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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.
£7.93
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
HarperCollins Publishers A Day at the Eden Project: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)
This book recounts the experiences of two children as they take a look inside the giant Biomes and discover the exciting plants and exotic foods that grow in difficult environments. Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters. Text type – A non-fiction recount of a visit. A map of the Eden project can be found on pages 22 and 23 to encourage children to discuss the information. Curriculum links – Geography: Passport to the world; Science: Growing plants and animals in the local environment. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers The Ancient Mariner: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level A gripping and moving retelling of this poem written originally in the eighteenth century by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It tells the story of the Ancient Mariner and his adventures at sea, where tragedy strikes, more than once and he is ultimately saved – against the odds, teaching him the importance of humanity and humility. 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 Romeo and Juliet: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Get to know one of literature’s most famous couples, as they meet, fall in love, marry in secret and are then cruelly separated. A love story at its heart, this is also a tale of rivalry, revenge and bitter resentment. Get to know one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays in this wonderful and engaging retelling. 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 Twelfth Night: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Enjoy the hilarity and mischief amidst the mistaken identities, mixed messages and cross dressing in this wonderful retelling of William Shakespeare’s comedy play by Celia Rees. As all the characters get their wires crossed, and fall in love with the wrong people, time is running out to reveal their true identities before they head to the church! 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 Ruby-Rose: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Janet Foxley spins a new take on the familiar classic, Little Red Riding Hood. Be prepared for some unexpected twists and turns as Ruby-Rose sets out into the forest with a basket of food for her grandmother, and as the light fades and things get peculiar, this ripping retelling feels more menacing than ever before! Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.42
HarperCollins Publishers Wash, Wash, Wash: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)
This illustrated non-fiction book shows children how important it is to wash regularly. Follow the main character through his day from when he wakes up in the morning to having a bath before he goes to bed. This illustrated non-fiction book shows children how important it is to wash regularly. Follow the main character through his day from when he wakes up in the morning to having a bath before he goes to bed. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Children can recap the stages in the book using the flow chart on pages 14–15. Text type: A simple non-fiction book Curriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Mountain Mona: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)
Mona the goat's brother is good at jumping. Mona's sister is good at leaping. Mona is good at growing sunflowers. But when she meets a big, fierce lion, Mona finds out she's good at something else too! A humorous fantasy story by renowned childrens' author Vivian French. Mona the goat's brother is good at jumping. Mona's sister is good at leaping. Mona is good at growing sunflowers. But when she meets a big, fierce lion, Mona finds out she's good at something else too! A humorous fantasy story by renowned childrens' author Vivian French. Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. 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.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Chewy Hughie: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)
Chewy Hughie chews anything and everything he can get his paws on, driving his owners to distraction! But what happens when Chewy Hughie discovers a packet of bubblegum… This is a lively rhyming story by Jane Clarke, illustrated with stunning artwork from Sarah McConnell. Chewy Hughie chews anything and everything he can get his paws on, driving his owners to distraction! But what happens when Chewy Hughie discovers a packet of bubblegum… This is a lively rhyming story by Jane Clarke, illustrated with stunning artwork from Sarah McConnell. Pages 14-15 provide a storymap of the house, which consolidates understanding, and provides a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities. Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Stop That Robot!: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
Every child’s dream; a robot that tidies your room! But in this wordless picture book, the advantage-taking boy discovers his wised-up robot messing everything up again! Hiding the mess, the boy goes out to play… before all is revealed and Mum turns to the robot herself. Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that tells a story through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how stories work. Text type - Fantasy A picture summary on pages 14 and 15 provides an opportunity for children to recap and retell the story in their own words. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers Weather Report: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
A non-fiction report about different types of weather over the course of a week. Photographs of each weather accompany illustrations of how people might act and dress in different weather conditions, while the repetitive pattern of text reports on each day’s weather. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type - A non-fiction report. A summary ‘Weather Report’ on pages 14 and 15 provides children with the opportunity to recap the different weather types and days of the week. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Have You Ever?: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
