Collins Big Cat Catalogue 2013

Collins Big Cat 2013

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Decodable Phonic readers

Put the fun into phonics with quality decodable books. Ideal for send-home, every book contains guidance for parents to help get the most out of the book with their child. Brilliant children’s authors provide real books to develop the skills for real reading.

Progress for struggling readers

Books tailor-made for struggling children aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded for interest and ability level, with topics connected to the curriculum and a particular focus on boys’ interests. These fantastic books not only help to bring reading levels up to KS2 standard, but encourage children to love reading too.

iPad Apps

Learn anytime and anywhere with our new range of iPad apps that help to strengthen home-school links. Record your own narration of the story and play it back, plus create a new book using key vocabulary and character images.

Brilliant new books for Key Stage 2

Introduce your class to the classics with a retelling of Great Expectations, plus top quality poetry and drama and some inspiring new biographies and autobiographies.

Highlights from Collins Big Cat

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ContentsKey

QR codesDownload your free QR code reader from the App Store on your smart phone. When you see this symbol inside the catalogue, scan the QR code with the reader to access videos, demonstrations and much more.

Age4-11

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For ages 4-11

For Early Years

For Key Stage 1

For Key Stage 2

Assessment Support

For Cambridge Primary

Professional Development

For International Primary Curriculum

Matches the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme

What’s new 5

Component chart 8

How Collins Big Cat teaches reading 10

Phonics 14

Struggling Readers 20

Age 3-7 24

Age 7-11 40

Talking Books 49

Digital 50

Writing Competition 52

Contact your rep 54Follow us on Twitter @freedomtoteach for tips, offers and more.

Find a wealth of practical tips and lesson plans at our blog - http://freedomtoteach.collinseducation.com/

Watch author videos at www.youtube.com/user/collinseducation

Sign up for emails at www.collinseducation.com for information, resources and news.

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Our children really love the Collins Big Cat series. The children fi nd the books interesting and enjoyable to read, they are defi nitely a favourite at our school!Vicki Costello, Park Hill Primary

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● Monitor and improve reading levels for all

children with extensive teacher support

● Ensure measurable progression and

understanding with expert levelling and

a variety of reading strategies, including

phonics

● Provide a rich and enjoyable reading

experience with a wide variety of writing

genres, illustrations, book formats and text

types

● Ideal for independent reading, group

reading and for send-home, the books

support parents to get the most out of

reading with their child

Why Collins Big Cat?Series editor: Cliff Moon

Collins Big Cat is a reading programme that provides real books for real reading. Inspire and motivate your young readers with top quality books, with 50/50 fi ction and non-fi ction from much-loved authors including Julia Donaldson, Michael Rosen and many more.

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Free online:www.collinsbigcat.com

APP Matching Charts

Free worksheets

Scottish resources



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What’s new for Key Stage 128 new titles in the Green-Lime Bands for Collins Big Cat are out now for you and your 5-7 year olds to love.

● Introduce literary heritage to the primary classroom in Dickens’ bicentenary year

with a reworking of the classic tale Oliver Twist and a non-fiction book about the life

of the author

● Inspire your class with Olympic Heroes

● Mark 100 years since the sinking of The Titanic, a book that will capture children’s

imaginations as they read the story behind the doomed liner

● Encourage your Year 2s to look at poetry more closely with I Never Know How Poems

Start by the well-loved poet Michael Rosen

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Sample pages from I Never Know How Poems Start

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What’s new for Key Stage 224 new titles for the Copper-Diamond Bands in Collins Big Cat are out now for you and your 7-11 year olds to love.

● Do some background reading for Black

History Week with biographies of Harriet

Tubman and Frederick Douglass

● Two new autobiographies by adventurer

James Adair and wheelchair basketball

Paralympian Ade Adepitan

● Get your pupils reading the classics with a

fantastic retelling of the Dickens novel Great

Expectations

● Introduce your class to poetry and drama

with a new play in partnership with Polka

Theatre, London and two new poetry

anthologies

● Plus even more books on history and

science themes

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I didn’t have great expectations.

I didn’t have any expectations.

I had a great many trembly fears.

I spent a lot of time in

the graveyard. It’s the first

place I remember.

Not the forge, with the red

fire and the low roof and the

wild bare marsh all around.

Not the wet, rutty road that

led to the village and then

to the town and then on to

far-off wonders: London,

perhaps, or the end of the world.

The graveyard. If I felt in the right place anywhere at all

it was in there, puzzling over the gravestones. My father

was there, and my mother, and my five little brothers.

The reason I wasn’t there too was a mystery to everyone.

I lived at the forge with Joe and Mrs Joe. My trembly fears

were the result of living with Mrs Joe.

The small warm feeling I had of not being quite alone in

the world came from living with Joe.

“Ever the best of friends, eh Pip?” said Joe.

Pip – that was me.

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Sample pages from Great Expectations



New phonic readersA brand new selection of 20 phonic readers will be available in January 2013. ● With the usual 50/50 split of fiction and non-fiction, they are perfect for phonic practice both in

the classroom and at home.

● The new decodable readers are fun and motivating and complement any existing scheme.

To fi nd out more about Collins Big Cat Phonics, please see pages 14-19.

New struggling reader progress booksNew Collins Big Cat series Progress was launched to help struggling readers in 2012. ● Now another 32 titles will be added to the series in May 2013, this time with a higher reading

ability level, which has been much requested by teachers.

● The new releases cover reading levels Orange-Gold, with interest levels of Copper-Diamond.

● There’s a greater choice than ever to help close the reading gap between KS1 and KS2 and

develop a love of reading in every pupil.

Plus new decodable progress readers tooNew for September, we are pleased to offer a range of decodable Progress books for struggling readers. Aimed at children in Year 2 who have failed the phonics screening check, the books provide catch-up support to get them back on track.

To fi nd out more about Collins Big Cat Progress, please see pages 20-23.

For the latest information on all these new titles visit www.collinsbigcat.com and sign up to our emails to be the fi rst to hear about new resources

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Collins Big Cat Component Chart

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Age 3–4 4–5 5–6 6–7

Year Group Reception / P1 Year 1 / P2 Year 2 / P3 Year 2–3 / P3–4

National Curriculum Level

Towards 1 1 Towards 2 22+

(Towards 3)

Band 0 1A 1B 2A 2B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Fiction 9 Books

9 Books

9Books

9Books

9Books

13Books

16Books

9Books

9Books

9Books

9Books

9Books

7Books

7Books

Non-fi ction 9Books

9Books

9Books

9Books

9Books

10Books

10Books

9Books

9Books

9Books

9Books

9Books

7Books

7Books

Teacher Resources

Assessment and Support Guide A Assessment and Support Guide B Assessment and Support Guide C Assessment and

Support Guide D

1 Poetry Big Book 1 Poetry Big Book

1 Non-fi ction Big Book 1 Non-fi ction Big Book

Talking BooksOn CD or Download

Individual Titles

1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD 1 CD

Digital Resources:

E-Resources,CD-Roms,Flipcharts

2 e-resources

1 e-resources

1 e-resources

2 e-resources

2 e-resources

1 e-resources

CD-Rom A CD-Rom B CD-Rom C

1 fl ipchart

1 fl ipchart

1 fl ipchart

1 fl ipchart

1 fl ipchart

1 fl ipchart

1 fl ipchart

1 fl ipchart

1 fl ipchart

1 fl ipchart

Phonic Fiction

3fi ction

3fi ction

5 fi ction

5 fi ction

5 fi ction

5 fi ction

Phonic Non-fi ction

3non-

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3non-

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5non-

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5non-

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5non-

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Phonic Talking Books

1 CD 1 CD

Phonic Teacher

Resources1 Phonics Handbook and CD-Rom

1 Reading Activity Handbook



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7–8 8–9 9–10 10–11 Age

Year 3 / P4 Year 4 / P5 Year 5 / P6 Year 6 / P7 Year 6+ / P7+ Year Group

2+ (Towards 3)

2–3 (Towards 3)

3 3+ 4–5National

Curriculum Level

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Band

12Books

12Books

12Books

12Books

8Books

8Books

6Books Fiction

8Books

8Books

8Books

8Books

8Books

8Books

6Books Non-fi ction

Assessment and Support Guide E Assessment and Support Guide F

Teacher Resources

Talking Books

Digital Resources:

E-Resources,CD-Roms,Flipcharts

Yellow / Copper

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Blue / Copper

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Green / Copper

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Yellow / Ruby

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Blue / Ruby

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Green / Ruby

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Yellow / Sapphire1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Blue / Sapphire

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Green / Sapphire

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Yellow / Diamond1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Blue / Diamond

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Green / Diamond

1 fi ction

1 non-fi ction

Progress(Reading Age / Interest Age)



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They change colour to hide from larger fish that may try to eat them. Seahorses need to hide from people too.

