Teresa Heapy is an award-winning author who started her career as a Commissioning Editor in children's publishing. She has written 10 picture books, including the award-winning Very Little series, and over 80 educational titles. Her books have been translated into 13 languages. She loves visiting libraries, schools, bookshops and festivals to read to children and inspire them to write their own books.
Interest Age:
7
Category:
Language
Strand:
Arabic
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 9 books are similar in complexity to level 8, with strong patterns and similar events and episodes. Non-fiction titles use non-fiction tools - including signs, labels, captions and diagrams - where necessary. Single-word spacing is used from level 9 upwards. In addition, very high-frequency words appear consistently without vowel markings. These features will help the students get used to the traditional norms of printed Arabic. As we grow up, our bodies grow and change with us. This information book by Teresa Heapy looks at the changes that happen - from our eyes and teeth to our height and strength. Children can chart the changes our bodies go through from baby to six years old in the timeline on pages 14-15.