12
Religious Education, SMSC with Literacy, Numeracy and Cross-Curricular Links www.booksatpress.co.uk Making RE Fun for Pupils and Easy for Teachers! Books at Press
Religious Education, SMSCwith Literacy, Numeracy
and Cross-Curricular Links
www.booksatpress.co.uk
Making RE Fun for Pupils
and Easy for Teachers!
Books at Press
w booksatpress.co.uk t f 01594 516490 e [email protected]
Books at PressOOuurr PPuuddddlleess sseerriieess ooff bbooookkss introduce young children to
aspects of the Christian faith. They are designed to
capture the interest and imagination of children through
the adventures of Puddles – a very mischievous cat!
NEW Puddles and the Christening Splash!Gill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymPuddles and Arthur are the proud new parentsof four little kittens. Ziggy, Mustard, Midnight…and one with no name! As everyone celebratesthe baptism service of Sally and Mike’stwins, Puddles and Arthur still can’t think ofa name for the little white kitten. Then, as the baptismservice unfolds, there is more than one surprise in store...Extent: 28 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £14.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9558886-4-9
Gill Vaisey’s approach is to weave the religious material into the storyin ways that the teacher can make explicit. From this book, children willlearn to use words like wedding, marriage, ring, church, Bible. They willalso get plenty of easy opportunities to think about friendship, beingpartners and loving each other. Actually, this is rather an impressiveachievement from a story about a cat.Lat Blaylock, RE Today
“
”
A Wedding Day Wish for PuddlesGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymPuddles and Freddie are best friends. But, when Freddie
finds a new special friend Puddles begins to feel lonely. As
Sally and Mike plan their wedding, Puddles wishes
she had a special friend all of her own. And then
the day of the wedding arrives and Puddles gets
a surprise. Do all of her wishes come true?
Extent: 28 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £14.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9558886-2-5
Pre-order the big book and specialedition standard book for just£18.99
SPECIALOFFER
w booksatpress.co.uk t f 01594 516490 e [email protected]
Books at Press
Puddles Lends a PawGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise Gwillym‘Purr-fect’ for a people who help us topic, the second in
the Puddles series, finds our furry friend finishing her
favourite lunch. Always looking for an adventure, Puddles
decides to go to church. There she meets the various
church helpers who are busy getting ready for the Sunday
service … Will Puddles lend a paw or will her mischievous
nature prove to be a hindrance?Standard format book
Extent: 32 pages • Size: 297 x 210 mmPaperback: £6.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-8-1Large format book
Extent: 32 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £13.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-6-7Also available in Welsh as large and standard format books:Llyfr diwyg safonol
Clawr meddal: £3.50 Rhif ISBN: 978-0-9547220-9-8
Llyfr diwyg mawr
Clawr meddal: £7.00 Rhif ISBN: 978-0-9547220-7-4
The Puddles books and soft toy charactersare an excellent resource for teachingChristianity to young children.Heidi Guest, Reception Class Teacher, Wallsend
“”
Puddles and the Happy Easter DayGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymPuddles and Arthur are very special friends. But in the week
before Easter, Arthur goes missing. Worried and sad, each
day, Puddles searches for Arthur. She has something
important to tell him but he is nowhere to be seen. On
Sunday, as everyone enjoys the Easter celebrations,
Puddles has her own reason to celebrate …
Extent: 28 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £14.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9558886-3-2
If you have met Puddles the cat and Vicar Freddie Fisherbefore – or even if you haven’t – you will be delighted withthese new resources. Appropriate, inspiring, engaging andcreative, they are a must for the Early Years.Eileen Bellett, Diocesan Schools’ Adviser for the Bradford andRipon & Leeds Dioceses
“
”
Puddles and the Christmas PlayGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymPuddles longs for a part in the Christmas play. “But there
are no cats in the Christmas play,” the Sunday School
teacher tells her. On each Sunday of Advent, Puddles
watches the children practise and wishes she could join in.
And then the day of the play arrives and Puddles’ help is
needed! Is this the chance of playing a part that Puddles
has been waiting for…?
Extent: 32 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £13.99 • ISBN: 978-0-958886-1-8
w booksatpress.co.uk t f 01594 516490 e [email protected]
Books at Press
The Puddles series of books, and Gill Vaisey’sother books about religion for 3-5 year olds,are a significant contribution to resourcesfor early years education in RE.Lat Blaylock, RE Today
“
”
All teachers of RE working with younger pupilsshould adopt Puddles! Her adventures draw childreninto the world of believers, making learning relevant,exciting and fun. A breath of fresh air for teachers.Heather Farr, Senior Adviser (RE),Staffordshire LA
“
”
A Wet and Windy Harvest for PuddlesGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymThis is the first in the Puddles series of books, introducing
very young children to aspects of the Christian faith.
