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HarperCollins Publishers Paddington: Time for Tea: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
It’s time for tea! What will Paddington eat and drink? It’s time for tea! What will Paddington eat and drink? Pink B level/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Paddington: The Missing Sandwich: Band 02B/Red B (Collins Big Cat)
Paddington has lost his sandwich somewhere in the house. Where could it be? Paddington has lost his sandwich somewhere in the house. Where could it be? Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Super Boats: Level 14 (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 14 books build on level 13 by offering stories with more complex plots and with a greater number of chapters to encourage the development of reading stamina. Non-fiction texts use complex vocabulary and deal with challenging global themes. The style of language further reflects progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar, while still using largely familiar vocabulary and simplified concepts. Sailing, racing, travel and cargo – boats have many different uses. But some are just designed for fun! Read about boats that can travel faster than the wind, sail around the world and even some boats that have swimming pools and discos on them!
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds – Big Questions: Band 07/Turquoise
Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Have you ever wondered why your nose itches, or why the sky is blue? Find out the answer to these and many other big questions in this non-fiction information book by Rob Alcraft. Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. The focus sounds in this book are: /n/ kn /r/ wr /s/ c, cesc /sh/ ti, ci, si Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds – Stunt Jets: Band 03/Yellow
Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Learn how to make a variety of exciting paper planes in this hands-on photographic instruction book. Which one will you choose? Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language This book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes. Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds – How the Ear Can Hear: Band 03/Yellow
Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Find out all about our ears and how they help us to hear the world in this photographic information book by Kate Scott. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language This book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes. Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds – Pink Boat, Pink Car: Band 02B/Red B
Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Kit has a pink car and Tom has a pink boat, but when Ella wants to play with them the children have a decision to make – share their favourite toys, or don’t play at all. This thought-provoking story is written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. The focus sounds in this book are: /ar/ /ow/ /oa/ /oo/ /oo/ /ure/ /ur/ /oi/ /air/ /ee/ Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds – Big Mud Run: Band 02A/Red A
Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Do you have what it takes to do a mud run? Find out all the muddy stages of an exciting race in this photographic non-fiction book. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development The focus sounds in this book are: /j/ /w/ /z/ /qu/ /sh/ /th/ /ng/ /nk/ Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun “I Spy” Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds – Pit Pat: Band 01A/Pink A
Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Explore the fun you can have in different types of weather – rain, rainbow and sunshine – in this simple non-fiction book. Chant and Chatter books are written especially for the Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds series at Book Band Pink. The narratives and non-fiction texts are formed through three short, rhythmic chants, allowing the demonstration and modelling of fluent reading and supporting children in learning Phase 1 of Letters and Sounds. The sounds in this book are: /s/ /a/ /t/ /p/ /i/ /n/ Pages 14 and 15 contain an “I Spy” feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds – Blackcurrant Jam: Band 05/Green
Find out how you make strawberry jam in this step by step instruction book, from growing the fruit to eating the results! Let’s cook blackcurrant jam! Find out how blackcurrant jam is made in the photographic non-fiction book. Green/Band 5 offers early readers longer sentences with a varied and larger number of characters involved and events sustained over several pages. Non-fiction uses less familiar, more specialized vocabulary. The focus sounds in this book are:/ai/ a-e, ey /oo/ ui, ou/oa/ ow, o /ar/ a /or/ our, al /e/ ea /oi/ oy /ur/ ir /u/ o, o-e /oo/ oul /ow/ ou/ee/ ea /igh/ y, i-e Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Linnaeus Organising Nature: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Carl Linnaeus was one of the most important and influential scientists who ever lived. He invented a system for naming and classifying living things, which is still in use today, and went on scientific expeditions to remote parts of the world. Discover Linnaeus’s adventurous life and how his work has inspired scientists ever since. 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 information book. The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. The glossary and index can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further.
£10.88
HarperCollins Publishers A Year in Barrowswold Forest: Band 15/Emerald (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level This scrapbook tells the story of a Forest School year. Each week in Forest School the children visit Barrowswold Forest and record their adventures throughout the changing seasons. They have fun climbing trees, making things and exploring – and they also learn a lot about the animals, plants and environment around them! Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Text type – An information book. The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. The glossary and index can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further. Curriculum links – Geography
£10.42
HarperCollins Publishers You Are Here: Maps and Why We Use Them: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Every map tells a story and makes spaces, ideas, and events easier to understand. Where are you? Let’s find out! Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type – An information book. The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. The glossary and index on page 29 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further. Curriculum links – Geography – geographical skills
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Changing Designs: Level 13 (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 13 books feature longer and more complex sentence structures. Sentences make use of a wide range of stylistic features which reflect progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar. Stories may also contain more literary, metaphorical language, including similes and other figurative language to help the reader create mental images, plus exaggeration for dramatic or humorous effect. Non-fiction titles contain longer, more formal sentences and a broader range of unfamiliar terms. From TVs and fridges to phones and music players, the design of many things we use every day has changed over time. Find out how in this book. Design is an important part of our lives, and is always changing, as fashions change, and designers learn more about how things work and find new materials. Follow the fascinating evolution of design in clocks, fridges, phones, music players, TVs, milk cartons and kettles. A timeline on pages 22–23 allows children to see the evolution of design in one neat summary.
