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HarperCollins Publishers What’s Underground: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
Photos and illustrations combine to give a detailed picture of the fascinating life that goes on underground. We meet animals who live underground, see trains that travel underground and follow pipes, wires and cables from houses deep into the ground. Blue/ Band 4 non-fiction books use children’s language patterns to give information which is supported by the illustrations and design. Text types - A non-chronological report. The cross-sectioned diagram on pages 14 and 15 allows children to recap and discuss the text. Curriculum links - Geography: the local area; Science: light and dark. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers How to Have a Party: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
Using simple text and photographs, this book shows the full range of tasks to be carried out: make the invitations, set out the food, decorate the room, plan the games, select the music and make party bags. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text Type -A non-fiction text with lists and instructions. A party checklist on pages 14 and 15 reminds children of all the tasks to be done, and provides opportunities for follow up work. Curriculum links - Citizenship: taking part. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Rat-a-tat-tat: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
Open the door and see who is there: a cat in a hat, a fox in socks, a dog and a frog; and they all want to play! But the final visitor is not so welcome – a dinosaur – ROAR! Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text type – A rhyming story with a predictable and repetitive pattern. A storyboard on pages 14 and 15 gives children the opportunity to recap and discuss the story. Curriculum links – Music: exploring sounds, including chants. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Pirates: Band 02B/Red B (Collins Big Cat)
This comical story is a patterned, counting text about a band of pirates searching for treasure. One-by-one, they get into trouble and make a hasty retreat back to the pirate ship. Helpful vignettes of the pirates at the top of each page help children count how many pirates are left. 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 story with predictable structure and patterned language The map on pages 14 and 15 shows the trail the pirates take from their ship to the treasure cave and back again, and can be used to help recap and retell the story. Paul Shipton is also the author of Collins Big Cat titles See-saw, Get the Fruit! and The Robot. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers In the Dark: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
‘It is dark in the park. It is dark in the street.’ This superb patterned non-fiction text uses atmospheric illustrations to show what happens in the neighbourhood when it is dark. Who can be found in the city streets when children are tucked up in bed? Which animals prowl in the wood by the light of the moon? Red A/ Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type - Non-fiction recount. Pages 14 and 15 repeat the scenes explored throughout the book, allowing children the chance to recap on the narrative, and answer the question 'Where is it dark?’ This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Come to the Circus: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
Come and see the circus! A combination of artwork and photographs show children some of the things they might see in a circus, such as clowns, dancers, the juggler and acrobats. A combination of illustrations and photographs show them at work. Pink B/ Band 1B books offer emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. Text type - A simple information book. A poster on pages 14 and 15 advertises when and where the circus can be seen, and is ideal for children to discuss and recap the text. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
The story follows Goldilocks’ journey through the bears’ house as she samples their bowls of porridge and tries out their three differently-sized beds. When Goldilocks is discovered sleeping in Baby Bear’s bed, however, the story takes a different twist and Goldilocks is invited to join them for breakfast. 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 story map on pages 14-15 gives children the opportunity to recap the story in their own words. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers Living Dinosaurs: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)
Ever wondered why the dinosaurs didn’t survive? In this fascinating non-chronological report the success story of crocodiles and lizards (focusing on monitor lizards), and some of the reasons why they have survived since the time of the dinosaurs is explored. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. Text type – A non-chronological report. The book includes a contents page on page 1, plus a glossary and index on pages 20 and 21. A fact chart on pages 22 and 23 summarises the distinguishing aspects of each of crocodiles and monitor lizards. Curriculum links – Science: Humans and other animals. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Buzz and Bingo in the Starry Sky: Band 10/White (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level In this comical adventure, Buzz and Bingo find themselves in Outer Space trying to help a lost alien, XY5, find his parents. Along the way they meet a number of glittering constellations in the starry sky and a whole family of aliens. But after assisting XY5 they find themselves with the problem of trying to get back to earth. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Text type – A humorous fantasy story. Pages 30 and 31 show an illustration of the night sky and the star formations observed by Buzz and Bingo in space, providing lots of opportunities for speaking and listening. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Living in a diverse world, Taking part. This is the return of Buzz and Bingo for the third in their mini-series. This book is paired with an informatio book on the same theme: Is There Anyone Out There? This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers My Skateboard: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)
