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HarperCollins Publishers Super Ben: Band 02B/Red B (Collins Big Cat)
This patterned picture story follows Ben on his trip to the park. The text describes the park visit, while the illustrations delve into Ben’s imagination and reveal the adventures of ‘Super Ben.’ He encounters a shark in the duck pond, a spaceship roundabout and puddles containing monsters! Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. Text type – A patterned story with predictable structure. The labelled story map on pages 14 and 15 incorporates interest words from the text and some of Super Ben’s encounters encouraging children to follow Ben’s adventures once more. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Cat and Dog Play Hide and Seek: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
Shoo Rayner's comic duo play hide and seek, with hilarious consequences, in this lively story with a predictable structure and patterned language. Where is Cat? Dog is looking in all the wrong places: under the table, behind the chair. Finally, Cat’s whereabouts become apparent when Dog switches on the light. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type - A story with a predictable structure and patterned language. A story map on pages 14 and 15 illustrates an aerial view of the route that Dog takes. A wordless text featuring Cat and Dog is also available. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Hector and the Cello: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)
Hector the Hippo wants to play the cello more than anything else in the world. But who in the jungle will teach him? Most of the other animals laugh at the idea. Finally Hector meets a musician who can help him, a lyrebird. He practices everyday until he has a chance to play at a grand concert in front of all the other animals. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. Text type – A story by a significant author. A storyboard on pages 22 and 23 summarises the story in eight illustrations providing an opportunity to recap the key events. Curriculum links – Music: Exploring sounds, Classroom instruments, Combining sounds to make music; Science: Animals; ICT: Using text and tables to develop ideas. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Look Out Butterfly!: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
Follow the butterfly on its journey from flower to flower through brightly coloured photographs. But look out! Butterfly almost lands on a yellow flower where a camouflaged crab spider waits to pounce! Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work. Text type - Non-Fiction. A story map on pages 14 and 15 retells the story through repeated photograph to encourage speaking and listening. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers Wild Dog In The City: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)
Once, coyotes only lived in the country. Now, they’ve moved into cities, where they go hunting at night. Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters Text type: An information book Curriculum links: Science: ‘Pupils should be taught to … identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals’. The book includes a reader response page on 22–23 to recap learning. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers The Fox and the Stork: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
The fox invites his friend the stork to dinner, but serves the stork his meal on a flat plate. Find out how the fox and the stork play tricks on one another at dinnertime. This retelling of a traditional tale is retold by award-winning author Simon Puttock. The fox invites his friend the stork to dinner, but serves the stork his meal on a flat plate. Find out how the fox and the stork play tricks on one another at dinnertime. This retelling of a traditional tale is retold by award-winning author Simon Puttock. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Children can recap the tricks that the fox and stork played on one another on pages 14–15. Text type: A traditional tale Curriculum links: Citizenship: Friendship
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Africa’s Big Three: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)
Another captivating title written and photographed by BBC Big Cat Diaries presenters, Jonathan and Angela Scott; authors of the Collins Big Cat titles Antartica: Land of the Penguins and Big Cat Babies. This time they look at the lives of Africa's three biggest land animals – the elephant, the rhino and the hippo. Another captivating title written and photographed by BBC Big Cat Diaries presenters, Jonathan and Angela Scott; authors of the Collins Big Cat titles Antartica: Land of the Penguins and Big Cat Babies. This time they look at the lives of Africa's three biggest land animals – the elephant, the rhino and the hippo. Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Ideas for Guided Reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers What am I?: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
What do I do? This non-fiction book looks at the different types of work that adults do. Photographs show children having fundressing up with the appropriate props, while a series of illustrations for each job reveals a range of typical activities. The professions covered are; doctor, vet, teacher, postman, builder and firewoman. Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work. Text type - Information book The photographs of the dressed-up children repeated on pages 14 and 15 give children another opportunity to discuss ‘What Am I?’ This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers First Day: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)
It's Flynn's first day at school and he's nervous about making a mistake. An amusing story unfolds as Flynn's parents recount the mistakes others have made: Police officer Julie Nick gave a robber an ice cream and Ned Mutton tried to milk the chickens. Convinced he won't do anything so silly, Flynn walks out of the house still wearing his pyjamas! Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type – A humorous story with a familiar setting. A storyboard on pages 22 and 23 provides a pictorial summary of the eight funny accounts. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Choices; People who help us. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Think Again!: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level At the dawn of time, the Maker is having problems with the animals he makes. His beaver and his ants are too big, his moose is the same size as a mouse and his elephant can hide behind a blade of grass! Maker is forced to think again about the original plans for the animals, adjusting their size to the way they are today. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type – A story by a significant author. An illustrated diagram on pages 30 and 31 reminds the reader of how the animals looked before and after the maker finished creating them, an ideal cue for children to retell the story in their own words. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Choices; Science: Plants and animals in the local environment, variation. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers In the Boat: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)