Puddles enjoys playing in the autumn leaves but not
content to play outside, she joins the congregation of the
Reverend Freddie Fisher’s church for the Harvest service –
and then the fun really begins …
Extent: 32 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £13.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-4-3Also available in Welsh as a large format book:
Clawr meddal: £7.00 • Rhif ISBN: 978-0-9547220-5-0
FULL SET OF PUDDLES RESOURCES: 5 big books, 1 standard book,Puddles cat, Arthur cat, 4 Kittens and Freddie Fisher £160.00 (save £8.90!)
NB Welsh titles as available can be substituted on request.
SPECIALOFFER
w booksatpress.co.uk t f 01594 516490 e [email protected]
AA sseerriieess ooff DDVVDDss by Child’s Eye Media and
Early Vision are available to complement
our own resources. Each set includes a DVD and
a CD with comprehensive teachers' notes.
A Child's Eye view of Festivals introduces
young children to the festivals of Divali,
Eid-ul-Fitr, Hanukkah and Chinese New
Year. The films follow young children
through celebrations at home, in their
places of worship and in school. £24.99 (+VAT)
A Child's Eye view of Festivals 2follows celebrations of a Church of
England Christmas, the Sikh festival of
Vaisakhi, a Catholic Easter and the
Buddhist festival of Wesak. £24.99 (+VAT)
People who help us includes 4
exiting films giving a child's eye view
of key figures in the community: police,
firefighters, postal workers and
refuse collectors. £24.99 (+VAT)
People who help us 2 is packed with
fascinating facts about another 4 sets
of key figures in our communities:
health workers, dental workers, vets
and car rescue workers. £24.99 (+VAT)
Off to the Wedding provides
engaging film footage of a traditional
Christian wedding and reception plus
notes on the ceremonies of seven
other faiths. £9.99 (+VAT)
The Reverend Freddie Fisher & PuddlesThe Reverend Freddie Fisher comes complete with a full
set of vestments in four liturgical colours, including 1 alb,
4 stoles and 4 chasubles. Exciting ideas for using Puddles
and Freddie are also included, with a set of teachers’
notes explaining the vestments and seasonal colours.
AA ffaannttaassttiicc rreessoouurrccee wwhhiicchh ccaann bbee uusseedd wwiitthh ppuuppiillss
ffrroomm NNuurrsseerryy ttoo YYeeaarr 66!!The Reverend Freddie Fisher:£39.99 (+VAT)
Puddles the cat: £9.99 (+VAT) Arthur & KittensAdded to our range of soft toys,
are Arthur, Puddles’ companion,
and their four kittens!Arthur: £9.99 (+VAT)
Kittens set x4: £29.99 (+VAT)
Books at Press
DVDs
FULL SET OF DVD RESOURCES: £105.00 (save £4.95!)SPECIALOFFER
SOFTTOYS
w booksatpress.co.uk t f 01594 516490 e [email protected]
Books at Press
The Baby Birds and Yr Adar BachGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymThe Baby Birds is a traditional Muslim story that explores
the wonderful world in which we live. Muhammad and his
friends are enjoying the plants and animals when they come
across some beautiful baby birds trying out their wings for
the very first time… Muhammad is just in time in reminding
his friends to care for all living things, and the baby birds
are once again safely reunited with their mother.
An accompanying CD-ROM contains visual and audio
versions in English and two versions in Welsh. Each version
of Yr Adar Bach is written at a different level, providing an
ideal resource for both Welsh medium schools and English
medium schools promoting Welsh Language Development in
the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 curriculum. A Welsh/
English teachers’ support copy of the story is also included.
Extent: 32 pages • Size: 297 x 210 mmPaperback: £12.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9558886-0-1Accompanying CD-ROM contains visual and audioversions in English and Welsh.
Delightful resources for the Foundation Phase curriculum.They will enrich RE and, in addition, other areas oflearning, such as Personal and Social Development andCultural Diversity. Superb resources to support WelshLanguage Development. Children will love them.
Mary Parry, RE Adviser for Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion
“
”
Baby Birds resource packFull resource pack: book, CD-ROM and puppet set
Baby Birds resource pack: £32.99 (+VAT)
�A
MuslimStory
OOuurr ttrraaddiittiioonnaall MMuusslliimm ssttoorriieess aanndd rreessoouurrcceess encourage children
to reflect on the wonder, beauty and mystery of the world in
which we live and to develop respect for all living creatures.
Baby Birds puppet setPerfect for imaginative play and
number games, a beautiful set of
mother an baby bird hand/finger
puppets with a nest that cleverly
doubles up as a bag to store
the birds.
Baby Birds puppet set: £25.99 (+VAT)
Books at Press
w booksatpress.co.uk t f 01594 516490 e [email protected]
Seven New KittensGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymThe wonder of new life and baby animals can be explored
through the charming story of Seven New Kittens. Children
will delight in anticipating and counting the arrival of the
different coloured kittens as they appear
on the pages as the story unfolds.
