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Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: Vikings in Britain (PDF)
by David Macphail Collins Big Cat StaffThey came in their longships from Scandinavia, stealing gold and spreading fear. From fighting to settling, this is the story of how Vikings shaped the history of Britain as we know it. * Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. * 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 44 and 45 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further. * Curriculum links - History - Viking raids and invasion
Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: The Black Bull (PDF)
by Karen MccombieWhen Flora dreams of happiness, she doesn't expect to be thrown on to the back of a great, black bull! But as Flora and the bull travel from glen to glen, is the silent beast all that he seems?
Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: Gathering in the Days (PDF)
by Gareth OwenThis wonderfully emotive collection of poems by award-winning poet Gareth Owen explores both the humorous and more serious elements of childhood, and is filled with beautiful illustrations by much-loved illustrator Peter Bailey
Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: Welcome to My City (PDF)
by Charlotte Raby Collins Big Cat StaffCome on a tour of four exciting - and very different - cities! Find out what it's like to live in Bristol, Paris, Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi, and discover: * fun things to do * important landmarks and history * how the local landscape and climate have affected life in each city. * Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. * 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 44 and 45 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further. * Curriculum links - Geography - locational knowledge
Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: How to be a Tudor in 20 easy stages (PDF)
by Anderson ScoularHave you ever wanted to be a Tudor? Here's how to do it - in just twenty easy stages. Find out all about the Tudor monarchs, homes, food and much more in this funny historical non-fiction book.
Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: Flash Harriet and the Mystery of the Fiendish Footprints (PDF)
by Karen WallaceFlash Harriet, together with Gus, her pet tarantula, is back and on the trail of a new crime. Huge footprints have smashed up the local vegetable garden. Is it something to do with Marmaduke Mildew and the Giant Vegetable Competition? Or does the clue lie in the footprints themselves? Find out how our favouite detective solves the mystery.
Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: Flash Harriet and the Missing Ostrich Eggs (PDF)
by Karen WallaceFlash Harriet has a problem. The ostrich eggs at a nearby farm are being stolen. Without them her father can't do his famous musical performance, and the farm will have to be sold. Who's stealing the eggs, and why do they want them?
Collins Big Cat, Band 15, Emerald: The Tinderbox (PDF)
by Hans Christian Andersen Penny DolanWhen Jack finds an old tinderbox, he doesn't think much of it, but the fact that someone else wants it so much makes him question his value. Indeed, as his wishes come true, there's only one last thing that he really wants. But will he be able to outwit the King and Queen and win the heart of the Princess before it's too late?
Collins Big Cat, Band 15, Emerald: The Legend of Blackbeard (PDF)
by Thomas BloorTravel with fearsome Captain Blackbeard and his crew of pirates across the open seas as they search for treasure and capture ships. But just when Blackbeard thinks he has everything he ever wanted, he realises that it's being a true pirate that he loves best.
Collins Big Cat, Band 15, Emerald: A collection of Caribbean Folk Tales (PDF)
by Grace Nichols John AgardLearn all about the strange goings on in Cotton Tree Village with these four traditional tales from the Caribbean, beautifully told here by award-winning authors, John Agard and Grace Nichols.
Collins Big Cat, Band 15/Emerald: Pirate! (PDF)
by Gates SusanIt's Cal and Annie's first day at their new school. Cal is terrified that his little sister is going to tell the other children at school the family secret - that their dad is a pirate. All goes well to begin with, but as the day progresses, the news soon gets out! 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 with a familiar setting. The excitement chart on pages 46 and 47 can be used to support an oral recount of the events of the story. Curriculum links - PSHE: Healthy lifestyles (emotional health). This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: The Railway Children (PDF)
by Harriet Castor E NesbitA new chance to follow the lives of Roberta, Phyllis and Peter as they relocate to the country and make friends with station guard Perks, in a lovely retelling of the old favourite written for children by E. Nesbit in the early Twentieth Century.
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: The Jungle Book (PDF)
by Narinder Dhami Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling's much-loved classic story for children, retold here by Narinder Dhami. Follow Mowgli's adventures with Bagheera, Baloo and the wolf packs which he calls family, as he tries to escape the claws of vicious tiger Shere Khan.
