Non-Fiction 13: Band 14/Ruby

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Explore the exciting world of music in this book packed with amazing facts about your favourite musicians. Discover not only the big names but also the important behind-the-scenes roles like band managers and music journalists. Get ready to learn what it takes to create the sounds you love.

Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.

Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Lara loves music. You’ll find her playing guitar in her garden, belting out tunes at karaoke, watching live gigs in central London, or just dancing around the kitchen with her little boy Killian. Through this book, Lara hopes to show that anyone can get into music, any way they like. Enjoy!