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. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay 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.
| ISBN: | 9780007186082 |
| Publication date: | 20th September 2004 |
| Author: | Janice Marriott |
| Illustrator: | Andy Keylock |
| Publisher: | Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 24 pages |
| Series: | Collins Big Cat |