Books in Cambridge Reading Adventures series

Psyche and Eros is a highly attractive way to introduce children to one of the great Greek myths: Aphrodite, the goddess of love, is deeply jealous of Psyche, a beautiful human girl. When Aphrodite's son, Eros, falls in love with Psyche, Aphrodite tries to get rid of her in various unusual ways. But Psyche isn't just a pretty face. Colourful cartoons and comic dialogue bring Psyche and her adventures with the God of Love and in the Underworld right up to date! The cartoon format will appeal to reluctant readers Psyche and Eros is one of eleven books that make up Extended Reading Level A, for children in Year 5/Primary 6. This phase of Cambridge Reading aims to develop children's knowledge about language, its vocabulary, forms, structures and styles.

Garlunk tells the story of Poppy, who has read all about giants in story books and now she wants to meet a real one! Garlunk is one of thirteen books that make up Independent Reading Level A, for children in Year 3/Primary 4. This phase of Cambridge Reading aims to extend children's experience of fiction and motivate them to enjoy reading. Garlunk provides children with a good introduction to reading longer stories and will help to improve their independence as readers. The book has black and white illustrations, helping to make the book accessible and attractive to its target readership.

The Beginning to Read Patterned and Natural Language strand pack contains one each of the eighteen titles in the Beginning to Read Patterned and Natural Language strand. Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.

Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading throughout the primary years. Key features include: a coherent yet flexible structure for teaching and learning; a variety of high quality, attractive picture books; a balance of different text types and genres, including stories, poems and information books; an integrated phonics programme; comprehensive support materials. When Dad Went Fishing is one of a set of six Bridging Books, written and illustrated by Gerald Rose. These books are aimed primarily at children in Year 2 who are not making the expected progress in reading and need to consolidate their skills before they can become fluent readers. The stories centre around a zany family. In this story, Dad decides to go fishing, but catches anything but fish!