The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about what is going on all around the world,
split into four high interest topics. Find out how other people around
the world live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the
globe; faraway homes made of ice and much, much more.
Each book
within this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off
points in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big
curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes comprising
background information and teaching notes re: how to use the books to
cover statutory national curriculum key skills.
Ice Age takes a first look at dinosaurs and the story of extinction.
Book band: White
Ideal for ages: 5+
Author Biography
Louise Spilsbury studied literature at university and worked in educational publishing before becoming a freelance author. She has written, or co-written, over 200 books on a range of subjects ranging from inventions to Islamic empires. These include books in the Tales of Invention series (Raintree), Ice Age (A&C Black) and the Young Explorer series (Raintree).
