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When the volcano Vesuvius erupted 2,000 years ago, the city of Pompeii disappeared under the ash. Four hundred years ago, Pompeii was rediscovered. The ash had preserved Pompeii so well that buildings, mosaics, statues and other artefacts have survived to the present day. So step back in time and discover what life was like in the Roman times.

Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.
Text type: An information book
Pages 22 and 23 show a timeline of events, from eruption to discovering the lost city in the present day,...

Each day we use all of our five senses. We see people, hear sounds, touch objects, smell odours and taste food. Filled with diagrams and photos, this information book by award-winning author Sally Morgan looks at each of our senses in turn and explains how they work and why they are so important.

White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.
Text type: An information book
Curriculum links: Science: Ourselves; Sound and hearing"

In 1665, London was a dangerous place in which to live. A plague had swept across London, and a quarter of the city s population died. A year later, tragedy struck London again and the Great Fire of London destroyed two-thirds of the city. Richard Platt explores both events and how the city survived in this fascinating information book.

Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language.
Text type: An information book
Curriculum links: History: How do we know about the great fire of London?"

Follow baby bird as it learns how to fly for the first time. This beautifully-illustrated fiction story was written by leading children s book author-illustrator Petr Hora ek.

Follow baby bird as it learns how to fly for the first time. This beautifully-illustrated fiction story is written by leading children s book author-illustrator Petr Hora ek.

Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.

The flow chart on pages 14 and 15 allows children to discuss and recap baby bird s progress as he learns how to fly.

Text type: A simple...

A big owl and a small owl sit up in a tree. In trying to show each other how big they are, the small owl is accidentally knocked out of the tree. Can the big owl save him? This quirkily illustrated story is written by Michelle Robinson.

A big owl and a small owl sit up in a tree. In trying to show each other how big they are, the small owl is accidentally knocked out of the tree. Can the big owl save him? This quirkily illustrated story is written by Michelle Robinson.

Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.

Pages 14 15 provide...

Children can learn how to make and decorate paper hats in this engaging non-fiction book by Sarah Levison. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by colourful photographs to make the process easy and fun.

Children can learn how to make and decorate paper hats in this engaging non-fiction book by Sarah Levison. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by colourful photographs to make the process easy and fun.

Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.

Children can recap the stages of how to make a hat on pages 14 15.

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Three young rabbits have built their homes from straw, wood and bricks. But will their houses be strong enough to stop the Big Bad Wolf from destroying them? This beautiful retelling of the traditional tale is written and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Mandy Stanley.

Three young rabbits have built their homes from straw, wood and bricks. But will their houses be strong enough to stop the Big Bad Wolf from destroying them? This beautiful retelling of the traditional tale is written and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Mandy Stanley.

Pink B/Band 1B books offer...

This non-fiction book takes you on a journey into the jungle and looks at the people, animals and wildlife that live there, including parrots, monkeys and big cats.

This non-fiction book takes you on a journey into the jungle and looks at the people, animals and wildlife that live there, including parrots, monkeys and big cats.

Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions

Photographs of all the different things that can be found in the jungle on pages 14 15 help children to recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening...

This photographic non-fiction book explores the sea and looks at what kinds of plants and creatures live there including fish, jellyfish, seaweed and seals

This photographic non-fiction book explores the sea and looks at what kinds of plants and creatures live there including fish, jellyfish, seaweed and seals

Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions

Photographs of all the different things that can be found in the sea on pages 14 15 help children to recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.
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A colourful retelling of Rudyard Kipling s The Elephant s Child, this fable explains how the elephant got its long trunk. As the elephant journeys through the jungle it admires the features of the other animals, until he gets a bit too close to one of them This sweet and funny story has been written and illustrated by Charlotte Middleton.

A colourful retelling of Rudyard Kipling s The Elephant s Child, this fable explains how the elephant got its long trunk. As the elephant journeys through the jungle it admires the features of the other animals, until he gets a bit too close to one of...

The fox invites his friend the stork to dinner, but serves the stork his meal on a flat plate. Find out how the fox and the stork play tricks on one another at dinnertime. This retelling of a traditional tale is retold by award-winning author Simon Puttock.

- The fox invites his friend the stork to dinner, but serves the stork his meal on a flat plate. Find out how the fox and the stork play tricks on one another at dinnertime. This retelling of a traditional tale is retold by award-winning author Simon Puttock.

- Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar...

Where do people live? This photographic non-fiction book looks at the variety of places that can be called home from houses and apartments to caravans and boats

- Where do people live? This photographic non-fiction book looks at the variety of places that can be called home, from houses and apartments to caravans and boats

- Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.

- Children can recap different types of homes featured in the book on pages 14-15.

- Text type: A simple information...