Harvey and Benny Play the Drums

Harvey and Benny both want to play the drums in the school big band competition. Only one of them can take part, and Harvey is the better drummer. But when Harvey hurts his wrist, Benny must step in. Benny knows he’s not the best drummer, so he comes up with a great idea on the day of the competition.

Silver level titles (equivalent to the White bridging book band) use sentences with two or three clauses and the length of the texts extends to around 1000 words to help build reading stamina. Real-life problems are also introduced to encourage empathy.

Each meticulously levelled PM Fiction title features a classic story structure complete with tension, climax and resolution. The stories deal with concepts and experiences that young children can relate to. PM Storybooks cover levels 3-24.