My Skin Looks After Me Level 12-14

My Skin Looks After Me is a captivating narrative that follows a grandson and his granddad on an outdoor adventure, where a found lizard skin sparks an engaging conversation about skin and its important role. This levelled reader combines an informative storyline with dialogue-rich speech bubbles that convey a dual narrative, blending personal experience with scientific information. Young readers are introduced to vocabulary that includes high-frequency words ("my", "me", "all", "for") and phonics features such as blends (ex, pl, sk, sw, bl, cl) and the scr cluster ("scrape"). The text encourages expressive reading through punctuation such as question marks and exclamation marks. The clever interplay between narrative and non-fiction elements provides a strong foundation for reading comprehension and scientific inquiry, all within a relatable context.

Educational Benefits

• Supports expressive reading through varied punctuation in dialogue
• Reinforces high-frequency word recognition and phonemic patterns
• Introduces concepts of health and biology in a child-friendly context
• Promotes vocabulary expansion and inferencing skills

Classroom Ideas

• Conduct a mini science unit exploring human skin and its functions
• Have students create a two-part comic with speech bubbles showing dialogue and factual information
• Use the book to model expressive reading and character voice
• Explore double vowels and blends in a phonics-focused group activity

Information

• Ages: 6-7
• Reading Level: 12-14 (Green)
• Book type: Narrative non-fiction
• Key themes: Health, Exploration, Relationships