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: The Golden Turtle and Other Tales (PDF)
by Gervase PhinnThree folk tales from around the world retold by the wonderful storyteller Gervase Phinn. In the first, a golden turtle offers a kindly fisherman riches beyond his wildest dreams. In the second, Amparo's daughter looks sweet, but when she's determined to do something nothing gets in her way. In the third, a naughty leprechaun gets a big shock!
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: Black Beauty (PDF)
by Sue Purkiss Anna SewellA retelling of Anna Sewell's classic adventure story of Black Beauty as he starts life carefree in the field with his mother, and is then sold from owner to owner. Will he survive as his treatment gets worse and worse, and will he ever find an owner worthy of his unending loyalty?
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: Great Greek Myths (PDF)
by Diane RedmondHeroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement: all are to be found in this book, which contains four well-known myths and legends from Ancient Greece told in an accessible style.
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: All About Me (PDF)
by Michael RosenWhat's it like to be a writer, radio presenter and performer? Read all about Michael Rosen's life and find out what he was like as a boy, what he got up to at school and how he became a famous poet in this fascinating autobiography. Sapphire/Band 16 books books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Text type: An autobiography. The timeline on pages 54-55 track the major events of Michael Rosen's life that led to him becoming a successful writer. Additional information retrieval devices such as a glossary and index can be evaluated for their usefulness as children develop critical reading skills Curriculum links: History: What we can learn about recent history from studying the life of a famous person. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: The Wind in the Willows (PDF)
by Singer Nicky Grahame Kenneth<pNicky Singer has captured all the beauty and familiarity of this classic children's book. Follow the adventures of Rat, Mole and Badger as they try to stop their friend Toad from getting into too much trouble.
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: Wuthering Heights (PDF)
by Emma Carroll Emily BronteRediscover Emily Bronte's terrifying novel of revenge and hatred set on the wild Yorkshire moors. When an orphaned boy embarks on a lifelong mission to punish two wealthy families, he begins a chain of unbelievable events. But, will the prize be worth all the heartache caused along the way?
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: The Fall Of Julius Caesar (PDF)
by John DoughertyReacquaint yourself with Shakespeare's classic tale of power, control and leadership. When ruler Julius Caesar is offered more and more honours, and gains more and more power, there's only one way to put a stop to him. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: Fiction from our literary heritage Curriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (PDF)
by John DoughertyA beautiful and powerful, retelling of the ultimate love story, between Anthony and the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. But when war reopens old wounds, even a love as strong as theirs will struggle to survive. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: Fiction from our literary heritage Curriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: The Three Musketeers (PDF)
by Alexandre Dumas Martin HowardFollow the exciting adventure of D'Artagnan as he desperately tries to fight for a place as one of the King's Musketeers, in this gripping retelling of Alexandre Dumas' classic story. Will D'Artagnan have the courage, bravery and skill to join the finest swordsmen in all of France?Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: THE WINTER’S TALE (PDF)
by Alan GibbonsAlan Gibbons movingly retells the ultimate story of jealousy. When King Leontes banishes his whole family, after suspecting his wife's infidelity, he destroys everything that matters to him. But, even utter devastation can be healed with the gift of time and a little love. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: Fiction from our literary heritage Curriculum links: English: fiction from the literary heritage
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: The Secret Garden (PDF)
by Fleur Hitchcock Frances Hodgson BurnettA gripping retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale of mystery and friendship. When Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle at his remote home on the moor, she thinks she'll be lonely and bored. But when she finds a rusty old key and discovers a secret cousin she never knew she had, everything at Misselthwaite Manor changes.
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: The Three Musketeers (PDF)
by Martin Howard Cliff Moon Ludovic Salle Collins Big Cat StaffFollow the exciting adventure of D'Artagnan as he desperately tries to fight for a place as one of the King's Musketeers, in this gripping retelling of Alexandre Dumas' classic story. Will D'Artagnan have the courage, bravery, and skill to join the finest swordsmen in all of France? Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.