This simple non-fiction text recounts a girl's journey by bicycle using symbols, maps and directions depicted by an engaging illustration-photo montage effect. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type - A simple non-fiction recount. The map on pp14-15 is a useful summary of the journey, consolidating understanding, and providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

What do I do? This non-fiction book looks at the different types of work that adults do. Photographs show children having fun dressing up with the appropriate props, while a series of illustrations for each job reveals a range of typical activities. The professions covered are; doctor, vet, teacher, postman, builder and firewoman. Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work. Text type - Information book The photographs of the dressed-up children repeated on pages 14 and 15 give children another opportunity to discuss 'What Am I?' This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

What were the dinosaurs really like? There were many different types; scary, tall, small, fast and strong. This book contains many fascinating facts about all sorts of dinosaurs with a pronunciation guide to their names and details on their size and abilities. Blue/ Band 4 books offer longer repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Text type - An information book. A final spread gives mini fact files on each dinosaur, summarising the information in the text, accompanied by an illustration to aid reinforcement and comprehension. Curriculum links - Numeracy: Shapes, space and measure. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

The photographs and text in this non-fiction picture book combine to give an account of a child getting ready to go out skateboarding. The book presents a glimpse of what makes this exhilarating activity so popular. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - Non-fiction recount. The photographs are repeated in a pictorial summary of the book on pages 14 and 15 so children can retell the event in their own words. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

A wordless picture book about a birthday party. The photographs provide a window on all the preparations, the birthday tea, the guests arriving at the party, the gifts and the games. Come and join the fun! Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work. Text type - Non-Fiction. Pages 14 and 14 recap the different stages of the party and preparations in a sequenced flow chart providing opportunities for further writing and speaking and listening activities. This non-fiction book is paired with a story on a similar theme; Oh Dear Me I'm Late for Tea by Alison Hawes. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery