Salamander Surprise

Salamander SurpriseDive into the enchanting world of 'Salamander Surprise', a beautifully illustrated children's book perfect for young readers in Year levels 1, 2, and 3. This delightful narrative follows a girl who believes her dog is the ultimate pet until she encounters an intriguing and 'ugly' salamander that captures everyones attention. Experience themes of jealousy, friendship, and the realization that all pets are unique and precious. 'Salamander Surprise' is

Dive into the enchanting world of 'Salamander Surprise', a beautifully illustrated children's book perfect for young readers in Year levels 1, 2, and 3. This delightful narrative follows a girl who believes her dog is the ultimate pet until she encounters an intriguing and 'ugly' salamander that captures everyone’s attention. Experience themes of jealousy, friendship, and the realization that all pets are unique and precious. 'Salamander Surprise' is not just a simple story; it introduces young readers to important scientific concepts about amphibians, their habitats, and conditions for survival. Specially crafted for emerging readers, this book integrates key content vocabulary like 'amphibians', 'predator', and 'species', enhancing literacy and comprehension skills. The text, suitable for reading level 25, employs engaging reading strategies to facilitate self-correction and meaning-making, making it an ideal resource for early literacy education. This book is part of the acclaimed Flying Start to Literacy series, which includes supporting lesson plans and paired texts to enrich the learning experience. Transform your child’s reading journey with this captivating tale!

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743201459
Year: 2019
Publisher: ECPP
Pages: 28


Description:
About this text:Title:Salamander Surprise Synopsis:  In Salamander Surprise!, one girl believes her dog is the best pet and is jealous when interest is shown in an ugly salamander. But a brave act makes her realise that all pets are precious. Year level(s): 1  2  3 Reading level: 25 Text type: Narrative   Curriculum link: Science: Biological sciences  Living things Content vocabulary: amphibians mucus predator salamanders species vivarium High frequency words: Key concepts: Salamanders are amphibians that have specific characteristics. Salamanders need specific conditions to survive. Reading strategies: Self-correcting to maintain the meaning of the text Phonics: Identifying eous making the schwa sound as in gorgeous Paired text: Amazing Salamanders Supporting material: Lesson Plan - Amazing Salamanders / Salamander Surprise Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information: Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students’ reading strategies and skills. Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts and vocabulary. These titles have been trialled with a range of readers, including English language learne