This special needs story book is aimed at reluctant readers at Key Stage 3. It uses large print and illustrations to encourage readers at this very low level, and each story has no more than 800 words. It is part of the "Headwork Reading Foundation Level" series which begins at a level below Level 1. The "Foundation Level Stories" are part of the third wave of "Headwork Reading" - special needs reading resources for Key Stage 3. They offer 350-450 words per story in pack A and 650-800 words per story in pack B at reading ages of 6-7. Progression of reading stamina is provided between packs A and B which themselves act as stepping stones to Level 1 stories already published.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Foundation Series, Headwork Reading .

There are 16 pages in this book. This book was published in 1998 by Oxford University Press .

Chris Culshaw is an established author in the field of literacy and more recently he co-authored Collins' Citizenship Today: Endorsed by Edexcel. He has taught PSHE and provided careers advice. The series editor, John Foster is Britain's leading author in the field of Citizenship and PSHE. His best-selling series include Your Life, Issues and Viewpoints. He is also a best-selling poet. Kate Simpson spent her childhood with her nose in a book but always thought writing was something that other people did - people with `ideas'. In her thirties, Kate finally decided to give it a try and discovered that ideas can come from anywhere and writing can be for anyone. When she's not writing or reading, Kate loves board games and laughter, the feel of the sun on her face, and spending time with family, particularly her two young children. This is her first picture book.