From sea birds to woodland birds – this colourful photographic book introduces children to a wide variety of birds from around the world. Blue / Band 4 – A simple information book Text type – Non-fiction The focus phonemes in this book are ow (clown), air, al and aw. The summary on the final spread allows children to compare and contrast different types of birds. This title is paired with the fictional story with a similar theme: Hansel and Gretel by Malachy Doyle. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.