Author Description

Find out what happens to Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger when they visit WOW! magazine and meet the famous author K J Sparkling in the book The WOW! Award. Then read the WOW! magazine itself. Follow Jack Rico, 10-year-old 'wannabe' journalist, as he uncovers some mysterious goings-on at the local gym. Also, take a closer look at Willard Wigan's amazing micro sculptures and the world of journalism in the two non fiction books, Micro Man Makes Big News and Making a Splash. Each book comes with notes for parents that highlight tricky words or concepts in the books, prompt questions and suggest a range of follow-up activities. The In the News Guided Reading Notes provide step-by-step guided reading support for each book in the In the News cluster, together with guidance about comprehension, assessment for learning and vocabulary enrichment. Hands-on follow-up activities and cross-curricular links are also provided for each book.