Black Cat Readers

Our planet is full of natural wonders: the forests, which are home to millions of species; the oceans, which cover three quarters of its surface; and the Polar regions and deserts, which have adapted to extreme climatic conditions. They have existed for thousands of years, but these environments and the plants and animals which live in them are changing. Discover why they are changing and what you can do to help.

Reading & Training Discovery is a completely new series of factual readers. It is designed for teenagers, young adults and adults who, through reading about subjects of interest, can improve their English and broaden their knowledge at the same time. The series will cover a range of interesting subject matter, from famous people such as writers, explorers and scien

Human interest

Prospero, Duke of Milan, lives on a lonely island with his daughter Miranda, Caliban (a monster) and Ariel (a magic spirit). He learns to do magic and he wants to punish his bad brother, Antonio. He creates a magic storm - a tempest. All the people with Antonio on the ship land on Prospero's island. Many strange things happen to them, but in the end they all come together again. Caliban and Ariel are free. Prospero and his brother are friends again.

Dossier:
Famous shipwrecks
Magic and magicians
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

Are you looking for a great adventure? Then travel with the American pioneers to the Wild West and meet the worst outlaws and the best sheriffs. Ride a stagecoach to California and look for gold. Live the life of a cowboy and get ready for an Indian attack. Meet Indian Chief Geronimo .... and much more!

- wide range of fun activities in the four skills

- KET-style exercises

- Trinity-style exercises (Grade 3)

- Project work using web

- Full recording of the text

- Informative background information on Wild West outlaws and cowboys

- exit test

Adapted by Deborah Meyers

Human interest

Jean-Marie is an orphan who is happily adopted by Doctor Desprez and his wife Anastasie. When the doctor finds the precious Treasure of Franchard he plans to take his family away from their lovely, old country home go to Paris and live a rich life. Jean-Marie does not want to go to Paris and during the night the treasure mysteriously disappears…

Dossier:
Paris in the Nineteenth Century

Series: Green Apple | Level:  Skladem (ihned expedujeme)

Snow White’s life is in danger when her father marries again and his new wife, Queen Bella, becomes terribly jealous of Snow White’s beauty. But Queen Bella’s plans fail, and Snow White finds safety at the cottage of the seven dwarfs before becoming reunited with her father.

The EARLYREADS series is aimed at children from four to twelve years old and contains original stories and traditional favourites, as well as some cultural readers, graded over five levels.
All the readers can be easily dramatised. The most recent titles are accompanied by playscriptswhich can be downloaded free from our website.

Features

• beautiful illustrations, to encourage reading and active

History

This is the true story of a brave, adventurous man, a real American hero, who has become a legend.
Davy loved danger, justice and freedom. He was the true American free spirit of the 1800s who helped to build America.

Dossiers:
Hunters and Trappers
The American Frontier
Jim Bowie and the Bowie Knife
Davy Crockett State Park

Exit test
Series: Green Apple | Level: Step 1 | Exam: ket

The King and Queen are proud of their baby daughter, Princess Aurora, and they invite everyone to a party, including the Flower Fairies. But one of the Fairies puts a curse on Aurora, and despite the King's precautions, on her sixteenth birthday she meets an old lady in a tower in the castle..

The EARLYREADS series is aimed at children from four to twelve years old and contains original stories and traditional favourites, as well as some cultural readers, graded over five levels.
All the readers can be easily dramatised. The most recent titles are accompanied by playscriptswhich can be downloaded free from our website.

Features

• beautiful illustrations, to encourage readi

Legend

When he was very young, Jason's uncle took the kingdom of Iolkos from his father, but now Jason wants it back. First he must find and bring back the Golden Fleece. It is a dangerous mission but Jason and a crew of heroes set sail on the Argo to the Black Sea. The Argonauts must battle against giants, huge birds and sea monsters before their journey ends.

Dossiers:
Greek Pottery, Greek Mythology

Series: Green Apple |

Some festivals are popular all over the world. Festivals! tells children how Christmas, Easter, Halloween and other festivities are celebrated in many countries of the world. Young readers are encouraged to use fine-motor skills to colour in, cut out, glue on to create fun decorations and greeting cards. Festivals! offers an innovative approach to teaching English: teachers and children alike won't be able to do without it! In fact, the book is not only a unique language learning experience, but an vive cultural one as well.

The EARLYREADS series is aimed at children from four to twelve years old and contains original stories and traditional favourites, as well as some cultural readers, graded over five levels.
All the readers can be easi

How many different languages are spoken in London? What's the Square Mile all about? How did Piccadilly get its name? Book a seat in a haunted theatre and enjoy the show! Get to know this sensational city starting from its glorious history all the way to its captivating present. Discover the magic that is London!

The READING & TRAINING series is composed of illustrated graded readers, aimed at teenagers and adults. The readers are graded into six levels - from elementary/pre-lower intermediate to post-intermediate - according to internationally recognised criteria for structural grading.

Features:
• introduction about the author and his/her times
• wide variety of interesting activities to promote understanding of the text, as well as all f

Today we know a lot about faraway places - we have maps, photographs and detailed descriptions. But the first explorers knew nothing about where they were going. Their courage and determination drove them to explore the unknown, facing terrible dangers and hardships. Who were these remarkable people and why did they risk their lives to explore the unknown? Where is the final frontier and who is ready to explore it? Share the thrill of discovery through the centuries with this exciting book.

The READING & TRAINING series is composed of illustrated graded readers, aimed at teenagers and adults. The readers are graded into six levels - from elementary/pre-lower intermediate to post-intermediate - according to internationally recognised criteria for structural gradin

Ali Baba's life changes on the day he sees forty thieves hiding their treasure in a secret cave and hears the thieves' leader say the words ‘Open Sesame' to get into the cave. But before Ali and his family can enjoy the riches, Ali finds there are many dangers they have to face...

The EARLYREADS series is aimed at children from four to twelve years old and contains original stories and traditional favourites, as well as some cultural readers, graded over five levels.
All the readers can be easily dramatised. The most recent titles are accompanied by playscriptswhich can be downloaded free from our website.

Features

• beautiful illustrations, to encourage reading and acti