Books with author Chris Butterworth

A fascinating set of information books on a popular and topical subject, suitable for guided, shared or independent reading, with good cross-curricular links. These books exemplify the different text types required by the National Literacy Strategy - discussion, persuasion, instructions,report."Cars - For and Against" (discussion/persuasion from two different viewpoints) - Two people's different viewpoints on this controversial subject"Transport Firsts" (report) Fascinating facts about 'firsts' in transport history."Making Moving Models" (instructions, report) - Instructions for making mechanisms used in transport (gears and pulleys), explanations about how they work, and information about the vehicles themselves (submarines, gliders, etc)"Bridges and Tunnels" (report/explanation) - how they work as structures, and some famous examples

A fascinating set of information books on a popular children's topic, suitable for guided, shared or independent reading, with good cross-curricular links. These books exemplify the different text types required by the National Literacy Strategy - recount/record, alphabetical reference,report, instructions."Spots and other Lumps and Bumps" (report, recount) - All sorts of spots, from chicken pox and freckles to the Black Death (Jenner, Ramessess II, beauty patches Lots of ugh! factor for children here)"Experiments on Myself" (instructions, report) - Information about the human body and experiments to prove it. Is your foot as long as your forearm? How many smells can you sense in a day? How does holding your nose affect taste? Models scientific approach and writing"A Body Dictionary" (alphabetic reference, report) - A classic reference book with an entry for every letter, sometimes two. Vital facts and some wacky ones too - you have enough blood to fill 15 drink cans, people eat the weight of 8.5 elephants in a lifetime"A History of the Flu" (report, recount) - Charts various outbreaks showing how deadly (and otherwise) this virus can be. Includes first-hand accounts and newspaper reports.