Series:

Treetops S.

5 total works

Cover of Oxford Reading Tree

Oxford Reading Tree

by Susan P. Gates

Published 1 August 2000
Stevie looked at the dog. He was big and as black as night. "Please, Dad, can we keep him?" begged Stevie. Stevie loved his new dog. But Black Dan had a strange and terrible secret. Would he lead Stevie into danger? This story is part of the "Oxford Reading Tree: Treetops" series of fiction with built-in progression for pupils aged seven to 11. Specially written for children who need the support of carefully monitored language levels, the stories aim to be accessible, motivating, and humorous. The series is organized into "Oxford Reading Tree" stages (from Stage 10 to Stage 14), with each stage introducing more complex narrative forms, including flashbacks and changes in viewpoint; descriptive writing; extended reading vocabulary; and more pages, more text, and fewer illustrations. Each stage is supported by a teacher's guide, which offers guidance on using "Treetops" to assess children's reading ability, and includes a variety of activities, many on photocopiable sheets.

Cover of Danny's Secret Fox

Danny's Secret Fox

by Susan P. Gates

Published 1 August 1997

Danny's Dad works on the night shift at the chemical factory. One night he finds a fox, brave enough to eat from his hand. He takes a photo of it for Danny. Then the factory closes and everyone forgets about the fox, except Danny.

Cover of Black Dan

Black Dan

by Susan P. Gates

Published 1 January 1998

Stevie looked at the dog. He was big and as black as night. "Please, Dad, can we keep him?" begged Stevie. Stevie loved his new dog. But Black Dan had a strange and terrible secret. Would he lead Stevie into danger? Part of the "Treetops" series, this book is intended for ages eight and above.

Cover of Lie Detector

Lie Detector

by Susan P. Gates

Published 1 September 1997

A trade edition of the book also available in a school edition as part of the Oxford Reading Tree Treetops series. The book recounts Gemma's story, as she is found out to have been lying.

Cover of Waiting for Goldie

Waiting for Goldie

by Susan P. Gates

Published 1 July 1997

This is a trade edition of the book also available in a school edition as part of the Oxford Reading Tree Treetops series. It centres around the story of Danny, who loses his grandfather's racing pigeon after a race.