From Fish to Fossil - Mike Herschell

The Rainbows series is a large and unique "family" of first information books for beginning and developing readers. It truly breaks new ground by presenting information in a way that even new readers will understand and enjoy. The series is grouped into three levels by interest and readability and at each level the list is further subdivided into smaller, topic based series.;Two children find a fossil in their garden and take it to the local museum. The curator tells them the story of how fossils are made and shows them all the fascinating fossils in the museum collection.;Text is lively but informative. Vocabulary is carefully controlled for the age group. Friendly, first-person narrative bridges the gap between fiction and non-fiction. Topics specially selected for their appeal to young readers, yet they also fully complement the National Curriculum for Science at Key Stages 1-2. Small size makes the books ideal for young readers. Superb colour artwork and large photographs, specially selected for their quality and clarity.;Mike Herschell is a qualified teacher of many years' experience. He has written a number of non-fiction books for children and source books for teachers. He now works as a presenter for local radio. Diana Bentley and Dee Reid are both experienced teachers who previously worked at the internationally renowned Reading and Language Centre of the University of Reading. They now work freelance as language consultants to publishers as well as running courses and in-service training days for teachers of reading both in the UK and abroad.