Take to the skies and find out how the starling became one of the most common birds in America.
One day in 1890, some European starlings were released in Central Park, New York. Starlings are clever birds and soon adapted to their new environment. Today, starlings are one of the most common birds in the United States. Some people think they are a nuisance, whereas others admire their ingenuity and boldness. What effect has this introduced species had on native wildlife?
This book is a Readerful Book for Sharing. It is for an adult to read aloud to children aged 9 to 10.
Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read More
Readerful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections:
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.
• 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.
This is Book 24 in the Readerful Books for Sharing Series. See all Readerful Books for Sharing books here.
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Isabel Thomas studied Human Sciences at Oxford University before working in the wonderful world of children's publishing. She has written dozens of books for children and teenagers, and is a trained literacy tutor. Isabel lives in Cambridge, UK, with her husband and three rambunctious sons.
More about Isabel ThomasLouisa May Alcott (1832-88) was brought up in Pennsylvania, USA. She turned to writing in order to supplement the family income and had many short stories published in magazines and newspapers. Then, in 1862, during the height of the American Civil War, Louisa went to Georgetown to work as a nurse, but she contracted typhoid. Out of her experiences she wrot
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