Books in Kingfisher Readers series

Everyone has heard the phrase "busy as a bee," and in this book young readers get to see exactly what those bees are up to. From pollinating flowers and collecting nectar to beecommunication, life in the hive, making honey, and the role of the queen, Kingfisher Readers L1: Busy as a Bee by Louise P. Caroll covers every aspect of bee life in stunning up-close detail. Unfamiliar words like 'hive' are introduced throughout the text with subtle highlighting and the beautiful photography and text work together seamlessly to draw readers forward for a successful early reading experience. LEVEL 1: BEGINNING TO READ Consists of short simple sentences, high-interest information, easy vocabulary with a high degree of phonic regularity, and lots of repetition. Guided Reading Levels: F, G

Nothing hooks readers like record breakers, and this book compiles the biggest of everything into an early reader kids can't resist. Starting with animals, and moving through trees and plants, ships, planes, mountains, rivers, deserts, buildings, bridges and much more, each fascinating page of Kingfisher Readers L3: Record Breakers-The Biggest by Claire Llewellyn draws kids in with interwoven photography and text that pushes their reading skills a little further. "Think big!" fact boxes and an index add new elements, and a glossary at the back helps define vocabulary highlighted throughout the text.LEVEL 3: READING ALONE WITH SOME HELP Accessible and engaging, with plenty of interest and repetition, and more variety of language and information than level 2. Text introduces a few more challenging words and a wider variety of tenses. Guided Reading Levels: K, L

LEVEL 4 – READING ALONE (cyan)Sentence structure and vocabulary will be more varied with a wider range of sentence types, vocabulary and punctuation. Includes glossary and index. Starting with the practical question, "What is the weather today?" Kingfisher Readers L4: Weather by Anita Ganeri dives into all aspects of weather, including different phenomena like wind, clouds, rainbows, snow and lightning, right up through destructive elements such as tornadoes and hurricanes. Readers also explore record-setting weather, climates, seasons, and the many ways we record and track the weather every day. Key scientific ideas are covered in short callouts throughout the book. A glossary and index at the back help define key terms from the text and let newly independent readers exercise their research skills.

Very few things capture the human imagination like flight. Starting with natural flyers such as birds and squirrels, and then progressing through the history of man's quest to take to the air, Kingfisher Readers L4: Flight by Chris Oxlade looks at all of the aspects of flight including different types of flying machines, important inventions, the forces on a plane, and the challenges of getting into space. At this reading level, the concept of primary and secondary text is introduced with a main body, image captions, and callout boxes for short features. A deeper glossary and index complete the book, making this a fun choice for emerging readers who dream of flying themselves.LEVEL 4: READINGALONEA 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, O

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design.Developed with literacy experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone.Chimpanzees introduces children who are beginning to read alone to these wonderful primates. It includes facts about habitat, families, and behavior. Children can discover how baby chimps grow up, learn to use tools, and how similar they are to us.See www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information and free audiobooks.

LEVEL 5 – READING FLUENTLY For readers fast developing in confidence and ability. At this level there is a more sophisticated range of sentences, vocabulary and language features. Includes glossary and index.Guided Reading Levels: P,QKingfisher Readers L5: The Changing Environment by Philip Steele is a fact-filled introduction to the Earth and its systems and provides fluent readers with an overview of how the Earth and its inhabitants are all interconnected. With chapters devoted to environmental dangers caused by weather and people, animal extinction, and how we can make a positive difference, this book will help children understand the importance of their environment and conservation. With diagrams, call-out boxes, a deep glossary, and an extensive index to aid them, budding environmentalists will also build their scientific knowledge and research skills.

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design. Developed with literacy experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone. Butterflies introduces beginner readers to these beautiful insects. It includes facts about lifecycles, the difference between butterflies and moths, and what butterflies eat. Children can discover lots of colourful butterflies - and caterpillars too! See www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information.

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design. Developed with literacy experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone. Snakes Alive introduces beginner readers to these amazing reptiles. It includes facts about habitat, how snakes move, smell and find their food. Children can discover the biggest, the smallest, which snakes rattle and which snakes hiss. See www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information.

This irresistible reading series is sure to fire the imagination of young readers with its exciting range of high-interest topics and its great-looking, easy-to-follow design. Developed with literacy experts, this five-level graded reading series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone. Arctic and Antarctic introduces readers to these chilly places. It includes facts about who first explored the North and South Poles, and which people and animals live there now. Children can discover why there are research stations in the Antarctic, and all about migration, glaciers and more. See www.kingfisherreaders.com for series information.