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Comprehension: understand how to research dinosaurs using non-fiction texts
Nana, what’s an information text?
This is a humorous story, told by a dinosaur. It provides a lot of information about information texts. Brilliantly conceived and illustrated, this is a must when introducing non-fiction texts as a genre.
Y2 Group Readers (Non Fiction)
Chicken’s bad dream
This is a very simple text, suitable for start-up readers, which has a nice play on bad dreams with a quirky, surreal aspect to it will which amuse young readers. Bold illustrations complement the text.
Y2/3 Group Readers (Non Fiction)
Being Free
This text explores ideas of freedoms in an accessible and simple way that children will engage readily with. The easily decipherable text and delightful illustrations help bring these potentially difficult themes alive.
Comprehension: Reading and discussing recounts
Boris and Sid go camping
This gives an account, told from a child’s perspective, of a fun camping trip where it rains – and rains! Many children will empathise with the familiar context while reading this simple recount.
Y2/3 Group Readers (Non Fiction)
Report on Unicorns
Presented in non-chronological report form, this text draws on mythical creatures to give an imaginative twist to this genre. This makes this an exceptionally useful and simple text for children who are not confident readers when teaching ‘reports’.
Y2/3 Group Readers (Non Fiction)
I'm Sorry
This is a collection of simple letters, hand-written and typed up by a series of pets who all have something to apologise for! Children will love to read these simple and funny epistles, and it makes an excellent text for generating letter writing.