Ever wondered why the dinosaurs didn’t survive? In this fascinating non-chronological report the success story of crocodiles and lizards (focusing on monitor lizards), and some of the reasons why they have survived since the time of the dinosaurs is explored. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. Text type – A non-chronological report. The book includes a contents page on page 1, plus a glossary and index on pages 20 and 21. A fact chart on pages 22 and 23 summarises the distinguishing aspects of each of crocodiles and monitor lizards. Curriculum links – Science: Humans and other animals. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level The survival of the white continent's most famous inhabitants is the subject of this beautiful book. The beauty of Antarctic and the enchanting secrets of its penguin population is brought to life with a delightful series of photographs by the Big Cat Diaries team of Jonathan and Angela Scott. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Text type - A non-chronological report. A poster on pages 30 and 31 advertises the highlights and attractions of the magical land of Antarctica, providing opportunities for speaking, listening and writing activities. Curriculum links - Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby Bear? Passport to the World. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

BBC's Big Cat Diary presenter and photographer Jonathan Scott has written and photographed this beautiful and informative book all about Africa's big cats and their babies. The stunning photographs show baby lions, leopards and cheetahs in their natural habitat, giving lots of discussion points. Green level/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned, natural language and varied characters. Text type - Non-chronological report. There is a fact file on pages 22 and 23 for children to discuss. Jonathan and Angela Scott are well-known for their wildlife books and television programmes about big cats and other wildlife. Curriculum links- Geography: Passport to the world. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level The Masai have a reputation for courage, independence and a way of life that fits with the grasslands of the East African plains. Find out all about the people, their history and how they live, in this stunning non-fiction book by top BBC wildlife filmmakers and photographers Jonathan and Angela Scott. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Text type - A non-chronological report. There is a useful glossary and index on pages 44 and 45 and a diary of the day in the life f a Masai child on pages 46 and 47. Curriculum links - Geography: knowledge and understanding of places; Citizenship: developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level What's it really like to go on safari? What do you take? What will you find? Go on a journey with Jonathan and Angela Scott to the famous game parks of Kenya, and discover the excitement, the wonder and the dangers of travelling into the wild. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Text type: A non-chronological report. The diary entry of a day on safari on pages 46-47 provides a fascinating example for children of being on safari. Additional information retrieval devices such as a glossary and index can be evaluated for their usefulness as children develop critical reading skills. Curriculum links: Geography: Passport to the world; Art and Design: Journeys; Citizenship: Animals and us. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Another captivating title written and photographed by BBC Big Cat Diaries presenters, Jonathan and Angela Scott; authors of the Collins Big Cat titles Antartica: Land of the Penguins and Big Cat Babies. This time they look at the lives of Africa's three biggest land animals – the elephant, the rhino and the hippo. Another captivating title written and photographed by BBC Big Cat Diaries presenters, Jonathan and Angela Scott; authors of the Collins Big Cat titles Antartica: Land of the Penguins and Big Cat Babies. This time they look at the lives of Africa's three biggest land animals – the elephant, the rhino and the hippo. Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Ideas for Guided Reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Find out all about living in India as we follow Gini on a day in her life in Jaipur. Who's in her family, what does she like to eat and what's her school like? This non-fiction recount, written and beautifully photographed by Jonathan and Angela Scott, answers all these questions and more, telling us all about Gini's life. Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type: A non-fiction recount. A spider diagram on pages 22 and 23 shows all the main aspects of Gini's day, and helps children recap the main features of life in India. Additional retrieval devices such as a glossary and index can be evaluated for their usefulness as children develop critical reading skills. Curriculum links: Geography: A village in India; Passport to the world; Citizenship: Living in a diverse world This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Sacred Nature Volume 2: Reconnecting People to Our Planet is a beautiful 288-page fine art wildlife photography book, supporting the protection of our planet and its priceless wild places. This book takes the ethos of the first volume and applies it to the whole planet - to our savannas, forests, deserts, mountains, oceans and polar regions. Jonathan and Angela's intention is to reveal the wonder and beauty of our world, instilling a sense of awe and concern for its well being. In 2016 Jonathan and Angela Scott published their award-winning book Sacred Nature: Life's Eternal Dance. This book, the standard edition of which is now out of print, was Angela's vision brought to life by the artistry of their son David's design work. The book was met with overwhelming success and won Gold in the 2017 Independent Publishers awards (IPPY) for Photography. Volume 1 centred around a place close to the Scotts' hearts -the vast Mara-Serengeti ecosystem in East Africa where they have spent much of the past forty years, somewhere they describe as The Last Place on Earth. This is a corner of Eden so breathtaking to behold that it is almost beyond belief that it might one day die for lack of care and foresight on the part of humanity. We must do everything we can to help protect these last wild places. The Scotts explored the natural rhythms that permeate the African savannahs and woodlands, illuminating life's eternal dance.

