Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes
HarperCollins Publishers Horse up a Tree
Book SynopsisWhen Horse went up a tree one day, he didn't think about how to get down again - and now he's stuck. The sheep, the ducks, the hens and Farmer come to help him in this comical tale by Martin Waddell.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers The Sun and the Moon
Book SynopsisThis simple non-fiction book introduces facts about the sun and the moon, and compares them.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Real Monsters
Book SynopsisFollow the adventures of a monster-like lizard, as it goes out looking for food. This non-fiction book is illustrated with stunning photographs by author and nature photographer Nic Bishop.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Mole and the New Hole
Book SynopsisWinter is coming and Mole is looking for a new hole to stay in, but he doesn't want to be on his own. Will any of the other animals let him share their home?
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers The Rainforest at Night
Book SynopsisAt night in the rainforest, things start to happen. Meet the animals and insects that live in the rainforest, in this simple non-fiction recount by award-winning wildlife photographer, Nic Bishop.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers How to Make a Sock Puppet
Book SynopsisLet''s get creative and have fun! Get an old sock, some glue, marker pens and material and follow this simple instruction text to make your own cool frog or snake hand puppet. Photographically illustrated the lively, colourful images show each stage and each instruction clearly for children to follow.Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.Text type: A simple instruction text.Photographs of each instruction on pages 14-15 help children to recap each instruction.Curriculum links: Creative Development
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Ben and Bobo
Book SynopsisBen and Bobo are painting, they''re having lots of fun, but Bobo is very clumsy and things keep going wrong. Soon it''s complete chaos, but, in the end, the finished result is a big surprise. Martin Waddell''s hilarious story is accompanied by lively, humorous illustrations by Julian Mosedale.Read B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusionText type: A story with predictable structure and patterned language.An accident map on pages 14-15 illustrates all the things that went wrong for Bobo during his painting activity with Ben.Curriculum links: Personal, Social and Emotional DevelopmentThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Water Bears
Book SynopsisExplore the extraordinary world of water bears, tiny animals that you can find all around but only see with a microscope. Learn all about where they live, what they do, and how you can discover them for yourself in this simple non-fiction report accompanied by fantastic scientific pictures that bring the microscopic to life in a fun, exciting way
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Blast Off to the Moon
Book SynopsisHow did we first try to get to the Moon? What were the first creatures in space? And why do footprints never disappear on the Moon? Find out all about space travel and Moon landings in this simple non-fiction report accompanied by amazing photographs.Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.Text type: A simple non-fiction report.A diagram of some of the different attempts to get to the moon on pages 14-15 help children recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.Curriculum links: ICT: the information around us.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Nip Nip
Book SynopsisIt''s a game of hide and seek and Dad the crab is looking for Tim, but he can''t find him anywhere. As he hunts around the seabed he finds lots of other crabs in different hiding places, but will he ever find Tim? Written and illustrated by Shoo Rayner this is a fun story with lively, colourful artwork.Pink/1A a simple story with a familiar settingText type FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are s, a, t, i, p, n, m, dA picture of the seabed on pages 14-15 shows all the crabs and their hiding places to help children recap the story
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Rat Naps
Book SynopsisSid is a rat at the tip, he lives there with his friends Cam and Tim. But while they sleep soundly in their snug beds Rick the cat is on the look out for some dinner. This exciting story is vividly illustrated by Tomislav Zlatic.This is a Band 01B/Pink B book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which is a simple story with a familiar setting. This fiction book uses the focus phonemes s, a, d, t, p, i, n, r, ck, o, m, c, u, g and e. A picture of the tip on pages 14 and 15 shows all the rats' sleeping spots as well as Rick on the hunt to help children recap the story. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. For more guided reading books in this Collins Big Cat band, try In the Jungle (9780007512683) by Becca Heddle.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Pit Pat Tip Tap
Book SynopsisWhat different objects can children use during play? Find out in this photographic non-fiction book.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Ive Just Had a Bright Idea
Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered how things are created? Find out all about inventors and their amazing inventions in this non-fiction information book, written and illustrated by Scoular Anderson.Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied charactersText type: An information book.A timeline of all the inventors and their inventions on pages 14 and 15 help children to recap when different things were invented and provides a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.Additional retrieval devices such as a glossary and index can be evaluated for their usefulness as children develop critical reading skills.Curriculum links: Design and Technology: Winding up
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers Bugs
Book SynopsisFollow the narrator as he takes us through the good and bad aspects of micro-organisms in this fun rhyming poem by Sam McBratney, explaining that while these unseen bugs can ruin food and make us ill, they also keep our world under control, by rotting food and plants that we no longer need. Lively illustrations by Eric Smith accompany the poem.
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers Going for a Drive
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated anthology of Wendy Cope's poems, this collection includes well-loved classics such as "Summer Toes" and "Into the Bathtub" as well of lots of brand new, fabulous poems, which take us on a wonderful journey full of little adventures that will resonate with children everywhere.