Standard format book
Extent: 24 pages • Size: 297 x 210 mmPaperback: £7.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-2-9Large format book and resource pack
Extent: 24 pagesSize: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £32.99ISBN: 978-0-9547220-3-6Available in English as big bookcross-curricular resourcepacks and standard format books.
Pictogram andmini-beasts
Match the mini-beasts
The Tiny AntsGill Vaisey Illustrated by Louise GwillymThe Tiny Ants is the perfect resource for topics such as
mini-beasts, gardens, animals and our world. This engaging
story encourages children to think about the value of all
creatures - no matter how big or small - and how careful
actions can avoid them coming to harm.Standard format book
Extent: 20 pages • Size: 297 x 210 mmPaperback: £7.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-0-5Large format book and resource pack
Extent: 20 pages • Size: 420 x 297 mm (Big book)Paperback: £32.99 • ISBN: 978-0-9547220-1-2Available in English as big book cross-curricular resourcepacks and standard format books.
Care and Beware Game
Storyboard cards forsequencing and retelling
Match and Countthe Kittens
32 Cats and Kittens
Numbers andStoryboardPieces
�A
MuslimStory
�A
MuslimStory
REVISEDEDITION
REVISEDEDITION
FULL SET OF MUSLIM STORIES AND RESOURCES:2 big book resource packs, 2 standard books, 1 standard book with
CD-ROM and birds puppet set £110.00 (save £4.95!)
SPECIALOFFER
Collect the KittensGame Board
Books at PressInset SupportGill Vaisey is a qquuaalliiffiieedd tteeaacchheerr and RReelliiggiioouuss EEdduuccaattiioonn
CCoonnssuullttaanntt,, specialising in the primary and early years
phases of education.
She provides training for local authorities (LAs), church
dioceses, schools and nursery schools in both maintained and
non-maintained settings.
Gill’s ttrraaiinniinngg sseessssiioonnss focus on practical, appropriate,
enjoyable activities for the age group and require
participants to come equipped with a sense of humour and
be prepared to have fun!
Course OutlineAim:
• for teachers in nursery and reception classes to become
familiar with a variety of ways in which appropriate and
meaningful Cultural Diversity and Religious Education
can be provided for this age group.
What is it about?The relationship between the EYFS (England)/Foundation
Phase (Wales) curriculum and the Agreed Syllabus for
Religious Education will be explored. Appropriate content
and methodology will be considered and available resources
for this area of learning and age group will be identified.
Course participants will have the opportunity to:
• participate in a range of cross-curricular, practical and
enjoyable activities that can be used with under-fives
to support the provision of Cultural Diversity and
Religious Education;
• become familiar with the way in which aspects of Religious
Education support specific elements of the Early Years
Foundation Stage/Foundation Phase curriculum; and
• identify appropriate resources and activities that enable
RE to be delivered as part of an integrated curriculum
for early years children.
To book or discuss the above please contact Gill on01594 516490 or email [email protected]
A superb day –lots of great ideas!!
Staffordshire teacher
Excellent provider.
Wonderful early years
resources.Pembrokeshire teacher
Engaging,
interesting and active
involvement using
many resources.Gloucestershire teacher
Great enjoyable
course – very well
presented – shame it
wasn’t longer.Hertfordshire teacher
Today’s coursewith Gill was fantastic –I came away trulyinspired, thank you.
Newbury teacher
w booksatpress.co.uk t f 01594 516490 e [email protected]
Ordering informationBy telephone:01594 516490Orders can be taken over the phoneduring normal business hours, Mondayto Friday.By fax:01594 516490Orders can be placed by completing theorder form and faxing both sides to us.By Email:[email protected] a copy of both sides of acompleted order from, or put your orderwithin the text of your email.By post:Send your completed order form,together with payment if appropriate to:Books at Press7 Butlers Mead, Millend, Blakeney,Gloucestershire GL15 4EHPlease do not send cash through the post.
Online:[email protected] can be placed via our website.Official organisations can request an invoice.
For all other enquiries please email:[email protected]
Returns Policy:If for any reason you are not happy with yourpurchase, simply return it within 7 days ofdelivery, unused in its original packaging and wewill offer you a refund. Return postage will berefunded only if the product is faulty.
Delivery informationWe aim to despatch all orders within 10working days of receipt of your order.But, to avoid disappointment, pleaseallow 15 working days.
Postage and PackingFor UK mainland orders the mosteconomical cost of post and packagingwill be added to your order/invoice. Ifyou wish to enclose a cheque, pleasecheck the cost of post and packagingby phone or visiting the website.
Overseas customers must supply anemail address to be informed of the costof carriage before an order can be sent.