Who is in the boat? A hilarious counting story about a mouse with a boat taxi that reluctantly agrees to pick up an increasing number of animals as it floats downstream, before eventuallysinking under the weight to the seabed! Simple text counts the number of each type of animal, from one to six, as they enter the boat. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - A patterned story with predictable structure. The labelled flow diagram on pages 14 and 15 retells the story and allows the children to count the animals again. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Hercules: Superhero: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Young Hercules is challenged by the King to carry out seven labours – no problem, although the King is less impressed when he brings back the evidence and stinks out the palace. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type – A playscript of a traditional tale. Pages 30 and 31 feature a ‘wanted poster’ for a your man answering to Hercules description, providing a great starting point for lots of speaking, listening and writing activities. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Taking part, Living in a diverse world, Animals and us. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Swimming with Dolphins: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)
Join a young girl on the adventure of a lifetime as she swims with dolphins. Written in the first person, in a captivatingly immediate style, readers will feel that they are there with the young swimmer as she fulfils her dream. Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. Text type – A non-fiction recount. A labelled diagram on pages 22 and 23 show the different parts of a dolphin, offering reinforcement. Curriculum links – Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby Bear?, Passport to the world. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers The Stone Cutter: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)
A poor stone cutter who wished he was a rich man has his wish granted. He then keeps changing his wish, and each wish is granted. Finally he wishes himself back as he was at the start of the story. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Text type – A story from another culture (Japan). The flowcharts on pages 22 and 23 illustrate the story in sequence, providing opportunities for speaking and listening, and scaffolding writing. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Choices; Music: Exploring sounds. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Harry the Clever Spider: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)
When a young girl adopts Harry the spider as her new pet, no one is very impressed – not Mum, not Dad, and certainly not her big brother (could it be that he’s afraid of large, hairy spiders?)… But when Mum needs to go to the dentist and no one can find the car keys, Harry saves the day. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Text type – A story with a familiar setting. The story is followed by a poster on pages 22 and 23 advertising Harry’s skills as a helpful spider, which is a great way to recap and discuss the story with children and gives an opportunity to extend into further work outside the reading session. This story is paired with an information book on the same theme: Fly Facts by Janice Marriott. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Horses’ Holiday: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)
Hooray! Hooray! It’s the horses’ holiday! They come by coach, they come by car, they come from far away. This humorous rhyming story takes the reader on a riotous journey to Dobbin World, where the horses’ holiday activities seem strikingly similar to our own. This is a Band 6/Orange book which offers varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. This is a humorous rhyming story and the postcard on pages 14 and 15 provides a new approach to revisiting and exploring the story. This book supports learning about geography near the seaside. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery and quizzed for Accelerated Reader. For more guided reading books in this Collins Big Cat band, try Chewy Hughie (9780007186921) written by Jane Clarke and illustrated by Sarah McConnell.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Dance to the Beat: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
A bright, action-packed non-fiction book that explains how to dance. The step-by-step instructions include sequential words at the start of each sentence: First, Next, Then, Now and Stop. Photographs of children dancing support and clearly demonstrate the actions referred to in the text. Yellow/ Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text tye - An instruction text. The summary on pages 14 and 15 allows children to discuss and recap the instructions. Curriculum links - Music: feel the pulse, exploring rhythm; PE: dance activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Kind Emma: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)
Kind 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. Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type – A traditional story. A pictorial diary on pages 22 and 23 retells the story from Kind Emma’s viewpoint and provides lots of opportunities for speaking and listening activities. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Taking part. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Talk Talk Talk: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
Bill longs for someone to talk to. Then one day the door to his room opens and…a giant bottom comes in! Legs, arms, chest follow as bit by bit, Bill's new giant friend appears. When his friend's last bit finally arrives and he is in one piece, they have plenty to talk about! Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Text type – A traditional story. A flow chart on pages 14 and 15 shows the different body parts that make up Bill's new friend, giving children the opportunity to recap and retell the story. Curriculum links – Science: ourselves, parts of the body. Talk, Talk, Talk is one of three Collins Big Cat books by Martin Waddell. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Shapes on the Seashore: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