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers Inside the Puppet Theatre
Book SynopsisHave you ever seen a puppet show? Now's your chance to go behind the scenes! Take a trip inside the Little Angel Theatre and meet Ronnie the puppeteer. As he takes you on a tour of the theatre, you can meet lots of puppets, find out how they're made and how a show is put on. This colourful non-fiction book brings the world of puppets to life.
£9.53
HarperCollins Publishers Lets Go Camping
Book SynopsisHave you ever been camping? Become an expert camper - find out how to read maps, set up camp, cook campfire food and even track wild-animals with this fun non-fiction information book. Stunning photographs and useful step-by-step drawings accompany the text.
£10.23
HarperCollins Publishers My Olympic Story
Book SynopsisFollow Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong's amazing life from a small town in Ghana to the slopes of the 2010 Winter Olympics, via the Snowdome in Milton Keynes. As the first Ghanaian skier in the Winter Olympics, this fascinating autobiography shows how perseverance and determination can overcome the greatest of challenges.
£10.46
HarperCollins Publishers The Leopard Poachers
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelHigh in the Arabian mountains, Ali and Sameer gaze in wonder at a leopard. When the leopard roars with pain after being shot Sameer and Ali flee, terrified that they will fall victim to the leopard poachers. With stunning illustrations, readers follow Ali and Sameer as they escape in this action-filled adventure story written by Kathy Hoopmann.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: A story from another cultureThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Boswall Kidnapping
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhen Alex''s dad drags him to Boswall and Sons, the local department store, he never expects to find himself thrown into a world of kidnap and spies. Written by Carnegie-nominated author Keith Gray, this fast-paced, exciting book shows that things aren''t always as they seemDiamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.A mystery storyA plan of the department store on pages 54 and 55 allows readers to recap the journey the boys make.Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Choices.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers Benjamin Zephaniah My Story
Book SynopsisFind out what it's like to be a famous poet, author and performer in this autobiography by Benjamin Zephaniah. Learn what it was like growing up in a house of seven children, meeting Nelson Mandela and how he sets about writing poetry, all told through his own voice and accompanied by artwork from Kate Greenaway winning illustrator Victor Ambrus.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers Getting Dressed
Book SynopsisHow do you get dressed in the morning? Follow one girl as she gets dressed in clothes appropriate for the changing weather outside in this illustrated non-fiction book by Teresa Heapy.Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.Children can recap the different clothes the girl puts on and the changing weather at each point on pages 1415.Text type: A simple non-fiction bookCurriculum links: Citizenship: Choices
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Teeth
Book SynopsisFind out all about teeth in this photographic information book - from baby teeth and adult teeth to using them and cleaning them.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers I Can Help
Book SynopsisIt's fun to help! Follow one boy as he helps his family over the course of one day in different parts of the home, and find out the different ways we can help each other in this illustrated non-fiction recount.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Splash Band 01BPink B Collins Big Cat
Book SynopsisThere's a storm brewing and a mother and daughter are out on a walk what can they see? Follow them on their journey as the weather changes, a storm arrives and they find an umbrella is not quite enough to keep them completely dry in this lovely story by Lucy Courtenay.Pink B/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.Children can re-cap the journey and the changing weather on pages 1415.Text type: A story with a predictable structure and patterned languageCurriculum links: Geography: Weather around the world
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers In the Forest
Book SynopsisThere are many exciting things in the forest. Find out all about them from dawn until night in this highly photographic non-fiction text by Becca Heddle.Pink B/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actionsChildren can re-cap the stages of the book on pages 1415.Text type: A non-fiction reportCurriculum links: Science: Plants and Animals in the Local EnvironmentThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Seasons Scrapbook
Book SynopsisFollow one girl as she visits the park at different points of the year, collecting objects and pictures for her scrapbook to show the differences between the seasons. Wonderfully illustrated in vivid colours by Christine Jenny, this non-fiction book is written by Charlotte Raby. What would you put in your seasons scrapbook?