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Seahorses live in warm seas, along muddy shores or in reefs.

How Collins Big Cat teaches readingEnsure precise, measurable progression to support the reading needs of every child – every book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon.

Sample pages from Seahorses

Sample pages from Brown Bear and Wilbur Wolf

With high quality illustrations and writing, a huge variety of genres, different book formats and text types, there is a wide choice to keep young minds excited about reading and wanting more.

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A 50/50 split of fi ction and non-fi ction to guarantee an engaging read for all the tastes in your classroom.



Written by Clare Dowdall BA(Ed), MA(Ed)Lecturer and Primary Literacy Consultant

Ideas for reading• Read the fact box with the children. Explain what

a fact box is and that the book is full of facts

about seahorses.

• Ask children to read aloud to the end of the book.

Support them to read and help them to note key

facts by asking them questions.

Returning to the book• Discuss the idea of a life cycle. Using pp22–23,

help children to see that a life cycle doesn’t have

a beginning or end and discuss why they think

this is.

• Challenge children to find a tricky word and

explain how they decoded it.

• Model how to choose an amazing fact to share.

Ask children to work in pairs to find and

share an amazing fact that they have learnt

from their reading.

• Ask children what they have found out about

how seahorses have babies. What is different

to other animals that they know about?

Learning objectives: find specific information in simple texts; read more challenging texts which can be decoded using acquired phonic knowledge and skills along with automatic recognition of high frequency words; distinguish fiction and non-fiction texts and the different purposes for reading them; ask and answer questions, make relevant contributions, offer suggestions and take turns; convey information and ideas in simple non-narrative forms

Curriculum links: Science: Ourselves

High frequency words: about, their, don’t, people

Interest words: life cycle, seahorses, special, centimetres, forwards, upright, stomach, shrimps, reefs, coral, pouch, kangaroo, millimetres

Word count: 276

Resources: internet

Getting started• Ask children if they know what a seahorse is and

if they can describe what a seahorse looks like.

• Look at the cover together. Explain that this is a

seahorse and ask children to describe its appearance

to a partner using descriptive vocabulary.

• Read the blurb together. Ask children if this is

a story book or an information book and how

they will know.

• Look at the words seahorses and amazing.

Discuss strategies for reading these longer words,

e.g. looking for shorter known words or chunks

within words; looking for familiar word endings.

Reading and responding• Read pp2–3 with children. Ask children to tell you

what is special about seahorses. Model how to

collect key information from the text, e.g. their tails curl forwards.

Checking and moving on• Ask children to draw a picture of a seahorse and

label the parts with as much information as they

can, e.g. they have heads like horses.

• Help children to find out more about seahorses

using the internet and ask them to make notes

of the key facts.

• Help children to make a quiz for the class using

the amazing facts that they have collected from

their reading of the book and their research.

Reading moreSpines, Stings and Teeth (Green/Band 5) is another

book about creatures under the sea.

they have tails like monkey tails

they have heads like horses

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Every book contains a unique reader response activity and Ideas for reading page, helping you to monitor reading comprehension through dialogue and activities.

Collins Big Cat has made a real difference to our progress in reading. The children love the books and the feedback from parents has been so positive. I would be happy to recommend it to any school.

Yvonne Cullen, St John’s Primary

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Learning objectives, curriculum links, high-frequency and interest words are highlighted, and activities ensure children are reading for meaning and connecting reading to writing.



Starter SetsThe best-value way to buy Collins Big Cat

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● Starter Sets contain a complete set of titles from each band with a big discount on the normal price.

● They provide the ideal way to boost your reading resources, plug gaps or try out the series – plus they’re quick and easy to order.



To fi nd out more about the latest training days and to sign up visitwww.collinsbigcat.com/professionaldevelopment

Photos from a Collins Big Cat event in March 2012

Professional Development EventsCollins Big Cat is now offering events to help progress your professional development. These events will provide practical strategies that you can implement in your classroom straight away.● Strategies and ideas that will really help from expert literacy consultants

● Entertaining and inspiring author talks

● Share ideas and best practice with other teachers

It has been an excellent session – extremely informative and useful. Full of new ideas and ways of improving my own teaching

Delegate from the Struggling Readers training day in Hertfordshire.

Readers

Fabulous! Very inspiring and really interesting to listen to.

Delegate from the Struggling Readers day in Manchester.

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Fantastic day - lots of interesting ideas to take away. The author talk was inspirational!

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Collins Big Cat Phonic Readers – Now with Match-Funding

Books that put the fun back into phonics! Every one of the 52 phonic

readers is fully decodable with high quality writing and illustrations to get children to love reading right from the start – and now they’re match-funded.

● Real books written by real children’s

authors - developing phonic skills but also

a love of reading

● Progression is easy as readers are levelled

across six book bands, with a mix of 50/50

fiction and non-fiction on every level

● Ideal for phonic practice and to improve

fluency by blending and segmenting sounds

in words

● Guidance notes in each book means they

are suitable for send-home, making phonics

straightforward for parents too

● The books complement and support other

existing phonic programmes

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The servants put the ladder by the tree.But they could not catch the moon. “I have a plan,” said Crumb.

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Ideas for readingWritten by Clare Dowdall BA(Ed), MA(Ed)

Lecturer and Primary Literacy Consultant

Learning objectives: retell stories, ordering events using story language; recognise automatically an increasing number of familiar high frequency words; apply phonic knowledge and skills as the prime approach to reading unfamiliar words that are not completely decodable; identify the main events and characters in stories and find specific information in simple texts

Curriculum links: Art and Design: Mother Nature; Science: Earth, Sun and Moon

Focus phonemes: ch, al, ow, au, -y

Fast words: was, to, go, he, what, do, said, we, have, some, put, by, could, very

Word count: 269

Getting started

al (Hal), ow , au , -y

ow

catchingch ch

put, could, very

Reading and responding

t-a-n-t-r-u-m

wiggled and wobbled

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The servants went up to the top of the tower. But they could not reach the moon.

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Returning to the book

right order. Focus on how Grim and Crumb tried to catch the moon.

the story. Did he get the moon in the end?

couldn’t reach the moon.

Checking and moving on

catch the moon.

instructions for catching

the moon.

Reading moreThe Small Bun

How to catch the moon

Lots of variety in topics and stories with different characters and designs that make learning phonics genuinely fun

The Ideas for Reading page gives you activities to develop higher order thinking skills, plus the phonemes used and any tricky words included in the reader

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Collins Big Cat Phonic Readers

Decodable Fiction

Rat NapsPaul Shipton

Sid is a rat at the tip, and Rick the cat is on the look-out for some dinner.

978-0-00-733287-8

Sam and the NutSheryl Webster

Sam the squirrel has seen a juicy looking nut

at the top of a tree.978-0-00-733499-5

No, Sid, No!Kate Scott

When a cat climbs in through the window, Sid tries to chase

the intruder away.978-0-00-742192-3

Nip! Nip!Shoo Rayner

It’s a game of hide and seek and Dad the crab is

looking for Tim.978-0-00-733096-6

In a PitJane Clarke

Sid is sad because his dad is in a pit, but he comes up with a cunning plan to get him out.

978-0-00-733488-9

Pam NapsHelen Cunningham

While Pam naps in her rocking chair, her cats cause

havoc around her.978-0-00-742190-9

Muck It Up!Jane Clarke

When two frogs, Plip and Plop, muck up the pond, they

decide to clean it up. 978-0-00-723583-4

Ant and SnailPaul Shipton

Ant and Snail decide to have a race.

978-0-00-723584-1

Cat and Dog in a MessShoo Rayner

When Cat and Dog play in the park, Dog gets into a mess.

