Jumpstart Stage 1 Readers Set A Author:Sue Graves, Sheila Blackburn "Jumpstart Stage 1" provides fiction, poetry and non-fiction texts for children with a reading age of 5/interest age of 6+, featuring themes that will especially appeal to boys. Strong word-picture cues and carefully patterned text support struggling young readers. "Jumpstart Stage 1 Set A Reader" pack provides 6 readers, 5 fiction and 1 nonfict... more »ion. The fiction stories introduce the characters who live in Hops Hill - Sam, Ravi, Kim and their families. In these stories, we visit the beach, meet a very naughty pet, visit Kim's home and go to Sam's sports day. These highly visual texts are illustrated in full colour by Kim Blundell and provide lots of opportunities to look and talk. In "Pets in the Vet", we go on a vist to the vet with a child and her dog. The non-fiction links to themes in the fiction texts, and introduces non-fiction text conventions. More linked non-fiction is available in the sister series, "Jumpstart Extra". "Stage 1 Set A" includes: "Run, Sam Run" (8pp/fiction); "Parrot in a Box" (8pp/fiction); "Mrs Cherry's Naughty Pet" (8pp/fiction); "The Sandpit" (8pp/fiction); "Sports Day" (8pp/fiction); and, "Pets at the Vet" (8pp/non-fiction). What "Jumpstart" does: "Jumpstart" gives children who are beginning to fall behind their peers the earliest possible opportunity to develop the skills they need for successful reading. Building on a strong phonics base and using carefully controlled language, each Stage provides 18 titles - fiction, non-fiction and poetry - that support and build confidence. "Jumpstart" has been designed in consultation with a team of experienced SENCOs and classroom teachers. All the materials have been carefully developed in line with the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy.« less