A fun story that follows a boy through a fantastical land of weird and wonderful creatures. Imaginative illustrations complement the text, which invites children to envisage using each of their five senses, by asking f they have ever seen, heard, touched, smelt or tasted any of these creatures. 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 lets the children recap and discuss the story. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Monster Mess: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
A humorous story with simple, repetitive text about two little monsters painting spots, stripes, squares, zigzags and triangles. But what are they painting? Finally the reader discovers that the little monsters have actually been painting the shapes on their sleeping mum! 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 and 15 feature the fully painted mum-monster, with smaller pictures of the little monsters to remind children of the shapes painted. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Amazing Adventures of Batbird: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Dunkan Dabble won’t answer to his name as he believes he’s Batbird, a superhero that he and his friends watch on TV. Dunkan’s family and friends find him very difficult to live with as Batbird. He plays too roughly and insists on sleeping upside down. But Dunkan becomes a hero overnight by unwttingly saving his family from a prowling fox. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type – A humorous fantasy story. A timeline on pages 30 and 31 summarises the story in nine sequential steps providing an ideal cue for further discussion. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Choices, Taking part. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers A Visit to the Farm: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)
The renowned children’s writer Michael Morpurgo has written this vivid account of a child’s stay at a farm, told in the form of letters home and illustrated with photographs of animals and children on location at the farm. Humorous and engaging, it conveys the fun and excitement of working closely with animals. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Text type – A recount of a visit. There is a timetable of the week’s events on page 22 and an index on page 23 to help children recount the story. Curriculum links -Geography: Plants and animals in the local environment; Citizenship: Animals and us. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Pet Detectives: The Ball Burglary: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)
The Pet Detective has his work cut out when his favourite football goes missing. With his dog, Rooney, he sets out to follow the clues; an open window; a missing football; a dirty big footprint; a bubblegum wrapper and a rustle in the bushes. It isn’t long before the Pet Detective has located the culprit. Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. Text type – A story by the same author. A storyboard on pages 22 and 23 provides an opportunity for children to retell the story in their own words. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Animals and us. Tortoise Trouble is another Pet Detective story by Jana Hunter in the Collins Big Cat series. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Tig in the Dumps: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level School Book Character day is coming up and Tig is worried as his Mum has found him a frilly Little Boy Blue outfit. Can he get away with turning up as yet another footballer? A strange turn of events leads to a most unexpected outcome. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type – A story with a familiar setting. Labelled pictures of Tig’s different costumes on pages 30 and 31 provide lots of opportunities for speaking and listening. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Choices, Taking part. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Buzz and Bingo in the Monster Maze: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)
Walking through the forest one moonlit night, Buzz and his dog Bingo find a sign pointing to a Monster Party. It sounds like fun – but first they have to find their way through the Monster Maze, meeting Count Dracula, a werewolf, a troll and a mummy along the way. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. Text type – A humorous story. The maze on pages 22 and 23 reminds readers of the mosters Buzz and Bingo have met on their way to the party. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Choices. Buzz and Bingo in the Monster Maze is one of two stories by Alan Durant about Buzz and Bingo in the Collins Big Cat reading programme. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Star Boy’s Surprise: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)
Far, far away, in deep, dark space, was a star. A tiny twinkle. But it was Star Boy’s home. Star Boy lived there all alone, with only his robot, Ace, for company. And although Ace was fun to play with, he was just a robot. For his birthday, all Star Boy wanted was a surprise – but how could a robot think of a surprise? This deceptively simple science fiction story explores ideas of friendship and understanding. Text type – A fantasy story. Pictures taken through the Space Girl’s viewer are featured on pages 22 and 23, showing views from her rocket and snap shots of the birthday party providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Taking part, Developing skills of communication and participation. This story is paired with a non-fiction book on a similar theme: Let’s go to Mars by Janice Marriott. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers How to Make Pop-up Cards: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)
Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4–11 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 ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book. Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type - An information text. A wordless flow-chart on pages 22 and 23 summarises the process and helps children remember the sequence of events. Curriculum links - Design and Technology: Investigating and using materials, different joining techniques; Science: Structures; RE: Celebrations. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book is paired with a story on a similar theme: Arthur’s Fantastic Party by Joseph Theobald.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers I Want a Pet!: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)
‘I want a pet! I want a pet! I hope I like the pet I get!’When a boy goes to the Strange Pet Shop to find a pet, there’s no knowing what he’ll find there. He is very particular, and nothing at the Strange Pet Shop suits him until, at last the perfect pet comes bounding through the door! Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters. Text type - A poem with predictable structure and patterned language. At the end of the story is a poster advertising the Strange Pet Shop, which is ideal for further discussion and supporting further work outside the reading session. Curriculum links - Citizenship: Animals and us. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Spines, Stings and Teeth: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)
This non-fiction book explains how sea creatures have spines, stings and teeth and other means to protect themselves from hungry predators. Packed with stunning underwater photographs, there is much to entrance young readers. Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters. Text type – Non-chronological report. A simple table at the end of the book can be used to check understanding and to recap information learnt reading the book. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Animals and us. This non-fiction book is paried with a playscript on a similar theme: Worm Looks for Lunch by Julia Donaldson. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers The Magic Pen: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)
Everything about Mr Big is big. And ordinary pens just won’t do; every time he tries to write, Mr Big’s ordinary sized pens break. So Mr Big drives to the shop in his big car to buy a big pen. But size is not the only surprising thing about Mr Big’s new pen. This is a Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters. This is a fantasy story, and a storyboard on pages 22 and 23 provides a pictorial summary of the story in eight frames – an ideal cue for further discussion and activity. This book supports numeracy learning with shape, space and measure. 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 Crunch and Munch (9780007186655) by Nora Sands.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Bert’s Band: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
Bert’s Band like to play as they march down the street. When they win the cup, they arrive back at their home town at midnight, and very carefully remove their shoes and socks so as not to disturb the townsfolk as they march down the street – playing at full belt! This lively text is ideal to read aloud, with lots of opportunities to join in. Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns withsequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Text type – A humorous story. At the end of the story is a poster by the bandstand in the park, advertising Bert’s band, which is an ideal cue for further discussion and supports writing activities outside the reading session. Curriculum links – Science: sounds and hearing; Citizenship: taking part. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Cats: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
This captivating non-fiction book compares pet cats and wild cats, pointing out the features common to both. Each spread consists of a beautifully illustrated and labelled feature of a domestic cat on the left, and a high quality photograph of the corresponding feature in a wild cat on the right. Pink B/ Band 1B books offer emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. Text type - A non-fiction report. Pages 14 and 15 offers reinforcement as all the labels are repeated in a single diagram of the domestic cat. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers My Party: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
A wordless picture book about a birthday party. The photographs provide a window on all the preparations, the birthday tea, the guests arriving at the party, the gifts and the games. Come and join the fun! 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. Pages 14 and 14 recap the different stages of the party and preparations in a sequenced flow chart providing opportunities for further writing and speaking and listening activities. This non-fiction book is paired with a story on a similar theme; Oh Dear Me I’m Late for Tea by Alison Hawes. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers The Boy who Cried Wolf: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
A shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy Jenkins. A shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy Jenkins. Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. Children can recap the journey of the boy as he plays tricks using the story map on pages 14–15. Text type: A traditional tale Curriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Big Splash: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
A young monster is getting everything she needs to take a dip: a boat, a toy shark, armbands, goggles, flippers. Once everything is to hand she is ready… to take a bath! The vividly drawn artwork shows each step of the monster’s careful preparations, offering lots of discussion points: is she going for a swim in a pool? In the sea? Pink B level (Band 1B) books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. Text type - A story with predictable structure and patterned language. An illustration on pages 14 and 14 shows the monster splashing happily in the bath, with all her toys labelled, to help children recap and discuss. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
