Top Ten Britons

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level <p>When the British public voted for their top ten Britons, they included a writer, musician, campaigner, engineer and politician in the list. What do they all have in common? Find out what it takes to be a Great Briton.</p> <ul> <li>Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.</li> <li>Text type - An information book.</li> <li>The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.</li> <li>The glossary and index on pages 30 and 31 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further.</li> <li>Curriculum links - History</li> </ul>