This is a home study series designed to teach children core skills that will build confidence at school. Each book supports the literacy or numeracy framework for the relevant school year. The English titles cover a wide range of topics ranging from comprehension to story writing, and the maths titles cover topics ranging from algebra to fractions. The books' magical wizard theme should entertain as well as educate. Motivation is encouraged by giving gold stars, which can be added to a certificate of excellence at the back of each book. Parental guidance on how to make the best use of the book is included.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Letts Magical Topics, Letts Maths, Maths Series .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Letts Educational .

Paul Broadbent and Lynn Huggins-Cooper are both experienced teachers and best selling Letts authors. Helen Cooper has written and illustrated over 18 picture books. They have been translated into over 26 languages and won various awards. Notably among these The Bear Under The Stairs, winner of the Smarties Young Judges Prize, The Baby Who Wouldn't Go To Bed, and Pumpkin Soup, both winners of the Library Association Kate Greenaway medal. Louis Fidge is a former Primary school headteacher and an established, successful educational author. Among his other publications for Collins is the series Collins Focus on Word Work.