Growing and Changing

by Teresa Heapy

Published 1 September 2011

As we grow up, our bodies grow and change with us. This information book by Teresa Heapy looks at the changes that happen – from our eyes and teeth to our height and strength.

  • Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.
  • Children can chart the changes our bodies go through from baby to six years old in the timeline on pages 14–15.
  • Text type: An information book
  • Curriculum links: Science: Moving and growing

Getting Dressed

by Teresa Heapy

Published 1 September 2011

How do you get dressed in the morning? Follow one girl as she gets dressed in clothes appropriate for the changing weather outside in this illustrated non-fiction book by Teresa Heapy.

  • Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.
  • Children can recap the different clothes the girl puts on and the changing weather at each point on pages 14–15.
  • Text type: A simple non-fiction book
  • Curriculum links: Citizenship: Choices