Janice Marriott – författare

What makes a ball bounce? How is a football made? Children will find the answers to these, and more, questions about different types of balls in this fun instruction book. With a colourful combination of photos and artwork, it gives information on all kinds of balls and activities, such as how to juggle. Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.Text type – An instruction text.The book includes a quiz on pages 22 and 23 to recap what children have learned.Curriculum links – PE: Games and activities; Science: Forces and movement.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

An informative picture book that presents a larger-than-life look at the fly and explains that flies can be very useful – despite their capacity to carry germs and cause disease! The humorous cartoons, captivating photographs and informative captions provide a fascinating insight into this common and pesky insect. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.Text type – A non-chronological report.Pages 22 and 23 give children the chance to recap and discuss the information covered.Curriculum links – Science: Plants and animals in the local environment.This information book is paired with a fictional story on a similar theme: Harry the Clever Spider by Julia Jarman.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.