The photographs and text in this non-fiction picture book combine to give an account of a child getting ready to go out skateboarding. The book presents a glimpse of what makes this exhilarating activity so popular. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - Non-fiction recount. The photographs are repeated in a pictorial summary of the book on pages 14 and 15 so children can retell the event in their own words. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Alice in Wonderland: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level A brand new Alice for children today to enjoy, beautifully retold and illustrated by multi-award-winning author Emma Chichester Clark, which captures the original tale faithfully and loyally but with makes it accessible for a whole new generation. 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 Tempest: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Meet Prospero and his daughter Miranda as they are shipwrecked on an island. As Prospero plans revenge on those that put them there, an unlikely alliance leads to an alternative outcome with acceptance, forgiveness, friendship and marriage at the heart. Discover one of Shakespeare’s most exciting plays in this gripping retelling by John Dougherty. 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 Julius Caesar: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Find out all about the creation of the Roman Empire, and the leader, lawyer and warrior who established it and built such a powerful kingdom. Seizing land and power Caesar became dictator before he met with a brutal end in 44BCE, though not before he’d made his mark. Brave hero or ferocious tyrant – you decide. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers The Teeth: Band 11 Lime/Band 14 Ruby (Collins Big Cat Progress)
This exciting mystery story will keep readers gripped, as brothers Joe and Carl quickly realise it’s not always best to keep what you find. Written by Alan Durant. 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: P.E.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Discover Mars!: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
Mars is the closest planet to Earth, but how much do we know about it? Written by science author Steve Parker, this fact-packed book takes a look at the physical features of the planet and at the amazing exploration that has been done on Mars. Mars is the closest planet to Earth, but how much do we know about it? Written by science author Steve Parker, this fact-packed book takes a look at the physical features of the planet and at the amazing exploration that has been done on Mars. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language Photographs of Mars taken from space on pages 14–15 help children recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities. Text type: An information book Curriculum links: Science
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers How to Make a Camp: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
This photographic non-fiction book gives children simple instructions for how to build their own tent in the garden using a sheet, a rope and some rocks. This photographic non-fiction book gives children simple instructions for how to build their own tent in the garden using a sheet, a rope and some rocks. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Children can recap the stages of how to make a camp on pages 14–15. Text type: An instruction text Curriculum links: Art
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Three Little Rabbits: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
Three young rabbits have built their homes from straw, wood and bricks. But will their houses be strong enough to stop the Big Bad Wolf from destroying them? This beautiful retelling of the traditional tale is written and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Mandy Stanley. Three young rabbits have built their homes from straw, wood and bricks. But will their houses be strong enough to stop the Big Bad Wolf from destroying them? This beautiful retelling of the traditional tale is written and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Mandy Stanley. Pink B/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions Children can recap the journey of the three rabbits and the big bad wolf using the story map on pages 14–15. Text type: A retelling of a traditional tale Curriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Ugly Duckling: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
Follow the ugly duckling, who is rejected by the other ducks because he doesn’t look like them and doesn’t fit in. Will they change their mind when he grows up – and will they have a surprise in store? This lovely wordless retelling of the traditional tale has been illustrated by James Mayhew. Follow the ugly duckling who is rejected by the other ducks because he doesn’t look like them and doesn’t fit in. Will they change their mind when he grows up – and will they have a surprise in store? This lovely wordless retelling of the traditional tale has been illustrated by James Mayhew. Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless books that tell a story through pictures and are designed to develop understanding about how stories work. A story map on pages 14–15 shows what happens as the ugly duckling develops into a beautiful swan, providing a wonderful opportunity for children to recap and retell the story in their own words. Text type: A wordless traditional tale Curriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers Animal Ancestors: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)
Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery by Jon Stuart. This is a Band 09/Gold book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. Ideas for guided reading comprehension in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. 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 The Woman who Fooled the Fairies (9780007186129) written by Rose Impey and illustrated by Nick Schon.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Lights: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
