Join the countdown as one boy describes the events in his life in the past month, from moving house a month ago to preparing for school and making friends today. Accompanied by snapshots of each event, this illustrated non-fiction recount is written by Monica Hughes.


* Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.


* Children can re-cap the events of the book on pages 14-15.


* Text type: A simple non-fiction recount


* Curriculum links: Geography: Weather around the world

Illustrated by: Kevin Hopgood