Stevie Derrick is the Deputy editor of The Week Junior Science+Nature and co-host of the award-winning podcast Mysteries of Science. She has also written many science and nature books including, Animal Knowledge Genius (DK), 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts (DK), What is a secret code? (Collins Big Cat), and Write it Down! (Rising Stars). Stevie lives in South Yorkshire with her two girls Tilly and Maddie, and husband James.
Interest Age:
6
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Hi Lo Reader
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew non-fiction series, this information book ties into The Day of the Haunted House. Find out the answers to questions you've always wanted to know about secret codes. You probably use codes every day to communicate. Find out how secret codes were used to send messages, and how you can become a codebreaker. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.