Fly Facts (Paperback)

Janice Marriott

ISBN 10: 0007186088 / ISBN 13: 9780007186082

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, London, 2004

About this Item

Paperback. 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. Everything that you ever wanted to know about flies - and may be a few things you didn't - can be found in this fact-packed information book, illustrated with impactful photographs and 'fly fact' cartoons. 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9780007186082

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fly Facts (Paperback)
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007186088
• ISBN 13: 9780007186082
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Keylock, Andy
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.