The Picnic: This simple picture book looks at the different things a family take on a picnic. (Collins Big Cat) - Softcover

Hughes, Monica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007185391 ISBN 13: 9780007185399

Publisher: Collins, 2005

Synopsis

This simple picture book with a familiar theme, looks at the different thigns that a family take on a picnic; the rug, the basket, the sandwiches, the cakes and the drinks. The scene is set for a perfect picnic, until the wasps arrive!

· Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.

· Text type - A story with a predictable structure and patterned language

· A labelled illustration on pages 14 and 15 gives children the chance to recount and discuss the story.

· This story is paired with an information book with a similar theme: Minibeasts by Siobhan Hardy.

· This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

About this title

Book Description:

This simple picture book looks at the different things a family take on a picnic.

Synopsis:

Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4--7 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book. The family have gone on a picnic. They carefully unpack all the food, only for some uninvited guests to arrive - wasps! The humorous pictures in this simple but funny story develop the text, and provide lots of talking points. A double page spread of the picnic scene at the end helps children to recap the story. Pink A level (Band 1A) books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0007185391
• ISBN 13: 9780007185399
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 16
• Illustrator: Mazili Gustavo