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Collins Big Cat — RUBY HASTINGS WRITES HER OWN STORY: Band 16/Sapphire
by Rachel Charlton-Dailey Illustrated by Betsy Falco 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. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Ruby Hastings dreams of being a journalist when she's older, just like her idol Susie Starling. However, Ruby thinks she can't do this due to being dyspraxic. Will what people think of her condition stop her?
Collins Big Cat — THE BOGEYMAN: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat Ser.)
by Mij Kelly Keino Collins Big Cat
Collins Big Cat — THE BOSWALL KIDNAPPING: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat Ser.)
by Keith Gray Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat
Collins Big Cat — THE DRAGON IN THE SEWER: Band 15/Emerald
by Cindy Baldwin Illustrated by Irma Ruggiero 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. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. On the way to the library with Mum, Ava finds a dragon in the sewer beneath the city. Can she use the breathing techniques her doctor taught her to help the young dragon control its fire-breath?
Collins Big Cat — THE DRUM MAKER AND THE AZIZA: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)
by Sandra A. Agard Illustrated by Charisma Standley 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 retelling of The Elves and the Shoemaker, set in an African kingdom many years ago. Ayan is known as one of the best drum makers in the land. However, as the years pass, he struggles to make the beautiful instruments he's famous for. When the queen holds a competition to find the finest drums for the harvest festival, Ayan is disappointed. He has the right tools, materials and skills, but his hands no longer work the way they used to. Just as he thinks he won't be able to present his gift to the queen, Ayan receives some much-needed help from the Aziza …
Collins Big Cat — THE GOLDILOCKS GUIDE TO BAD-TEMPERED BEARS: Band 10+/White Plus (Collins Big Cat)
by Rachael Davis Illustrated by Deise Lino 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. Whatever you think you know about bears - forget it. This guide contains the truth about what wild bears are really like … Zoologist-in-training Jessy Locks is on an adventure to observe endangered bears in their natural habitat, deep in the heart of the Enchanted Forest. She records everything she finds out in her science log, from the bears' diet, to their furniture preferences and their sleep patterns, to create The Ultimate Guide to (Bad-tempered) Bears.
Collins Big Cat — THE KING OF ARCABUCO: Band 16/Sapphire
by Nadine Cowan Illustrated by Nadine Cowan
Collins Big Cat — THE PRINCE FROG: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
by Ali Sparkes Illustrated by Jordan Kincaid 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. Prince Francis is going to marry Princess Frieda and everyone in the kingdom is rejoicing. Except Prince Francis. He used to be a frog until the princess kissed him. Now, thanks to her fairy godmother's spell, he's a handsome prince. Only… he never asked to be. But if he won't do as he's told, learn his wedding vows and be more princely, everyone he ever loved in the pond could be lost…
Collins Big Cat — THE STORM AND THE SAMURAI: Band 17/Diamond
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. Olivia, EJ and Aniyah have been transported to This exciting book in the Blue Mahoes mini-series is written and illustrated by Nadine Cowan. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — THE TUDOR TRUMPETER: (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. Aniyah, EJ and Olivia find themselves in Tudor England in 1511. Racing through the streets of London, will they be able to help John Blanke to find his stolen trumpet and make it back in time before the start of the tournament? This exciting book in the Blue Mahoes mini-series is written and illustrated by Nadine Cowan. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — THE WORRY WARRIORS: (PDF)
by Tarnelia Matthews Illustrated by MaÏté Schmitt Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatIt’s the summer show and Eden, Daniel and Wale are brought together by chance, when nerves get the better of them. Little do they know, they’re about to embark on an adventure. Can they work together to overcome their fears and become the Worry Warriors? Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Pages 54 and 55 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 — THERE'S NOTHING WRONG: (PDF)
by Jo Cotterill Illustrated by Mark Sweeney Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatWhen Harry’s mum gets ill, he worries about her. But even after she gets better, Harry still feels like something awful is about to happen. Anxiety has taken over his life. How can he get back to normal? 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. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Collins Big Cat — Three Weird Days and a Meteorite: Band 18/Pearl (PDF) (Collins Big Cat Ser. (PDF))
by Judy Allen Cherie Zamazing Collins Big Cat StaffSome odd things are happening to Mike. First a meteorite hits his backpack, then his garden starts sinking and he begins to have bizarre dreams. When Mike hears about a kidnapping that seems identical to his night-visions, he and his best friend Scott decide to solve the mystery in this humorous adventure story by award-winning author Judy Allen. • 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: Taking part.
