In My Opinion … is a collection of student-composed persuasive arguments about key issues, such as replacing teachers with computers, banning pets, and switching to electronic books.  The style is personal and conversational.

Section heading divide the book into three main sections.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations and speech balloons help provide a context for the text.  Quotation marks, exclamation marks, and colons are used.  The book concludes with a two-page spread that provides the characteristics of persuasive arguments.

Some words may require clarification: issues, persuade, pace, graphics, selfish, species.

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ISBN-10: 1442555009

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A Bad Smell is a realistic recount about a boy named Jack whose doctor sends him to a health camp to gain weight and manage his hives. Camp leaders are confused about a horrible smell in the bunker and find out it is coming from a small fish Jack catches and stores his locker. At the end of health camp, Jack successfully gains five kilograms and returns home.

Illustrations enhance and extend the meaning of the text.

Adjectives such as skinny, spotted and bad, are used. The abbreviation OK appears. The text includes complex sentences with variety in order of clauses as well as some similes. To conclude, students are invited to learn about the characteristics of a recount supported by examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1869701070

ISBN-13: 9781869701079

A Roach on the Fridge is a humorous, fictional text about a young girl’s mom who finds a cockroach in their kitchen. After Mom scrubs the entire house to rid it of roaches, she discovers that her son placed a fake cockroach magnet on the fridge and her house is not infested.

Illustrations enhance and extend the meaning of the text. Illustrative text is used throughout.

Adjectives, pronouns, and similes are found in the text. A double consonant after a short vowel appears in grabbed, mopped, and scrubbed. To conclude, a two-page spread presents explains what a recount is and invites students to take part in recounting the story.

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ISBN-10: 1869701127

ISBN-13: 9781869701123

A Secret So Special is a realistic, fictional recount about a young girl who feels left out when her dad and brother go on a fishing trip. After following them, she forms a secret of her own when she befriends a seal pup.

Illustrations enhance the meaning of the text. Illustrative, colourful text is used alongside regular, black front.

Adjectives, such as old, cold, and sleepy, are used throughout the text. Similes, as well as the metaphor my heart gave a leap, is used. To conclude, information about a recount is presented on a two-page spread.

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ISBN-10: 1869701135

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Backyard Survivor is a realistic narrative about two neighbour children who find themselves home alone after a mix up in communication.  They try to be backyard survivors until, happily, one of their mothers arrives home in time for lunch.  The story is told with dialogue and narrative.

The story has a problem-solution structure.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text but not all events are illustrated.  Quotation marks, exclamation marks, and ellipses are used.  Boldface and italic are used for emphasis.  The book concludes with a two-page spread explaining the characteristics of a narrative.

Some words may require clarification: survive, shrugged, mime, drilled, frothed.  Simile: flying like a bird. 

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ISBN-10: 1442555688

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Big Bird is a realistic narrative about two children who find an injured albatross on the beach. After getting hurt and realizing they couldn’t help the bird, one of the child’s fathers is called and they help nurse the bird back to health.

Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment. Colourful, illustrative text is used throughout the story.

Onomatopoetic words such as hiss-honk and crack are used. Many sentences begin with subordinate clauses. Adjectives include brave heart, sleek jet, and bung eye. A double consonant after a short vowel appears in stopped, dropped, flapped, and ruffled. To conclude, information about what a narrative is, as well as supporting illustrations, are presented on a two-page spread.

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ISBN-10: 1869706188

ISBN-13: 9781869706180

Black Holes is an expository text that invites readers to learn about black holes. Students explore what black holes are, how they are formed, how we know that they exist, as well as the life cycle of a star.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. A comparison diagram and a sequence diagram are included.  There are a few black and white illustrations. A table of contents and an index are included.

Adjectives such as strong, huge, and outer, appear in the text. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of an informational explanation text with supporting examples.

