Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds-The Garden Invention Invasion

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The Garden

Letters and Sounds Phases 5–6

Invention Invasion

Phonemes covered: /n/ kn, gn /sh/ ti, ci, s /s/ c, ce, sc /c/ qu /zh/ s, si /r/ wr

Mrs Knox has invented contraptions to do her gardening. Who will help when they go on the rampage?

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A science-fiction story

The Garden

Invention Invasion

Becca Heddle

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Lucy and Reece live in a town. The house next to theirs has a lovely garden, full of picturesque plants.

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The house belongs to Mrs Knox. But no one ever sees her in the garden. It’s a mystery.

“Mrs Knox is probably a magician,” says Reece.

“She might just be shy,” says Lucy.

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One hot night, Lucy and Reece are restless. “I’m sure I heard a noise,” says Reece.

Lucy quietly creeps to the window and stares in amazement.

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Mrs Knox’s garden is full of contraptions. One measures hedges and cuts them into perfect circles.

A second invention snips scented flowers and places them by the door.

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“Reece!” whispers Lucy. “Come quickly!”

He looks out into the darkness too, and watches the mechanical gadgets with excitement.

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“How clever!” he says softly.

“Now we know for sure that Mrs Knox isn’t a magician,” says Reece. “She’s an engineer.”

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Turquoise Band 7

The Garden

Letters and Sounds Phases 5–6

Invention Invasion

Phonemes covered: /n/ kn, gn /sh/ ti, ci, s /s/ c, ce, sc /c/ qu /zh/ s, si /r/ wr

Mrs Knox has invented contraptions to do her gardening. Who will help when they go on the rampage?

Browse the complete Collins catalogue at

www.collins.co.uk ISBN 978-0-00-844244-6

9 780008 442446

www.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat

42446_Cover.indd 1

A science-fiction story

The Garden

Invention Invasion

Becca Heddle

Marina Pérez Luque 21/04/2021 13:52