Books with author Maureen Haselhurst

Filled with photos showing different methods of firefighting, this instruction book tells children how firefighting started and how it continues today. Stunning action photos show fires being tackled on land, at sea and from the air using a variety of equipment. There’s even a glimpse of what firefighting might be like in the future.This eBook is best viewed on Kindle Fire in landscape view to optimise your experience.This is a Band 06/Orange book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. This is an information book with a glossary and index included on pages 22 and 23 to aid comprehension. This book supports learning related to geography and citizenship, and will help children identify people who help the community. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery and quizzed for Accelerated Reader. For another story in this Collins Big Cat book band for guided reading, try Pompeii (B06Y5B4Q3C) written by Fiona Macdonald and illustrated by Giorgio Bacchin.

This book covers everything you need to know about this natural disaster, from how hurricanes develop to how to prepare for one. Diagrams, maps, and photographs bring the subject to life, while a glossary, an index, and discussion questions aid in reading comprehension.Grade: 4Subject: Earth ScienceGenre: Nonfiction NarrativeComprehension Skill/Strategy: Draw ConclusionsDiagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 40Guided Reading Level: RLexile Level: 780LDK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.

Enrico Empery is known as 'the Emperor' of football. When a big cup match approaches his team mate, Freddie Foulo, tells the Emperor about a very special kit that only brilliant footballers can see. 'Hopscotch Twisty Tales' combine carefully controlled text levels and word counts with highly entertaining and original stories, perfect for children starting to read independently.

A fascinating set of information books, 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 - Persuasion, Discussion, Reports, Instructions, reference, recount(biography)."Two African Countries" (report) - A comparison of Ghana and Botswana, two countries with contrasting landscapes, climates, cultures and histories"Countries of the World" (alphabetic reference) - Interesting facts and figures on each country. Maps, photographs and facts about people of diverse lands."Red Adair" (recount/biography) - An exciting recount of this modern hero's lifelong fight against oil fires, and his poverty stricken background. Plus more technical information about firefighting."Living on the Edge" (report) - Shows how people cope with living in extreme environmental conditions. Contrasts frozen and hot deserts, mountain life and water environments.

A young monster is getting everything she needs to take a dip: a boat, a toy shark, armbands, goggles, flippers. Once everything is to hand she is ready… to take a bath! The vividly drawn artwork shows each step of the monster’s careful preparations, offering lots of discussion points: is she going for a swim in a pool? In the sea?• Pink B level (Band 1B) books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.• Text type - A story with predictable structure and patterned language.• An illustration on pages 14 and 14 shows the monster splashing happily in the bath, with all her toys labelled, to help children recap and discuss.• This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

Fire! Whenever an oil rig catches fire, or a pipeline explodes in flames, people think of Red Adair. This is the story of one American and his career as the world's most famous firefighter. Before his death in 2004, he traveled the globe on his mission to prevent disaster and bring oil fires under control.Text Type: Explanation, RecountTheme/Topic: Personal Responsibility, Conflict and Challenge