Publisher's Synopsis
Sniff, sprint, splash, and spin - Amber's Brighton adventure is about to begin...
Zoom, wag, and whirl through Brighton, Victoria, with Amber the radiant Border Collie!From sandy paws to café stops, from greyhound races to frothy waves, Amber's rhyming romp is a joyful celebration of seaside life.Summary for educators/parents: This vocabulary supports language growth for confident 6-7-year-old readers.It is comfortably readable for 7-9, and a fun stretch for 5-6 when read aloud.The rhyming context, paired with strong visuals, makes even tricky words approachable and memorable.Read Aloud Age (To Be Read To)Ages 3 to 8+- Ideal for preschool to young school age.- The rhyme, rhythm, and repetition ("She whizzed and she whirled...") are engaging for young listeners.- Descriptive phrases and playful pacing work well for read aloud storytelling, especially with the accompanying illustrations.Estimated Reading Age (Independent Reading)Ages 6 to 9 (Who could read to younger children.)This corresponds to Year 1 to Year 4 (Australia), or Grades 1-4 (US/UK).Most children in this range will be developing fluency with rhyming, expressive language, and longer sentence structures.