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ISBN-10: 186970634X

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Blood suckers is an expository text that invites readers to learn about the different kinds of animals that suck blood such as mosquitoes, fleas, leeches, ticks, and vampire bats.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. A sequence diagram is included.  Clear, magnified images allow readers to see how these animals attach to their prey. A table of contents, a glossary, and an index are included.

Vocabulary such as host, proboscis, and digest may need to be clarified.  Many adjectives are presented in the text. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of an informational explanation text with supporting examples.

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ISBN-10: 1869706226

ISBN-13: 9781869706227

Burrows, Tunnels, and Chambers is an expository nonfiction text that invites readers to learn about the different kinds of burrows that animals make, both simple and complex.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. A table of contents and an index are included.

Abbreviations such as cm (centimeter), ˚C (degree centigrade), ºF (degree fahrenheit) appear in the text. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a report.

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ISBN-10: 1442536195

ISBN-13: 9781442536197

Crab Attack! is a humorous, realistic recount about two girls who become terrified that the island their aunt lives on is being overrun by crabs. They soon learn that crabs are a regular occurrence during the season and are not to be feared.

Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment. Colourful, illustrative text is used throughout the story. Speech bubbles are used.

Ellipses are used to show the continuation of thought on another page.

Adjectives include coloured coral, red crabs, and bad dream. Silent letters appear in the words climbed and knew. To conclude, information about what a recount is, as well as supporting illustrations and a chart, are presented on a two-page spread.

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ISBN-10: 1869701100

ISBN-13: 9781869701109

Destination Planet Blobb is an engaging fantasy about two creatures, Zena and Zolta, who go on a trip to explore Planet Blobb. Characters are revealed by what they do and say.

There is a variety of layout in both illustrations and print throughout the text. Speech bubbles are used to convey dialogue. There are various signs on each page that inform readers about Planet Blobb as well as the expectations and proper behaviours that visitors are to follow. Visuals such as arrows add meaning to the signs.  In addition, there are various opportunities for students to break codes that are written in Planet Blobb’s secret language.

Adjectives, such as giant, enormous, and dangerous, are used. To conclude, a two-page spread introduces the importance of signs and instructs children how to write a sign by following five steps.

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ISBN-10: 1442536225

ISBN-13: 9781442536227

Disgusting! is an expository text that invites readers to learn about the things that animals do that many people perceive as disgusting such as sucking blood and releasing stinky smells.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. A table of contents, a glossary, and an index are included.

Words such as prey, pouches, tube, and pierce, may need clarification. The suffix -ion appears in injections and directions. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a report with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1869701194

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Dramatic Diamonds is an expository text that invites readers to learn about diamonds. Readers explore what a diamond is, how they are found, how they become sparkly, and how people work with them.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. A table of contents, a glossary, and an index are included.

Words such as crystal, pressure, alluvial, and synthetic may need clarification. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a report with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1869706366

ISBN-13: 9781869706364

Forgers and Fakers is an expository text that invites readers to learn about ancient forgery, art forgery, monetary forgery, crop circles, forged computer messages, and much more.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. A sequence diagram about how a person can make a crop circle is shown. A table of contents, a glossary, and an index are included.

Words such as ancient, archaeology, genuine, and counterfeit may need clarification. Hyphenated words appear in lip-synched and make-up.  To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a report with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1869706374

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Grandad’s Rock is a realistic story about family history and support.  Eddie’s grandmother is “drifting,” and she sometimes calls him by his late grandfather’s name.  When Eddie and his grandmother go to a rock once loved by his grandad, Eddie comes to understand the importance of the land and his role in supporting his grandmother.  The story is told in narrative and dialogue.

The story follows the pattern of a problem-solution narrative.  A variety of sentence types are used.  Illustrations support the text, although not all events are illustrated.  One flashback illustration is used.  Large type in an interesting font is used to add drama.  Apostrophes are used to show the possessive and in contractions. The book concludes with a two-page spread that gives the characteristics of a narrative, including information about who the story is about, when and where it takes place, and the problem and solution.

