A major reading scheme for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years. 'What was it that could make me wake in the middle of the night when the light was a long way from coming . . .? Step into the unknown. These uneasy poems will prickle your skin. Don't read them in the dark! This book is an anthology of poems about the supernatural chosen by Helen Cook and Morag Styles. By the Pricking of my Thumbs is one of eleven books that make up Extended Reading Level B, for children in Year 6/Primary 7. This phase of Cambridge Reading aims to develop children's knowledge about language, its vocabulary, forms, structures and styles. By the Pricking of my Thumbs has colour illustrations, helping to make the book accessible and attractive to its target readership.

 

This book is part of a book series called Cambridge Reading .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1991 by Cambridge University Press .

Helen Cook is passionate about growing food and she's a former journalist who worked for 20 years in public sector communications and community engagement.