This book with beautiful illustrations captures the qualities of each kind of light, from sunlight to moonlight to electric light, the way it illuminates and the relationship between darkness and light. Yellow level/ Band 3 books offer early readers varied sentence structure and natural language. Text type - A non-fiction recount. A selection of the illustrations on pages 14 and 15 give children a chance to recap and discuss the text Curriculum links - Science: light and dark This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Going Fast: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)
Faster than a speeding boat, and more exciting than a trip on a bobsleigh, this fact-packed non-chronological report looks at the fastest animals and machines in the world. Action-packed illustrations and photographs accompany text explaining what enables each featured animal or machine to be so fast. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Text type – A non-chronological report. The table on pages 22 and 23 summarises the features that make each animal and machine a contender in the "Going Fast" category. Curriculum links – Science: Forces and movement. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Peter and the Wolf: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)
This book presents Serge Prokofieff's famous musical story about young Peter and the Wolf in the style of a play with four scenes. The cast of characters on page 2 shows how Prokofieff used a different musical instrument to represent each character. With the help of a narrator, the story reveals, how Peter outwits the big bad wolf. Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. Text type – A playscript of a traditional tale. A poster on pages 22 and 23 recaps on elements of Peter's character, around which children can discuss the story. Curriculum links – Music: Exploring sounds. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Building High: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level A non-chronological report that describes scaffolding: what it is made from, how it has developed around the world from its earliest origins to the present day, and what it is used for. Maggie Freeman also meets a young scaffolder to discuss what the job entails. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type – A non-chronological report. The book includes a comprehensive glossary on pages 30 and 31 to aid comprehension. Curriculum links – Art and design: Can buildings speak? DT: Homes; Geography: Passport to the world. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Cloud Forest: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type – A non-chronological report. Pages 30 and 31 feature a persuasive text in a poster format compelling us to act now to save the cloud forest. This provides lots of speaking, listening and writing opportunities. Curriculum links – Science: Plants and animals, Variation; Geography: Passport to the world. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Fabulous Creatures – Are they Real?: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level This witty information book describes real and imaginary creatures, and answers the question – are they real? Some of the creatures are from myths and legends, while others are genuine. Included are the Loch Ness Monster, about which there is disagreement, the vampire bat, and the yeti. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type – An information book. A table on pages 30 and 31 summarises the information about each of the creatures in the book providing an ideal opportunity for children to recap. Curriculum links – Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby Bear? History: Ancient Eygpt. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Is There Anyone Out There?: Band 10/White (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Is There Anyone Out There? investigates whether there is life beyond planet Earth. The non-chronological report examines what we already know about the Solar System and the possibility of life on other planets. It also offers ideas of what aliens in certain sorts of environments might look like. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Text type – A non-chronological report. Pages 30 and 31 contain a table of conditions needed to sustain life to encourage children to recap the information. Curriculum links – Art and design: Mother Nature designer; Science: Forces and movement, Plants and animals, Variation. Leading science and wildlife author and photographer Nic Bishop has contributed three other titles to Collins Big Cat – Look Out Butterfly!, Fantastic Flying Squirrel and The Cloud Forest. This title is paired with a story on the same theme: Buzz and Bingo in the Starry Sky by Alan Durant. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers Sounds: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
'There are sounds all around you…Which sounds do you like?' This is a simple non-fiction book about the wide variety of sounds we head and how they are made. The text is illustrated with lively photographs of children listening, and making noise! Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns withsequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Text type - An information book. A pictorial index is included on pages 14 and 15, giving the children a chance to recap and discuss the text. Curriculum links - Science: ourselves, sound and hearing. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Percy and the Rabbit: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
Nick Butterworth’s well known and much loved character Percy the Park Keeper stars in this beautifully told story for early readers. When Percy’s cap, scarf and gloves go missing, they end up being used by some mischevious mice to decorate a snowman! Yellow/ Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text type – A story with a familiar setting. A storyboard on pages 14 and 15 provide children with an opportunity to retell the story in their own words. Curriculum links – Geography: our local area; citizenship: animals and us. This story is one of three books by Nick Butterworth in the Collins Big Cat reading programme. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Fly Away Home: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
