Gathering in the Days

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level This wonderfully emotive collection of poems by award-winning poet Gareth Owen explores both the humorous and more serious elements of childhood, and is filled with beautiful illustrations by much-loved illustrator Peter Bailey

Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.A poetry bookA seasonal garden scene on pages 46 and 47 highlight the changing weathers and emotions that are focused on throughout the poems, providing plenty of speaking and listening opportunities.Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Living in a diverse world