Paperback
(Oxford University Press, USA, Sept. 8, 2016)
Project X Origins Graphic Texts can help children to reach higher standards in comprehension. This graphic retelling of The Wind in the Willows brings a fresh look to a well-loved classic. Life on the river bank is peaceful for Mole, Ratty and Badger until their friend Toad gets a motor car! Can Toad's friends convince him to stay out of trouble? This book also contains notes on the inside front and back covers with advice on supporting older children with their reading, ideas for follow-up activities and higher-level comprehension questions.
Take a journey back in time to see how the way we measure time has developed throughout history. Discover which days the Ancient Babylonians thought were unlucky, and why one sports team was once 12 days late for the Olympics! Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. Each book contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading.