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.

* This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.