Who is playing Hide and Seek? Find out with Zara and her friends. Green Band books include longer, more complex words and sentence structures focus on the use of punctuation.

Do you know that a tarantula spider's leg span can be 30 centimetres wide? Find out more about giant bugs inside. Green Band books include longer, more complex words and sentence structures focus on the use of punctuation. Topic-specific vocabulary is used, with moderate support from illustrations. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Elephant is sad, he wants to give his friends a ride. Can Sim help him find a way? Green Band books include longer, more complex words and sentence structures focus on the use of punctuation. Topic-specific vocabulary is used, with moderate support from illustrations. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

What were pterosaurs? Where did they live and when? Find out more fascinating facts about pterosaurs. Purple Band non-fiction titles provide more in-depth information and technical vocabulary than in previous bands.

Sinbad sets off an another adventure, can he escape the Roc? Purple Band books include storylines that often reflect character and author viewpoint, providing opportunities to discuss character motivation and response. Story language is developed further with phrases found in traditional tales and storytelling like 'Long, long ago' and 'Once upon a time'. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Millions of people travel by plane. Find out what happens at the airport and on the plane. Purple Band non-fiction titles provide more in-depth information and technical vocabulary than in previous bands. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

The river is full of hungry crocodiles. Can Sang Kancil find a way to cross? Orange Band stories are longer than previous bands, featuring more events and greater complexity. Illustrations support only one aspect of the story. Sentence structures become more complex.

When a family gets stuck out in the sea, can Finn and his dad rescue them? Orange Band stories are longer than previous bands, featuring more events and greater complexity. Illustrations support only one aspect of the story. Sentence structures become more complex. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Why is Hamidi saving his money? His friends want to know. But Hamidi is keeping a secret. Orange Band stories are longer than previous bands, featuring more events and greater complexity. Illustrations support only one aspect of the story. Sentence structures become more complex. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

The sun is up, what is it shining on? Pink A books are intended for new readers with around 30-60 words, colourful illustrations and a high level of repetition to help with word recognition. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

When a car gets stuck in the mud, can the tractor help? Pink A books are intended for new readers with around 30-60 words, colourful illustrations and a high level of repetition to help with word recognition. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

The animals need help to get the last lemon. Who can get it? Pink B books support children starting on their reading journey. Titles in this band typically have 30-60 words, colourful illustrations and lots of repetition to help word recognition.

In this non-fiction title, children discover animals that lay eggs and where they lay them. Pink B books support children starting on their reading journey. Titles in this band typically have 30-60 words, colourful illustrations and lots of repetition to help word recognition.

What do we buy at the market? What will we make? Pink B books support children starting on their reading journey. Titles in this band typically have 30-60 words, colourful illustrations and lots of repetition to help word recognition. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Baby is crying, who can make her smile? Pink B books support children starting on their reading journey. Titles in this band typically have 30-60 words, colourful illustrations and lots of repetition to help word recognition. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Omar and his friends go to a museum. What will they do there? Blue Band books feature more complex stories with several characters and episodes within one story to support comprehension development. Greater variation in sentence patterns helps readers to self-correct independently. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

The big pancake thinks everyone wants to eat it, so it rolls away. On its journey it helps lots of people but will it be eaten? Blue Band books feature more complex stories with several characters and episodes within one story to support comprehension development. Greater variation in sentence patterns helps readers to self-correct independently. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

The Cambridge Reading Adventures teaching and assessment guides provide you with everything you need to plan and run effective reading lessons. Inside you'll find detailed information on each title in the Early Stage, full guidance on running guided reading lessons and advice to help you manage and assess each child's reading progress. Benchmark running record assessment sheets are also included so you can be confident each child is placed at the correct level. The guides have been written by our series editors, experts from the Institute of Education, to help bring the best in reading practice to your classroom.

In this book, we find out how Tefo's Grandpa became a famous football player. White Band books typically feature stories that explore 'why?' questions and include more complex sentences with a wider range of grammar. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

What is it really like in an earthquake? Why do earthquakes happen? Find out in this book. White Band non-fiction titles use different genre styles across one text and a range of non-fiction text features. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities

What is chocolate and how is it made? Find out in this book. Non-fiction texts in Turquoise Band use maps, charts and diagrams to present information. Learners are encouraged to navigate information displayed in glossaries and indexes. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Farid, Nadim and Aiha find a jewelled egg. Who has lost it? Can they solve the mystery? At Turquoise Band descriptions of places and people are extended with literary phrases and expressions which provide new challenges. Vocabulary is often less common and requires the reader to use their knowledge of spelling patterns. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

