Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 17: Cat or Cactus?

Animals versus plants - which makes the better pet?

Plants can keep us healthy, give us food and let us be creative. Discover how pet plants can be similar and different to animal pets, and gather plant facts and inspiration on the way. Readerful is designed to motivate children to read more. This Independent Library book is for pupils in Y5/P6 at Oxford Reading Level 17 to read without support.Tarantula or spider plant? Fish or fig tree? Comparing the pet potentialof animals and plants is a great way to learn all sorts of facts about nature, and feed an interest in biology. Discover why plants can make us healthier and get plant project inspiration, like how to make a terrarium, in this brightly illustrated non-fiction book. This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 9 to 10 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.