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 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.

Kings of the Wild - Band 13/Topaz

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.

Antarctica: Land of the Penguins - Band 10/White

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.

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