School is fun! Find out about my school. Yellow Band books have more emphasis on learners' understanding through reading and less use of illustrations to show meaning. Longer sentences include a wider range of vocabulary while repetition is used for dramatic effect rather than to build high-frequency vocabulary. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Zac is very cross, he doesn't want to get up, have breakfast or play. What will make him happy again? Yellow Band books include longer story plots to support the development of inferential skills. There is more emphasis on learners' understanding through reading and less use of illustrations to show meaning. Longer sentences include a wider range of vocabulary while repetition is used for dramatic effect rather than to build high-frequency vocabulary. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Brown Mouse and Grey Mouse look at Baby Duck. What can Baby Duck do? In Red Band the sense of story starts to be developed. Illustrations continue to support understanding but readers also need to use decoding skills. Slightly longer texts with less repetition extend high-frequency word knowledge. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Discover the five senses and how they help us. In Red Band illustrations continue to support understanding but readers also need to use decoding skills. Slightly longer texts with less repetition extend high-frequency word knowledge. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Was there ever a real Lion King? Find out about a lion called Scarface and his friends. Gold Band books are for children approaching independence in reading. Longer texts give the opportunity for more sustained reading while more complex language structures are used. Illustrations now offer only general support to the story. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

All cheetahs have a lifetime of danger. How can Honey the cheetah protect her cubs? Find out in this book. Pathfinders titles are for learners whose reading is accurate, fast and fluent. They will need to decode and read unfamiliar words. Stories and subject matter typically require readers to understand character emotions and motives. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Leila wants to help her friends win their basketball games. Can she find a winning strategy? Pathfinders titles are for learners whose reading is accurate, fast and fluent. They will need to decode and read unfamiliar words. Stories and subject matter typically require readers to understand character emotions and motives. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

The rusty old digger has been in Dak's village for years. Dak is sure he can get it working again, but can he? Books in the Wayfarers strand are for learners who can read a range of texts accurately and fluently. Wayfarers titles require learners to read beyond what is on the page, inferring characters' feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions. There is more emphasis on understanding through reading and less use of illustrations to show meaning. Repetition is used for dramatic effect rather than to build vocabulary. Contains teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Discover shipwrecks, find pearls and explore coral reefs with this book about diving. Books in the Wayfarers strand are for learners who can read a range of texts accurately and fluently. Non-fiction titles in this strand include information provided in range of formats including diagrams, captions and glossaries and learners are introduced to a range of more complex topic-specific vocabulary. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

The story of how a young boy from Hawaii came to be on board a whaling ship and how his kindness saved him. Books in the Explorers strand are for learners who are reading a wide range of fiction and non-fiction with a good degree of accuracy and reasonable reading pace. Fiction books like this one contain chapters that allow for sustained reading over a period of time. Readers at this strand will be able to discuss their reading preferences and read critically considering the author's effectiveness. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Discover how skyscrapers are built and find out more about some of the world's most spectacular skyscrapers, including the Burj Khalifa and Petronas Twin Towers. Books in the Explorers strand are for learners who are reading a wide range of fiction and non-fiction with a good degree of accuracy and reasonable reading pace. Fiction books like this one contain chapters that allow for sustained reading over a period of time. Readers at this strand will be able to discuss their reading preferences and read critically considering the author's effectiveness. Contains teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

The great warlord Tamerlane and his army come to Kioni's village causing terrible damage. Can Kioni stand up to Tamerlane and help his mother and sister? Books in the Voyagers strand are for learners experienced in reading a range of genres. Learners will be able to discuss how language is used and how the vocabulary chosen causes reactions and inferences in the reader. Texts use flashbacks, parody, summary and commentary. Fiction titles include chapters to reflect sustained reading while shorter books have deeper inferential meaning needing more advanced comprehension. Contains teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Explore the history of film-making, meet stars from the past and present and discover how films are made. Books in the Voyagers strand are for learners experienced in reading a range of genres. Learners will be able to discuss how language is used and how the vocabulary chosen causes reactions and inferences in the reader. Non-fiction titles in this strand include information provided in range of formats including diagrams, captions and glossaries and learners are introduced to a range of more complex topic-specific vocabulary. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Cambridge Reading Adventures: Adventure Pack 2 - Red and Yellow Bands contains one each of the scheme's 18 Red and Yellow band readers. They are provided in a slipcase with the scheme Parent's Guide.

Cambridge Reading Adventures: Adventure Pack 3 - Blue and Green Bands contains one each of the scheme's 17 Blue and Green Band readers. These are provided in a slipcase with the Cambridge Reading Adventures Parent's Guide.