Fantastic Dragonflies - Level 21-22

With a history stretching back to the time of dinosaurs, dragonflies are among the most fascinating creatures on Earth. Fantastic Dragonflies dives into the physical features, life cycle, and adaptations that have helped these ancient insects survive. Through stunning close-up photographs, labelled diagrams, and detailed fact boxes, readers learn how dragonflies fly, hunt, and grow. The text is segmented with clear headings, allowing students to digest information in manageable parts, while similes and rich adjectives enhance comprehension and engagement. The life cycle flow chart supports understanding of biological processes, and compound words and plural forms are explored within a meaningful context. Building on scientific inquiry introduced in Being a Scientist, this text is ideal for supporting life science units in the classroom.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds understanding of life cycles and animal adaptations
• Supports informational text comprehension through visual features and text structure
• Reinforces compound words, similes, and descriptive language
• Encourages curiosity about living things and biodiversity

Classroom Ideas:

• Research and illustrate the life cycle of a dragonfly
• Create a fact file comparing dragonflies with other insects
• Explore similes and write new ones to describe dragonflies
• Use diagrams to label parts of a dragonfly and describe their functions

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages: 7-9
• Book size: 200mm x 200mm
• Softcover, 16 pages
• Printed with non-toxic inks, safe for classroom use