Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 8: Fireflies: Ice-maker, Ice-breaker by Brian Birchall
"Oxford Reading Tree Fireflies" has 60 titles on a wide range of topics linked to the curriculum. There are 10 stages, one for each term from KS1 Year R Term 1 to KS2 Year 3 Term 1 (P1 to P4 in Scotland and N Ireland). Its features include: colour-coded to show "Oxford Reading Tree" and bookband stages; linked to curriculum and "Oxford Reading Tree" themes; Teaching Notes for every stage; and a Guided Reading Card and a Take-Home Card to go with each book. Cross references to other OUP resources - and curriculum links include: "Stage 8 Ice-Maker, Ice-Breaker": Bookband level - 9; Currricular subjects - geography/science; ORT links - "The Treasure Chest St 6", "Mirror Island St 6", "ORT True Stories" - "St 11 Titanic Survivor" and "St10 Arctic Hero".