£7.84
HarperCollins Publishers Tamima's Smile: Level 11 (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 11 books provide more literary language, more complex sentence structures and less support from illustrations. Characters are more varied, with action sustained over several pages. Non-fiction titles include glossaries where necessary. Sentences are still short for better understanding. However, grammatical vowel endings are more evident to encourage fluent reading and to provide familiarity with some higher-level features of written Arabic. Tamima the crocodile is known for always being happy and having a big smile, but one day she gets toothache and can’t smile anymore. Can she overcome her fear of the dentist and regain her smile?
£7.48
HarperCollins Publishers Playing with Shadows: Level 9 (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 9 books are similar in complexity to level 8, with strong patterns and similar events and episodes. Non-fiction titles use non-fiction tools – including signs, labels, captions and diagrams – where necessary. Single-word spacing is used from level 9 upwards. In addition, very high-frequency words appear consistently without vowel markings. These features will help the students get used to the traditional norms of printed Arabic. Learn how to make amazing shadow puppets including a dog, duck, bat and snail. This fun, decodable instruction book is written by Elspeth Graham. Pages 14–15 provide an opportunity for children to recap each shadow puppet.
£7.25
HarperCollins Publishers Fly, Murjan!: Level 3 (KG) (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 3 books introduce the concept of the ‘story’, and include simple phonic sounds and very high-frequency words with simple spellings. 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. The flow chart on pages 14 and 15 allows children to discuss and recap baby bird’s progress as he learns how to fly.
£6.66
HarperCollins Publishers The Winter’s Tale: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Alan Gibbons movingly retells the ultimate story of jealousy. When King Leontes banishes his whole family, after suspecting his wife’s infidelity, he destroys everything that matters to him. But, even utter devastation can be healed with the gift of time and a little love. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: Fiction from our literary heritage Curriculum links: English: fiction from the literary heritage
£10.65
HarperCollins Publishers King Lear: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Revisit Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy. When King Lear asks his three daughters to prove their love for him, he never expects the devastating outcome he faces. This remarkable edition allows readers into the minds of each of the principal characters to better understand their crafty plans and desperate motivations. 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: Fiction from our literary heritage Curriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage
£10.88
HarperCollins Publishers The Fall of Julius Caesar: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Reacquaint yourself with Shakespeare’s classic tale of power, control and leadership. When ruler Julius Caesar is offered more and more honours, and gains more and more power, there’s only one way to put a stop to him. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: Fiction from our literary heritage Curriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage
£10.65
HarperCollins Publishers As You Like It: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level When Rosalind is banished to the forest by her uncle it goes without saying that her cousin Celia will go with her. But their new life gets slightly complicated, when, disguised as boys, they meet real boys, who they’d quite like to live happily ever after with! How to reveal who they really are, without losing the people they love? Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Text type: Fiction from our literary heritage Curriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage
£10.65
HarperCollins Publishers The Ogre: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level An African folk tale about two brothers, who turn out to be the only ones to save their village from the terrifying ogre who lives in the mountains above them. Find out how they manage to overcome him, and whether it’s brains or brawn that eventually ensures freedom and victory for the village. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Text type: A traditional tale from another culture Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Beauty and the Beast: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level A beautiful retelling by former children’s laureate Michael Morpurgo, of this tradition tale of kindness, friendship and a real happily ever after. Find out what lies in store for Belle when she leaves her family behind to live with the Beast in his palace. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Text type: A traditional tale Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Dick Whittington: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level A fun, lively retelling of the traditional tale of Dick and how he hopes to change his fortune by travelling to London. But the big city is not paved with gold after all, and Dick’s life is still hard, until he meets a curious cat, and suddenly his world changes. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type: A traditional tale Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Coral Reefs: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Reefs are some of the most amazing habitats on earth, home to exotic fish, colourful corals, turtles and even sharks. Explore the reefs like a diver, and learn about how they formed, how they work, and how we can keep them safe for future generations to enjoy. 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 information book Curriculum links: geography, science
£10.88
HarperCollins Publishers Technology in the Battle of Britain: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level In 1940, the skies over Britain were the scene of furious fighting between the aeroplanes of the RAF and the German Luftwaffe. Technology played a role in every aspect of the battle: from code-breaking computers and radar to faster, more agile fighter planes. Find out how technology helped to turn the tide of the battle. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: information text Curriculum links: history, science, geography
£10.65
HarperCollins Publishers Mega Plants: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Plants are amazing, different around the world – and the biggest living things ever. There are leaves twice as long as a bus, flowers that attract insects by smelling like dead bodies, and trees that grow taller than the Statue of Liberty or weigh ten times as much as a blue whale! Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type – An information book. The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information. The glossary and index on pages 30 and 31 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further. Curriculum links – Science
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Firaas and the Cello: Level 12 (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 12 books feature greater use of literary language and more unusual and challenging vocabulary. Play scripts also feature from Level 12. Non-fiction titles contain longer, more formal sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Sentences become longer with greater use of conjunctions and relative clauses. Grammatical vowel endings are more evident to encourage fluent reading and to provide familiarity with some higher-level features of written Arabic. Renowned author and artist Ros Asquith has written and illustrated this gently humorous story of Firaas the Hippo who longs to play the cello. Children can follow his trek through the wild, wet jungle as he searches for a teacher who won’t roar, snort, growl or hiss at him! The beautifully detailed illustrations of jungle and animals offer lots of discussion points, and there is a two page final spread showing numbered vignettes from the story to help recap and retell.