Some words, such as drifting, hay bailer, stile, and beliefs may require clarification.  The adjectives strange, loose, and scraggly are used. The pronouns his, her, they, she, it, and you are used.  The adverbs slowly, quickly, and limply are used. 

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ISBN-10: 1869706285

ISBN-13: 9781869706289

Icebreakers is an expository text that invites readers to learn about icebreakers, which are big ships that help keep the sea clear of ice. Different parts that make up the icebreaker are discussed as well as the importance of these large ships.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. Bullet points in the form of a list, as well as a flow diagram depicting how icebreakers work, provide information. A table of contents, a glossary, and an index are included.

Words such as harbours, hull, bow, stern, propellers, and engineers, may need clarification. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a report with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1869701186

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Kitesurfing is an informational explanation.  The text explains how the sport works, from kites and boards to the art and the safety rules.  The style is informative and conversational.

The book has a table of contents and is divided into seven sections, an introduction and six sections supporting the main idea.  A variety of sentence types are used.  Captioned and labelled photographs, a diagram, and a fact box support the text and add meaning.  Parentheses, dash, colon, nuggets, and apostrophes are used.  Quotation marks are used to denote an unusual use of a word.  An index is provided.  The book concludes with a two-page spread that provides a four-step guide to writing an informational explanation, including choosing a topic, researching, organizing, writing, and presenting.

Some words, such as participant, jibe, launch, and accessories may require clarification. The suffixes -able, -ous, and -est appear.  The prefixes in-, un-, and re- appear.

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ISBN-10: 144253625X

ISBN-13: 9781442536258

Lost Tribes is an expository text that invites readers to learn about the tribes of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. A map with a simple legend, as well as zoomed in images, show readers where endangered tribes are located. Fact boxes are placed on each page. A table of contents, a glossary, and an index are included.

Words such as endangered, tribe, government, and traditions, may need clarification. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of an explanatory text with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1869706358

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Mickey Maloney: Spy is a biography about the life of a spy and his constant need for investigation. The story is structured in the following sections: Childhood Days, Mickey the School Leaver, The University Years, Spy School Days, and Mickey Maloney B.Sc, B.Sp.

Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment. Information shown in a variety of graphics.

Many adjectives describe people and place. Homonyms, such as hole/whole and weak/week, are used. Antonyms and synonyms are presented throughout the text. There are many multi-syllable words. To conclude, a two-page spread provides children with 5 steps on how to write their own biography about another person.

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ISBN-10: 1442536268

ISBN-13: 9781442536265

Most Deadly Creatures is an informational report about marine animals, land animals, insects, and reptiles that have astonishing killing power, from stompers like African buffaloes and elephants to venomous killers like scorpions and snakes.  Amazing facts add interest – the Blue-ringed octopus is the size of a golf ball, but it can make enough venom to kill 26 people in minutes.  The style is informative and conversational.

The book has a contents and is divided into seven sections.  Section headings are used.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Labelled photographs and fact boxes support the text and add meaning.  A table displays key facts about each creature.  A glossary and index are provided.  The book concludes with a two-page spread that provides the characteristics of reports.

Some words may require clarification: furious, cunning, tropical, stalkers, territory, stampede, lethal, paralyse.

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ISBN-10: 1442554657

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Odd Bods is an informational report about unusual birds, animals, and insects, from yellow banana slugs to vampire bats to pufferfish.  Amazing facts add interest – skunks can spray up to four metres and have very good aim!  The style is informative and conversational.

The book has a contents and is divided into seven sections.  Section headings are used.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned photographs and fact boxes support the text and add meaning.  A glossary and index are provided.  The book concludes with a two-page spread that provides the characteristics of reports.

Some words may require clarification: recyclers, suction, gulp, hitch a ride, normal, ivory.

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ISBN-10: 1442554649

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Pangaea is an expository text that invites readers to learn about Pangaea and how the continents, and Earth, are always changing.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. Maps, with simple legends, are used throughout to convey information. Fact boxes are used and there are some black and white images. Cross-section diagrams depict the various layers of Earth.  A table of contents, a glossary, and an index are included.

