"How will Leo cope with the loss of a much-loved pet?"
Independent Reading White 10 - Perfect for children aged 6-8 or reading book band 10.
Losing a family pet can be a child’s first introduction to the concept of death and this gentle, heart-warming tale provides a safe introduction to a tricky topic. Leo and Tessa have been best friends ever since Tessa was a puppy. She wakes him every morning with a lick and he was the first to meet Tessa’s puppies when they were born.
Leo was particularly fond of Jasper who was the image of her mum but glad to see that he went off with a kind owner. When Tessa dies peacefully in her sleep the reader can really empathise with Leo’s grief and how much he misses her and then is delighted when it turns out that Jasper needs to find a new home and that Leo is, of course, only too happy to offer one.
This is a Reading Champion text carefully levelled for readers working at Book Band White 10 in class and designed to develop their enjoyment in reading independently. At this level readers will be developing inference and predicting skills and in the helpful guidance notes for parents and carers there are suggestions for discussing the plot and key events looking for clues, for example, that indicate that all is not well with Tessa and a picture sorting activity which reinforces story sequencing.
This is an immediately relatable and emotionally satisfying story with genuine learning opportunities.
Tessa is a much loved pet dog, but she is getting old. One day, Tessa does not wake up. Jack is devastated, but maybe one of Tessa's puppies will help him get over the loss of his beloved pet.
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Tessa is a much loved pet dog, but she is getting old. One day, Tessa does not wake up.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Reading Champion: Goodbye Tessa and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Reading Champion: Goodbye Tessa features in the following genres: Reading Scheme, Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills, Grammar, Spelling & Literature, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Educational material, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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Reading Champion: Goodbye Tessa was written by Elizabeth Dale and published by Franklin Watts Ltd an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Reading Champion: Goodbye Tessa has 18 pages
Yes it is part of Reading Champion series
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. Not Available.