A boy and his mother go for a walk along the seashore and find all sorts of shapes. There’s a starfish shaped like a star, a pebble that’s an oval and a jellyfish that’s a circle. A combination of fascinating photos and delightful artwork show the variety of shapes that can be found. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type - A simple recount. The shapes are repeated on pages 14 and 15 for children to recall and discuss. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Beach: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
A patterned picture book about a family outing to the beach. The children are delighted when they spot seagulls, an ice-cream van, sand and even what they believe to be the sea, but are they at the beach yet? Lisa Smith's illustrations capture the children's excitement as they wait impatiently for their journey to end. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type - A story with predictable structure and patterned language. Pages 14 and 15 show a labelled beach scene, incorporating the key words from the text, and providing an opportunity to recount the text. This story is paired with a non-fiction book on the same theme: Shapes on the Seashore by Frances Ridley. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers In the Garden: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)
What happens when Mum is in the garden tidying up, but thechildren just want to play? This simple, humorous story book shows two boys creating mayhem while Mum works on, unaware. It explores the different places they find to play, from the tent, to the sandpit, through the grass, the leaves and the mud before finally ending up in the bath. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - A story with predictable structure and patterned language. A story map on pages 14 and 15 shows the trail the boys make to encourage the children to retell the story in their own words. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Big Turnip: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
An old man tugs on a giant turnip, but cannot move it at all. With help from the old lady, the boy and girl, and a whole host of other characters, will he able to pull it out of the ground?The structure of this wordless text shows how a story is built up through a series of events. Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that tells a story through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how stories work. Text type - Fiction, a wordless traditional story. A storyboard on pages 14 and 15 shows the sequence of events in six numbered stages. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers The Woman who Fooled the Fairies: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)
There was once a woman who baked the best cakes in the whole world. The fairies loved her cakes. But they didn’t want to buy them and the woman was far too clever to let anyone steal them. So the fairies decide to steal the cake-maker instead! What follows is a hilarious account of how the woman manages to escape the greedy fairies’ clutches. This is a Band 09/Gold fiction book which offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. This is a traditional story with a story map on pages 22 and 23 that tracks the comings and goings of the unfortunate fairies to help children retell the story in their own words. This book supports learning around personal and social development and will encourage children to recognise what they like and dislike, what is fair or unfair and what is right or wrong. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery and quizzed for Accelerated Reader. For another story in this Collins Big Cat book band for guided reading, try Animal Ancestors (9780007187010) by John Hughes.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Oh Dear Me, I’m Late For Tea!: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
This picture story follows Granny's race against the clock. It's two o'clock and Granny has just one hour to reach her destination. As the minutes tick by, the story shows Granny's increasingly imaginative modes of transport, from skateboard to jet pack, before revealing why she is in such a hurry – it's her grandchild's birthday tea. Lilac/Band 0 - wordless books that tell stories or give information through pictures and are designed to develop understanding about how stories and information books work. Text type - Fiction The Reader Response page shows Granny's pictorial recount of the different transport she used, providing opportunities for speaking and listening. This story is paired with a non-fiction book on the same theme: My Party by Maoliosa Kelly. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers The Mysterious World of Microorganisms: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Not your average science book, this in-depth analysis of the smallest living things in our world, gives captivating insight into the wonderful world of microorganisms. Focussing on bacteria, fungi, protists and viruses, it explains some of the biggest diseases of our time as well as the processes of protecting ourselves. 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: Curriculum links:
£10.88
HarperCollins Publishers The Shang Dynasty: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level A fascinating insight into the history of one of our ancient civilisations – the Shang dynasty, their society, culture, belief system and way of life in China over 500 years ago. Who were they, how did they rule and what was life like under their power? Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.65
HarperCollins Publishers The Kingdom of Benin: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Find out all about the ancient kingdom of Benin, the tribes that lived there, how they lived and were ruled, and how the nation changed and developed over time. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.
£10.65
HarperCollins Publishers Volcanoes: Band 15/Emerald (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Everything you could ever want to know about one of Earth’s most impressive phenomena. Find out all about the different types of volcano, why and how they happen, the risks they pose as well as what they can provide. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.
