This photographic information book by Abigail Steel explores Africa's landscape and climate, as well as summarising the effect of drought on crops.

-Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 2A / Red A, which provides predictable text, and an interest level of Band 10 / White.

-Text type: An information book

-A flow chart on pages 14 to 15 enables children to recap and discuss the information in the book.

-Curriculum links: Geography