978-0-00-723582-7

Puff the PupTony Mitton

Puff the pup is digging a hole and fi nding lots of interesting

things.978-0-00-742194-7

Panda’s BandLaura Hambleton

Panda wants to put together a band and share his music

with others.978-0-00-742195-4

The Mouse and the MonsterMartin Waddell

When a mouse meets a monster on the road, he

needs to think fast. 978-0-00-723589-6

Bot on the MoonShoo Rayner

Bot, the golf-loving robot, is going for a trip in his

rocket ship. 978-0-00-723588-9

We Are Not Fond of Rat!Emma Chichester Clark

Poor Rat! No one wants to be his friend.

978-0-00-723590-2

Max Can Do It!Charlotte Raby

Bee Rex the dinosaur loves to swing from the trees, but her

brother can’t do it. 978-0-00-742198-5

Goat’s CoatLaura Hambleton

Goat loves her red coat and Fox loves his spotty socks.

978-0-00-742199-2

Diggety DogMichaela Morgan

Diggety Dog is looking for a bone but he only seems to

uncover trouble!978-0-00-723595-7

Horse Up a TreeMartin Waddell

When Horse went up a tree, he didn’t think about how to

get down again.978-0-00-723596-4

Bart the SharkPaul Shipton

Bart the Shark is big and bad. Bart the Shark is feeling mad!

978-0-00-723594-0

The Singing BeetleLinda Strachan

Poppy the beetle sings all day, but her singing isn’t very

popular.978-0-00-742202-9

I Spy FlyMal Peet and Elspeth GrahamThe fl y was hungry, and went

to see what he could fi nd. 978-0-00-742203-6

The Small BunMartin Waddell

A hungry man and his wife baked a small bun.

978-0-00-723601-5

Mole and the New HoleJane Clarke

Winter is coming and Mole is looking for a new hole to

stay in.978-0-00-723600-8

Hansel and GretelMalachy Doyle

Hansel and Gretel are left all alone in the Brown Wood.

978-0-00-723602-2

Catching the MoonMal Peet and Elspeth Graham

The King and Queen send their servants out to

catch the moon.978-0-00-742206-7

The Hat Maker and the ChimpsAdam Guillain

When The Hat Maker stops for a nap a group of chimps

steal his hats.978-0-00-742207-4

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Pips in PotsAlison Hawes

Photographs of each stage showing how to plant your

own pips.978-0-00-733504-6

In the NetJillian Powell

All the different football skills needed to play the

game, score and win.978-0-00-733501-5

Got It!Charlotte Guillain

Follow a young girl as she sets out to catch a crab.

978-0-00-742193-0

Pit Pat! Tip Tap!Jillian Powell

Playing with paint, play dough and a sandpit.

978-0-00-733492-6

Sip It, Dip It, Tap ItMonica Hughes

Look at a variety of different types of food from

around the world 978-0-00-733490-2

Dip it! Tap it!Catherine Baker

Join Dan and Sam as they have fun dipping and tapping.

978-0-00-742191-6

Pet Cat, Big CatAlison Hawes

What are the differences between your pet cat, and a

big cat in the wild?978-0-00-723587-2

Run, Jump, Hop!John Foster

Comparing the way animals and humans move.

978-0-00-723586-5

The Big Red BusAlison Hawes

A little girl and her dad as they go for a journey on the

big, red bus.978-0-00-723585-8

Get Fit!Gina Nuttall

It’s fun to get fi t! Find out different ways to exercise.

978-0-00-742196-1

Chick to HenElspeth Graham

Follow the life of a chicken – from its early days as a chick,

to laying eggs of its own.978-0-00-742197-8

FeelingsMonica Hughes

Examining a range of feelings through a little boy

and his dog.978-0-00-723592-6

Thick and ThinAlison Hawes

Children compare and contrast different thick

and thin things.978-0-00-723593-3

Pond DippingAlison Hawes

If you dip a net into a pond, what will you see when you

scoop it out?978-0-00-723591-9

I Found a SoundVic Parker

How many sounds do you hear in your day?

978-0-00-742200-5

Pond FoodJohn Townsend

Take a look inside a pond and discover the food

chain inside.978-0-00-742201-2

Real MonstersNic Bishop

Follow the adventures of a monster-like lizard.

978-0-00-723598-8

Rock Out!Janice Vale

A group of children make instruments out of junk.

978-0-00-723599-5

The Sun and the MoonPaul Shipton

The Sun and the Moon both shine on Earth, but differ in

many ways. 978-0-00-723597-1

Peas, please!Fiona Macdonald

How do peas grow and how do they get from the fi eld to

our dinner plates? 978-0-00-742204-3

Frog or Toad?Sue Barraclough

What’s the difference between a frog and a toad?

978-0-00-742205-0

BirdsJilly MacLeod

Learn about a wide variety of birds from around the world.

978-0-00-723604-6

How to Grow a BeanstalkJanice Vale

Discover how to turn a small bean into a tall beanstalk.

978-0-00-723603-9

The Rainforest at NightNic Bishop

Meet the animals and insects that live in the Rainforest.

978-0-00-723605-3

GorillasTeresa Heapy

Find out all about gorillas’ habitat, diet and behaviour.

978-0-00-742208-1

From Cow to CartonVic Parker

Ever wondered how milk gets from the cow in the fi eld to

your glass? 978-0-00-742209-8

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Phonics CD-Rom and HandbookA highly interactive, accelerated programme providing everything that you need to turn your pupils into fl uent readers using systematic synthetic phonics.

Put the fun back into phonics with bite-sized daily 10 minute sessions. Practice blending and segmenting, learn tricky words and decode and blend non-words too.

After hearing the word, the segmented word appears on screen, developing independent spelling.

42 phonemes are introduced at the rate of one per day – this develops reading and spelling. The word appears one letter at a time to develop independent reading.



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DETAILED PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Sessions 47–66

TipsTry out more children with Collins Big CatPhonics Readers.

Sing the Alphabet Song and do the RainbowLetters activity on the CD-ROM. Do the

air-writing activity. Using the outside learning

area, ask the children to paint their names

in water and to make an alphabet snake

with letters.

Make a duplicate set of name cards for sorting

into sets, e.g. same initial letter, same number

of syllables, boys’ names, girls’ names.

Make up a story about Stan the slug.

Break up the sessions by using an activity on

the CD-ROM on one or two days.

Praise children for writing as part of their play,

e.g. in their role-play, they can write labels for

the ‘shop’.

Praise children for attempting to spell words,

using their phonic knowledge. Tell them

Big Cat and Snappy would be pleased!

1. Say s a t i p n c k ck e o r m d g u l h f b ai j oa ee z w oo (as in wood) oo (as in cool) ie v y (as in yak) ch sh th (as in that) th (as in thank) ng x qu ar er ou oi u-e or

2. Blend Focus phoneme groups for words: s a t i p n • c k ck e o r • m d g u l – dog get dig Mum Dad mess sun duck muck pond land slug Stan

3. Chop Focus phoneme groups for words:s a t i p n • c k ck e o r • m d g u l – dog get dig Mum Dad mess sun duck muck pond land slug Stan

4. Fast words I the • to was • he she • we said • you are • all theymy come • me go • like no • have be

5. Read or Write Stan is a slug. The pond is a mess.Alternate sessions The dog can get Stan. A duck is in the muck.

Stan was on the land. Mum can get the dog.The duck was in the pond. We said it was a mess.The sun is on Mum and Dad. Mum can dig the land.

The reading section in session 59

TipsFor blending, point to each sound, then

sweep along the word to blend.

For segmenting use finger counting with

the children – signal each sound by raising a

finger, starting with your thumb. If you are

left-handed, start with the little finger of

your left hand.

Play games using a ‘robot’ voice and a

puppet who cannot blend three sounds. Say

‘t-a-p’ and ask them which word it makes.

Your observations of the children should

indicate several children who will be ready

for reading Collins Big Cat Phonics ReadersRed A. Work with a small group of two to

four children and see how they get on.

Ask your teaching assistant to observe

individual children that may be struggling,

using Observation A on page 72 or

Benchmark Assessment A on page 63.

Is there a hearing difficulty?

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1. Say s a t i p n c k ck e o r m d g u l h f b ai j oa ee z w oo (as in wood) All phonemes from the oo (as in cool) ie v y (as in yak) ch sh th (as in that) th (as in thank)first set have now been ng x qu ar er ou oi u-e orintroduced. These go on being repeated every session until 150.

