Big machines capture the imagination of many children. Interesting facts in this text about rail transport (both past & present) will encourage prediction about what these machines may be like in the future. Other text forms include explanation & letter writing (exposition). Turquoise level titles develop children’s understanding of topics with clusters of books on related subjects. High-interest themes such as danger, courage, kindness, bullying & anger are introduced. For children who prefer to read non-fiction texts, the PM Plus Non-fiction titles offer carefully researched information thematically linked to key learning areas. The texts are supported with superb photography & realistic illustrations. pm 19-offer