Poor Ladybird is lost and flies around the garden looking for somewhere she can call home. Her early efforts are rebuffed by the other animals, until finally she finds somewhere she can be happy: a ladybird-patterned T-shirt, where other ladybird friends soon come to join her. Pink B/ Band 1B books offer emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions. Text type - A patterned story with predictable structure. The storymap on pages 14 and 15 shows the route Ladybird took in search of a home, providing opportunities for speaking and listening. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Stripes: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
Where do you see stripes around you? This non-fiction picture book looks at all sorts of stripes. Do you see them on a zebra’s fur, or as shadows on the pavement, or on a bright, woolly jumper? Alongside each photograph is a close-up snapshot that magnifies the various textiles and materials in detail. 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 simple pictoral summary at the end of the book provides an oppportunity to recap and discuss the information in the book. This book is ideal for supporting early work on patterns and art. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers Designing Places and Spaces: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level What's the tallest building in the world? How long did it take to build the Eiffel Tower? How have cars developed? Find out the answers and trace how designs have changed through the years and across the world in this visually stunning information book. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: An information book. The spider diagram on pages 54-55 shows how design affects all aspects of our lives and helps children to recap what they’ve read. Additional information retrieval devices such as a glossary and index can be evaluated for their usefulness as children develop critical reading skills. Curriculum links: Design and Technology: Shelters. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.65
HarperCollins Publishers In the Jungle: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)
This non-fiction book takes you on a journey into the jungle and looks at the people, animals and wildlife that live there, including parrots, monkeys and big cats. This non-fiction book takes you on a journey into the jungle and looks at the people, animals and wildlife that live there, including parrots, monkeys and big cats. Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions Photographs of all the different things that can be found in the jungle on pages 14–15 help children to recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities. Text type: A non-fiction report Curriculum links: Understanding of the world
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Owl and the Pussycat: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
This illustrated wordless version of the poem “The Owl and the Pussycat” by Edward Lear is told through the beautiful artwork of award-winning illustrator Polly Dunbar. This illustrated wordless version of the poem “The Owl and the Pussycat” by Edward Lear is told through the beautiful artwork of award-winning illustrator Polly Dunbar. Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless books that tell a story through pictures and are designed to develop understanding about how stories work. Children can recap the story of the owl and the pussycat using the pictures in the story map on pages 14–15. Text type: A wordless story Curriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers How To Make a Scarecrow: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)
This wordless instruction text by celebrity gardener Kim Wilde combines photographs and illustrations to show how a scarecrow is made using recycled materials. Each step of the construction process is clearly depicted, in sequence, concluding with a photograph of the finished model. Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work. Text type - Wordless instruction text. The process is summarised in a flow diagram on pages 14 and 15 to give children the opportunity to recap the information.
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers Where on Earth?: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Where on Earth describes the journeys of significant explorers, revealing the lands they travelled to and what they found there. Grid maps and grid references offer children an opportunity to find out for themselves where each explorer sailed. Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. Text type – An information book. A colourful world map on pages 30 and 31 shows the routes the explorers took, providing lots of opportunities for speaking and listening, and work outside the reading session. Curriculum links – Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby Bear? Passport to the World. Fabulous Creatures – Are they Real? is another non-fiction title by Scoular Anderson at this level. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£6.30
HarperCollins Publishers The Fantastic Flying Squirrel: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
It’s night time and many animals are sleeping, but deep in the forest a flying squirrel is waking. She is hungry and looking for food; what will she find to eat? Beautiful photographs show clearly how the flying squirrel moves, what she eats and where she lives. Blue/ Band 4 non-fiction books use children’s language patterns to give information which is supported by the illustrations and design. Text types – An information book. A pictorial summary of the book with simple labels on pages 14 and 15 allows children to recap and discuss the text. Curriculum links – Science: light and dark, sound and hearing. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Spotlight on Brazil: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level As host of the 2014 football World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil is a country that has grabbed the world’s attention and imagination. Find out all about the history, culture, remarkable landscape and, of course, the carnivals and the sporting prowess that make Brazil such an exciting, dynamic place to visit and to live. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
£10.20