2. Blend Focus phoneme groups for words: Practised for 20 sessions s a t i p n • c k ck e o r – can cat ran pop pet pen top rock

stop nest

3. Chop Focus phoneme group for words:Practised for 20 sessions s a t i p n • c k ck e o r – can cat ran pop pet pen top rock

stop nest

4. Fast words I the • to was he she • we said • you are • all they

5. Read or Write It is a nest. I am a rat.Alternate sessions It is a nest on a rock. I am on the rock.

Pop is a pet. I am on top.Pop is a pet in a nest. I am in the nest.Pop is on the top. Pop was in the nest. Stop, Pop!

Sessions 27–46 (no longer than 10 minutes, for all subsequent sessions)

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Helping you to support phonic learning, the handbook offers Benchmark Assessments to check expected progress during the programme. Clear and practical guidance on how to secure progression is offered for children who are under-achieving. Saving you lesson-planning time, the handbook also contains photocopiable assessment support.

You can also fi nd practical tips about how to extend learning, using activities.

Say, Blend, Chop, Fast words, and Read or Write – is summarised so that you can see, at a glance, when new elements are introduced.

Find out more about Collins Big Cat Phonicsvisit www.collinsbigcat.com for further information



Support struggling 7-11 year old readers with books tailor-made for them. Help to develop accurate, fl uent readers whilst also inspiring a new love of reading and confi dence, and bridge the gap to bring strugglers up from KS1 to KS2 level.

● Ensure accuracy and help pupils to catch up - each book is dual-banded

for interest and ability level

● Avoid stigma - all your 7-11 year olds will want to pick up a Progress

book. With age-appropriate illustrations and themes, the books are

meaningful to their age group, with topic links to the KS2 curriculum

● Promote speaking and listening skills – every book contains a reader

response page to check comprehension, plus practical guidance and

creative ideas to consolidate learning

● A Progress Handbook with tips to support you and your struggling

readers is also available, plus Progress talking books too

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In the Olympics, riders race on a track.

The track has jumps and bends.The fastest rider wins a gold medal.

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The books have a particular focus on boys’ interests, with themes and topics to hold their attention

There is an equal split of fi ction and non-fi ction

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No one lives at Angel House. It’s empty.Angel House is like a huge, dark flower in a wild garden.

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The path is covered with grass.The grass reaches past my waist.

Promote speaking and listening skills – use the ideas at the back of the book for practical guidance and creative ideas to consolidate learning

Progress can be used for topic-based classwork – involving the whole class not just struggling readers

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Sample pages from Olympic BMX

Sample pages from Angel House



Collins Big Cat Progress

Fiction

Mission MarsAnne Curtis

The Star Ship Orca is taking off on a mission to fi nd a new planet for the

people of Earth.978-0-00-742871-7

Interest Band Copper

In the GameKaty Coope

A manga graphic novel. Dan and Sara are bored but little do they know what adventures are about

to happen.978-0-00-742873-1 Interest band Ruby

Top SecretMick Manning & Brita GranstromChristine Granville was a British

spy who risked herlife to save her comrades.

978-0-00-742875-5 Interest band Sapphire

Thin IceAnne Curtis

Captain Scott travelled to the Antarctic in 1901 – the fi rst man in

the world ever to go there.978-0-00-742877-9

Interest band Diamond

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The Dolphin KingSaviour Pirotta

A fi sherman injures the Dolphin King and puts the lives of his friends

in peril.978-0-00-742879-3

Interest band Copper

Dinner with a PirateSaviour Pirotta

When Pedro the fi sherman catches a swordfi sh, he decides to share his meal with a captured pirate.

978-0-00-742881-6 Interest band Ruby

Seal SkullAnne Curtis

A boy takes home a seal skull that he fi nds at the beach.

It has dark, empty eyes that stare back at him.


Fire in the SkyMick Manning & Brita GranstromDiscover the incredible true story

of Sergeant Jackson when his plane was hit in 1945.978-0-00-742886-1


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Jack and Sam think their school trip to the museum is

boring, until they see a glowing statue…

978-0-00-742887-8 Interest band Copper

Zara and the Fairy GodbrotherMargaret Ryan

When Zara wishes for a new dress for a party she doesn’t expect

to see a fairy godbrother appear!


Winkie’s WarMick Manning & Brita GranstromFollow the true story of Winkie, a carrier pigeon in WWII whose

crew crash landed in the sea.978-0-00-742894-6

Interest band Sapphire

Angel HouseAnne Curtis

He doesn’t fi t in at school; they don’t understand him there. But in Angel House he feels

stronger and free.978-0-00-742892-2


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Cool CarsJohn Foster

Find out about some of the world’s coolest and most

unusual cars.978-0-00-742872-4


Olympic BMXCharlotte Guillain

Find out the skills that go into making a great Olympic

BMX competitor.978-0-00-742874-8 Interest band Ruby

MusclesAnna Claybourne

What is a muscle? How do they work? Why are they so important?


When Rosa Parks Met MartinLuther King Junior

Zoe ClarkeRosa Parks and Martin Luther King

publicly fought against prejudice – in very different ways.

978-0-00-742878-6 Interest band Diamond

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Tigers in TroubleLouise Spilsbury

Once, there were 100,000 tigers, but now these beautiful creatures

are under threat of extinction. 978-0-00-742880-9


World’s Deadliest Creatures

Anna ClaybourneTake a closer look at some very

poisonous, venomous and deadly animals.


The Modern PentathlonZoe Clarke

Discover the extraordinary skills needed to compete in this

challenging event.978-0-00-742884-7


Animals in WarJillian Powell & Imperial

War MuseumWith photographs from the Imperial

War Museum, learn about the animals that were involved in battle.


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Natural DisastersAdrian Bradbury

Find out about the natural disasters people face around

the world.978-0-00-742888-5


Long-Distance LunchAnita Ganeri

Where does the food in your lunch-box come from? How far has it

travelled? 978-0-00-742890-8 Interest band Ruby

Amazing EscapesJohn Foster

Read survival stories of people who were bitten by a shark or

trapped in an avalanche.978-0-00-742891-5


Growing up in WartimeJillian Powell & Imperial

War MuseumFind out what life was like

for the childrengrowing up during World War II.


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Ages 3-7 – a love of reading right from the startCollins Big Cat is all about learning to love reading. For ages 3-7, the books are fun and engaging with stories and content that will have your pupils wanting to read more and more.

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They thought of selling him to the chimney

sweeper who had accidentally killed three boys

already by making them climb up chimneys with

fires underneath.

They thought of sending him to sea and hoping he

would drown.

And then they thought of selling him to

Mr Sowerberry, and that’s what they did.

If Oliver had said, “Please sir, I want Mr Bumble

stuffed and roasted with plenty of gravy,” there

could not have been more fuss. Mr Bumble and

all his helpers went wild with rage. They pushed

poor Oliver into the cellar while they thought

about what to do with him.

So he did, and it took some courage.

Oliver walked up to the fat man who gave

out the gruel and he said, “Please sir, I want

some more.”

Sample pages from Oliver

The books have a mix of familiar words and new vocabulary to ensure early readers utilise a range of reading strategies including phonics to build confi dence, accuracy and fl uency



Learning objectives: read independently and with increasing fluency longer and less familiar texts; draw together ideas and information from across a whole text; engage with books through exploring and enacting interpretations; adopt appropriate roles in small and large groups and consider alternative courses of action

Curriculum links: History: What was it like to live here in the past? Citizenship: Choices

Interest words: pickpockets, gruel, courage, undertaker, artful, punishments, handkerchiefs

Word count: 2,088

Resources: whiteboard, internet, DVDs about Victorian London

Getting started• Ask children if they know the famous story Oliver Twist by Charles

Dickens, or if they’ve seen a film or musical version of it. Explain that

the original book was written over 150 years ago in Victorian Times

and that this is a shortened version written for children nowadays.

• Ask children to predict what it was like in Victorian times and make

notes on a whiteboard.

• Show the children the illustration of Oliver Twist on the front cover.

Ask what they can work out from the picture, e.g. he wants food.

• Read the blurb with the children. Ask children to suggest what

a “band of young pickpockets” is and establish that they are

child-thieves who steal from pockets.

Reading and responding• Walk through the book together. Ask children to notice how it is

organised in chapters and to look at the illustrations to get a flavour

of what will happen in this story.

• Ask children to read pp2–3 quietly, looking for three facts

about Oliver. Help children to recount their ideas.

• Ask children to read independently to p29, paying particular

attention to what life was like for Oliver in Victorian London and

how his fortune changed throughout the story.

