My Name is Miya: Band 18/Pearl

Collins Big Cat supports primary children's reading journey from phonics to fluency, with fiction and non-fiction books by top authors and illustrators. Miya is looking forward to the new year, but things change at home and school. Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex text with challenging themes, while My Name is Miya weaves in many threads of her life, including Japanese culture and food, a biracial family, best friends, and Alzheimers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

From phonics to fluency, Collins Big Cat is your ultimate companion on every child's reading journey. Renowned authors and illustrators have crafted a collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will captivate young readers' hearts. Carefully leveled for guided and independent reading, each book includes engaging ideas to enhance the reading experience. Additionally, teaching and assessment support, as well as eBooks, are readily available to support your teaching efforts.

As Miya eagerly anticipates the new year, she is filled with joy and anticipation, surrounded by her wonderful friends and exciting plans. However, life takes an unexpected turn, both at home, where her beloved grandmother begins to lose her memory, and at school, where a new girl joins, causing a whirlwind of uncertainty in Miya's life. Can her deep love for art, her close-knit family, and her unwavering friendships provide her with the strength and guidance she needs to navigate these challenging times?

Pearl/Band 18 books are designed specifically for fluent readers, offering them a rich and complex text that delves into challenging themes, fostering sustained comprehension and bridging the gap between reading programs and longer chapter books. With pages 78 and 79 providing a valuable opportunity for children to revisit the book's content, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and memory retention, these books are truly invaluable in developing young readers' literary skills.

Furthermore, the back of the book offers practical support and stimulating activities to enhance the reading experience. Mio, the author of My Name is Miya, found immense joy in writing this book as it weaves together various threads of her life, including her Japanese culture, her biracial family (her children are half Japanese and English, just like Miya!), her best friends, and the invaluable lessons she learned while caring for her grandfather and her mother-in-law, both of whom suffered from Alzheimer's, resulting in memory loss and confusion. Through her storytelling, Mio aims to inspire and connect with readers, offering a heartfelt and relatable journey that resonates with many.

Collins Big Cat and Pearl/Band 18 books are the perfect companions on every child's reading journey, providing engaging content, leveled reading options, and valuable resources to support teaching and learning. Whether you're a teacher, a parent, or a passionate reader, these books offer endless possibilities for fostering a love for reading and promoting lifelong learning.

Weight: 176g
Dimension: 146 x 210 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008553616