There are so many different islands in the world. Some are tropical, with palm trees and white beaches. Others are dotted with smoking volcanoes or covered in ice. But one thing lots of islands have in common is that they are fascinating! This book will take you on an island-hopping trip, stopping at tropical Trinidad and Tobago, mesmerising Madagascar and many other islands along the way! Amazing Islands is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8.

Shareen is an experienced primary school teacher (QTS) and senior leader, and is currently a leading English and assessment adviser for a successful education company in London. She is the former primary lead English adviser for a successful London LA. She is also an established educational author, writer and editor specialising in English and assessment for a range of leading educational publishers. In addition, she still regularly teaches in the classroom, especially in year 6 but she has taught across all year groups. She has a proven and extensive track record of raising standards in English and provides in-school consultancy and training for teachers. She advises at national level and is a DfE subject specialist for reading and grammar (KS1 and KS2).