Maoliosa Kelly – författare

A wordless picture book about a birthday party. The photographs provide a window on all the preparations, the birthday tea, the guests arriving at the party, the gifts and the games. Come and join the fun! Lilac/Band 0 – wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work.Text type – Non-Fiction.Pages 14 and 14 recap the different stages of the party and preparations in a sequenced flow chart providing opportunities for further writing and speaking and listening activities.This non-fiction book is paired with a story on a similar theme; Oh Dear Me I’m Late for Tea by Alison Hawes.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

What were the dinosaurs really like? There were many different types; scary, tall, small, fast and strong. This book contains many fascinating facts about all sorts of dinosaurs with a pronunciation guide to their names and details on their size and abilities. Blue/ Band 4 books offer longer repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.Text type – An information book.A final spread gives mini fact files on each dinosaur, summarising the information in the text, accompanied by an illustration to aid reinforcement and comprehension.Curriculum links – Numeracy: Shapes, space and measure.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

This simple non-fiction text recounts a girl's journey by bicycle using symbols, maps and directions depicted by an engaging illustration-photo montage effect. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.Text type – A simple non-fiction recount.The map on pp14-15 is a useful summary of the journey, consolidating understanding, and providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.