Words such as Pangaea, continent, geomorphologist, and fossil, may need clarification. Many adjectives are used. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of an explanatory text with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1869706331

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Passport to Earth is an engaging, realistic fantasy about a family of aliens who decide to move to Planet Earth; however, before heading to Earth, the family is required to accurately fill in countless passport forms from Space Village and Planet Earth, and, in the process, encounter difficulties when their cat is quarantined. This story illustrates the difficulty and extensive nature of immigration processes for families.

There is a variety of layout in both illustrations and print throughout the text. All eleven forms and letters from various departments are visually presented to students.

Abbreviations such as dept (department) and e-mail (electronic mail) are used.  To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about how to design and write a form by following six steps.

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ISBN-10: 1442536217

ISBN-13: 9781442536210

Rubbery Arms and Baggy Bodies is an expository text that invites readers to learn about octopi. The body parts of an octopus, as well as where they live, how they eat, and their cleverness, is discussed. 

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. A table of contents, an index, and a fun facts page are included.

Words such as invertebrate, weaves, paralyses, and siphon, may need clarification. Hyphens appear in bag-shaped and well-developed. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a report with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1442536179

ISBN-13: 9781442536173

Saving Zoop is a realistic narrative about a boy who catches an otter because he thinks the otter’s river is too muddy. After storing him in his shed, he realizes that his plan is killing the otter and decides to release him back to his home in the muddy river.

Illustrations extend and enhance the meaning of the text. Speech bubbles, as well as thought bubbles, are used to convey information.

Adjectives such as muddy, webbed, sharp, and yellow are used.  Silent letters appear in night and knew. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a narrative with examples from the story.

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ISBN-10: 1869701119

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Sid Sneaky is a humorous narrative.  Sid Sneaky buys Lolla the cow and takes her on the road, charging $10 for customers to see the black markings on her hide in the shape of North and South America.  But Lolla gets homesick for the farm, and something very unfortunate happens to her money-making markings when she become fat eating cupcakes and French fries…   The story is told in dialogue and narrative.

The story follows a problem solution structure.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text but not all events are illustrated.  Quotation marks and exclamation marks are used.  Boldface and enlarged display type are used for emphasis and clarity.  The book concludes with a two-page spread explaining the characteristics of a narrative.

Some words may require clarification: cunning, millionaire, deal, fame, fortune, homesick.  Similes: as slippery as a snake, as cunning as a fox.  Alliteration: Sid Sneaky, slippery as a snake.

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ISBN-10: 1442554851

ISBN-13: 9781442554856

Space Junk is an expository text that invites readers to learn about space junk. Readers explore where space junk comes from, how space junk is tracked, dangerous pieces of space junk, as well as how we can keep the universe clean.

Many illustrations and illustrative diagrams are labeled and include captions. A pie graph is used to show readers where space junk comes from. A table of contents, an index, and a fun facts page are included.

Words such as orbital debris, atmosphere, and satellites, may need clarification. Hyphens appear in ground-based, garbage-collecting, and space-based. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of an explanatory text with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1442536209

ISBN-13: 9781442536203

Speed Sports is an expository text that invites readers to learn about speed sports on wheels, in the water, in the air, and on ice and snow.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions and a comparison graph shows how fast people in different types of speed sports travel. A table of contents and an index are included.

Words such as spokes, Formula One, and suction, may need clarification. Hyphens appear in motor-racing and free-falling. Possessive apostrophes, such as windsurfer’s board and people’s lives, are used. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a report with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1869701178

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Spider Webs is an expository text that invites readers to learn about the different kinds of webs that spiders can make.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many illustrations are labeled and include captions. A sequence diagram shows how spiders make their webs. A table of contents and an index are included.

Words such as orb, funnel, lasso, and spokes, may need clarification. Adjectives such as long, sticky, little, and underwater, are used. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about an explanatory text with supporting examples from the text.

