This colourful and informative book is presented as a scrapbook of mementoes from Amy s visit to the Pacific island of Vanuatu. Packed with photos, it gives information on how the islands of the Pacific wre formed, how villagers live, and about the kinds of animals and plants that grow there.

This colourful and informative book is presented as a scrapbook of mementoes from Amy s visit to the Pacific island of Vanuatu. Packed with photos, it gives information on how the islands of the Pacific wre formed, how villagers live, and about the kinds of animals and plants that grow there....

An exhilarating ride with one of New Zealand s foremost adventure photographers, Andy Belcher as he takes on the New Zealand Targa Rally against a variety of cars from 1960s Austin Healeys and Ford Cortinas to the latest Ferraris. Wonderful photography supports Andy s recount of the trials and tribulations of this exciting event.

White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.

Text type - A non-fiction recount of an event.

A photography rally map on pages 30 and 31 encourages discussion and provides lots of opportunities for further activities.

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This non-fiction book explains how sea creatures have spines, stings and teeth and other means to protect themselves from hungry predators. Packed with stunning underwater photographs, there is much to entrance young readers.

Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.

Text type - Non-chronological report.

A simple table at the end of the book can be used to check understanding and to recap information learnt reading the book.

Curriculum links - Citizenship: Animals and us.

This non-fiction book is paried with a playscript on a...