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Collins Big Cat — BIG FEELINGS: (PDF)
by Becky Goddard-Hill Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatBig feelings can be difficult to cope with and may make you feel out of control. Discover what happens to your body and brain when you have these feelings and learn powerful ways to cope with them, so you can feel in control again. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Pages 54 and 55 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.
Collins Big Cat — BUILDING HIGH: Band 11/Lime (PDF)
by Maggie Freeman Cliff Moon Pat Murray Collins Big Cat StaffA non-chronological report that describes scaffolding: what it is made from, how it has developed around the world from its earliest origins to the present day, and what it is used for. Maggie Freeman also meets a young scaffolder to discuss what the job entails. * Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. * Text type - A non-chronological report. * The book includes a comprehensive glossary on pages 30 and 31 to aid comprehension. * Curriculum links - Art and design: Can buildings speak? DT: Homes; Geography: Passport to the world. * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
Collins Big Cat — CLAUDIA’S CARNIVAL: (PDF)
by Nadine Cowan Illustrated by Nadine Cowan“Roll double six or double three, let’s learn about your history.” Join Aniyah, EJ and Olivia as they play their Ludi board game and are transported to another action-packed adventure back in time, helping real people from history and solving exciting mysteries along the way. It’s Notting Hill Carnival time! Olivia, EJ and Aniyah have been transported to 1950s London, and they’re about to meet Claudia Jones, who organised the first carnival in Britain. Will the children be able to put their skills to use and help get the carnival up and running? This exciting book in the Blue Mahoes mini-series is written and illustrated by Nadine Cowan. 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.
Collins Big Cat — EAT THE RAINBOW: (PDF)
by Kathryn Kendall Boucher Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatWhy do fruits and vegetables come in so many different colours? How do they help us to stay healthy? Find out why healthy foods are good for your physical and mental health and how you can add more to your meals to create your own rainbow plate! Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — EVOLUTION: Band 14/ruby (Collins Big Cat Ser.)
by Steve Alton Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat
Collins Big Cat — EXTREME SPORTS: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat Ser.)
by Adrian Bradbury Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat
Collins Big Cat — The Football Shirt: Band 18/Pearl (PDF) (Collins Big Cat Ser. (PDF))
by Catherine MacPhail Paul Fisher Collins Big Cat StaffRoss has been saving for a football top of his favourite team for ages, but doesn’t think he’ll ever afford it. When he sees one pinned to a tree, commemorating the death of a young boy, he can’t resist taking it – but Ross gets more than he bargains for, and finds having the shirt comes at a dreadful price … • Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. • Text type: A mystery story. • Curriculum links: Citizenship: Choices.
Collins Big Cat — GOING VIRAL: Band 11/Lime
by James Catchpole Illustrated by Jennifer Latham-Robinson Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Jack loves to play football, and really wants to get involved in the game at the park. Maybe if there was a video online of Jack's football tricks, then other kids would let him play, just like everyone else …
Collins Big Cat — HARRIS AND GRACE: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)
by John Chalmers Illustrated by Sandra Marrs Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. When Uncle Claude surprises Harris and Grace with a mystery trip, it doesn't go quite as planned and things take a turn for the spooky. Do witches really exist? Do you believe in ghosts? This thrilling graphic novel is written and illustrated by John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs.
Collins Big Cat — HOOKED!: (PDF)
by Jo Cotterill Illustrated by Adrienn Greta Schonberg Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatAlyssa loves her laptop. She’d stay on it all day if she could. Unfortunately, her family has other ideas. Can Alyssa cope without screens for a whole week, and reconnect with her family? Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — HOW NOT TO MARRY A PRINCESS: Band 10/White (Collins Big Cat)
by Jan Burchett Sara Vogler Illustrated by Dušan Pavlić Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. Ethelbert is off in search of a princess for Prince Wilbur to marry. With the help of his trusty guide, 'How To Marry a Princess', surely nothing can go wrong?