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ISBN-10: 1869701240

ISBN-13: 9781869701246

Swarm of Bees is a realistic recount by a young boy who plays an imaginative, outdoor game with his older brother, Ryan.  A misunderstanding leads to Ryan being relentlessly attacked by a swarm of bees.  After the emergency crew leaves Ryan safely at home, the narrator is overjoyed to learn that his brother doesn’t hold him responsible.   The story is told in dialogue and first-person narrative.

The story has a beginning, middle, end structure.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text but not all events are illustrated.  Quotation marks and exclamation marks are used.  Boldface is used for emphasis.  The book concludes with a two-page spread explaining the characteristics of a recount.

Some words may require clarification: elements, scorching, ashes, swarm, pretence, desperately, relentlessly, vinegary, tsunami.  Similes: like a squadron on a blitz mission, like zooming jets.

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ISBN-10: 1442554541

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Team Player is a realistic recount about a soccer player named Essie who feels that she did not defend the ball well enough which causes the other team to get a goal. One of the boys on her team tells her that she should be a team player which results in Essie dodging players and passing the ball to another team member, allowing him to shoot and score a goal. She is happy at the end because she made a great pass and considers herself a team player.

Illustrations extend and enhance the meaning of the text. Speech bubbles and thought bubbles are used to convey meaning.  Some illustrative text is used.

Adjectives such as good, super, and great, appear in the text. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a recount with supporting examples from the story.

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ISBN-10: 1869701011

ISBN-13: 9781869701017

The Amazing Frankie is a realistic recount about a young, aspiring magician named Frankie who is driving to his uncle’s house in snowy weather with his dad and his mean, older brother. Frankie’s father loses control of the car and gets stuck in a snow ditch; while they are waiting for help, Frankie pulls out his magic box and begins to amaze his dad and brother with his skills.

Illustrations extend and enhance the meaning of the text.

Adverbs such as slowly and suddenly are used.  Silent letters appear in penknife and right. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about the characteristics of a recount with supporting examples from the story.

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ISBN-10: 1869706315

ISBN-13: 9781869706319

The Booby Trap is humorous, narrative fiction about a group of children who set various booby-traps in order to catch a burglar.

Illustrations add humour and extend meaning. Speech bubbles are used to convey thoughts. To conclude, a two-page spread, with illustrations and a chart, explains what a narrative is.

Adjectives, pronouns, and adverbs are found in the text. A double consonant after a short vowel appears in suddenly and grabbed.

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ISBN-10: 1869706293

ISBN-13: 9781869706296

The Break is a realistic recount by a boy, Mick, who goes hiking with his older brother and his friends.  The big boys laugh at Mick and get ahead of him.  Mick is so angry he leaves the trail and gets hurt.  By the time the hike is over the brothers have learned important lessons about hiking and about being brothers.  The story is told in dialogue and first-person narrative.

The story has a beginning, middle, end structure.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text but not all events are illustrated.  A trail map provides additional information.  Quotation marks and exclamation marks are used.  Boldface is used for emphasis.  The book concludes with a two-page spread explaining the characteristics of a recount.

Some words may require clarification: wilderness, dense, tilted, brambles, snared, bearings, clearing.  Simile: ankles … feeling like rubber.  Metaphors: anger boiled inside me, pain screamed up my arm. 

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Invoice Title: Sls Gl/Slv: The Break

ISBN-10: 1442555025

ISBN-13: 9781442555020

The Hole Truth is a humorous science fiction story.  General Idy Ot sends the spaceship Star Wreck on a mission to discover the secret power of Black Holes, and everyone is surprised by “the hole truth.”  The story is told with dialogue, narrative, and text embedded in art.

The story follows a problem solution structure.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text but not all events are illustrated.  Quotation marks and exclamation marks are used.  Boldface and enlarged display type are used for emphasis and clarity.  The book concludes with a two-page spread explaining the characteristics of a science fiction story.

Some words may require clarification: general, saluted, pumped, laser-powered, anti-matter, mission, bad dude, cowered, stuttered.  Simile: like an anxious rooster.  Alliteration: purple paws, feathered feet, monstrous mouth.

