Reading Champion: Animals that Glow: Independent Reading Orange 6 Non-fiction

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This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

Animals that Glow is a non-fiction text reporting on animals that glow to attract prey, protect themselves or communicate. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

Author Bio

Katie Woolley (Author)

Katie Woolley is a creative and versatile editor and writer who has worked on children's books for all age levels, from board books, novelty books and picture books to non fiction, licensed publishing and educational books and apps. Katie has more than 10 years' publishing experience; she has written, commissioned, edited and project managed a variety of titles for some of the biggest children's publishers, such as Ladybird Books and Hachette Children's Books.

Claire McElfatrick (Illustrator)

Claire studied Surface Pattern and Textile Design at De Montfort University, Leicester. Following her graduation, she began her creative career as a greetings card designer for a leading UK publisher and went on to have a successful 12 years there. She now freelances from her home studio in rural Northamptonshire working on exciting projects worldwide illustrating children's books, puzzles, greetings cards, stationery and various other items. Her work is inspired by countryside surroundings, vintage design and latest trends. Working mainly in photoshop, Claire's style is a vibrant mix of textured, colourful pattern and hand-drawn, painted and digital art.