Reading Champion: Steph and the Sea Sprite

<p><b>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)</b><br><br>When Steph is at the beach with her friends, they are not very careful with their litter. Their carelessness provokes the anger of a nearby old man. But this is no ordinary old man, and he takes Steph on a journey through time to show just what effects pollution can have on the ocean and shore.<br><br>This first colour chapter book is a perfectly levelled, accessible text for Key stage 2 readers aged 10-11. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.<br><br>Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and activities to provoke deeper response and encourage writing. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.<br><br>The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:<br>Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+<br>Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+<br>Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+<br>Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+<br>Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+<br>Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+<br>Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+<br>Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+</p>