. Alternatively, contact us by phone (07861 698872 / 01803 299102) or Email us at bobbydazzlerpublishing@gmail.com
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