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Collins Big Cat, Band 11, Lime: The Amazing Adventures of Batbird (PDF)
by Jane ClarkeCollins Big Cat is a guided reading series edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: How to be a Viking in 13 Easy Stages (PDF)
by Scoular AndersonIf you want to be a Viking, this book tells you everything that you need to know from how to milk a cow, to how to choose a sword!
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: The Honey-Guide Bird, Two Traditional Tales from Africa (PDF)
by Deborah BawdenTwo funny, light-hearted traditional tales from Africa.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type: Traditional tales from another culture.Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Spider McDrew and the Egyptians (PDF)
by Alan DurantCollins Big Cat is a guided reading series edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: The House in the Forest (PDF)
by Janet FoxleyHansel and Gretel are poor, so they have to travel through the forest to find work for their father. On the way, they meet a kind old lady asking for help. But does she have other plans?
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: A Folk Tale from China (PDF)
by Geok Dr Wee BeeA traditional tale from China, which explores the ancient rituals of Chinese New Year, and explains how it's come to be one of the most celebrated moments of the Chinese calendar. Full of drama and suspense, you can't help but be enthralled by this story of man over beast.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: The Selfish Giant (PDF)
by Tanya Landman Oscar WildeA wonderful retelling of Oscar Wilde's classic story about a fierce, angry giant, who wants nothing to do with the children who play in his beautiful garden. But when he finds himself miserable and alone in an eternal winter-land, it's an act of kindness to an unlikely friend that brings back Spring and finally, happiness.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: The Alien on the 99th Floor (PDF)
by Jenny NimmoFred was bored. He didn't like going to the shopping centre with his mum and his little sister. But then by mistake he took the lift to the 99th floor and found an alien who needed his help.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Air Sea Rescue (PDF)
by Chris OxladeEvery year, air-sea rescue teams rescue hundreds of people who have been in danger at sea - from capsized boats and illness to oil-rig explosions. Discover the equipment and skills needed to do their jobs in this fascinating non-fiction book by Chris Oxlade. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Something's Drastic (PDF)
by Michael RosenCollins Big Cat is a guided reading series edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Living with Climate Change (PDF)
by Alison SageWhat is a carbon footprint? Why do we think that the climate is changing? How does climate change affect our lives? And most important of all, what can we do about it?
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Monster in the Mirror (PDF)
by Jean UreStretch is a cat, long and slinky. Woffles is a dog, big and woolly. When the People bring home Muffy the new cat with sharp claws, Woffles' quiet life is shattered. But Stretch has an idea to put an end to Muffy's little games.nbsp;
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: True Life Survival (PDF)
by Janice ValeAn account of three true life stories of survival, where people have to act quickly against unexpected disasters. Maps and pictures engage us in the drama of a sailor lost at sea, a man ejecting from his plane and a school girl facing a tsunami. Survival tips are given in the unlikely event of the similar situations happening to us.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Crazy Critters
by Lois WalkerCollins Big Cat is a guided reading series edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Star-gazing (PDF)
by Celia WarrenThis illustrated poetry book by Celia Warren focuses on the delights of the natural world - from jellyfish to budgies and stars in the sky.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Puss in Boots (PDF)
by Anna WilsonA fun, lively retelling of the traditional tale of Puss and how he helps the miller's son when he's given a bag and a pair of boots. Find out how he changes Sam's fortunes in a series of clever, cunning tricks.
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: A Mauri Tale (PDF)
by Leoni AgnewFind out all about how New Zealand was made in this traditional Mauri creation story. As the heroic Kupe and mythical octopus, Te Wheke, battle it out on the open seas, it's impossible to tell who'll be victorious. As the drama builds in this legend of good over evil, a new land is created, and the fascinating ancient Mauri culture is explored.
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: Rapunzel (PDF)
by Ian BeckLocked away inside a cold, stone tower for many years, the beautiful Rapunzel is desperate to escape. But is there any way out?
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: The White Mouse, A Tale from the Panchatantra (PDF)
by Dawn CaseyDiscover an ancient Indian culture in this traditional tale of magic, love and a very special quest. When a small white mouse is turned into a daughter for a couple desperate for a family, they never imagined having to say goodbye to her. But as she grows up, it seems her heart only really belongs in one place: back where she came from.
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: Spotlight on Brazil (PDF)
by Charlotte Coleman-SmithAs host of the 2014 football World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil is a country that has grabbed the world's attention and imagination. Find out all about the history, culture, remarkable landscape and, of course, the carnivals and the sporting prowess that make Brazil such an exciting, dynamic place to visit and to live. Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: The Three Princes (PDF)
by Berlie DohertyThe Three Princes are all desperate to win the love of Princess Halima, and a challenge is set by her father to find the most beautiful, magical gift they can find. But when disaster strikes, will they be magical enough?
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: The Goose Girl (PDF)
by Livi Michael Brothers GrimmThis hilarious retelling of a traditional Hans Christian Anderson tale tells of mistaken identities as a kind, humble princess swaps places with her grumpy, unpleasant maid, with some very funny consequences! Who'll end up marrying the prince, and who will end up the goose girl, and how will the magic horse help?
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: East of the Sun, West of the Moon (PDF)
by Jørgen Engebretsen Moe Jo Nelson Peter Christen AsbjørnsenFollow Rosa's magical journey across the snow and ice towards a mysterious prince, who she must rescue in order to unlock her own true happiness. This beautiful retelling of an other-worldly traditional tale, wonderfully describes Rosa's unexpected voyage.
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: Football Spy (PDF)
by I. C. TallentDo you know what it takes to be a top footballer? Can you pick out the best moves? Find out in this guide to football skills. It will help children to understand how to study a football game and how to look for the skills of different types of players: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and strikers.Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: Football Spy
by I. C. TallentDo you know what it takes to be a top footballer? Can you pick out the best moves? Find out in this guide to football skills. It will help children to understand how to study a football game and how to look for the skills of different types of players: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and strikers.Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.