Returning to the book• Ask children to recount the key events that happened to Oliver

throughout the story, in order, and list them on a whiteboard.

Discuss how Oliver can be described at each key event, e.g. he was bold when he asked for more gruel.

• Using the information on pp30–31, ask children to discuss the

different posters, exploring who has written each poster and why

each character wants to find Oliver.

• Create cameos of Nancy, Fagin, the Artful Dodger and Oliver, where

children introduce themselves in role and recount their part in the

story to the group, assuming they are talking after the event.

• Lead a discussion about the character of Nancy. How does her

behaviour and personality change throughout the story and why do

the children think that this is?

Checking and moving on• Support children to write a letter

to Nancy from Oliver, after he

has been saved. Remind them

of the key features of letter

writing, e.g. beginning the letter

by addressing the recipient.

• Using the internet, research what life was like for poor families

and children in Victorian London. Search for information about

workhouses and education. Watch clips from film versions of Oliver

using DVDs or the internet.

• Ask children to prepare an information sheet about what life was

like in Victorian London, using images, for a classroom display.

Reading moreCharles Dickens (Lime/Band 11) is a biography of the author.

Ideas for readingWritten by Clare Dowdall BA(Ed), MA(Ed)

Lecturer and Primary Literacy Consultant

12th March Dear Nancy,

Thank you for telling Mr Brownlow about what happened to me ...

Sample pages from Oliver

Ideas for reading at the back of each book supports each child with learning objectives; curriculum links; and high-frequency and interest words highlighted

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Sample pages from Shapes on the Seashore

50/50 fi ction and non-fi ction covers a range of interests and enthusiasms – from much loved authors who know just what children want to read

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Band 0 Lilac – wordless books that tell stories or give information through pictures

Oh Dear Me, I’m Late For Tea!Alison HawesGranny’s race against the clock as she tries to get to her grandchild’s birthday tea.

978-0-00-718530-6

Little Red Riding HoodKatharine McEwenA hairy, toothy surprise awaits her Little Red Riding Hood!

978-0-00-732912-0

Stop That Robot!Alison SageA boy who is supposed to be tidying his room enlists the help of a robot.

978-0-00-718678-5

Get the Fruit!Paul ShiptonA pair of monkeys have their eye on a juicy looking fruit hanging just out of reach.

978-0-00-718529-0

Goldilocks and the Three BearsBarbara MitchelhillThis wordless version of the classic fairytale features a rather naughty Goldilocks.

978-0-00-718531-3

Cat and DogShoo RaynerCat and Dog love to chase each other, but when one is in trouble, the other is sure to help.

978-0-00-718528-3

The Big TurnipMonica HughesAn old man tugs on a giant turnip, but cannot move it at all.

978-0-00-718644-0

The Frog PrinceChris FisherWhen the princess drops her ball in the pond she doesn’t expect a frog to bring it back.

978-0-00-741272-3

The Pied Piper of HamelinJane RayThe town of Hamelin is over-run with rats but then the mysterious Pied Piper appears.

978-0-00-741273-0

My PartyMaoliosa KellyThis simple recount takes the reader to a party.

978-0-00-718533-7

How to make a PizzaZoë ClarkeCooking can be fun and easy! Follow these simple photographic instructions.

978-0-00-732913-7

What am I?Maoliosa KellyThis non-fi ction book looks at different professions.

978-0-00-718679-2

Look Out, Butterfl y!Nic BishopFollow the butterfl y on its journey from fl ower to fl ower.

978-0-00-718532-0

StripesMonica HughesWhere do you see stripes around you? Do you see them on a zebra’s fur, or as shadows on the pavement?

978-0-00-718534-4

Carry MeMonica HughesHow do different animals carry their babies? Find out in this wordless book.

978-0-00-718535-1

How to Make a ScarecrowKim WildeKim Wilde explains how to make a lively, colourful scarecrow.

978-0-00-718645-7

This is Me!Charlotte GuillainIt’s fun to draw your own portrait! Follow one girl as she shows you how.

978-0-00-741274-7

How to Make a Maraca!Susie HodgeEver wanted to make a maraca? This step by step guide will show you how.

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Fiction Non-Fiction

The PicnicMonica HughesThe family have gone on a picnic, only for some uninvited guests to arrive – wasps!

978-0-00-718539-9

The Farmer’s LunchPaul ShiptonThe farmer’s hungry, but his lunchbox is empty!

978-0-00-732914-4

In the BoatPaul ShiptonWho is in the boat? A hilarious counting story about a mouse with a boat.

978-0-00-718646-4

The Very Wet DogDamian HarveyA little girl and her dad take the dog for a walk in the park.

978-0-00-718543-6

In the GardenMitch CronickWhat happens when Mum is in the garden tidying up, but the children just want to play?

978-0-00-718538-2

Dinosaur RockDamian HarveyHow many dinosaurs are there in the dinosaur band?

978-0-00-718540-5

The Guinea PigsPaul ShiptonIt’s midnight, and the guinea pigs are not in their cage!

978-0-00-718648-8

Walking and WalkingAnthony RobinsonFollow this girl and her family as they take a walk through changing landscapes and seasons.

978-0-00-741276-1

Yum!Zoë ClarkeOne snail, two beetles, three worms, four spiders and fi ve fl ies – the frog eats them all.

978-0-00-741277-8

MinibeastsSiobhan HardyAn introduction to lots of different minibeasts.

978-0-00-718537-5

My Family TreeZoë ClarkeUse this family tree to learn all about one family, and discover how families are connected.

978-0-00-732915-1

How Many Animals?Lee NewmanThis counting non-fi ction book shows photographs of animals.

978-0-00-718647-1

Pushing and PullingMonica HughesDifferent ways of pushing and pulling using swings, roundabouts and climbing frames.

978-0-00-718541-2

CarsMonica HughesThis book helps children identify different types of car by colour.

978-0-00-718558-0

My SkateboardMaoliosa KellyA boy prepares to go skateboarding with his friends at the local skateboard park.

978-0-00-718536-8

ShapesMonica HughesExplore the circles, squares, triangles, stars and hexagons which can be found in everyday objects.

978-0-00-718649-5

Getting DressedTeresa HeapyFollow one girl as she gets dressed in clothes appropriate for the changing weather outside.

978-0-00-741278-5

TeethNick ArnoldFind out all about teeth: from baby teeth and adult teeth to using them and cleaning them.

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Fiction Non-Fiction

Fly Away HomeShoo RaynerPoor Ladybird is lost and fl ies around the garden looking for somewhere she can call home.

978-0-00-718544-3

PlayingTim HopgoodA lovely story of three friends who enjoy playing outside in all seasons.

978-0-00-732916-8

Monster MessTasha PymIn this funny story, two little monsters have a great time painting different shapes – on their mum!

978-0-00-718650-1

The RobotPaul ShiptonThe inventors are building a robot – but do they have all the pieces they need?

978-0-00-718546-7

The Big SplashMaureen HaselhurstA young monster is getting everything she needs to take a dip.

978-0-00-718557-3

The See-sawPaul ShiptonHippo wants to play on the see-saw. Who will play with him?

978-0-00-718553-5

Colour BearsTasha PymRed and yellow make orange, blue and yellow make green, but what do three bears and three paints make? A mess!

978-0-00-718652-5

I Can HelpAnthony RobinsonIt’s fun to help! Follow one boy as he helps his family over the course of one day.

978-0-00-741280-8

Splash!Lucy CourtenayThere’s a storm brewing and a mother and daughter are out on a walk – what can they see?

978-0-00-741281-5

The PondClaire LlewellynWhich animals live at the pond? Find out in this simple non-fi ction book.

978-0-00-718549-8

In the DesertBecca HeddleThe exciting, extraordinary elements of the desert, from beautiful plants to tall buildings.

978-0-00-732917-5

I Can Do It!Paul ShiptonLearn how we can move our bodies, and move like kangaroos and sloths.

978-0-00-718651-8

CatsClaire LlewellynFind out all about domestic cats and their wild relatives.

978-0-00-718548-1

Come to the CircusDamian HarveyMeet the performers children might see in a circus, such as clowns and acrobats.

978-0-00-718551-1

WheelsFrances RidleyAll kinds of wheels, from skateboards to tractors.

978-0-00-718550-4

We Like Fruit!Gill BudgellMouthwatering photographs of melons, oranges, strawberries and much more.

978-0-00-718653-2

In the ForestBecca HeddleThere are many exciting things in the forest. Find out all about them in this highly photographic book.

