Pond Food

by John Townsend

Published 1 September 2011

Ponds are full of all kinds of plants and animals. Take a look inside one pond and discover the food chain that exists within, in this wonderfully illustrated non-fiction book by John Townsend.

  • Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.
  • Text type: A simple non-fiction book.
  • Children can recount the food chain of the pond on pages 14-15.
  • Curriculum links: Science: Plants and animals.
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

GET UP, TOM!

by John Townsend

Published 3 January 2013

Everyone is up, but Tom is still in bed. Even cat and dog try waking Tom. This funny story is written by John Townsend and illustrated by Anna Shuttlewood.

  • Pink B/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.
  • Text type: A story with a predictable structure and patterned language.
  • Pages 14-15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story.
  • Curriculum links: PSHE.
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.