Big Red Comes to Stay

Big Red Comes to Stay is a realistic story about a boy who gets a new dog that initially irritates him. When boy goes swimming with his mom at the beach, he is taken further and further by the tide and Big Red comes and saves him. Dialogue is used between characters.

Illustrations add meaning and interest. Illustrative text is used. Some words are bolded to show emphasis.

Some sentences begin with an independent clause. Adjectives appear throughout the story. To conclude, an action/consequences is shown. In addition, simple activities that include oral, written, and visual communication are presented in the Teacher’s Guide Notes.

This title is from the Sails Literacy series.  Hook readers and ignite their curiosity – over 850 levelled texts with bright, colourful, sophisticated designs.