Twenty brand new titles for 2017 from the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird Learn all about different types of materials and their properties, from hard metal and bendy rubber to transparent glass. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Title-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. All titles include comprehension questions or puzzles, guidance notes and book band information for schools. This Level 3 title is suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and are eager to start reading more information with a wider vocabulary. More complex information with comparisons made across subjects and themes. Includes contents, index and a picture glossary.