Almost everyone on safari hopes for a glimpse of the charismatic and elusive leopard. Chui was the first of a new generation of leopards Jonathan Scott watched and photographed in Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve in the 1970s and 1980s. He spent every available moment watching and photographing Chui and her cubs, Light and Dark, aware that he was only privileged to do so for as long as they chose to remain visible. His classic account tells the story of the mother leopard as a solitary hunter providing for herself and her offspring. He records encounters with baboon, hyaena and man, hazards facing the cubs as they learn to fend for themselves and periods of play and relaxation. Some years after Chui disappeared, a young female appeared, Half-Tail. Jonathan and Angela have followed her and her daughter Zawadi, stars of the BBC's Big Cat Diary, for the past twenty years, bringing the story up to date. Nobody has studied leopards more closely or known them more intimately Jonathan says: 'The update is based on our work with Half-Tail and Zawadi from both the pictures and text perspective - Angie worked with us on Big Cat Diary as the stills photographer from 1996 and before that we both worked with Half-Tail from the time she first appeared around Leopard Gorge and Fig Tree Ridge - our kids grew up on safari with Half-Tail and Zawadi as stars of their own Mara adventures.'

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level This report with its dramatic photography helps us understand what brown bears look like and the savage, unspoilt, grandeur of their habitat. It persuades us that these animals are to be respected and saved from encroachment on their habitat. Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Text type - A non chronological report. There is a useful glossary on page 44 and a summary of the bear's year on page 46 to encourage speaking and listening. Curriculum links - Geography: Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development; ICT: Working with others to explore a variety of information sources and ICT tools. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

All cheetahs have a lifetime of danger. How can Honey the cheetah protect her cubs? Find out in this book. Pathfinders titles are for learners whose reading is accurate, fast and fluent. They will need to decode and read unfamiliar words. Stories and subject matter typically require readers to understand character emotions and motives. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

"I Double Dare You" is about Sara and her journey to assist her sister with her bucket list. Her younger sister has been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and they make a list to complete before it is too late. They realize along the journey that they have been working on the list their entire lives. It chronicles the life of Sara during a very difficult but life changing year. It will make you laugh and at times make you cry. Hopefully, by the end you are inspired to live each day like it is your last. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to assist breast cancer patients and breast cancer survivors to achieve their bucket list. The author will offer free kayak trips to breast cancer patients and their survivors at no cost. For more information contact the author at [email protected].

"A Day In The Life Of A Storm," is a novel in the style of, "Bridget Jones Diary" with a touch of spirituality as in, "Eat, Pray, Love."

Novels that represent real life issues have become increasingly popular lately as everyone is seeking to identify with others that are weathering the storms of life.

Sara is living the American dream. She is married with two, grown children that have found their path in life. She has a job she loves and travels often with her husband. Her world is turned upside down when her husband had an affair and decides he does not want to be married anymore. What follows is a funny, honest look at what happens when a woman that is almost forty is alone for the fi rst time in her life. She does it all, from sex with younger men to visiting an old friend in prison. She refuses to live her life for anyone else and finds her own way. Her new life is not perfect but it is her own.