Purple Band / Level 8

Author Steve Howson
Illustrator Carissa Harris
Format 15x21cm, 32pg, SB
Publication Date 28/05/2023
AR Rating
Bic/CBMC Code YQCR/B3M79
ISBN 978-1-84886-959-2         RRP £6.99
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Otter Madness

Description

Olly the Otter finds the perfect pool to stay in. But how will Herb the Heron feel when Olly invites his family and friends to the pool?

Features

Purple Band Structure

  • 800-1000 words, one story per book with a quiz.
  • By now, children are reading more automatically, so that they don’t have to sound out and blend every word. Texts continue to provide opportunities to read words with more complex phonics, and include words with a range of suffixes and prefixes.
  • Stories continue to increase in length but are still mostly straightforward to follow. Texts can still be enjoyed on a literal level but there is increasing scope for simple subtexts and themes that readers may pick up as an ‘extra’ if they are able to.
  • There are continued opportunities for prediction at various points in the text, and for discussion of characters and motivation.
  • Plots are still mostly straightforward and linear.