Super Sculptures

by Tasha Pym

Published 4 January 2006

This fascinating book gives an introduction to some of the oldest, boldest and coldest sculptures ever made! From the sphinx and the Statue of Liberty, to works by Henry Moore, Rachel Whiteread and Meret Oppenheim, the sculptures are revealed in stunning photographs, alongside interesting and informative facts.

  • Green level/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned, natural language and varied characters.
  • Text type - Non-chronological report.
  • There is a fact file on pages 22 and 23 for children to discuss.
  • Curriculum links- Art: sculpture; Design & Technology: developing and planning ideas.

Have You Ever?

by Tasha Pym

Published 1 September 2007

A fun story that follows a boy through a fantastical land of weird and wonderful creatures. Imaginative illustrations complement the text, which invites children to envisage using each of their five senses, by asking f they have ever seen, heard, touched, smelt or tasted any of these creatures.

  • Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.
  • Text type – A story with a predictable structure and patterned language.
  • A story map on pages 14 and 15 lets the children recap and discuss the story.
  • This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

Monster Mess

by Tasha Pym

Published 1 September 2007

A humorous story with simple, repetitive text about two little monsters painting spots, stripes, squares, zigzags and triangles. But what are they painting? Finally the reader discovers that the little monsters have actually been painting the shapes on their sleeping mum!

  • Pink B/ Band 1B books offer emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.
  • Text type – A story with predictable structure and patterned language.
  • Pages 14 and 15 feature the fully painted mum-monster, with smaller pictures of the little monsters to remind children of the shapes painted.
  • This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

Colour Bears

by Tasha Pym

Published 4 January 2006

Red and yellow make orange, blue and yellow make green, but what do three polar bears, lots of fun, and three pots of paint make? A mess! This is a delightful book on colour, illustrated by Smarties Book Award winner Liz Pichon.

  • Pink B/ Band 1B books offer emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.
  • Text type - A story with predictable structure and patterned language.
  • Pages 14-15 provide a summary of the different colour mixes, to consolidate understanding of the book.