Think Again: A humorous myth inspired by creation stories from a variety of cultures. (Collins Big Cat): Band 11/Lime

At the dawn of time, the Maker is having problems with the animals he makes. His beaver and his ants are too big, his moose is the same size as a mouse and his elephant can hide behind a blade of grass! Maker is forced to think again about the original plans for the animals, adjusting their size to the way they are today.

• Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language.

• Text type - A story by a significant author.

• An illustrated diagram on pages 30 and 31 reminds the reader of how the animals looked before and after the maker finished creating them, an ideal cue for children to retell the story in their own words.

• Curriculum links - Citizenship: Choices; Science: Plants and animals in the local environment, variation.

• This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

Geraldine McCaughrean was born and educated in Enfield, North London. Only in 1988 did she become a full-time writer. Since then, Geraldine has established herself as one of the most exciting children's writer's today. Seven of her novels have won a major children's book award. The Kite Rider and Stop the Train were both shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2001.