Big Cat – Catching Flies: Band 09

A beautiful poetry book by June Crebbin exploring the themes of wildlife, the seasons and life’s simple pleasures.

• Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.
• Text type: A poetry book
• A map of the places the poems explore on pages 22 and 23 provide recapping opportunities.
• Curriculum links: Literacy: Shape poetry and calligrams; Science: Plants and animals in the local environment.