Fire and Salt

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Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.CianneLet me tell you, there’s something strange happening on Maquba Island. I’ve seen a fiery orb, blazing through the sky every night, and there are strange plumes of smoke in the air.RamoneFiery orb? Next Cianne will be saying it’s an alien, or that ghost woman Grandpops used to tell us stories about. There is that smoke, though. We could take a look … just to make sure.Ask the author and Book talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.