Wheels

by Frances Ridley

Published 5 January 2005

Some wheels are big and some wheels are small. This exciting book is full of photos of all kinds of wheels: big and small, fat and thin, fast and slow, from skateboards to tractors, that children are sure to be curious about.

  • Pink B/ Band 1B books offer simple, predictable texts with familiar objects and actions.
  • Text type – A simple non-fiction text.
  • A simple pictoral summary with captions on pages 14 and 15 provides an oppportunity to recap and discuss the information in the book.
  • This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

Rebecca at the Funfair

by Frances Ridley

Published 5 January 2005

Rebecca went to the funfair with mum and dad. She didn’t like the hall of mirrors, and the rollercoaster made her turn green – but when she won lots of prizes on a stall, she decided that she liked it after all! The funny illustrations show Rebecca’s gradual change of opinion, and include lots of details for early readers to talk about.

  • Yellow (Band 3) books offer varied sentence structure and natural langauge. This book is told in rhyme.
  • Text type – A story with a familiar setting.
  • A map of the fair is included on pages 14 and 15 which can be used to check comprehension.
  • Curriculum links – Maths: Shape, space and measures.
  • This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

Shapes on the Seashore

by Frances Ridley

Published 5 January 2005

A boy and his mother go for a walk along the seashore and find all sorts of shapes. There’s a starfish shaped like a star, a pebble that’s an oval and a jellyfish that’s a circle. A combination of fascinating photos and delightful artwork show the variety of shapes that can be found.

  • Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.
  • Text type – A simple recount.
  • The shapes are repeated on pages 14 and 15 for children to recall and discuss.
  • This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.