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Books in Red Rocket Readers, Fluency Level 4 series

  • At the Airport: Early

    Rachel Walker, Robin Van't Hof

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Jan. 17, 2006)
    Airports are busy places with lots of things moving about. Have you been there to watch all the planes and people? What did the airport look like? What did you see happening there? What did you like best at the airport?
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  • Daisy Takes a Swim: Fluency

    Pam Holden, Kelvin Hawley

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)
    Have you ever seen a dangerous flood? When a lot of rain falls, the water goes into rivers. If the rain doesnt stop, the rivers get too full. Then the water goes over the banks and floods the land. That is dangerous for people and animals. Often they need help and have to be rescued.
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  • Message from Camp: Fluency

    Pam Holden, Philip Webb

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Sept. 14, 2005)
    Have you ever been camping in a tent? Where did you go? What was it like at the camp? These children went camping with their uncle, while Aunty stayed at home. How could they send her a message when they were camping far away?
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  • Undersea Exploration

    John Lockyer

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, June 5, 2013)
    The ocean we know the one we swim, fish and play in is very different from the deep water far from land. The deep ocean has no light, and the water pressure is so great it can shatter human bones! But that hasnt stopped explorers and inventors developing and improving underwater machines and equipment that have eventually taken people to the deepest places on Earth. Why? To see whats there, of course.
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  • Make a Snowman

    Pam Holden, Robin Van't Hof

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Jan. 21, 2014)
    Do you know how to make a good snowman? Some warm places dont ever get any snow, so people who live there have never made a snowman. This story tells how to build one.
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  • Message by Balloon: Fluency

    Pam Holden, Robin Van't Hof

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)
    Have you seen a weather vane? It shows which way is north, so that we know which way the wind is blowing. Do you know which way is south and east and west? Can you point to north?
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  • All About Glass: Fluency

    Julie Ellis

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)
    We use glass in many ways. Can you name five things in your home that are made out of glass? Some glass things are made by machines in factories, and some are made by hand. How is glass made?
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  • Charlie's Visit: Fluency

    Pam Holden, Richard Hoit

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Aug. 8, 2006)
    Charlie lived in a country far, far away. When he went to visit his cousins, they showed him all the fun things in their country. There were lots of things he had never seen before. Would you like to visit a country far away?
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  • Presents for Grace: Fluency

    Pam Holden, Kelvin Hawley

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Sept. 14, 2005)
    Everyone knew that Grace loved cats and kittens. The only present she wanted was a real kitten. She was hoping that somebody would give her a pet kitten. She had presents of all different shapes and sizes. What do you think she got for her presents?
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  • Endangered Animals

    Pam Holden

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Jan. 21, 2014)
    There are many animals in the world that might disappear. They are in danger of dying out because there are not many left. Which animals are in danger? How can we help to save them?
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  • Weather Impact

    Pam Holden

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Dec. 18, 2012)
    How often do people say, It depends on the weather? Alternative arrangements must be made if conditions are unsuitable for planned activities. Cancellation, postponement or change of venue all result from bad weather affecting work, sport, farming, transport, communications, travel, etc. Temperature, sunshine, rainfall and wind all impact on our daily lives.
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  • Let's Go Surfing

    Pam Holden

    Paperback (Flying Start Books, Sept. 15, 2016)
    You could go to a sandy beach to learn to surf. The waves get bigger and then they break and turn white. A helper can show you how to pick a wave that is coming straight in. You will learn how to ride to the beach. Next you will learn how to stand up on your surfboard and balance as you ride.
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