Bats

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Where do bats live? Can they really 'see' with their ears? Can bats hurt us? Bats is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 176-word non-fiction book is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Bats features a longer, less strctured text with a more extended vocabulary. It has more varied and longer sentences, no repetition, and includes made-up words. Story events are longer and there are more words on each page.

Bats is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

Old, Older, Oldest

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
A first person narrative about being young, being older and being the oldest. Old, Older, Oldest is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Yellow Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 143-word first-person narrative is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Old, Older, Oldest features a short, structured text wth accessible vocabulary, has more variation in sentence structure with some repetition in patterns. Punctuation includes comma, full stops, exclamation and question marks, and direct speech.

Old, Older, Oldest is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

Keeping Warm

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
What to wear when you go to the park on a cold day. A first-person narrative, Keeping Warm is a book banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 102-word first-person narrative is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Keeping Warm features a hort, highly structured text with limited vocabulary, slightly longer, predictable texts, short and clear sentences, and simple story development. It has clear text, appropriate fonts and obvious spacing.

Keeping Warm is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

Can You See Me

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Why do some animals blend in with their background so you can't see them? Why do other animals have very bright colours, so you can see them easily? Can You See Me? is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Orange Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 292-word non-fiction book is suitable for ages 6 - 7.

Can You See Me? features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. More literary language is used with more complex sentence structures. More space is allowed for text than for pictures.

Can You See Me? is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

No, I Will Not

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Alice never does anything her parents ask her to. She will not eat her sprouts, or tidy her room, or put her toys away. What can her parents do? 'No I Will Not' is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 326-word fiction story is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

'No I Will Not' features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It has more varied and longer sentences, no repetition, and includes made-up words. Story events are longer and there are more words on each page.

'No I Will Not' is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

Ready for School

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Every day that Kim goes to school, she forgets something. When will she remember everything she needs? Ready for School is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 107-word fiction story is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Ready for School features a short, higly structured text with limited vocabulary, slightly longer, predictable texts, short and clear sentences, and simple story development. It has clear text, appropriate fonts and obvious spacing.

Ready for School is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

Shopping with Dad

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Aran goes shopping with Dad. They have a lot of things to buy. Will they get everything? Shopping with Dad is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 124-word book is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Shopping with Dad features a short, highly structured text with limited vocabulary, slightly longer, predictable texts, short and clear sentences, and simple story development. It has clear text, appropriate fonts and obvious spacing.

Shopping with Dad is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

Scruffy Goes to the Vet

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Scruffy the cat is not well. He hurt his paw whilst playing in the garden and he must go to the vet. Will Scruffy be OK? Scruffy Goes to the Vet is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 196-word first-person account is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Scruffy Goes to the Vet features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It has more varied and longer sentences, no repetition, and includes made-up words. Story events are longer and there are more words on each page.

Scruffy Goes to the Vet is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

Road Signs

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Do you know what different road signs mean? Road Signs is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with photographs, this 292-word informational text is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Road Signs features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It has more varied and longer sentences, no repetition, and includes made-up words. Story events are longer and there are more words on each page.

Road Signs is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

Legs

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
What has two legs? What has eight legs? Legs is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 126-word non-fiction book is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Legs features a sort, highly structured text with limited vocabulary, slightly longer, predictable texts, short and clear sentences, and simple story development. It has clear text, appropriate fonts and obvious spacing.

Legs is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

Fleas

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Dog fleas, cat fleas, even human fleas: you can find out about them in this non-fiction book. Fleas is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Yellow Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 131-word non-fiction book is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Fleas features a short, structured text with accessible vocabulary, has more variation in sentence structure with some repetition in patterns. Punctuation includes comma, full stops, exclamation and question marks, and direct speech.

Fleas is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

That's Not My Problem!

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
When Dave's friends forget to take their pencils or rulers to school, there's always somebody to help out. But never Dave - after all, it's not his problem. But Dave learns his lesson when he forgets to take some of his things to school. That's Not My Problem is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Green Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 294-word fiction story is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

That's Not My Problem features a longer, less structured text with a more extended vocabulary. It has more varied and longer sentences, no repetition, and includes made-up words. Story events are longer and there are more words on each page.

That's Not My Problem is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

At the Pond

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
What did I see at the pond? At the Pond is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 60-word first-person narrative is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

At the Pond features a shot, highly structured text with limited vocabulary, slightly longer, predictable texts, short and clear sentences, and simple story development. It has clear text, appropriate fonts and obvious spacing.

At the Pond is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

Tidying My Room

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Holly is coming to play, so the bedroom must be tidy. A first-person narrative. Tidying My Room is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Red Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 106-word recount text is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

Tidying My Room features a short, higly structured text with limited vocabulary, slightly longer, predictable texts, short and clear sentences, and simple story development. It has clear text, appropriate fonts and obvious spacing.

Tidying My Room is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

The Best Present Ever

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Raj is ill and cannot go to school. He is bored at home, until his mum gives him a present. Raj thinks it is the best present ever. What can it be? The Best Present Ever is a book-banded reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Blue Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 266-word fiction story is suitable for ages 5 - 6.

The Best Present Ever features a longer, less structured text with a more flexible vocabulary. There is variation in sentence patterns and content, little repetition, and longer language patterns. It has a full range of punctuation.

The Best Present Ever is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

Plants and Animals

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Trees are plants, frogs are animals. What are cats, sunflowers and people? What do they need to live? Plants and Animals is reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 85-word non-fiction book is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

Plants nd Animals features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It features short, predictable texts with natural language. It has larger print, appropriate fonts and clear spacing.

Plants and Animals is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

Blue and Green Things

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
'This car is green. It is not a blue car.' A short text about blue and green things. Blue and Green This s a reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 87-word non-fiction book is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

Blue and Green Things features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It features short, predictable texts with natural language. It has larger print, appropriate fonts and clear spacing.

Blue and Green Things is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

In the Sky

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Look at the sky. What can you see in the sky? In the sky is a reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 104-word non-fiction book is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

In the Sky features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It features short, predictable texts with natural language. It has larger print, appropriate fonts and clear spacing.

In the Sky is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

Stripey Socks

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Yellow socks, white socks, green socks and stripey socks. Can you see the socks? Stripey Socks is a reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 57-word recount text is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

Stripey Socks features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It features short, predictable texts with natural language. It has larger print, appropriate fonts and clear spacing.

Stripey Socks is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).

Birds

by Stephen Rickard

Published 7 April 2015
Parrots, penguins, blackbirds and robins. They are all kinds of birds. Birds is a reading book for early readers, carefully levelled at Pink Book Band for guided reading. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, this 55-word non-fiction book is suitable for ages 4 - 5.

Birds features a short, highly structured, repetitive text with limited vocabulary. It features short, predictable texts with natural language. It has larger print, appropriate fonts and clear spacing.

Birds is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book bands (Pink through to Lime).