Steve had always wanted a puppy, but his parents kept saying that he was too young to care for a dog, and the backyard was too small. Now that Steve is turning 9 and moved into a new house, his parents are allowing him to get a dog, a corgi called Kerry. 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. #pm19-offer