Odd Bods

Odd Bods is an informational report about unusual birds, animals, and insects, from yellow banana slugs to vampire bats to pufferfish.  Amazing facts add interest – skunks can spray up to four metres and have very good aim!  The style is informative and conversational.

The book has a contents and is divided into seven sections.  Section headings are used.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned photographs and fact boxes support the text and add meaning.  A glossary and index are provided.  The book concludes with a two-page spread that provides the characteristics of reports.

Some words may require clarification: recyclers, suction, gulp, hitch a ride, normal, ivory.

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