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When we go to sleep at night, some animals are just waking up. Discover the different activities and features of nocturnal animals in this photographic non-fiction report by Louise Spilsbury. Banding: Yellow/Band 3Children can recap the different things animals do at night on pages 14–15.Text type: A non-fiction reportCurriculum links: Science: Plants and animals in the local environment.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Once, there were 100,000 tigers in the world, but now these beautiful creatures are under threat of extinction. Find out the reasons for the decrease in tiger numbers, and what we can do to change it, in this photographic information book by Louise Spilsbury. Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisationTopics are relevant for children in years 3-6 and connected to the curriculum and framework objectives for these years to support inclusionProgress titles contain a Reader Response page to encourage the pupil to respond to and recall what they have read. This offers an ideal opportunity to check comprehensionIdeas for Reading, written by primary literacy expert Gill Howell are included in the back of every book to help you support the reading needs of each childThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Find out what happens in a rescue centre for orphan elephants – from feeding time to bath time – in this beautiful photographic information book by Louise Spilsbury. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.Text type: A non-chronological reportCurriculum links: GeographyThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Let’s cook blackcurrant jam! Find out how blackcurrant jam is made in the photographic non-fiction book.Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

Read and discover all about fruit. What is fruit? How does fruit grow?

Read and discover all about plastic. How do we make plastic? Can we recycle plastic?

These motivating non-fiction readers are rich in content and beautifully illustrated. Fascinating information in carefully graded language appeals to a broad range of students and supports English across the curriculum, making the series perfect for CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). Stunning colour photos, maps, diagrams and charts support understanding, while activities and projects develop language and critical thinking skills.

These motivating non-fiction readers are rich in content and beautifully illustrated. Fascinating information in carefully graded language appeals to a broad range of students and supports English across the curriculum, making the series perfect for CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). Stunning colour photos, maps, diagrams and charts support understanding, while activities and projects develop language and critical thinking skills.

For a series of non-fiction readers which provides cross-curricular / CLIL content with activities, project work and stunning full-colour photographs, look no further than Oxford Read and Discover. The fascinating information and eye-catching images in these exciting new books appeal to a wide range of students. A comprehensive range of non-fiction topics that can be used for cross-curricular work makes it easy to bring CLIL into your classroom – and motivate your students. The series covers three broad curriculum areas:The flexible design of the books provides both free and supported reading opportunities. The activity pages at the back allow for uninterrupted reading. The Picture Dictionary or Glossary, depending on the level, is always at hand to offer extra support. Two projects in every book give students the chance to practise their research and presentation skills. Audio recordings of all the books, in both American and British English, bring the language to life and help with pronunciation. The Teacher's Handbook gives lesson planning and CLIL guidance, plus all the activity answers. The content summary is a great selector tool. Visit the teacher’s website for a digital version of the Teacher’s Handbook, as well as Activity Book answer keys and more resources:

Read and discover all about incredible energy. What is kinetic energy? What types of energy does electricity give us?

Read and discover all about wonderful ecosystems on Earth. How are monkeys adapted to living in their ecosystem? What are decomposers?

For a series of non-fiction readers which provides cross-curricular / CLIL content with activities, project work and stunning full-colour photographs, look no further than. The fascinating information and eye-catching images in these exciting new books appeal to a wide range of students. A comprehensive range of non-fiction topics that can be used for cross-curricular work makes it easy to bringCLIL into your classroom - and motivateyour students. The series covers three broad curriculum areas:The flexible design of the books provides both free and supported reading opportunities. The activity pages at the back allow for uninterrupted reading. Clear signposting makes them easy to find. Let the students read the textfreely - photos, diagrams, and charts will support theirunderstanding - or they can turn to the activity pages for more language skills practice and interaction with the text. The Picture Dictionary or Glossary, depending on the level, is always at hand to offer extra support. Two projects in every book give students the chance to practise their research and presentation skills.. Audio recordings of all the books, in both American and British English, bring the language to life and help withpronunciation.. The Teacher'sHandbook gives lesson planning and CLIL guidance, plus all the activity answers. The content summary is a great selector tool.. Visit the teacher's website for a digital version of the Teacher's Handbook, as well as Activity Book answer keys and more resources:www.oup.com/elt/teacher/readanddiscover

Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The series includes 36 titles which are all phonically decodable, with some high-interest topic words to develop vocabulary and impart knowledge. The imaginative approach and variety of intriguing topics mean there are books to interest every child. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book. This pack contains six books, one of each of the following titles: Animal Tricks, Fantastic Plants and Animals, My Dinosaur, Zoom In!, Tree Town and The Missing Bone.

Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The series includes 36 titles which are all phonically decodable, with some high-interest topic words to develop vocabulary and impart knowledge. The imaginative approach and variety of intriguing topics mean there are books to interest every child. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book. This pack contains 36 books, six of each of the following titles: Animal Tricks, Fantastic Plants and Animals, My Dinosaur, Zoom In!, Tree Town and The Missing Bone.

Visit the museum at night with Zac and Jess they've found a bone, and need to work out which animal's skeleton it belongs to! This enjoyable book introduces children to different animals' skeletons, while keeping them intrigued with the mystery of the missing bone!Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The series includes 36 titles which are all phonically decodable, with some high-interest topic words to develop vocabulary and impart knowledge. The imaginative approach and variety of intriguing topics mean there are books to interest every child. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.

A pack of 6 international inquiry-based readers covering the PYP transdisciplinary theme of 'Where we are in place and time' for Level 10, designed to support comprehension and oral language and to motivate learners to develop important inquiry-based reading strategies.

Transdisciplinary theme: Sharing the planet Unit of Inquiry: Global issues

Transdisciplinary theme: Sharing the planet Unit of Inquiry: Planet in danger

Space is full of mysteries! What can be found on Mars and other planets? Are there planets like Earth? Could there be aliens in space? What have astronauts who have lived on the International Space Station learned? Find out about the tools and vehicles scientists use to study space today and how they hope to do it in the future.

Explore how rocks form, change, move, evolve, and erode.

This book explores the science behind flight. It looks at topics such as how planes, helicopters, and balloons fly. It also looks at the concepts of gravity, streamlining, drag and thrust.

This book explores the science behind sight. It looks at topics such as human and animal sight, how the eye works, and methods of correcting sight problems e.g glasses.

Look closely at a pond and discover a world of inhabitants! A close look at this microhabitat reveals an unbelievable variety of organisms. Vibrant photographs and detailed illustrations combine to make these books informative and engaging. A visual table of contents helps readers navigate the text, and informative labels make the photographs valuable sources of information.

Tiny cells are the building blocks of plant and animal life. Some cells make up simple body parts, such as tissues; others complete complex tasks such as transporting oxygen or carrying messages. This book explores the many different types of cells and the roles they play.

Our world is filled with living things too small to see. Some of these microorganisms are harmful, and some are helpful. This book explores the amazing diversity of microorganisms and looks at how we depend on them.