Pearson Longman Kids E-Link

　5 books, audio CDs, and a Japanese Guide
　24 pages, 750-1200 words / book

▽　Description　▽

Info Trail introduces children to non-fiction books, organized into 3 subject areas- History, Geography and Science using a range of text types over 6 stages. Info Trail also develops children's ability to pick out information from a variety of different sources: from photographs, diagrams, charts, graphs, maps and drawings, as well as from headings, sub-headings, bullet lists and text boxes.

▽　Features　▽

• Non-fiction topics along three themes (History, Geography, and Science) intrigue children's intellectual curiosities
• Each pack contains selected titles from Info Trail, an audio CD, and a Japanese Guide.
• The Japanese guide contains summaries for all 4 stages, and full translation for Beginner Stage in Japanese, key vocabulary, classroom activities, and ideas for extensive reading and use in Elementary Schools

▽　Titles Inclulded in This Pack　▽

　Leonardo da Vinci:
　The greatest genius who ever lived? 

　Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist who was
　born more than 500 years ago. He painted some
　of the most famous pictures in the world, and
　imagined hundreds of new inventions.

　Text type: Persuasion

　Romans Go Home!  

　When the Romans invaded Britain, they
　brought many improvements to the country.
　But not everyone was happy with life under the
　Romans. Read this book and decide: should the
　Romans go home?

　Text type: Argument

　From Pictures to Words  

　This book tells how writing developed from the
　first cave painting to modern e-mails. Writing has
　come a long way and today people use many
　different forms of writing all over the world.

　Text type: Explanation

　How to Write a Biography  

　You can write a biography about almost anyone
　you like! This book tells you all you need to
　know about how to write a really interesting
　biography. Why not give it a try?

　Text type: Instruction

　A Day in the Life of a Roman Charioteer  

　Severus is a sixteen-year-old charioteer. Chariot
　racing is very exciting, but can be very
　dangerous. Here, Severus tells us about the day
　that he won his very first chariot race.

　Text type: Recount

▽　Sample Audio (MP3)　▽

Leonardo da Vinci: The greatest genius who ever lived?
   (British English)
Leonardo da Vinci: The greatest genius who ever lived?
   (American English)

▽　Related Materials　▽

Info Trail Audio Pack: Competent / Science　
Info Trail Audio Pack: Competent / Geography　

Info Trail Audio Pack: Beginner / History　
Info Trail Audio Pack: Emergent / History　
Info Trial Audio Pack: Fluent / History　

▽　Price List　▽