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers A Night at the Gallery
Book SynopsisAll is quiet in the gallery, as two security guards keep watch. But something strange is happening in the paintings, as piece by piece the clothes from a man in one painting move to other images with hilarious results! This fun story is written by Paul Shipton.Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.Children can re-cap the events of the book on pages 1415.Text type: A story with a predictable structure and patterned languageCurriculum links: Art and design: Visiting a museum, gallery or site
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Animal Coats
Book SynopsisWhen it rains, we put on a raincoat to protect ourselves. Animals have coats to protect themselves, too. Discover all the different types of coats that can be found in the wild, and discuss what they might be useful for, in this photographic non-fiction report.Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.Children can re-cap the stages of the book on pages 1415.Text type: A simple information bookCurriculum links: Science: Plants and animals in the local environment
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Bad Bat
Book SynopsisBad Bat enjoys tricking the other animals when they are sleeping but will he still be laughing when they find a way of tricking him? This charming Big Cat guided reading book is written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton.This is a Red B/Band 2B book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.This story has a predictable structure and patterned language and children can recap the events of the story on pages 1415. This book would link well with science teaching when exploring the natural world.Bad Bat is one of the top 10 books found to be easiest' to read most accessible and appropriate for the reading level in the 2019 What Kids are Reading report from Renaissance Learning. Other top 10 easiest' books to read from the report include No, Sid, No! (9780007421923), The Magic Egg (9780007329182), Sam and the Nut (9780007334995), Best Bird (978000741285
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers River Journey
Book SynopsisFollow a river from its source to the sea and see how it adapts to its surroundings in this highly photographic non-fiction report by Fiona Macdonald.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers All in a Month
Book SynopsisJoin the countdown as one boy describes the events in his life in the past month, from moving house a month ago to preparing for school and making friends today. Accompanied by snapshots of each event, this illustrated non-fiction recount is written by Monica Hughes.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Tod and the Trumpet
Book SynopsisTod is a shy tortoise who hides away, especially when it's time to tidy up! But what will happen when Tod is forced out of the comfort of his own shell? This sweet story is written and illustrated by acclaimed author Charlotte Middleton.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Growing and Changing
Book SynopsisAs we grow up, our bodies grow and change with us. This information book by Teresa Heapy looks at the changes that happen - from our eyes and teeth to our height and strength.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Recycling Plastic
Book SynopsisWe all know recycling is important, but what actually happens to the things we recycle? This photographic information book looks behind the scenes at how we recycle, what can be done with recycled material and what the benefits are.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Get Fit
Book SynopsisIt's fun to get fit! Find out different ways professional sports people keep fit, and how easy it is for us to do the same, in this highly photographic non-fiction report.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Max Can Do It
Book SynopsisBee Rex the dinosaur loves to run, shout and swing from the trees, but her brother Max can't do any of those things. He prefers slower, quieter pursuits, such as looking for bugs under rocks. When Bee needs help, though, Max finds there is something he can do. This lovely story by Charlotte Raby is thoughtfully illustrated by Sam Hearn.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers I Found a Sound
Book SynopsisHow many sounds do you hear in your day? Follow one boy as he fizzes, pops and crunches his way through his day in this fun non-fiction recount!Children can recap and discuss all the different sounds from the book on pages 1415.Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.Children can recap and discuss all the different sounds from the book on pages 1415.Curriculum links: Knowledge and Understanding of the World.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£7.89
HarperCollins Publishers Frog or Toad
Book SynopsisWhat's the difference between a frog and a toad? This highly photographic non-fiction book explains the similarities and differences between these two amphibians, including their appearance, diet and behaviour.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers From Cow to Carton
Book SynopsisEver wondered how milk gets from the cow in the field to your glass? Filled with photographs, this non-fiction report takes you through every step, from milking the cow to transporting the milk to the supermarket.Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.Text type: A non-fiction recount.Children can recap the different stages of milk production in the flow chart on pages 1415.Curriculum links: Knowledge and Understanding of the world.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers The Football Shirt
Book SynopsisRoss 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 ...
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Beneath the Waves Two Ghost Stories
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelTwo touching, ghostly tales by Harriet Goodwin and Leon Rosselson. In the first, Joe, struggling to come to terms with his mother's death, finds himself drawn into a spooky legend that lies deep beneath the water. In the second, Billy's encounter with a strange girl in a beautiful garden helps to reveal a long forgotten secret.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: Moving on.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers The House Across the Quaggy
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThere's something mysterious about the big, old house across the river. So when Archie and his two friends are offered a job tidying the attic, they jump at the chance. But sifting through the mess, they stumble upon something priceless, leaving them with a difficult decision. This exciting story by Chris Powling is illustrated by Martin Ursell.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: An adventure story.Curriculum links: Citizenship: Choices.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers A TimeTravellers Guide to the Future
Book SynopsisTake a closer look at the amazing changes the future may hold, including robopets, space tourism and locust burgers, as well as the wider impact of our future life on the climate and extinction of animals. Using the most recent research and predictions, this photographic non-fiction book by Isabel Thomas expertly guides us through life in 2050.
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Virginia Hall
Book SynopsisAt the beginning of World War II, a young American woman named Virginia Hall was sent undercover to Nazi-occupied France to spy on the German army. Follow her incredible true story as she bravely aids the French Resistance, organises and leads rebel armies and passes secret coded radio messages to the Allied forces in this fascinating biography.
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Swimming the Dream
Book SynopsisStill only a teenager, Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds has already swum in the World Championships, beaten a world record holder and received an MBE. Find out Ellie's story of developing her passion for swimming, living with Achondroplasia Dwarfism and her future ambitions in her autobiography, full of personal photos from her career so far.
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers The Tour de France
Book SynopsisThe Tour de France is the most famous cycling race in the world. Find out how it began, what stages are involved and what prizes can be won in this informative book by Sean Callery, filled with fascinating stories and including personal input from Tour de France cyclist Geraint Thomas MBE.
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Mission Mars
Book SynopsisThe Star Ship Orca is taking off on a mission to find a new planet for the people of Earth. First stop: Mars. But will the crew find anything there except rocks and sand? Will they find intelligent life? Discover their journey in this imaginative story, written by Anne Curtis and illustrated by Chris Corner.Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage o
£999.99