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers I Am Here!: Level 3 (KG) (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 3 books introduce the concept of the ‘story’, and include simple phonic sounds and very high-frequency words with simple spellings. It’s fun to draw your own portrait! Follow one girl as she shows how she can make her own self-portrait with collage materials in this instruction book by Charlotte Guillain. Children can recap the stages and check understanding at the end of the story. Lively and engaging illustrations to keep children interested.
£6.66
HarperCollins Publishers Cars: Level 5 (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 5 books are for children who are ready to read stories with more challenging word patterns or non-verbal sentences with 2 or 3 words, and with total support through illustrations and extensive use of repetition. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends to ensure the focus remains on reading core words.Featuring a variety of cars, this photographically illustrated book cues children to identify different types of car by colour. Each left hand page shows the car in close-up while the text cues the colour, and the right hand page shows the car in action, driving along a road or tearing around a Grand Prix circuit. A final double page spread shows all of the colours clearly labelled to help children recap.
£6.66
HarperCollins Publishers Elephant Sanctuary: Level 12 (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 12 books feature greater use of literary language and more unusual and challenging vocabulary. Play scripts also feature from Level 12. Non-fiction titles contain longer, more formal sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Sentences become longer with greater use of conjunctions and relative clauses. Grammatical vowel endings are more evident to encourage fluent reading and to provide familiarity with some higher-level features of written Arabic. Find out what happens in a rescue centre for orphan elephants – from feeding time to bath time – in this beautiful photographic information book by Louise Spilsbury.
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers THIS IS ME AND THIS IS PIP: Band 02B/Red B (Collins Big Cat Phonics)
Pip and the narrator play together in the garden, in the park and by the seaside in this fun poem that is full of action and has a strong outdoors theme. This fantastic decodable, rhyming poem is great to read with children and is beautifully written and illustrated by Sally Symes. 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 poem Pages 14–15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story. Curriculum links: Science; PSHE This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Buzzy Bees: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat Phonics)
Discover amazing facts about bees and how they live. This interesting, decodable information book is written by Sally Morgan. Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Text type: An information book. Pages 14–15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the text. Curriculum links: science. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Zog and Zebra: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat Phonics)
Zog is an alien and Zebra lives on Earth, but what happens when these two become friends and encounter a dangerous creature? This fun, decodable story is written by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham and fantastically illustrated by Sarah Horne. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language Text type: A fantasy story Pages 14–15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story. Curriculum links: PSHE This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Snake Hair: Band 07 Turquoise/Band 14 Ruby (Collins Big Cat Progress)
In Ancient Greece, the warrior Perseus was tricked by a cunning king to fight a monster called Medusa, who lived in a cave and had hair of hissing snakes – and anyone who looked into her eyes was turned to stone. Could Perseus survive his mission and return home safely? This thrilling retelling of the traditional tale was written by Zoë Clarke. 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 from another culture Curriculum links: History This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Blade Running: Band 09 Gold/Band 12 Copper (Collins Big Cat Progress)
The Paralympic Games is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. In the 1990s a special blade was developed to replace prosthetic limbs and allow amputees to run races. Find out all about the development of and inspiration for this important element of the Paralympic Games in this photographic information book. 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 non-fiction book Curriculum links: P.E. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers The Pier: Band 08 Purple/Band 17 Diamond (Collins Big Cat Progress)
She sits in her bedroom overlooking the harbour, remembering how it looks when a storm arrives, when the walk across the pier to the lighthouse is fraught with danger – and horrible memories. This beautiful story was written by Anne Curtis and illustrated by Chris Corner. 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 mystery story Curriculum links: Citizenship This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers The Terror Birds: Band 08 Purple/Band 16 Sapphire (Collins Big Cat Progress)
On their way to a camping trip, Jack and Sam stumble on an old cave, and find themselves travelling through time to help Jason and the Argonauts and King Phineus to escape from the food-stealing harpies. This exciting graphic novel was written by Linda Chapman and illustrated by Dylan Coburn. 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 graphic novel Curriculum links: History This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Goodbye to All That: Band 06 Orange/Band 17 Diamond (Collins Big Cat Progress)
It’s a young boy’s last day at primary school, and he excitedly lists off all the points he won’t miss when he goes to “Big School”. But is there anything he will miss? This thought-provoking story was written by Dave Cousins. 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: Citizenship This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers The Story of Skateboarding: Band 06 Orange/Band 12 Copper (Collins Big Cat Progress)
