This unique persuasive text takes the form of a fictional holiday to Mars, presenting factual information about the red planet. The text draws comparisons between Earth and Mars, and considers aspects of space travel such as weightlessness and the lack of oxygen.

 Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary

 Text type - A persuasive text.

 A pictorial glossary is provided on pages 22 and 23 encouraging discussion and reinforcement of technical terms.

 Curriculum links - Numeracy: Space, shape and measure; Science: Forces and movement; Geography: Contrast with the local area.

 This book is paired with a story on the same theme: Star Boy's Surprise by Jana Hunter.

 This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

 This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Let’s Go to Mars - Band 08/Purple

An informative picture book that presents a larger-than-life look at the fly and explains that flies can be very useful - despite their capacity to carry germs and cause disease! The humorous cartoons, captivating photographs and informative captions provide a fascinating insight into this common and pesky insect.

 This e-book is best viewed on Kindle Fire in landscape view to optimise your experience.

 Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.

 Text type - A non-chronological report.

 Pages 22 and 23 give children the chance to recap and discuss the information covered.

 Curriculum links - Science: Plants and animals in the local environment.

 This information book is paired with a fictional story on a similar theme: Harry the Clever Spider by Julia Jarman.

 This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

 This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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