This unique persuasive text takes the form of a fictional holiday to Mars.
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.
This unique persuasive text takes the form of a fictional holiday to Mars.
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.
Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4--7 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book. Are you ready of the trip of a lifetime? Written in the style of a travel brochure of the future this information book with a twist gives lots of facts about Mars, and what you, the visitor, might expect to find there - from red sunsets to wind and sand (perfect for sand-gliding if you're the active type!). Don't worry, all trips are return. So start saving now!
“You are going on the trip of a lifetime all the way to Mars. Find out what you will see there in this unusual travel guide.”
You are going on the trip of a lifetime - all the way to Mars. Find out what you will see there in this unusual travel guide.
Janice Marriott, Illustrated by Mark Ruffle, Series edited by Cliff Moon
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.
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