Shiko Nguru is a Kenyan content creator and author of children's books that celebrate her love for African culture. She writes stories that bring the beauty and magic of her continent to life, weaving in the spirit of adventure wherever she can. Her debut novel, Mwikali and the Forbidden Mask, was published in 2022 as the first book in the thrilling Intasimi Warrior series.
Interest Age:
8
Reading Age:
8
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Reading
Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading. Fluency 8 books have a word count of 5280 words with an expected reading rate of 110 words per minute. Simba, Princess Leo, Rhinoboy, Elie and Buff are the Big Five! These junior rangers have promised to explore, discover and protect the wild animals in Nairobi National Park, Kenya. Now they're facing their biggest challenge yet. Can they find a runaway zebra foal and get her back to the herd in time for their migration?