Collins Big Cat — I AM AWESOME: (PDF)
by Poppy O'Neill Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatDiscover how to build strong self-esteem by being your awesome self! Poppy O’Neill wrote I Am Awesome because she believes that learning about how our minds work is the best way to grow self-esteem and understand our emotions. Poppy wanted to include the science behind self-esteem and how emotions work, as well as practical ways to build self-esteem. Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — I HAVE A DREAM: Band 17/Diamond (PDF)
by Levi David Addai Qi Debrah Collins Big Cat StaffMore interested in computer games than he is in school, Raheem is tired of being told off by his mum for fooling around in class. He just can't understand what the big deal is with learning, or why he should care about Martin Luther King. But that all changes when Raheem falls asleep and wakes up in 1963 . . . * Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. * Text type: A playscript * Curriculum links: History, Citizenship
Collins Big Cat — IF I WERE INVISIBLE: (PDF)
by Kimberly Redway Illustrated by Markia Jenai Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatAaron thinks he wants to be invisible and is down all the time. Will Dad’s wellness adventure help him to open up about his feelings? Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. Pages 78 and 79 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — IMAGINE A GARDEN: (PDF)
by Poppy O'Neill Illustrated by Linh Nguyen Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatImagine a peaceful garden, full of wonderful things to discover. This book introduces you to the history of meditation, before taking you through a relaxing guided meditation in a beautiful garden. Poppy O’Neill wanted to create a book that captured some of the calm, mindful experience of a guided meditation. She visited a beautiful park called Bishop's Palace Gardens for inspiration, taking lots of notes and smelling all the flowers. White Plus/Band 10+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — JAM AND THE GIANT: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat)
by Zohra Nabi Illustrated by Hazem Asif Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. Jam Malik has grown up hearing tales of the hero Jack, who climbed up a beanstalk and rescued three treasures from the land of the giants. When a visit to Jack's house makes her question everything she thought she knew about her village and its stories, she is determined to seek justice.
Collins Big Cat — MARCELINE, DEFENDER OF THE SEA: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat)
by Jen Campbell Illustrated by Valentina Toro Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. Nearly everyone in Marceline's class is going away for the holidays, but she has to go into hospital for an operation instead. However, Marceline loves books and she has lots of stories to keep her company. She learns all about the history of fairy tales and thinks about how she would retell a fairy tale herself.
Collins Big Cat — MATTI’S MIRACLE: Band 15/Emerald (PDF)
by Michael Foreman Cliff Moon Ann Jungman Collins Big Cat StaffBerlin in 1938 is not a safe place to be if you're Jewish. For Matti and many other Jewish children it means being sent to England for safety. Placed with a foster family in the British countryside, Matti is happy but desperate for his parents to join him. He starts working on a plan, but will it work out in time? Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Text type: A story set in the past. A map of Europe on pages 46-47 shows Matti’s route from Berlin to London. Curriculum links: History: What was it like for children in the Second World War? This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Collins Big Cat — MEET YOUR BRAIN: (PDF)
by Kathryn Kendall Boucher Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatYour brain is amazing! Find out how it affects everything that we do, even how we feel. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — MONSTER RANCH: PAWS OF DOOM: Band 13/Topaz
by Sarah Allen Illustrated by Ash Roy Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. A monster is loose and Gabby Amelia Penrose, Expert Monster Wrangler, is on the case! Can Gabby get this monster back where it belongs?
Collins Big Cat — MY NAME IS MIYA: (PDF)
by Mio Debnam Illustrated by Millie Liu Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatMiya is looking forward to the new year – she has great friends and exciting things planned … But things change both at home, where her beloved gran starts to lose her memory, and at school, when a new girl joins, which throws her into a whirlwind of uncertainty. Can her love for art, family and her friends help her? Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. Pages 78 and 79 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — NO HORN UNICORN: Band 10/White
by Shani Dhanda Illustrated by Letizia Rizzo Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. There's something different about Ugo the unicorn. All the other unicorns in Wildberry Forest have long, white horns, but not Ugo. Can Ugo show his friends that not every unicorn needs a horn? White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.
Collins Big Cat — PARADE OF THE PIPERS: Band 15/Emerald (Collins Big Cat)
by Richard O'Neill and Michelle Russell Illustrated by Elijah Vardo Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. When a group of Travelling recyclers agree to tidy up a town, their methods of working, their music and stories have a huge impact on the residents making them examine their lives.
Collins Big Cat — ROLLER ELLA: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)
by Hawys Morgan Illustrated by Dunni Mustapha Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. A modern retelling of Cinderella … on roller-skates! Ella is forbidden from going to the roller disco with her stepsisters. Will she follow the rules or follow her dreams?