Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A non-chronological report that describes scaffolding: what it is made from, how it has developed around the world from its earliest origins to the present day, and what it is used for. Maggie Freeman also meets a young scaffolder to discuss what the job entails. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type - A non-chronological report. The book includes a comprehensive glossary on pages 30 and 31 to aid comprehension. Curriculum links - Art and design: Can buildings speak? DT: Homes; Geography: Passport to the world. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

The book reveals how castles were built, not only for people to live in, but also to keep enemies out. Detailed illustrations show the materials that were used and special precautions that were taken to ensure castles would provide adequate defence. Photographs show several examples of castles and castle remains that can still be visited today. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Text type - A report and explanation text. There is an index on page 21 and a labelled 3-D diagram of a castle on pages 22 and 23 providing an opportunity to recap the information. Curriculum links - Art and Design: Can buildings speak?; History: Famous events (Norman Invasion). This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 14 books build on level 13 by offering stories with more complex plots and with a greater number of chapters to encourage the development of reading stamina. Non-fiction texts use complex vocabulary and deal with challenging global themes. The style of language further reflects progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar, while still using largely familiar vocabulary and simplified concepts. This non-fiction report and explanation focuses on the fascinating business of using scaffolding - from its earliest origins to present-day. Children can find out how scaffolding is used in a variety of ways around the world, and meet a young scaffold-builder. The book includes a comprehensive glossary on pages 30 and 31 to aid comprehension.

Jack is going to stay with his Dad for the weekend. When he follows a magic snow wolf, Jack has no idea where this could take him...The Snow Wolf is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Orange Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this fiction story is suitable for ages 9-13. The Snow Wolf 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. The Snow Wolf is part of Ransom Reading Stars Plus, a structured programme for students learning to read. The series has ten levels: four phonics levels and six book band levels (Pink through to Orange).