Children's Books by Robyn Opie
Published In 2009



Black Baron (Walker Books UK, 2009)
ISBN
9781406322163

Black Baron, the best racing coackroach ever, has won again!
Jake is on top of the world.
Until Mum discovers Black Baron under Jake's bed.
Can Jake save Black Baron from certain death?

Classroom ideas for Black Baron can be downloaded
here.

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Three Dog Tales (Era Publications, 2009)
ISBN 9781741204735

This book has three stories about dogs.
Will the dog get his bone?

Will the second dog share?
Will the third dog save the house?

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Dick Whittington and His Cat (Era Publications, 2009)
ISBN 9781741204667

Dick Whittington had heard the streets of London were paved
with gold. But when he got there, he didn't find any gold.
The streets were dirty and he was poor.

One day, he got a pet cat.
How will the cat help Dick Whittington?


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Making a Solar Oven (Era Publications, 2009)
ISBN
978 174120 452 0

The sun gives us heat and light.
This is called solar energy.
Solar energy can be used to heat food.
This book shows you how.

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Water and Waves (Era Publications, 2009)
ISBN
978 174120 448 3

Sea water has waves.
Waves can be big or small.
What makes waves in water?


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Working as a Nurse (Era Publications, 2009)
ISBN 9781741204773

Have you ever wondered what a nurse does?
Nurses can care for children or adults.
They give people medicine and help doctors too.

What else can they do?

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Crabby Cookson (Era Publications, 2009)
ISBN 9781741204926

Kelly hates living at number 8 Wood Street. Why does she have to
live next door to the world's scariest and creepiest neighbour?
Rumour has it that Crabby Cookson turned the gas man into a rat!

When Crabby Cookson is taken ill, Kelly is forced to get to know
the old lady for who she really is. Will the truth behind the
mystery be as scary as the rumours? Or will this old lady hold
a secret that's even more surprising?


Crabby Cookson is a story about a girl and her wild imagination. At
a deeper level it is about honesty and understanding.


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Howzat! (Era Publications, 2009)
ISBN 9781741204896

Ella is as good a cricket player as any, but when Tom and the
other boys think that girls can't play cricket, she is out to
prove them wrong. The challenge is an all-girls versus all-boys
cricket match to determine who's best.

The only problem is that Ella knows hardly any girls who even
play cricket. But her team has one secret weapon. Will her
game plan pay off?

Howzat! is a humorous play about sport, competition and
friendship. At a deeper level it is about fair play, tolerance
and believing in yourself.

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