Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Emily Dodd is a children’s author and science communicator with a passion for making complex ideas clear and exciting for young readers. She holds an MSc in Communicating Science and a BSc in Geophysical Sciences, and spent eight years working in museums developing hands-on educational programmes for schools and families. Emily has written 23 books for children, including fiction and non-fiction, as well as reading-banded titles for primary pupils. She is also a singer-songwriter and musician, with an understanding of the physics of sound as well as the experience of creating music. Alongside her writing, Emily has more than 20 years’ experience leading creative workshops in schools, helping children build confidence, curiosity and a love of learning.What is a tsunami? How do they happen? What effect do they have on people’s lives? Learn about how we can predict them by looking at the science behind them and some real-life case studies.
- Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.
- Text type – An information book.
- The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.
- The glossary and index on pages 28 and 29 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further.
- Curriculum links – Geography – Human geography
What is a tsunami? How do they happen? What effect do they have on people’s lives? Learn about how we can predict them by looking at the science behind them and some real-life case studies.
Competition: Biff, Chip and Kipper
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.
Collins Big Cat is a whole-school reading programme that provides complete support for primary reading. Children will become fluent readers through hundreds of high-quality fiction and non-fiction banded books by award-winning authors and illustrators. In-depth teaching resources support you in developing and assessing key reading skills at all stages from early reading through to phonics, to guided, whole-class and independent reading for more confident readers.