Fly Facts : Band 07/Turquoise

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.

Janice Marriott is a leading writer of books for children and young adults. Among her best-known novels are Letters to Lesley and Crossroads, which won the 1996 NZ Post Supreme and Senior Fiction Awards as well as the Esther Glen Medal.