Left Hand Writing Skills

A specially-designed, fun and funky learning programme to help the budding left-handed writer to write well, and without undue stress or discomfort. The programme is invaluable to help correct bad writing habits where these have already begun to take hold. It's available in book form, as a CDRom or as a download. Each consists of 83 enjoyable, highly-illustrated worksheets. 

HI Primary Series

The action-packed Primary Novels suit most students for independent or guided reading. Every element is tested for maximum impact. The goal is to get primary students, avid to reluctant, hooked on a book, sucked into a frenetic storyline, then finish it without a struggle! Gripping, well-told, page-turners! With a Teachers' Handbook for each story, this Series is simply a classroom essential.

HI Teenage Series

The action-packed Teenage Novels suit most students for independent or guided reading. Every element is tested for maximum impact. The goal is to get teenage readers, avid to reluctant, hooked on a book, sucked into a frenetic storyline, then finish it without a struggle! Gripping, well-told, page-turners! With a Teachers' Handbook for each story, this Series is simply a classroom essential.

Spotlight

A complete set of worksheets and activities to improve spelling skills, reading accuracy, grammar and phonological awareness. The Spotlight titles explore blends, suffixes and phonics through uncluttered, fun exercises that are classroom and attention friendly. Suitable for use with early structured programmes up to Key Stage 3, for both special needs and mainstream, and for Adult Learning.

Therapy Books

This series of titles from Robinswood is designed for use by professional therapists, by mainstream or special needs teachers, and just as much by parents, too. Each title focuses on a particular developmental or practical problem area, and is suitable for working with both children and adults.

Bruno

Bruno is a very clever basset hound. But, like many of his young readers, he sometimes gets confused by the complexities of life. His way of coping with these is to stop what he's doing, and have a BIG THINK. Well, that's sensible... Isn't it...? Or is it...? Follow Bruno's charming adventures in these beautifully illustrated and humourous stories. 

HI Drama Workshops

These High Interest novels are loved by everyone in the class. So everyone can be included in talking about them. That's when they've read them, or whilst they're reading them, of course. Sometimes, though, it's not so easy to get some students to pick up a book in the first place. Now here's an interesting way to get them all intrigued... 

New Titles

New titles always coming. Printed books, downloadable books, e-books for your Kindle or iPad – all in our programme! Downloadable Left Hand Writing Skills next. Then Alison Hodge's incredible story – The Long Secret Hunger – overcoming anorexia. And then more Bruno... Keep in touch: join our e-Newsletter list. We won't inundate you – just short bits of text with basic info... Click here fo...

Hilary Hawkes

Funny, quirky, exciting short adventures. Each Hilary Hawkes' story encapsulates the author's inimitable, off-beat style and is designed to encourage the enjoyment of reading by everyone. Fast-moving – and very original – tales in everyday language. Even the most book-shy will find these stories compulsive reading...

The Lifeboat Read & Spell Scheme

The Lifeboat Read & Spell Scheme (also known as 'Launch the Lifeboat to Read and Spell'). A highly-structured, multi-sensory scheme of 100 lessons to help dyslexic children - and adults - to read, write and spell.

Back Catalogue

If you can't find what you're looking for in the main tabs above, then it's probably in this library... unless we have no more stock or have completely discontinued the line. Worth taking a peek, anyway... there are Children's books, General Interest titles, books about Eurythmy (and details about the Lifeboat books)...

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Bruno's Big Think

 
 

The Bruno Trilogy

Pamela Todd (Illustrated by Rebecca Sands)

If you're the smallest basset hound around, just how do you get yourself noticed? Especially by Harry, or Caz and the rest of their family? And, later, how can you track down treats you've been promised, but which never arrive? And then, how do you cope when the world you know is suddenly covered in cold? Well the Bruno way to solve mysteries and problems is with a special Bruno BIG THINK!

Follow the charming adventures of Bruno in this special edition book which contains all three of the Bruno adventures: Bruno and the Big Think, Bruno and the Biscuits and Bruno and the Snowy Stuff. Be delighted and enraptured by this adorable, thoughtful little dog. A treat for parents and children alike with stunning hand-drawn illustrations by Rebecca Sands.

But there are lots more stories to come... Get on our mailing list to hear first about future Bruno stories... and follow Bruno on Twitter and Facebook... There'll be lots of BIG THINKS to think about!


[ISBN 978-1869981-860 / £7.95 / 32 pages]


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About The Author

Pam Todd

Born in Enniskillen, amongst the lakelands of County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, Pam Todd spent much of her childhood in the 1970s in the coastal town of Bangor.

An early passion and flair for writing, though, was going to have to wait! Education at Glenlola Collegiate Grammar School took her in a scientific direction, culminating in a degree in Biological Sciences at Ulster University, and a PhD on the environmental management of peat bogs. The microscopic study of spiders, beetles and plant life caused Pam to declare that each of these was an “... amazing work of art”.

Moving to Scotland, Pam carried out further research – with the then Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) and The Heather Trust. Here, a number of her articles were published in scientific journals. A move towards writing and publishing? Yes, but not yet quite the creative writing she still had in mind...

Exchanging plant for human life, Pam moved to Novo Nordisk, a Danish-based multi-national pharmaceutical company specialising in chronic diseases. Whilst working with the company amongst seriously ill children, Pam was inspired to write her first children’s stories. These were based on the antics of her own basset hound called ‘Fred’. Backed by Novo Nordisk, three of these stories were published by Robinswood to help raise funds for the UK Haemophilia Society, supported by ghost writing by Guy Hallifax, and by the delightful illustrations of Becky Sands.

Still with Novo Nordisk, Pam travels widely in her work. But Fred – aka Bruno – is technically sound, and Skypes her whenever he can, when he has a break from walking Pam’s parents around the Ulster coasts. Occasionally, Pam takes trips back home, where ‘Fred’ provides her with material for further ‘Bruno’ stories, never leaving her side, acting as her great protector, and pouring out true, unconditional love!

 

Guy Hallifax and Becky Sands

Guy Hallifax, a member of the Writers Guild and author of numerous children's stories and TV animations, kindly offered a professional finishing touch to the first Bruno stories. Guy's work includes a number of the 'Bob the Builder' animations.

Becky Sands was double award-winner at 'New Designers 2005'. Becky and her husband, Wayne Lockwood, met at Lincoln University in the early 2000s. They now live and work in Lincoln, together running the renowned illustration and design studio, Ping Creative.

 

Testimonials

  • "Bruno is a mischievous puppy whose character is brilliantly brought to life through these beautifully illustrated stories. This a fun story book for any young family"  Actress APrunella Scales - Actress 
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