£10.42
HarperCollins Publishers Four-Desert Challenge: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Find out all about one of the worlds’ toughest running challenges, as racers compete for 28 days covering a distance of over 1,000 kilometres in some of the wildest and loneliest places on Earth, in the ultimate endurance event. Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.
£10.42
HarperCollins Publishers Life and Death in an Iron Age Hill Fort: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level In the Iron Age over 3,000 forts were built on top of hills. Find out how hill forts were constructed, what they were used for, and what they tells us about the people who lived over 2,000 years ago. A fascinating look into a past world by Juliet Kerrigan. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Sleeping Beauty: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level A wonderful retelling of this favourite fairy tale, in verse by CLPE-award winner, Rachel Rooney. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type: A retelling of a traditional tale Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends Ideas for reading at the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Being Cool: Band 10 White/Band 17 Diamond (Collins Big Cat Progress)
Written by award-winning author, poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah, this modern story follows Jaden’s first few weeks at his new secondary school. As two rival groups of boys both befriend Jaden, the pressure mounts – who will he choose and does he really want to be part of a gang? Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. Text type: A story with a familiar setting Curriculum links:
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Arctic Life: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
Who lives in the Arctic? This photographic information book by Sean Callery explores the Arctic and looks at how the animals and people that inhabit this frozen landscape survive there. Who lives in the Arctic? This photographic information book by Sean Callery explores the Arctic and looks at how the animals and people that inhabit this frozen landscape survive there. Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Photographs showing how people live in the Arctic on pages 14–15 allow children to recap the information, as well as provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities. Text type: An information book Curriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Our World: Band 02B/Red B (Collins Big Cat)
Take a look at different climates and landscapes from around the globe. Explore climates that are wet, dry, hot and cold using simple explanations and vibrant pictures in this photographic non-fiction book by Monica Hughes. Take a look at different climates and landscapes from around the globe. Explore climates that are wet, dry, hot and cold using simple explanations and vibrant pictures in this photographic non-fiction book by Monica Hughes. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. A world map on pages 14–15 shows where each of the countries featured in the photographs are located to give children context and to help them recap information in the book. Text type: A simple information book Curriculum links: Geography
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Snap!: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
A colourful retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s The Elephant’s Child, this fable explains how the elephant got its long trunk. As the elephant journeys through the jungle it admires the features of the other animals, until he gets a bit too close to one of them … This sweet and funny story has been written and illustrated by Charlotte Middleton. A colourful retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s The Elephant’s Child, this fable explains how the elephant got its long trunk. As the elephant journeys through the jungle it admires the features of the other animals, until he gets a bit too close to one of them … This sweet and funny story has been written and illustrated by Charlotte Middleton. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. A story map on pages 14–15 allows children to recap the story and discuss each stage. Text type: A traditional tale Curriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Jump and Fly: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)
Follow baby bird as it learns how to fly for the first time. This beautifully-illustrated fiction story was written by leading children’s book author-illustrator Petr Horáĉek. Follow baby bird as it learns how to fly for the first time. This beautifully-illustrated fiction story is written by leading children’s book author-illustrator Petr Horáĉek. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. The flow chart on pages 14 and 15 allows children to discuss and recap baby bird’s progress as he learns how to fly. Text type: A simple fiction book Curriculum links: Understanding of the world
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers What’s in the Egg?: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
This photographic information book by Moira Butterfield shows the variety of creatures that hatch from eggs, including fish, turtles, crocodiles, seagulls and eagles. This photographic information book by Moira Butterfield shows the variety of creatures that hatch from eggs, including fish, turtles, crocodiles, seagulls and eagles. Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless books that have a narrative using pictures. A simple pictorial summary with labels on pages 14–15 provides an opportunity to recap and discuss the information in the book. Text type: A wordless information book Curriculum links: Understanding of the world
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers How to Draw Cartoons: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)
Ros Asquith, cartoonist and author of many children's books such as Trixie Tempest and Pass the Parcel), gives a masterclass on illustrating your own cartoons – with help from Trixie Tempest and others. This is an instructional book in the same style as Ros Asquith's turquoise level Collins Big Cat title, How to Make Storybooks. Ros Asquith, cartoonist and author of many children's books such as Trixie Tempest and Pass the Parcel), gives a masterclass on illustrating your own cartoons – with help from Trixie Tempest and others. This is an instructional book in the same style as Ros Asquith's turquoise level Collins Big Cat title, How to Make Storybooks. Pages 14-15 provide a summary of the instructions, to consolidate understanding of the book, and as a useful reference for children drawing their own cartoons. Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language with some challenging vocabulary. Ideas for Guided Reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Colours: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
