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HarperCollins Publishers Fast and Faster: 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. This book examines the fastest animals and vehicles on land, in the air, and in water, and explores what it is that makes them capable of travelling at such great speeds. Packed with statistics and interesting facts, illustrated with stunning photographs, this information book will be enjoyed by boys and girls alike. A table on pages 22 and 23 summarises the fast facts featured within the book.
£7.48
HarperCollins Publishers Rock Out: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat Phonics)
In this musical non-fiction book, a group of children make instruments out of junk and bring them together to play a tune. Yellow / Band 3 – A non-fiction recount Text type – Non-fiction The focus phonemes in this book are i-e, u-e, ea, igh and ow (slow). Use the final spread to discuss the different home-made instruments used by the children in the book. Janice Vale also wrote Blue 4 How to Grow a Beanstalk. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£8.38
HarperCollins Publishers Where Do You Live?: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Meet children who live on islands all over the world in this non-fiction book. They tell us how they live, what they do and what it’s like in their different communitites. Photographs dramatically capture the beauty of varied landscapes. Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. Text type – A non fiction recount A chart on pages 46-47 summarises information about each child and could act as a model for further research. Curriculum Links – Geography: Knowledge and understanding of places: Describe and identify what places are like and where places are. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.42
HarperCollins Publishers True Life Survival: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level An account of three true life stories of survival, where people have to act quickly against unexpected disasters. Maps and pictures engage us in the drama of a sailor lost at sea, a man ejecting from his plane and a school girl facing a tsunami. Survival tips are given in the unlikely event of the similar situations happening to us. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type – Non fiction recount. A card index chart on pages 30-31 summarises facts and could act as a model for finding out more true life survival stories. Curriculum Links – Citizenship: Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle, to recognising the different risks in different situations and then deciding how to behave responsibly. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.20
HarperCollins Publishers How to Grow a Beanstalk: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat Phonics)
Do you know how to turn a small, fat thing into a long, thin thing? It’s easy – just take a bean and grow a beanstalk! This simple instruction text shows you exacly how to do it. Blue / Band 4 – A simple instruction text Text type – Non-fiction The focus phonemes in this book are ur (curl), al and ow (how). The flow chart on the final spread gives children the chance to recap and discuss the different stages of the process. Janice Vale also wrote Yellow 3 Rock Out. 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