How were skateboards invented? What tricks do skateboarders do and what competitions can they enter? Find out all about this sport, packed with exciting photos and written by Andrew Peters. 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: An information book Curriculum links: P.E.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Search and Rescue Dogs: Band 06 Orange/Band 14 Ruby (Collins Big Cat Progress)
Search and rescue dogs play a crucial part in helping people in danger. Find out how they are trained and what they can do to help the humans who are risking their lives to save others in this book by Chris Oxlade. 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: An information book Curriculum links: Citizenship This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers They came from Class 6C: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Robbie and Jenna have a problem – Tiddles, the class hamster, has eaten their teacher! As the two friends stumble upon more overgrown and threatening school animals, they start to discover that all is not as it seems in their school, and something desperately needs to be done…This quirky story was written by Tommy Donvaband. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Text type: An adventure story. Curriculum links: Citizenship; Science. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.65
HarperCollins Publishers Your Senses: Band 10/White (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Each day we use all of our five senses. We see people, hear sounds, touch objects, smell odours and taste food. Filled with diagrams and photos, this information book by award-winning author Sally Morgan looks at each of our senses in turn and explains how they work and why they are so important. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Text type: An information book. Curriculum links: Science: Ourselves; Sound and hearing. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers World’s Deadliest Creatures: Band 04 Blue/Band 14 Ruby (Collins Big Cat Progress)
What are the most dangerous animals in the world? Take a closer look at some very poisonous, venomous and deadly animals in this stunning photographic non-fiction report by award-winning author Anna Claybourne. Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love reading Dual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability level Every book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gap The books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readers Designed to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographs Every book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisation Topics are relevant for children in years 3-6 and connected to the curriculum and framework objectives for these years to support inclusion Progress titles contain a Reader Response page to encourage the pupil to respond to and recall what they have read. This offers an ideal opportunity to check comprehension Ideas for Reading, written by primary literacy expert Gill Howell are included in the back of every book to help you support the reading needs of each child
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers When Rosa Parks met Martin Luther King Junior: Band 03 Yellow/Band 17 Diamond (Collins Big Cat Progress)
In some parts of America in the 1950s, White people and Black people were treated very differently. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King publicly fought against this – but in very different ways. This is the powerful and inspiring story of how they stood up for racial equality. Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love reading Dual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability level Every book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gap The books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readers Designed to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographs Every book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisation Topics are relevant for children in years 3-6 and connected to the curriculum and framework objectives for these years to support inclusion Progress titles contain a Reader Response page to encourage the pupil to respond to and recall what they have read. This offers an ideal opportunity to check comprehension Ideas for Reading, written by primary literacy expert Gill Howell are included in the back of every book to help you support the reading needs of each child
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Frog or Toad?: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat Phonics)
What’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. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text type: A simple non-fiction book. Children can compare the similarities and differences of frogs and toad in the comparison pages on pages 14–15, providing plenty of discussion opportunities. Curriculum links: Science: Plants and animals. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Chick to Hen: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat Phonics)
Follow the life of a chicken – from its early days as a chick hatching in its nest, to laying eggs of its own, in this photographic information book by Elspeth Graham. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type: An information book Children can recap the stages of a chicken’s life in the flow chart on pages 14–15. Curriculum links: Knowledge and Understanding of the World This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Night Animals: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
When we go to sleep at night, some animals are just waking up. Discover the different activities and features of nocturnal animals in this photographic non-fiction report by Louise Spilsbury. Banding: Yellow/Band 3 Children can recap the different things animals do at night on pages 14–15. Text type: A non-fiction report Curriculum links: Science: Plants and animals in the local environment. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
