How Does It Work
Band 09/Gold
Published on 4. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
24 pages
978-0-00-747529-2 (ISBN)
Description
How does a yo-yo climb back up its string? Why does a boomerang come back to you? And how does a kaleidoscope work? These and other mind-bending questions are answered in this explanation text about how toys work.
Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.
Text type - An explanation text.
A table on pages 20 and 21 summarises what makes each toy featured in the book work, for example, magnets, friction or gravity. The book includes a glossary and an index on pages 22 and 23. Both provide lots of opportunities to check comprehension and stimulate work outside the reading session.
Curriculum links - Art and design: Investigate materials; Science: Forces and movement.
Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.
Text type - An explanation text.
A table on pages 20 and 21 summarises what makes each toy featured in the book work, for example, magnets, friction or gravity. The book includes a glossary and an index on pages 22 and 23. Both provide lots of opportunities to check comprehension and stimulate work outside the reading session.
Curriculum links - Art and design: Investigate materials; Science: Forces and movement.
More details
Series
Edition
American English edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 6 to 7 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
80 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-747529-2 (9780007475292)
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Persons
Adrian Bradbury was born in Manchester and worked as a PE teacher before moving overseas to teach English in Europe, the Middle East and Far East. After returning to England he worked as Deputy Head in three schools and now divides his time between teaching and writing. As well as writing educational materials for HarperCollins and other publishers, he also writes humorous football books for children. His hobbies include playing the piano and all sports.