VATVAT at 20% must be added to the costof P&P, DVDs and all soft toys listed:Puddles cat, Arthur cat, kittens set,vicar and bird puppet set.
Introduce a friendWould a colleague or friend like a copyof this catalogue? If so, please completetheir details:
Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Email:
Order Form
Books at Press
w booksatpress.co.uk t f 01594 516490 e [email protected]
Resource Qty Price Total
Puddles seriesPuddles and the Christmas Play: Big book £13.99A Wet and Windy Harvest for Puddles: Big book £13.99Puddles Lends A Paw: Big book £13.99Puddles Lends A Paw: Standard size book £6.99A Wedding Day Wish for Puddles: Big book £14.99Puddles and the Happy Easter Day: Big book £14.99Puddles Soft Toy: (30cm) Soft Toy Cat £9.99Arthur Soft Toy: (30cm) Soft Toy Cat £9.99Kittens Set: 4 x Soft toy kittens £29.99The Reverend Freddie Fisher: (43cm standing vicar, 1alb, 4 sets ofdifferent coloured stoles and chasubles, FREE teachers’ notes) £39.99FULL SET OF PUDDLES RESOURCES: 5 big books, 1 standard book,Puddles cat, Arthur cat, 4 Kittens and Freddie Fisher (save £8.90!) £160.00
NB Welsh titles as available can be substituted on request.
Pre-order Puddles and the Christening Splash!: Big book NEW £14.99Introductory special offer – pre-order: Puddles and the ChristeningSplash! big book and special edition standard book NEW £18.99
Traditional Muslim StoriesThe Tiny Ants: Big book and cross-curricular resource pack £32.99The Tiny Ants: Standard book NEW EDITION £7.99Seven New Kittens: Big Book and cross-curricular resource pack £32.99Seven New Kittens: Standard book NEW EDITION £7.99THE BABY BIRDS cross-curricular resource pack: Standard sizebook, audio/visual CD-ROM and puppet set (save £5.99!) £32.99FULL SET OF MUSLIM STORIES AND RESOURCES: 2 big bookresource packs, 2 standard books, 1 standard book with CD-ROMand birds puppet set (save £4.95!) £110.00
The Baby Birds: Standard size book and CD-ROM with twoversions of Yr Adar Bach £12.99The Baby Birds Puppets: Mother hand puppet and 5 baby fingerpuppets with nest storage bag £25.99
Books at Press
w booksatpress.co.uk t f 01594 516490 e [email protected]
Resource Qty Price Total
Welsh titles and resourcesCynhaeaf Gwlyb a Gwyntog Pwllyn: Big book £7.00Pwllyn Yn Rhoi Help Llaw: Big book £7.00Pwllyn Yn Rhoi Help Llaw: Standard size book £3.50Pwllyn Soft Toy: (30cm) Soft Toy Cat £9.99Y Parchedig Pedr Puw and vestments: (43cm standing vicar,1alb, 4 sets of different coloured stoles and chasubles,FREE teachers’ notes) £39.99FULL SET OF PWLLYN RESOURCES: 2 big books, 1 standardbook, Pwllyn cat, and Pedr Puw (save £5.48!) £62.00The Baby Birds: Standard size book and CD-ROM with twoversions of Yr Adar Bach £12.99Yr Adar Bach Puppets: Mother hand puppet and 5 baby fingerpuppets with nest storage bag £25.99YR ADAR BACH/THE BABY BIRDS cross-curricular resource pack:Standard book, audio/visual CD-ROM and puppet set (save £5.99!) £32.99
Also available.DVDs by Child’s Eye Media and Early Vision to complement our own resourcesFestivals Diwali, Eid, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah £24.99Festivals 2 Christmas, Easter, Wesak, Vaisakhi £24.99People Who Help Us Police, Fire Fighters, Recyclers, Post Office £24.99People Who Help Us 2 Vets, Nurses+Doctors, Dentists, Car rescuers £24.99Weddings Christian wedding film, teachers’ handbook and noteson seven other faiths £9.99Complete set of 5 DVDs as above (save £4.95!) £105.00
Subtotal
Postage and Packing: The most economical cost of postage and packing will be added to yourinvoice. If you wish to enclose your cheque, please enquire about P&P by telephone or visit the website.
VAT (on DVDs, cats, kittens, vicar, bird puppets and P&P only)
TOTAL AMOUNT
All prices are in pounds sterling and exclusive of VAT where applicable. Prices and publication dates are subject to change without notice.
Books at Press
APR 2014
Your details
Name:
School / Nursery / LA:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone:
Email:
Delivery address if different to above
Name:
School / Nursery / LA:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone:
Email:
Method of payment (please tick)
Cheque. Please make cheques payable to Book@Press/Gill Vaisey.
Please send an invoice for the total amount due. (Schools, local authorities and official organisations.)
My school’s requisition number / order number is:
Order date: Date order required:
Books at Press
