Reading Champion: Sinbad and the Monkeys: Independent Reading White 10

Description

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Sinbad and the Monkeys is a retelling of a tale from the Arabian nights, in which the adventurous sailor must escape from an island of angry monkeys. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic stories are 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. Perfect for 5-7 year olds or those reading book band white 10.

Jackie Walter (Author) Jackie Walter has written and edited many books for children. She never gets tired of listening to and telling a good story. Jackie lives in Cornwall with her husband and young daughters. Simone Fumagalli (Illustrator) Simone Fumagalli is an italian illustrator of children's books. Simone grew up in the province of Monza and Brianza. As a child, he spent his time wandering around, hunting for adventures on his bicycle and drawing the unexplored worlds of his fantasy. Later, Simone attended the children's illustration School "Arte & Messaggio" and the annual "MiMaster" Master of editorial illustration, in Milan. He loves to be inspired by the world of nature and animals. In his free time, he likes to climb in mountains, walk in the woods and relax in the middle of the sea.