Author JENNY BROOM studied at the Slade before becoming a writer and editor of children's books. Her natural history title Animalium was awarded Children's Book of the Year by the Sunday Times, and shortlisted for the National Book Awards and Blue Peter Award. She lives and works in London. John Williams (1922-1994) was born and raised in Northeast Texas. Despite a talent for writing and acting, Williams flunked out of a local junior college after his first year. He reluctantly joined the war effort, enlisting in the Army Air Corps, and managing to write a draft of his first novel while there. Once home, Williams found a small publisher for the novel and enrolled at the University of Denver, where he was eventually to receive both his B.A. and M.A., and where he was to return as an instructor in 1954. Williams remained on the staff of the creative writing program at the University of Denver until his retirement in 1985. During these years, he was an active guest lecturer and writer, publishing two volumes of poetry and three novels, Butcher's Crossing, Stoner, and the National Book Award-winning Augustus. An enchanting tour of the animal kingdom that makes the world's biodiversity feel downright magical." - Publishers Weekly From a teaching perspective, this book also has lovely cross-curricular links to science and geography, covering the themes of the environment and conservation including: As you can see from the enclosed Guided Reading Teaching Guide, each activity is coloured coded, so you know which activities cover which areas: punctuation and grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.

And because this resource has been created for teachers and home educators, by our experienced team of teachers and designers, you can rest assured that the content is relevant to Year 5 English. An enchanting tour of the animal kingdom that makes the world's biodiversity feel downright magical - Publishers Weekly The intricate, colorful images on the cover of "The Wonder Garden" make it impossible not to want to find out what is inside - immediately." - The New York TimesIf you’re searching for an engaging book to use as part of guided reading for Year 5, 'The Wonder Garden' by Jenny Broom makes a great choice. This habitats-based book combines delightfully detailed illustrations with poetic, and more challenging vocabulary, including the Latin names of animals alongside common ones. The intricate, colorful images on the cover of "The Wonder Garden" make it impossible not to want to find out what is inside - immediately - The New York Times