Oxford Reading Tree: Snapdragons stage 2
Ransom: Boffin Boy
Ransom: Goal!
Penguin Active Readers: Stories of Other Worlds
QEB: Get Ready For Grade 1
Penguin Active Readers: Covers
Parragon: First Readers
Firecrest: Animal Faces
Firecrest: Day and Night - Everglades
Firecrest: Project Learning - MammalsSnapdragons is part of the ever expanding Oxford Reading Tree (ORT) from Oxford University Press. Usually ORT book stories centre around the Biff and Chip characters, with consistent artwork and type. Not so the Snapdragons branch of the tree. We were commissioned to produce 60 titles, in 10 levels or stages, using a wide variety of artists, typefaces, layouts and formats to motivate and stimulate readers. Though clearly leveled to provide a progression through the series, each title had to be an interesting book to pick-up and read for its own sake.
Artists: Jan McCafferty, Sue Hendra, Jim Kavanagh, Joanne Partis, Ian Cunliffe, Colin Mier
The books in stage 1 had very few words! The artwork needed to be clear, fun and bright. At this level the text was always placed at top left of the spread, but because this was Snapdragons we were allowed to use a variety of approved type faces.