978-0-00-741282-2

Seasons ScrapbookCharlotte RabyFollow one girl as she visits the park at different points of the year, collecting objects and pictures.

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The BeachAlison HawesThis is a story of a journey to the seaside, and what the children see on the way.

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The Magic EggVivian FrenchWhen a hungry boy wishes for an egg he gets a surprise – a magic egg that makes everything he wishes for come true.

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Have You Ever?Tasha PymWhat better way to explore your imagination than through sight, touch, taste and sound.

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Tec and the CakeTony MittonTec the detective follows the crumbs to fi nd out who ate the cake.

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Tec and the HoleTony MittonTec the detective has found a hole in the ground – but who dug it?

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A Day OutClaire LlewellynBill went for a walk. He went over a river, up a hill and into a wood – followed by a hungry bear who wanted his lunch!

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Cat and Dog Play Hide and SeekShoo RaynerShoo Rayner’s comic duo play hide and seek, with hilarious consequences, in this lively story.

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A Night at the GalleryPaul ShiptonSomething strange is happening in the gallery, as piece by piece the clothes from one painting move to other images.

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Best BirdLaura HambletonOwl thinks he is the best at everything, but he keeps meeting other birds who are better than him.

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Shapes on the SeashoreFrances RidleyA boy and his mother go for a walk along the seashore and fi nd all sorts of shapes.

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How to Make a Sock PuppetJillian PowellGet an old sock, some glue, marker pens and material to make your own frog or snake hand puppet.

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Weather ReportAlison HawesA fascinating and informative insight into the world outside the classroom window.

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In the DarkClaire LlewellynWhat happens in the neighbourhood when it is dark?

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What’s Inside?Monica HughesWhat’s inside a nut? What’s inside a pod? What’s inside you and me?

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Up, Up and AwaySue GravesFollow the red balloon on its journey through the sky in this non-fi ction book.

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My Bike RideMaoliosa KellyThis simple non-fi ction text recounts a girl’s journey by bicycle using symbols, maps and directions.

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Animal CoatsClaire LlewellynWhen it rains, we put on a raincoat. Animals have coats to protect themselves, too.

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World of FootballDaniel NunnEveryone can play football, anywhere in the world! Find out what you need to play the game and where in the world it is played.

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Tec and the LitterTony MittonTec the detective decides to fi nd out where some litter has come from.

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Ben and BoboMartin WaddellBen and Bobo are painting, but Bobo is very clumsy and things keep going wrong.

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Super BenSteve SmallmanThere’s a shark in the duck pond, aliens at the roundabout and even a monstrous toad in the puddle.

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Where is the Wind?Celia WarrenMole sets out to see the wind. He sees Bee blowing about, but he doesn’t see the wind!

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PiratesPaul ShiptonA band of pirates are searching for some hidden treasure. One by one, they get into trouble.

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Woody’s WeekMichaela MorganWoody decides he can’t wait for his dad to build his playhouse.

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What’s for Breakfast?Paul ShiptonThree hungry ants send their dad out to hunt for food but aren’t satisfi ed by what he brings back!

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The Lion and the MouseAnthony RobinsonA tiny mouse accidentally disturbs a sleeping lion - but the lion lets him go.

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Bad BatLaura HambletonBad Bat enjoys tricking the other animals when they are sleeping.

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At the DumpClaire LlewellynExplore recycling on a visit to the dump, in this illustrated non-fi ction book.

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BonesJonathan EmmettWhat bones have you got in your body? Where are they? Are they big or are they small?

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What Are You Making?Alison HawesPiece by piece, the children make something that is fi nally revealed as an amazing monster.

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The Oak TreeAnna OwenWhat lives in, on or under the oak tree? Find out in this simple non-fi ction book.

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Let’s Go ShoppingBetty MoonThis colourful book takes children through the experience of shopping.

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What do you like?Anna OwenWhat types of food do you like to eat, and when?

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My Exercise DiaryAlison HawesFollow a week in the life of a boy who loves to run, swim, rollerblade and trampoline in this simple non-fi ction book.

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River JourneyFiona MacDonaldFollow a river from its source to the sea and see how it adapts to its surroundings.

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All in a MonthMonica HughesOne boy describes the events in his life in the past month.

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The New KiteJulie SykesMum tries out Lenny’s new kite. She holds on tightly, but trips over the dog and falls into the pond.

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It Was a Cold, Dark NightTim HopgoodNed is looking for a home in the cold, dark forest.

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Around the WorldJames CarterTravel through sun, snow and showers with two children.

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Sam the Big, Bad CatSheila BirdSam the big, bad cat isn’t feeling well and Tom wants to take him to the vet.

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Percy and the RabbitNick ButterworthWhen Percy’s cap, scarf and gloves go missing, they end up being used by some mischievous mice!

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Rat-a-tat-tatMichaela MorganRat-a-tat-tat! Who is that? Open the door and see.

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Rebecca at the FunfairFrances RidleyRebecca didn’t like the hall of mirrors, and the rollercoaster made her turn green.

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The Little EggTanya Landman‘A little egg was in its nest. Pick! Peck! Pock!’ But what happens to the little egg next?

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RollingGareth OwenFollow a group of children as they climb to the top of a hill and race each other to the bottom.

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Doing NothingPetr HorácekThe frog is sitting at the bottom of the pond, doing nothing. But other animals keep coming after him…

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The WindMonica HughesThis book informs early readers about the wind by showing its effects.

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Water BearsSue GatesExplore the extraordinary world of water bears, tiny animals that you can fi nd all around.

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The Baby TurtleAndy and Angie BelcherFollow the fi rst day of a baby turtle, from hatching on the beach onwards.

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Where is my School?Alison SageSee the exact location of Kim’s classroom within her school, and then locate her school in the city.

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HandsThelma PageWhat can you do with your hands? There are lots of ideas in this simple explanation book.

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Dance to the BeatUz AfzalFind out how to perform some simple dance moves in this instruction book.

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How to Have a PartySusan GatesFollow a young girl on the day of her party as she checks though her list of preparations.

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LightsMonica HughesLearn about the qualities of each kind of light and the relationship between darkness and light.

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The Helper BirdAnita GaneriThis little bird may be small, but it’s very helpful to bigger animals.

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Night AnimalsLouise SpilsburyWhen we go to sleep at night, some animals are just waking up.

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Bert’s BandMartin WaddellBert’s band like to play as they march down the street.

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The Steam TrainIan WhybrowFollow the rhythm and the rhyme of the steam train as it heads to the hills.

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Mojo and Weeza and the New HatSean TaylorMojo and Weeza looked smart. But could they keep things that way?

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Mojo and Weeza and the Funny ThingSean TaylorThis is a story about two monkeys, Mojo and Weeza, who discover a funny thing.

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Percy and the BadgerNick ButterworthPercy tries to persuade a reluctant Badger to take a bath.

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Funny FishMichaela MorganThree funny fi sh were swimming in the sea. One funny fi sh said, “Look at me!”

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Talk Talk TalkMartin WaddellOne day Bill’s door opens and a new giant friend appears.

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The Mermaid and the OctopusJulia DonaldsonUnder the sea, the mermaid was having tea. But a greedy octopus wanted to eat her for his tea.

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The Lonely PenguinPetr HorácekPenguin is lonely – he can’t fi nd his friends. Follow him on his journey across Antarctica.

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Tod and the TrumpetCharlotte MiddletonTod is a shy tortoise who hides away, especially when it’s time to tidy up!

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SoundsJulie SykesCrash! Buzz! Hum! There are sounds all around you. Which sounds do you like?

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Blast Off to the Moon!Michaela MorganHow did we fi rst try to get to the Moon? What creatures have visited space?

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ColoursSatoshi KitamuraInspired by an art show, a girl wonders what life would be like if the world was only one colour.

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Top DinosaursMaoliosa KellyAll the top dinosaur facts, from how to say their name, to their size and special features.

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The Fantastic Flying SquirrelNic BishopGo through one night with the fl ying squirrel, from waking up in her den to hunting for food.

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RobotsJonathan EmmettFind out about real robots and what they are used for in this non-fi ction book.

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What’s Underground?Gill MuntonMeet animals who live underground and follow pipes, wires and cables deep into the ground.

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Harry’s GardenKim WildeKim Wilde and her son, Harry, show how to make a garden in an old wheelbarrow.

