A piloted, multiple-award winning concept supported by the Welsh/ UK Government Introducing character COOKIE BANG-BOOM Book 8 of 13 in a Series, with Associated Guide Books for Educators Confident Reading Version for 8+ Readers/ Interest Age 7-11 Educational and Humorous
The Flitlit books offer tiered instruction by means of Confident and Supported reading provision. All supported reading titles link to comprehensive, page-by page Glossaries, designed to aid comprehension and to benefit pupils learning English as an additional language The page by page, mature Illustrations serve visual learning and bridge a divide between picture books and early chapter novels The series offers reading materials suited to homes, homeschooling and blended learning Features quirky, floating characters The ethereal setting is set out in plots linking to specific elements of Curricula The choice of a Dyslexia-Friendly Font is employed throughout
Story Outline:
STORY 8. finds Cookie searching for a place where a Flitlit chose a face. He kept the face that was his own. It was fine and so well-known. But he opted for another that would give his face a brother. He would always face things twice: front and back; or left and right. Will two friends choose to wear fake faces, or two faces in two places?
Story Opening:
Cookie Bang-Boom is witty and bright but can be wrong when she should be right.
Imagine a bit between her teeth. The bit would be gold but bold underneath.
In other words, she is kind and caring but is also brave and daring.
Cookie is chatty, loud and likes to sing, mostly like a broken string.
The Flitlit Concept/ Example Features/ Attributes:
• Improves literacy standards • Tiered instruction offers confident and supported reading book options • Age-appropriate illustrations support visual learning • A dyslexia-friendly font employed throughout • Humorous, easy-read, lyrical text • Cross-curricular attributes • Multicultural classroom considerations • Understanding motivations and decision making • Personal and social values • Cognitive, physical and social interaction • Diversity and inclusion • Additional needs considerations • A detailed map of the setting invites children to visit, discover and explore • Stars SOL-FA, SHIFT, AGLOW and GLEE govern the ethos of the concept • Pre, during and after reading • Questioning, clarifying, summarising and predicting • Problem-solving • Role-play • Art and design • Script creation • Extension activities • School and social stage productions
