‘ Raccoons’ is a factual text about Raccoons. The text describes the lifestyle of these ‘masked bandits’ in the areas of feeding, breeding & hunting for food. It also describes the special way that raccoons adapt to the seasons in their habitats. Gold level titles introduce children to more complex sentences with an average length of 10 words & help to develop reading strategies such as breaking long words down into syllables. PM Non-fiction books are carefully researched, presenting factual information accompanied by superb photography & realistic illustrations to engage young readers. pm 19-offer