The Stages 10 and 11 Cross-curricular Jackdaws series contains six titles, each focusing on a different curriculum area. - Each book contains a contemporary story, a stimulating non-fiction section, and a myth or legend. - Lively illustrations, including artwork and photographs to help understanding and motivate children. - Guided Reading Cards are available to support teaching sessions. - The inside back cover of each of the books details links to units in the appropriate QCA Scheme of Work Bang the Drum focuses on Music, and includes a story from Jamaica and a Swahili legend The Seaside focuses on Geography, and includes a Scottish legend Fruits and Seeds focuses on Science, and includes stories from Malaya and South America Fire! Fire! focuses on History, and includes a story set in 17th century London, and a Korean legend Emergencies focuses on Citizenship, and includes interviews with people that help, and a Palestinian legend Puzzling Shapes focuses on Maths, and includes a German legend, and some great non-fiction - buying ice cream and other puzzles.