There once was a husband & wife & the husband was sad because he had to go out every day & work in the fields while his wife stayed at home & did the house work. The wife insisted they both swap for the day & see whose job is easier. Silver level titles (equivalent to the White bridging book band) use sentences with two or three clauses & the length of the texts extends to around 1000 words to help build reading stamina. Real-life problems are also introduced to encourage empathy. Each meticulously levelled PM Fiction title features a classic story structure complete with tension, climax & resolution. The stories deal with concepts & experiences that young children can relate to. PM Storybooks cover levels 3–24. pm 19-offer