Gold Band Gold Band readers are designed for children who are approaching independence in predicting and evaluating the story development. The Gold Band features: §
Longer texts to match the growing “reading stamina” of the young reader.
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Chapter books build tension, giving the opportunity for more sustained reading and complex storylines.
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Illustrations now only offer general support to the story line.
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More complex language structures.
Please see below for a selection of titles from the Gold Band. Gold Band Titles
ISBN
Word Count
Gold fiction Yu and the Floodwaters
978-1-107-56225-7
984
n/a only on pink-green bands
Gold non-fiction Animals of the Ice Age
978-1-107-55162-6
1060
n/a only on pink-green bands
Gold non-fiction Giants of the Ocean
978-1-107-55165-7
976
n/a only on pink-green bands
High Frequency Words
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