Collins Big Cat - The Wonder of the World Leaf: Band 10/White
āIām Wygenia. On my island, we speak a language thatās all our own, so you might not be familiar with it. Iām going to tell you about the time my grannie got sick and how my mooma and I helped her get better. Iāll tell you exactly how it happened, using the exact words Mooma and Grannie used.ā
When her beloved Grannie falls ill, ten-year-oldĀ WygeniaĀ feels lonely and helpless. Then she learns about a healing plant so powerful itās called 'Wonder of the World.' But will it really work?
Set in the Caribbean island of Trinidad, this realistic fiction taleĀ tells the story ofĀ Wygeniaās quest to restore her Grannie to the high-spirited companion she used to know.
Teachers, parents and caregivers looking for familial, multicultural stories for children ages 7 and up will appreciate this storyĀ that evokes Caribbean traditions and customs in a non-stereotypical way.
White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.
Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Description
āIām Wygenia. On my island, we speak a language thatās all our own, so you might not be familiar with it. Iām going to tell you about the time my grannie got sick and how my mooma and I helped her get better. Iāll tell you exactly how it happened, using the exact words Mooma and Grannie used.ā
When her beloved Grannie falls ill, ten-year-oldĀ WygeniaĀ feels lonely and helpless. Then she learns about a healing plant so powerful itās called 'Wonder of the World.' But will it really work?
Set in the Caribbean island of Trinidad, this realistic fiction taleĀ tells the story ofĀ Wygeniaās quest to restore her Grannie to the high-spirited companion she used to know.
Teachers, parents and caregivers looking for familial, multicultural stories for children ages 7 and up will appreciate this storyĀ that evokes Caribbean traditions and customs in a non-stereotypical way.
White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.
Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