Collins Big Cat — WRITE TO FEEL RIGHT: (PDF)
by Michael Rosen Illustrated by Viviane Schwarz Prepared for publication by Collins Big CatDive deep into your emotions, and discover how writing about them can help you explore how you’re feeling, and find healthy ways of dealing with your thoughts. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Pages 54 and 55 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, Band 06, Orange: Morris Plays Hide and Seek (PDF)
by Vivian FrenchMorris wants to eat his kitty biscuits, but his mother sends him off to play hide and seek instead. When it's Morris's turn to hide, he finds the perfect place: the food cupboard, where the kitty biscuits are kept! * Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. * Text type - A story with a familiar setting. * A storyboard on pages 22 and 23 offers and opportunity for children to retell the story in their own words. * Curriculum links - Citizenship: Taking part
Collins Big Cat, Band 06, Orange: Kind Emma (PDF)
by Martin WaddellKind Emma lives all alone in her little cottage by the wood, with no one to talk to. But one snowy night Emma hears a knock at her door, and a tiny voice asking for help. When she takes pity on the little thing at the door and gives it shelter and food, she finds that her whole life is changed - and she at last has a friend to talk to.
Collins Big Cat, Band 09, Gold: Peter and the Wolf
by Diane Redmond John Bendall-Brunello Cliff Moon Collins Big Cat StaffThis book presents Serge Prokofieff's famous musical story about young Peter and the Wolf in the style of a play with four scenes. The cast of characters on page 2 shows how Prokofieff used a different musical instrument to represent each character. With the help of a narrator, the story reveals, how Peter outwits the big bad wolf. *Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. * Text type - A playscript of a traditional tale. *A poster on pages 22 and 23 recaps on elements of Peter's character, around which children can discuss the story. * Curriculum links - Music: Exploring sounds. * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
Collins Big Cat, Band 10/White: A Christmas Carol (PDF)
by Penny Dolan Karen DonnellyScrooge was not a kind man. One Christmas Eve he was visited by three ghosts, who took him on a journey from the past, through the present and in to the future. Was it too late for him to change his ways? This retelling of Charles Dickens' classic story is written by Penny Dolan. * White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. * Text type: A retelling of a story by a significant author * Curriculum links: Literacy: Extended stories/Significant authors.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: How to be an Ancient Egyptian (PDF)
by Scoular Anderson Collins Big Cat StaffFind out how to become an Ancient Egyptian in just a few stages with this fact-filled book from popular author and illustrator Scoular Anderson. From living off the land and cooking Egyptian food, to building inspiring pyramids and making mummies - all is revealed in this fun non-fiction guide. * Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. * An information book * Curriculum Links: History: What can we find out about ancient Egypt from what has survived? * This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Tsunamis (PDF)
by Emily Dodd Collins Big Cat StaffWhat is a tsunami? How do they happen? What effect do they have on people's lives? Learn about how we can predict them by looking at the science behind them and some real-life case studies. * Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. * Text type - An information book. * The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. * The glossary and index on pages 28 and 29 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further. * Curriculum links - Geography - Human geography
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Great Architect (PDF)
by Jilly HuntLook around you - every building that you see was designed by someone. Many of the buildings standing today were either designed or influenced by architects working thousands of years ago. Find out about famous architects through history and the amazing buildings they designed. * Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. * Text type - An information book. * The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. * The glossary and index on pages 30 and 31 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further. * Curriculum links - History
Collins Big Cat, Band 12/Copper: Super Boats (PDF)
by Jilly HuntSailing, racing, travel and cargo - boats have many different uses. But some are just designed for fun! Read about boats that can travel faster than the wind, sail around the world and even some boats that have swimming pools and discos on them! * Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. * Text type - An information book. * The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. * The glossary and index on pages 30 and 31 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further.