Reading About is a multi-level series introducing non-fiction to junior readers, from first concepts to essential subjects within the National Curriculum. The levels in the series are: Beginning to Read, Begin to Read Alone, Read Alone, and Key Subjects (for proficient readers). These two titles are from the Beginning to Read level. They are based on children's personal early experiences and will aid reading proficiency through the use of short sentences and phrase repetition. Slow and Fast gives a simple narrative of a journey. In addition to giving fun examples of fast, slow, faster, slower, fastest, slowest, too fast and too slow, the book explores the concepts of stopping, starting and speeding up, as well as looking at different types of motion. Hot and Cold looks at everyday objects around the home. In addition o giving fun examples of hot, cold, hotter, colder, boiling and freezing, the book explores the concept of how heat affects us.

 

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

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jim Pipe is an author, who has written numerous nonfiction books for children.