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Growing and ChangingTeresa HeapyAs we grow up, our bodies grow and change with us.

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New from Old: Recycling PlasticAnthony RobinsonWe all know recycling is important, but what actually happens to the things we recycle?

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Worm Looks for LunchJulia DonaldsonWorm is fed up with earth for lunch and goes looking for something more exciting.

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Too Hot To Stop!Steve WebbThe desert is too hot to stand still, so Hoppit and his friends keep moving.

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Ella the SuperstarIan WhybrowElla is a superstar baby, but how did she become a star?

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Jodie the JugglerVivian FrenchMum isn’t keen on Jodie’s juggling because he keeps breaking things.

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I Want a Pet!Kaye UmanskyWhen you go to the Strange Pet Shop, there’s no knowing what bizarre animals you’ll fi nd there.

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The Magic PenHiawyn OramMr Big is big and normal-sized things are just that little bit too small for him.

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Scary HairIan WhybrowRex is a kind dinosaur who just wants to give animals super haircuts, but his dad has other ideas.

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The King of the ForestSaviour PirottaA fox was having a nap when a tiger leapt out at him. Could the fox use his cunning to save his own life?

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WelliesSteve WebbWally the penguin makes all sorts of wellies – red ones, yellow ones, fi sh ones and star ones.

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Spines, Stings and TeethAndy and Angie BelcherWhat dangers do animals that live underwater face and how do they stay safe from harm?

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I’ve Just Had a Bright Idea!Scoular AndersonFind out all about inventors and their amazing inventions.

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Crunch and MunchNora SandsThis recipe book is all you need to make some great healthy meals that are fun too.

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Nick Butterworth: Making BooksNick ButterworthAuthor Nick Butterworth shows us how he works, from the fi rst spark of an idea to the published book.

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Big Cat BabiesJonathan and Angela ScottStunning photography introduces Africa’s big cats and their babies.

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A Day at the Eden ProjectKate PettyA young girl and her friend visit the Eden Project in Cornwall.

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Super SculpturesTasha PymTake a look at some of the most fascinating sculptures ever made.

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SeahorsesMara BergmanFollow the life cycle of the seahorse – from its birth to fi nding a mate and breeding.

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Olympic HeroesJillian Powell Find out which athletes have overcome racial inequality, illness and disabilities to earn their medals.

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Arthur’s Fantastic PartyJoseph TheobaldArthur is having a party – but he wants it to be so fantastic that only fantastic guests can come!

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Bugs!Sam McBratneyTake a look at the good and bad aspects of micro-organisms in this fun rhyming poem.

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First DayKes GrayIt’s Flynn’s fi rst day at school and he’s feeling a bit nervous.

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The Brave BabyMalachy DoyleThe Indian chief was brave and fi erce, but Wasso, the brave baby, was not afraid.

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Kind EmmaMartin WaddellKind Emma lives all alone in her little cottage by the wood, with no one to talk to.

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Morris Plays Hide and SeekVivian FrenchMorris wants to eat his kitty biscuits, but his mother sends him off to play hide and seek instead.

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When Arthur Wouldn’t SleepJoseph TheobaldIt was bedtime and Arthur was still awake. Where could he go where no-one ever sleeps?

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Lost SockTim HopgoodWhat happens when a lucky pair of socks goes missing? Where do all the lost socks go?

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Clementine’s SmileLynne RickardsClementine the crocodile is known for having a big smile, but one day she gets toothache…

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Fiction Non-Fiction

How to Make Pop-up CardsMonica HughesThis instruction book shows children how to make pop-up cards.

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A Day in IndiaJonathan and Angela ScottFind out all about living in India as we follow Gini on a day in her life in Jaipur.

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What is CGI?Alison Sage and Jon StuartEnter the world of computer-generated animation through this fascinating step-by-step tour.

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A Letter to New ZealandAlison HawesHave you ever wondered what happens when you drop your letter in the postbox?

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Fire! Fire!Maureen HaselhurstAction photos show fi res being tackled on land, at sea and from the air.

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Bounce, Catch, Kick, ThrowJanice MarriottWhat makes a ball bounce? How is a football made? Which ball can’t bounce?

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MarathonJohn FosterFind out all about one of the toughest and popular running events.

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PompeiiFiona MacdonaldWhen the volcano Vesuvius erupted 2,000 years ago, the city of Pompeii disappeared.

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The TitanicAnna ClaybourneIn 1912, the largest passenger ship ever built set sail for America, but she never got there.

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Harry the Clever SpiderJulia JarmanWhen Mum needs to go to the dentist and no one can fi nd the car keys, Harry saves the day.

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Going for a DriveWendy CopeA beautifully illustrated anthology of Wendy Cope’s poems.

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Harry the Clever Spider at SchoolJulia JarmanHarry the spider goes on a fi eld trip to Clare’s school, but escapes in the classroom.

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Good Fun FarmIan WhybrowAt Good Fun Farm, the animals are fed up. The sign says Good Fun Farm, but they never have any fun.

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The Stone CutterSean TaylorThe poor stone cutter wished he was a rich man. But is the grass really greener on the other side?

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Horses’ HolidayKaye UmanskyHooray! Hooray! It’s the horses’ holiday! They come by coach, they come by car, they come from far away.

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Chewy HughieJane ClarkeChewy Hughie chews anything and everything he can get his paws on, driving his owners to distraction!

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Brown Bear and Wilbur WolfSarah ParryBrown Bear loses his sense of smell and Wilbur Wolf is too old to hunt for food. Can the two fi nd a way of working together?

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The BogeymanMij KellyIn the middle of a game, Carrie said to Harry “Don’t step on the lines or the Bogeyman will get you”.

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Fly FactsJanice MarriottEverything that you ever wanted to know about fl ies – and maybe a few things you didn’t.

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What’s that Building?Richard PlattTravel the world and look at some of the most amazing buildings – inside and out!

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Going FastJanice ValeThis fact packed book looks at the fastest animals and machines in the world.

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CastlesMaggie FreemanAll you ever wanted to know, from how castles were built to where you can see castles today.

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A Visit to the FarmMichael MorpurgoAn account of a child’s stay at a farm, it conveys the fun and excitement of working closely with animals.

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How to Make StorybooksRos AsquithRos Asquith, cartoonist and author, gives a masterclass on writing and illustrating.

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Africa’s Big ThreeJonathan and Angela ScottA look at the lives of Africa’s biggest animals – the elephant, the rhino and the hippo.

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The Journey of Humpback WhalesAndy BelcherDiscover the fascinating world of humpback whales, including their childhood and their search for food.

978-0-00-746182-0

Skara Brae Mick GowarIn Scotland, a great storm washed away tonnes of soil to reveal remains of a village that existed 4,000 years before.

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Star Boy’s SurpriseJana HunterStar Boy lived all alone on a star, with only his robot, Ace, for company.

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Firefl yJohn Agard and Grace NicholsA wonderful anthology of poetry by award-winning poets John Agard and Grace Nichols.

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Chicken LickenJeremy StrongThe sky is falling down, fears Chicken Licken – or is it just an acorn?

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Hector and the CelloRos AsquithHector the Hippo longs to play the cello. Follow his search for a teacher who won’t growl or hiss at him!

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Buzz and Bingo in the Monster MazeAlan DurantOne moonlit night, Buzz and his dog Bingo fi nd a sign pointing to a Monster Party.

978-0-00-718617-4

Pet Detectives: Tortoise TroubleJana HunterThe Pet Detective faces a special challenge when Kara’s pet tortoise, Rocket, goes missing.

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The Pot of GoldJulia DonaldsonBonny and Sandy are always arguing. Then a little man comes to stay and it looks as though their luck might be changing.

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Harry the Clever Spider on HolidayJulia JarmanWhen Clare and her family go on holiday, she is not allowed to take her pet spider Harry with her…

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IfMij KellyUsing the infl uence of Rudyard Kipling’s “If”, this book explores living in a world fi lled with monstrous people.

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Fiction Non-Fiction

Let’s Go To Mars!Janice MarriottWritten in the style of a travel brochure for Mars.

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Inside the Puppet TheatreClaire LlewellynTake a trip inside the Little Angel Theatre and meet Ronnie the puppeteer.

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Living DinosaursJonathan and Angela ScottEver wondered why the dinosaurs didn’t survive? 978-0-00-718673-0

Were They Real?Scoular AndersonYou’ve heard of Robin Hood, Boudicca and Count Dracula, but did these people really exist?

