Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme - Shapes on the Seashore: Level 5

Level 5 books are for children who are ready to read stories with more challenging word patterns or non-verbal sentences with 2 or 3 words, and with total support through illustrations and extensive use of repetition. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends to ensure the focus remains on reading core words.

A boy and his mother go for a walk along the seashore and find all sorts of shapes. There’s a starfish shaped like a star, a pebble that’s an oval and a jellyfish that’s a circle. A combination of fascinating photos and delightful artwork show children the variety of shapes that can be found on the seashore. A geometric shape below each illustration emphasises the shape of each thing found.

A two page spread at the end of the book brings together all the items the boy and his mother have found, and shows how they used them to decorate a sandcastle.