This playscript is a special needs resource for reluctant readers at Key Stage 3. It uses large print and is designed for reading in small groups over 2-3 lessons. The play is presented in an accessible format with supporting black and white illustrations. It is part of the "Headwork Reading Foundation Level 2A Playscripts" series and though some of the plays are completely new, others have been adapted from existing stories in the "Headwork Reading Foundation Level Stories" series, and may be read as an introduction to reading the stories individually, or as part of wider follow-up work.

 

This book is part of a book series called Headwork Reading .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 3. KS3 covers school years 7, 8 and 9, and ages 12-14 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in primary school. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Oxford University Press .

Verna Wilkins is the author of 30 picture books and biographies for young people. Her books have featured on National Curriculum and BBC children's television, and been chosen among the Children's Books of the Year. She was born in Grenada and lives in London. Debbie Hinks is a very experienced illustrator who has worked for all the major publishers in the last twenty years. She still cannot believe her luck that she gets paid for her favourite hobby - observing people and recording what she sees. Her two young children and their friends provide a constant source of inspiration and models. Debbie lives in Brighton. 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.