Books with author Claire Llewellyn

How many bones are in the human skeleton? How does a snake swallow creatures that are so much bigger than its mouth? Which was the first animal to have a backbone? The Big Book of Bones answers all these questions and many more. It practically rattles with fascinating facts and information! Readers will bone up on how and why our skeletons differ so much from so many other animals, discover why humans can't run like a cheetah or fly like a bird, venture into the underwater world and examine the bones of fish, and find amazing clues from human and animal skeletons from the past.

Your boat is sinking fast in rough waters and you’ve got two minutes to get into a life raft — do you have what it takes to survive? Brave, young sailors can experience life lost at sea without ever getting their feet wet in this unique adventure book. Twelve exciting survival challenges put children to the test as they attempt to complete tasks like getting fresh water, finding food, and — yikes! — dealing with hungry sharks. With educational and practical advice, this book incorporates dynamic graphics and illustrations with easy-to-follow instructions. A fun quiz at the end shows young readers how much they’ve learned.

Endorsed for reading by Cambridge Assessment International Education, Cambridge Reading Adventures is our international primary reading scheme. What is chocolate and how is it made? Find out in this book. Non-fiction texts in Turquoise Band use maps, charts and diagrams to present information. Learners are encouraged to navigate information displayed in glossaries and indexes. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

LEVEL 4: READING ALONEA greater variety of language and types of information than at level 3. More challenging vocabulary is introduced. Sentences remain clear, interesting, and unambiguous, but are slightly more complex.Guided Reading Levels: N, OKingfisher Readers L4: Spiders - Deadly Predators by Claire LlewellynThere are billions of spiders living around us. Some are microscopic and some are bigger than your head! From a spiders eating habits to its defense tactics, and from deadly species to the spiders that help humans, this book sheds light on how spiders are both remarkable and creepy. The content-area vocabulary, magnified photographs, and rich topical information, helps children build their intermediate reading skills while absorbing fascinating facts about all things arachnid.