- Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Steve Lumb, Series edited by Cliff Moon, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat

Collins Big Cat - A Visit to the Farm: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)

By Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Steve Lumb, Series edited by Cliff Moon, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat

The renowned children’s writer Michael Morpurgo has written this vivid account of a child’s stay at a farm, told in the form of letters home and illustrated with photographs of animals and children on location at the farm. Humorous and engaging, it conveys the fun and excitement of working closely with animals.

  • Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.
  • Text type – A recount of a visit.
  • There is a timetable of the week’s events on page 22 and an index on page 23 to help children recount the story.
  • Curriculum links -Geography: Plants and animals in the local environment; Citizenship: Animals and us.
  • This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: Paperback
Ageband: 5 to 7
Release Date: 05 Jan 2005
Pages: 24
ISBN: 978-0-00-718610-5
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

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