Books with author Ken McFarlane

Tractor and Digger both try to prove that they are the best machine. From digging to lifting, ploughing to sowing, children will learn how machines are used in farming in this engaging and original book. With a wonderful mix of illustrations and photographs, the farm and machines are brought to life. Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The series includes 36 titles which are all phonically decodable, with some high-interest topic words to develop vocabulary and impart knowledge. The imaginative approach and variety of intriguing topics mean there are books to interest every child. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.

This fun non-fiction book provides opportunities to work out which animal is being shown from a close-up photo.This fun non-fiction book provides opportunities to work out which animal is being shown from a close-up photo.Chant and Chatter books are written especially for the Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds series at Book Band Pink. The narratives and non-fiction texts are formed through three short, rhythmic chants, allowing the demonstration and modelling of fluent reading and supporting children in learning Phase 1 of Letters and Sounds.The sounds in this book are: /b/ /h/ /g/ /o/ /e/ /u/ /r/ /f/ ffPages 14 and 15 contain an “I Spy” feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.