By Lisa Rajan (author) , Alessia Trunfio (illustrator) Part of the Tara Binns series
"Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. "
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This exciting title in the Tara Binns mini series is written by Lisa Rajan. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Tara Binns Trail-blazing Astronaut is available to purchase on the Collins website.
When Tara Binns opens up her dressing up box something exciting happens ... Tara Binns finds herself on the Minerva-7 spacecraft! The astronauts are on a rescue mission to save their colleague Ortez, who has been stranded on the Moon.
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Can they get Ortez safely back to the Minerva-7 before a meteor storm destroys their luna lander and leaves them all stranded in space?
Lisa Rajan writes children’s books that raise aspiration, promote ambition and challenge gender stereotypes. She is the author of the Collins Big Cat Tara Binns titles, which introduce a range of STEM careers to a primary school audience through exciting adventure stories.
A scientist herself, Lisa has a BSc in Biotechnology and an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College, London. She has worked in scientific research, scientific publishing and medical copywriting. She was an elected member on Southwark Council from 2002 to 2016, and was political lead for Environment and for Children’s Services between 2006 and 2010.
She is married with three children and lives in south London. In her spare time, she runs marathons dressed as Wonder Woman.
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When Tara Binns opens up her dressing up box something exciting happens ... Tara Binns finds herself on the Minerva-7 spacecraft!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Tara Binns: Trail-blazing Astronaut Band 16/Sapphire and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Tara Binns: Trail-blazing Astronaut Band 16/Sapphire features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Reading Scheme, Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills, Grammar, Spelling & Literature, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Educational material, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Science, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Tara Binns: Trail-blazing Astronaut Band 16/Sapphire was written by Lisa Rajan and published by Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Tara Binns: Trail-blazing Astronaut Band 16/Sapphire has 56 pages
Yes it is part of Tara Binns series
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