The King lived in a castle high on the hill and he loved food! Every day was filled with milkshakes and muffins, puddings and pumpkins, chicken and chocolate...as many yummy things as the cooks could bake. But the king was getting slower and fatter - who could help him to get back on his horse and have fun again?* Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer scenes that develop reading stamina.* Text type - A play adapted from a humorous story.* Curriculum links - Science: Health and growth; Citizenship: Children's rights - human rights.* This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader

A play adapted from a humorous story.

A comprehensive and unparalleled collection of breads, cakes and pastries from around the world, this beautiful sourcebook of recipes is also a well-researched exploration of home baking techniques and global ethnic history.

Just as honeybees are found all over the world so are recipes that use their honey. Caribbean jerk, Spanish tapas, French sauces, British biscuits and Turkish cakes all gleam with the sweet stuff. It can take no more than a spoonful of honey to bring its deep flavour to a dish. As a marinade it can enhance meat and poultry, and it works particularly well with nuts and fruits, cream and cheese, herbs and spices. Spoonfuls of Honey explores varieties of honey, explains what to consider when buying and storing it, gives tips on how to use it in your cooking, and also explores the benefits to your health and the role bees and honey play in nature. It also features over 80 recipes covering meals throughout the day and also snacks, preserves, sweets and drinks. Praise for Sweetness & Light: The Mysterious History of the Honeybee by Hattie Ellis 'Like the densely packed honeycomb of the hive, [Ellis'] book is jam-packed with information, ideas, stories and questions. Fascinating.' The Independent 'Richly informative and beautifully written.' Richard Mabey, The Times

A unique range of recipes from all Kenyan communities, using a wealth of interesting ingredients. Insights into cooking and household management in Kenya, with useful words and phrases in Kiswahili.

The author, a "master baker," reveals how she transcended her skepticism over bread machines and discusses the wide variety of techniques and breads available to home bakers. Simultaneous.

This book contains a fascinating collection of delicious recipes for every kind of tea you could imagine, whether it is simple tea and biscuits, traditional afternoon tea, or a more substantial high tea for the children. You’ll also find lots of ideas for special occasion teas such as children’s parties and christenings. It includes Sandwiches and savouries Cakes, buns and scones Pastries and biscuits There is also an overview of all the different kinds of tea available to drink plus lemonade recipes for summer tea in the garden.

Luke is twenty-five and allergic to the sun. He is stuck in his bedroom, where the world comes to him through TV, the internet and Julie's visits. Julie, meanwhile, is brilliant, kind and could be changing the world. Unfortunately she is too terrified of aeroplane crashes, road accidents and potentially life-threatening bacteria to leave her home town. When someone contacts Luke and claims that he can cure him, Luke and Julie have to deal with their fears and face the world outside. With four friends, wellies and a homemade space suit, they set off in a VW Camper van along Britain's B-roads. It is a journey that might just change their lives.