Funny Insects

Funny Insects is an informational text about striking aspects of insects, such as a butterfly wing like a leaf or hair like string.  The text is composed of simple language patterns that are close to oral language.

All the sentences are short and predictable.  Vibrant photographs match the text directly.  Labels and arrows draw attention to what is important in the photographs.  Inset illustrations help readers make comparisons, for example showing how a beetle has a horn like a rhino.  The book concludes with an index.

The high frequency words are it and have.  Interest words include horns, stick, and spines.

This title is from the Sails Literacy series. Hook readers and ignite their curiosity - over 700 levelled texts with bright, colourful, sophisticated designs.