A Letter to New Zealand: Band 06/Orange

By Alison Hawes

Have you ever wondered what happens when you drop your letter in the postbox? How does a letter get from your home town to the other side of the world in just a few days? In this book you will see what happens at every stage of a letter's journey from Jack in England to his penpal, Tama, in New Zealand.

Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.Text type - A recount/ explanation text.At the end of the book is a useful timeline showing a summary of each step, which can be used to recap the procedure orally or to support children's writing outside the reading session.Curriculum links - Geography: Other people and places; Citizenship: People who help us.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007186118
• ISBN13: 9780007186112
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Collins
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 2