A simple text where a visit to an art show causes a girl to imagine what the world would be like if it was wholly yellow, red or blue. Realising that the world actually consists of all the colours of the rainbow, she paints lots of multicoloured pieces of art herself. Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Text type – A simple non-fiction text. A gallery story map on pages 14 and 15 pictures the different stages of the girl's thought-processes for children to discuss. Curriculum links – Art and Design: Self-portrait.Science: How we see things. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers We Like Fruit!: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
This non-fiction book is a report on the different types of fruit the children like to eat. Labelled mouth-watering photographs of melons, oranges, strawberries growing in their natural environment are accompanied by simple captions. Pink B/Band 1B books offer emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. Text type - A non-fiction report. All six fruits are shown in a labelled diagram on pages 14 and 15 to consolidate understanding and encourage discussion. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Colour Bears: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
Red and yellow make orange, blue and yellow make green, but what do three polar bears, lots of fun, and three pots of paint make? A mess! This is a delightful book on colour, illustrated by Smarties Book Award winner Liz Pichon. Pink B/ Band 1B books offer emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. Text type - A story with predictable structure and patterned language. Pages 14-15 provide a summary of the different colour mixes, to consolidate understanding of the book. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Guinea Pigs: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)
It’s midnight, and the guinea pigs are not in their cage! In this humorous story, two guinea pigs stray from their cage to a park before returning home again in time for breakfast. Their night-time adventure is told through a series of illustrations with very simple repetitive text. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - A story with predictable structure and patterned language. Pages 14-15 provide an illustrated sequence of events that consolidates understanding of the story. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
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HarperCollins Publishers Traditions from Around the World: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)
Do you look forward to the annual cheese-rolling? Or have you taken part in a dragonboat race? Perhaps you have danced in the street as part of a big street carnival. All around the world people take part in traditions that might seem unusual, but are great fun for everyone who joins in! Find out about all these and more in this information book. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. Text type – Non-chronological report. An index is shown on page 21, and a labelled map of the world on pages 22 and 23 showing where the traditions featured in the book originate, an ideal cue for further discussion. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people; Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby bear?, Passport to the world. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Where is my School?: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
This is a non-fiction information book about Kim, who tells us about the location of her school. The book shows the exact whereabouts of Kim's classroom within her school, and then expands to locate her school in her city, country and the world. Illustrations include labelled photographs, simple maps, aerial maps and an image of the Earth. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text type – An information book Pages 14 and 15 include an index, and a visual reminder of Kim's location from her classroom – school – city – country – Earth, which can be used to check comprehension and as a model for further independent work. Curriculum links – Geography: Around my school. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers The New Kite: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
This story with a familiar setting is about Lenny's family who go to the local park to fly his new kite. Lenny takes great care to hold on to his kite, but then Mum has a turn. She holds on tightly too, but trips over the dog, and falls into the pond. The other children try to help, so they all arrive home soaking wet and muddy! Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text Type – A story with a familiar setting. The storyboard on pages 14 and 15 provides an opportunity for children to retell the story in their own words. Curriculum links – Science: pushes and pulls. This story is paired with a non-fiction book on the same theme: The Wind by Monica Hughes (Band 3/Yellow). This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers My Exercise Diary: Band 02B/Red B (Collins Big Cat)
Follow a week in the life of a boy who loves to run, swim, rollerblade and trampoline, in this simple non-fiction recount, illustrated with action-packed photographs. Simple text reinforces the days of the week. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. Text type – A simple non-fiction recount. A pictorial diary summary is included on pages 14 and 15. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£7.46
HarperCollins Publishers The World’s First Women Doctors: Elizabeth Blackwell and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Find out all about two ground breaking figures in medicine – Elizabeth Blackwell and Elizabeth Garret Anderson, two women who fought to become doctors in the early 1800s. What was life like for women in the early nineteenth century, what obstacles did both women come up against and ultimately how did they succeed? Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.
£10.65
