Overview
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. “I’m Wygenia. On my island, we speak a language that’s all our own, so you might not be familiar with it. I’m going to tell you about the time my grannie got sick and how my mooma and I helped her get better. I’ll tell you exactly how it happened, using the exact words Mooma and Grannie used.” When her beloved Grannie falls ill, ten-year-old Wygenia feels lonely and helpless. Then she learns about a healing plant so powerful it’s called 'Wonder of the World.' But will it really work? Set in the Caribbean island of Trinidad, this realistic fiction tale tells the story of Wygenia’s quest to restore her Grannie to the high-spirited companion she used to know. Teachers, parents and caregivers looking for familial, multicultural stories for children ages 7 and up will appreciate this story that evokes Caribbean traditions and customs in a non-stereotypical way. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Full Product Details
Author: Summer Edward ,
Sayada Ramdial ,
Collins Big Cat
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Collins
Dimensions:
Width: 14.80cm
, Height: 0.20cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.080kg
ISBN: 9780008413880
ISBN 10: 0008413886
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 April 2021
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Children/juvenile
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'The Wonder of the World Leaf is a beautiful introduction to the rich and varied culture and traditions of Caribbean children's literature'. - Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor winning author of The Surrender Tree
Author Information
Summer Edward is a Trinidadian-American writer, children's editor, and the founder and director of Anansesem, a pioneering online magazine covering Caribbean literature for young readers. A former university tutor, she currently works at EBSCOhost NoveList as a juvenile literature readers' advisory specialist. She divides her time between Philadelphia and Trinidad. Sayada Ramdial is an illustrator born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. After winning a National Scholarship for Visual Arts, she studied in the US and earned a Bachelor's degree in Illustration. She then returned to Trinidad, working on a range of projects from books to Carnival costume designs. She currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.
