Helen Dineen writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry for children. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Helen loved learning languages at school. This took her on exciting adventures to France and Belgium before she settled back in the UK with her family. Alongside writing, Helen loves a long walk on a cold day, dark chocolate and making a fuss of dogs."
Interest Age:
6
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Extension 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. The world is full of inspiring places, people and animals. In this book by Helen Dineen, you'll discover 20 poems about the world around us, influenced by fascinating and important works of art. Lime Plus/Band 11+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.