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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 Jack and the Beanstalk: Band 02B/Red B (Collins Big Cat)
Jack’s mum sends Jack to sell their cow so that they have food to eat. But instead of coming home with money, Jack comes home with magic beans that grown into a giant beanstalk. What does Jack find at the top? This retelling of the traditional tale is written by award-winning author Caryl Hart. Jack’s mum sends Jack to sell their cow so that they have food to eat. But instead of coming home with money, Jack comes home with magic beans that grown into a giant beanstalk. What does Jack find at the top? This retelling of the traditional tale is written by award-winning author Caryl Hart. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. Children can recap Jack’s journey using the story map on pages 14–15. Text type: A traditional tale Curriculum links: Literacy
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Maya: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Get an understanding of one of the world’s ancient civilisations, find out all about their way of life, intriguing rituals and bizarre sports in this fascinating account of how the Maya first established themselves over 20,000 years ago in Central America and their eventual demise. 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 Space Jump: Band 11 Lime/Band 17 Diamond (Collins Big Cat Progress)
Find out about Felix Baumgartner’s daredevil life of skydiving and BASE jumping in this thrilling biography. Detailing his attempt at the highest ever skydive, this incredible book includes photographs taken by Felix as he jumped to earth from the edge of space. 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 biography Curriculum links:
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers It’s Great To Be Small!: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
Ebba the baby elephant doesn’t like being the smallest elephant in her group. When she meets Tiny the mouse, though, Ebba realises that it’s not how big you are on the outside that matters! A beautifully illustrated story by well-known children’s book author Jane Simmons. Ebba the baby elephant doesn’t like being the smallest elephant in her group. When she meets Tiny the mouse, though, Ebba realises that it’s not how big you are on the outside that matters! A beautifully illustrated story by well-known children’s book author Jane Simmons. Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Children can recap things in the story that Ebba was scared of using the story map on pages 14–15. Text type: A story with a familiar setting Curriculum links: Citizenship: Personal, Social and Emotional Development
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers My Pet Worm: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
This photographic instruction book shows children how to keep worms as pets and take care of them correctly, including how to house them and what to feed them. This photographic instruction book shows children how to keep worms as pets and take care of them correctly, including how to house them and what to feed them. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language Children can recap the stages of how to make a home for their worm on pages 14–15. Text type: A simple instruction book Curriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers The Hare and the Tortoise: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)
In this delightful retelling of Aesop’s well-known fable, children’s-book-award winner Melanie Williamson captures the story of the slow and steady tortoise and the overly-confident hare. In this delightful retelling of Aesop’s well-known fable, children’s-book-award winner Melanie Williamson captures the story of the slow and steady tortoise and the overly-confident hare. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language Children can recap the stages of the race between the hare and the tortoise on pages 14–15. Text type: A traditional tale Curriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us, Literacy
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Homes: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
Where do people live? This photographic non-fiction book looks at the variety of places that can be called home from houses and apartments to caravans and boats! Where do people live? This photographic non-fiction book looks at the variety of places that can be called home, from houses and apartments to caravans and boats! Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Children can recap different types of homes featured in the book on pages 14–15. Text type: A simple information book Curriculum links: Geography
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers The Pot of Gold: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)
Julia Donaldson tells the tale of the misfortunate characters Bonny and Sandy, who are forever arguing. One day a little man comes to stay, and it looks as though their luck has changed. Julia Donaldson tells the tale of the misfortunate characters Bonny and Sandy, who are forever arguing. One day a little man comes to stay, and it looks as though their luck has changed. Pages 14-15 contain a flow chart, giving the opportunity to summarise and discuss the events of the story. 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. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers Marathon: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)
People have run Marathons for more than 100 years, but how long is a marathon? Where are they run? Who can enter? Find out all about one of the most toughest and popular running events, in this non-chronological report. People have run Marathons for more than 100 years, but how long is a marathon? Where are they run? Who can enter? Find out all about one of the most toughest and popular running events, in this non-chronological report. Pages 14-15 feature a glossary, index, and a whole host of marathon facts. Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Ideas for Guided Reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Shapes: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)
This simple non-fiction book introduces and explores the circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, stars and hexagons which can be found in everyday objects. Each labelled shape is accompanied by a photograph showing the shape in an environmental context, for example a rectangular brick in a wall or a hexagon in a honeycomb. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - A simple non-fiction book. All six shapes and photographs of where they are found are repeated on pages 14 and 15 to consolidate understanding of the book. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers How Many Animals?: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)
