Pussy Cat

by Gill Budgell and Kate Ruttle

Published 20 May 1999
Pussy Cat is a title in the new Preparing to Read phase of Cambridge Reading for children aged 4+. Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Cambridge Reading is a major scheme providing stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the elementary years. Make Colors is one of 20 texts in the Sight Vocabulary: Non-Fiction strand of the Beginning to Read phase. This strand features a range of text types and provides a comprehensive resource for teaching key sight vocabulary.

The Bridging Books strand pack contains one each of the twelve titles in the Bridging Books strand. Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading throughout the primary years. The Information Books Teacher's Guide 2 accompanies the nine information books in the third phase of the scheme, Towards Independence (mainly for Year 2/Primary 3). It gives essential guidance on how to develop information retrieval skills through the use of the nine books and the accompanying worksheet activities. Part 2 of the guide provides photocopiable worksheets, teacher's notes and background information for each of the nine titles, with suggestions for extension activities that link the books and the worksheet activities to the wider curriculum.

Going to School

by Grace Hallworth

Published 1 February 1996
Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

The Puppy Chase

by June Crebbin

Published 10 April 1997
Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading throughout the primary years. Key features include: a coherent yet flexible structure for teaching and learning; a variety of high quality, attractive picture books; a balance of different text types and genres, including stories, poems and information books; an integrated phonics programme; comprehensive support materials. The Puppy Chase is one of a set of six Bridging Books, written by June Crebbin and illustrated by Susan Hellard. These books are aimed primarily at children in Year 2 who are not making the expected progress in reading and need to consolidate their skills before they can become fluent readers. The stories centre around Max and his family. This story features Dizzy, Max's puppy, who runs off one day.

The Raven and the Fox

by Gerald Rose

Published 1 January 1988
Relates how a clever fox uses flattery to outwit a vain raven.

Suitable for children in Year 1 (age 5), Show and Tell is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories with Familiar Settings, a strand where children can identify with the setting and characters and make links with their own experiences. Show and Tell is one of nine books written by Tony Bradman and illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Each story features the children of Class 1 and their teacher, Miss Miller. Young readers will easily relate to the kind of situations in which the children of Class 1 find themselves, and will enjoy meeting the same characters across the nine books. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading.

The Lion and the Mouse

by Gerald Rose

Published 1 January 1988
A tiny mouse helps a mighty lion, who once showed him mercy, escape from a trap.

Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Nishal's Box

by John Prater

Published 1 February 1996
Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

The Clever Tortoise

by Gerald Rose

Published 1 February 1996
Suitable for children in Year 1 (age 5), The Clever Tortoise is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories from a Range of Cultures. Children should be familiar with some of the stories in this set of nine books. The stories draw on myths, legends, folk tales and fairy stories, including Aesop's Fables, and originate from various countries including Nigeria, and South America. The Clever Tortoise is one of six stories that have been written and illustrated by Gerald Rose. They are retold in contemporary language and illustrated with simplified characters and bold colours that will appeal to young children. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading.

Ben's Amazing Birthday

by Richard Brown

Published 21 November 1996
Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

The Becoming a Reader: Information Book Teacher's Guide 1 accompanies the nine information books in the second phase of the scheme. It gives essential guidance on how to introduce information retrieval skills through the use of the books and activities, mainly in Year 1/Primary 2. The guide has two parts. Part 1 sets out: the need for information books at this phase; the structure and language of the information books; the use of dual texts; a model for the teaching of information retrieval skills; how to use the Big Books: guidance on using the books in Group Reading; an approach to record keeping; information on the book's authors and illustrators. Part 2 offers notes and activities to develop the children's understanding of the information retrieval skills.

Becoming a Reader: Teacher's Book 2 accompanies the resources in the second phase of the scheme and gives essential guidance on how to introduce the scheme in Primary School Year 1/Primary 2. There are two parts. Part 1 has a fold-out grid showing all the resources in the first three phases and begins with an overview of the scheme. The remaining four sections give information on: sets and genre; suggested pathways through the books; the Big Books; group reading; the poetry and rhyme books; the reading development worksheets; links between reading and writing; developing phonics; building a sight vocabulary; home-school links and record keeping and assessments. Part 2 consists of the reading development and phonics worksheets that accompany each book, together with background notes and suggestions on ways to use them within the context of group reading.

The Text Strips Pack (New Edition) contains words and sentences from the 18 Beginning to Read Big Books (including the 8 new Big Books at this phase). The enclosed eight-page teacher's booklet provides suggestions on how to use the strips to support sentence and word-level work during whole class sessions or for group activities. Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Parrot Talk

by June Crebbin

Published 21 November 1996
Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.