This title is from the Sails Literacy series. Hook readers and ignite their curiosity - over 700 levelled texts with bright, colourful, sophisticated designs.

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Invoice Title: Sls Gl/Slv: The Hole Truth

ISBN-10: 1442554622

ISBN-13: 9781442554627

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Invoice Title: Sls Gl: Largest Living Things

ISBN-10: 1442554568

ISBN-13: 9781442554566

Monsters of Burwood is a fictional text that outlines the various rules that these monsters live by. These rules include rules about how to eat, where to live, how to be a good monster, and how to scare others.

Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment. Rules are listed in bullet points and important words are bolded. Some graphic texts appear. To conclude, the monsters who created the rule book are pictured and introduced to the reader.

There is a variation in sentence length and structure. There are many antonyms, homonyms, and adjectives. To conclude, a two-page spread on rules is presented where students are encouraged to take part in an activity where they make their own rule, talk about the importance of that rule, create a list giving examples, and think about an efficient way to present the rules.

This title is from the Sails Literacy series.  Hook readers and ignite their curiosity – over 850 levelled texts with bright, colourful, sophisticated designs.

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Invoice Title: Sls Gl/Slv: The Monsters of Burwood (NZ)

ISBN-10: 1442536233

ISBN-13: 9781442536234

Toothwalkers is an expository text that invites readers to learn about walruses. The text explores useful tools that walruses use, how they hunt for food, and how they care for their young.

Illustrations depict content and ideas in the text. Many photographs include captions. A map shows where walruses can be found.  A table of contents and an index are included.

Words such as herd, blubber, streamlines, and ice floss, may need clarification. Silent letters are found in wrinkled, orphaned, and tough. There is a fun fact that denotes foreign language use. To conclude, a two-page spread invites readers to learn about reports with supporting examples from the text.

This title is from the Sails Literacy series.  Hook readers and ignite their curiosity – over 850 levelled texts with bright, colourful, sophisticated designs.

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Invoice Title: Sls Gl: Toothwalkers(NZ)

ISBN-10: 1442536187

ISBN-13: 9781442536180

Tyrone’s Tricky Training is a recount by a girl whose couch-potato father refuses to exercise.  His family tries without success to persuade him to move, but the narrator does the trick by getting him to go for a five-minute walk – which she spins out to an hour.  Before the five-minute walk can begin, they have to walk to the park …  The story is told in dialogue and first-person narrative.

The story has a problem-solution structure.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations support the text but not all events are illustrated.  Quotation marks and exclamation marks are used.  Boldface and italic are used for emphasis.  Italic is used for a video title.  The book concludes with a two-page spread explaining the characteristics of a recount.

Some words may require clarification: fit, nagging, stopwatch, supersonic, impressed.  The adjectives thirty-minute and five-minute are used.

This title is from the Sails Literacy series. Hook readers and ignite their curiosity - over 700 levelled texts with bright, colourful, sophisticated designs.

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Invoice Title: Sls Gl: Tyrone's Tricky Training

ISBN-10: 1442554630

ISBN-13: 9781442554634

Worm Work is an expository text that invites students to learn about the importance of worms, how they are farmed, what they eat, how they eat, and how they are harvested.

This text is divided into sections with some subsections that have bulleted points. Illustrations enhance and extend the meaning of the text. Fact boxes are used to share more information with the reader. A labelled diagram of the worm’s insides is shown. This book includes a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

There are many content specific words, such as castings, gizzard, and abattoir, that are briefly explained in the text. Sentences vary in length and structure and contain multiple adjectives and adverbs. To conclude, an activity about how to write an explanation is provided and is broken into four steps that are supported by examples.

This title is from the Sails Literacy series.  Hook readers and ignite their curiosity – over 850 levelled texts with bright, colourful, sophisticated designs.

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Invoice Title: Sls Gl/Slv: Worm Work(NZ)

ISBN-10: 1442536241

ISBN-13: 9781442536241