This non-fiction counting book shows photographs of the following animals: one crocodile, two elephants, three lions, four birds, five frogs and six rabbits.Pictures of equal numbers of children add an element of fun to the book as they pretend to be the animals. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - A simple information book. The photographs of the animals and children are repeated in numerical order on pages 14 and 15 to encourage the children to count the animals again. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Were They Real?: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)
An information book about the celebrated historical and fictional characters Cleopatra, Boudica, King Arthur, Robin Hood, the Pied Piper, Pocahontas, Blackbeard, Dracula and Tarzan. The book investigates which of them really existed, and which are based on legend. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. Text type – An information book. An index and a glossary are included on pages 22 and 23 to aid comprehension. Curriculum links – History: Why do we remember great people? How do we know about great events? This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.51
HarperCollins Publishers How to Make a Storybook: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)
Ros Asquith, cartoonist and author of many children books, gives a masterclass on writing and illustrating your own storybook . This is an instructional book with a difference, which takes young readers step by step through the writing process from first ideas to editing to illustrating and finally compiling their very own picture book. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Text type - An instruction text. A flow chart on pages 22 and 23 shows the eight stages described in the book, from ideas to enjoying your story with other readers. Curriculum links - DT: Making a storybook; ICT: Writing stories; communicating information using text. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Making Books with Nick Butterworth: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)
Would you like to find out who inspired the famous children’s book character, Percy the Park Keeper? The author and illustrator who created him, Nick Butterworth, invites us into his home to show us how he works, from the first spark of an idea to the published book. Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters. Text type – A non-fiction recount. Pages 14-15 show three stages of Nick drafting an illustration of Percy, ideal for exploring ideas, preparation and editing/planning within children’s own work. Curriculum links – Art and design: Building shapes and patterns, an event in pictorial form. This fascinating non-fiction book can be read alongside.Nick’s other titles for Collins Big Cat, Percy and the Rabbit, and Percy and the Badger. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Robots: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
A photographic non-fiction book that explains the many different types of robots and their uses. The report tells how robots help us in industry, security, and in exploring uninhabitable environments such as other planets, volcanoes, and the depths pf the ocean. Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns withsequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Text type - A non-chronological report. A labelled diagram on pages 14 and 15 shows the inner workings of a robot, providing the opportunity to further discuss the information. Curriculum link - Science: Ourselves This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers At the Dump: Band 02B/Red B (Collins Big Cat)
In this non-fiction recount of a family trip to the dump, simple text combined with Ley Honor Roberts lively and inimitable cartoon-photo collage style brings environmental issues to life. The family's journey around the dump shows how different materials are sorted into different containers, ready for recycling. 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 recount. A diagram on pages 14 and 15 provides a chance to recap where each material was deposited. This information book is paired with a story on the same theme: Tec and the Litter by Tony Mitton. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers Up, Up and Away: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)
The red balloon flies up, up and away! Follow the balloon's journey over the captivating landscape of the rooftops, river, mountains and the sea in this simple non-fiction recount. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type - A simple non-fction recount. The flow chart on pages 14 and 15 allows children to discuss and recap the balloon's journey. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£7.93
HarperCollins Publishers How to be a Pirate: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)
So you want to be a pirate? This book shows you how in 10 easy stages, from wearing the right clothes right down to what to do with the treasure. And along the way, you’ll learn a barrelful of facts about famous pirates and pirate life through the ages. Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. Text type – An information book. A glossary and index on pages 22 and 23 can be used to navigate, and to check understanding. Curriculum links – Geography: Island home, Where in the world is Barnaby bear?; History: Why do we remember famous people? This non-fiction book is paired with a story on the same theme; Pirate Party, also by Scoular Anderson. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£9.52
HarperCollins Publishers Harry’s Garden: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)
Collins' celebrity gardening author demonstrates with her son, Harry, how to make a garden, step-by-step, in an old wheelbarrow. The book has instructions and wonderful photographs demonstrating the steps involved in making a garden. 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 instruction text. The photographs on pages 14 and 15 allows children to recap and discuss the text. Curriculum links – Science: growing plants. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Bounce, Kick, Catch, Throw: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)
What makes a ball bounce? How is a football made? Children will find the answers to these, and more, questions about different types of balls in this fun instruction book. With a colourful combination of photos and artwork, it gives information on all kinds of balls and activities, such as how to juggle. Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type - An instruction text. The book includes a quiz on pages 22 and 23 to recap what children have learned. Curriculum links - PE: Games and activities; Science: Forces and movement. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
£9.06
HarperCollins Publishers Free Running: Band 11 Lime/Band 14 Ruby (Collins Big Cat Progress)
What is free running? Where did it begin and how do you do it? Find out all about this fast-paced sport in an information book packed with exciting photographs and written by Andrew Fusek 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.
£10.20
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