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Unusual TraditionsJohn McIlwainAll around the world, people take part in traditions that might seem unusual, but are actually great fun.

978-0-00-718614-3

Pacifi c Island ScrapbookAndy and Angie BelcherThis book provides a scrapbook of mementoes from a visit to the Pacifi c island of Vanuatu.

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How to Draw CartoonsRos AsquithRos Asquith helps you to illustrate your own cartoons – with help from Trixie Tempest and others.

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The Digestive SystemHarriet BlackfordWe know we all need to eat, but why do we need to and where does it go?

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Captain Scott: Journey to the South PoleAdrian BradburyOne hundred years ago, the explorer Captain Scott wanted to be the fi rst person to reach the South Pole.

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Pirate PartyScoular AndersonIt was Pirate Captain Codspawn’s birthday. But what was his birthday surprise?

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Escape from the IslandMichael ButtAs fi ve friends paddle around the bay in their dinghy, none of them see a storm coming until it’s too late.

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Peter and the WolfDiane RedmondAn exciting playscript retelling of Prokofi eff’s classic tale.

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Buzz and Bingo in the Fairytale ForestAlan DurantWhen Buzz and Bingo went down to the woods one day, they got a big surprise!

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The Woman who Fooled the FairiesRose ImpeyThe fairies loved a woman’s cakes so much, they decided to steal her!

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Pet Detectives: The Ball BurglaryJana HunterThe Pet Detective has his work cut out when his favourite football goes missing.

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Mountain MonaVivian FrenchMona the goat is good at growing sunfl owers. But when she meets a big, fi erce lion, Mona fi nds out she’s good at something else too!

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I’m Growing a Truck in the GardenKenn NesbittA collection of weird and wonderful poems.

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Catching FliesJune CrebbinA beautiful poetry book exploring the themes of wildlife, the seasons and life’s simple pleasures.

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How to be a PirateScoular AndersonSo you want to be a pirate? This book shows you how in 10 easy stages.

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Buried TreasureJuliet KerriganHave you ever gone looking for buried treasure? Find out all about being an archaeologist.

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How to be a KnightScoular AndersonSo you want to be a knight? Here is everything you need to know, from being a page to being knighted.

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How Does it Work?Gill Matthews and Sylvia KaravisHave you ever wondered how a friction car, a yo-yo or a kaleidoscope works?

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Swimming with DolphinsAndy and Angie BelcherJoin a young girl on the adventure of a lifetime as she swims with dolphins off the coast of New Zealand.

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Ice Cream!Sue GravesFind out lots of fascinating facts about ice cream and its history in this mouthwatering book.

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Animal AncestorsJon HughesCan you imagine a world with giant earth moles and whales that could walk?

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Brilliant Bridges Kay BarnhamBridges come in all different shapes and sizes. How were bridges made in the past? How do they work?

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China's Terracotta ArmyJuliet KerriganLearn about the army of over 6,000 terracotta warriors in the tomb of the First Emperor of China.

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Buzz and Bingo in the Starry SkyAlan DurantBuzz and Bingo fi nd themselves in Outer Space trying to help a lost alien fi nd its parents.

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CinderellaDavid WoodWill this hilarious retelling of the traditional fairytale, as a rhyming play by dramatist David Wood, end happily ever after?

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The SneezlesJeremy StrongMysterious green clouds arrive in a fairy-tale kingdom, bringing an outbreak of mayhem and sneezing.

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Class Six and the Very Big RabbitMartin WaddellIt’s just a normal lesson on a normal day at school, except Mrs Bennett has turned into a very big rabbit.

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Tiger’s TaleMichaela MorganOne day Tiger accidentally gets locked in the library over a holiday!

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I Never Know How Poems StartMichael RosenInspiration for poetry can come from anywhere – a memory, an insight and even broccoli!

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A Christmas CarolPenny DolanA retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel.

978-0-00-746205-6

Is There Anyone Out There?Nic BishopAre we alone in the universe? Find out about spacecraft sent to other planets in the search for alien life.

978-0-00-718635-8

FossilsDr Andrew RossExplore the extraordinary world of fossils; fi nd out how they’re formed, where to fi nd them and how to identify them.

978-0-00-733619-7

Antarctica: Land of the PenguinsJonathan and Angela ScottThe beauty of Antarctica and its penguin population is brought to life.

978-0-00-718640-2

Rally ChallengeAndy and Angie BelcherOne of New Zealand’s foremost adventure photographers takes on the New Zealand Targa Rally.

978-0-00-718632-7

The Camel FairWendy CoolingLearn about the spectacular Pushkar Camel Fair in Northern India.

978-0-00-718634-1

Your SensesSally MorganLook at each of our senses in turn and learn how they work and why they are so important.

978-0-00-746206-3

Why Can’t Humans Fly?Sarah FlemingFind out how animals are designed for their habitats, and discover the role that evolution has played.

978-0-00-746207-0

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Band 10 White – more complex sentences and fi gurative language

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Band 11 Lime – longer sentence structures and literary language

Hercules: SuperheroDiane RedmondYoung Hercules is challenged by the King to carry out seven labours.

978-0-00-718638-9

The Monster under the BedKevin DyerWhen Ben fi nds a monster under his bed he has an idea – the two swap identities for the day, with hilarious results!

978-0-00-733620-3

Think Again!Geraldine McCaughreanA humorous tale inspired by creation myths from a variety of cultures.

978-0-00-718643-3

Tig in the DumpsMichaela MorganSchool Book Character day is coming up and Tig is worried as his mum has found him a frilly Little Boy Blue outfi t.

978-0-00-718636-5

The Amazing Adventures of BatbirdJane ClarkeDunkan the duck is driving his family and friends mad with his superhero antics.

978-0-00-718637-2

The Porridge PincherDavid WoodA fun rhyming play based on the classic fairytale.

978-0-00-746208-7

OliverHilary McKayA wonderful retelling of the classic Charles Dickens tale.

978-0-00-746209-4

Fabulous Creatures – Are They Real?Scoular AndersonGiant squid, the minotaur, and the Yeti – did they really exist?

978-0-00-718639-6

BloodMartin BolodWhat is blood? How does it help us? How does it travel around the body?

978-0-00-733621-0

Cloud ForestNic BishopA fascinating introduction to one of the world’s most beautiful and mystifying types of forest.

978-0-00-718641-9

Where on Earth?Scoular AndersonLearn about many of the great explorers, and some lesser known ones.

978-0-00-718633-4

Building HighMaggie FreemanThis book focuses on the fascinating business of using scaffolding – from its earliest origins to the present day.

978-0-00-718642-6

Charles DickensJim EldridgeDiscover the life of Dickens, from his childhood working in a factory to starting his writing career.

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Plague and FireRichard PlattLearn about London’s plague in 1665 and the Great Fire the following year - and how the city survived.

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Sample pages from Nightmare: Two Ghostly Tales

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Just like in football, if a goal is scored it’s the person who

scored the goal that is publicly named, but the whole team has

worked hard and helped to set them up for that goal.

In some races I have the team helping me. It helps to have done

that job before so you really appreciate the work they do.

I don’t like dropping out of the lead pack because I’m very

competitive and it’s a great challenge to try to be there in the

real crunch parts of the race, when it really matters.

I’m the one in the black outfi t, doing my bit to help the team in the peloton.

It can be fun in the peloton. We all know each other, as we

race week in, week out together. A lot of the time my job will

be to help the team sprinter or the guy trying to win the Tour

de France. This is hard work as at various points you have to

shelter them from the wind, keep them at the front and out of

trouble, and get food or drinks. There’s a great buzz if your

teammate wins, and the whole team is happy when he goes on

the podium.

Everyone knows the sprinter is the best and stands a chance of

winning, but we ultimately know it’s also a win for the team.

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crying with happiness at my 100-metre win

I just thought I could get a medal, so I went for it, which paid

off because I came fi rst! I was on such a high, I don’t really

remember much about the swimming, just that the others

were very close to me. We were all in a line, and I thought

to myself that I could do it if I just pushed myself a tiny bit

harder. When you watch the recording of the race back, you

can see that when I actually hit the wall I didn’t know I’d won

because the race was so close. I’m looking at the scoreboard

and you can see the moment when it registers because I just

started to shake. It was so emotional because it was my dream

and I’d tried so hard, I was just so happy with myself; that’s

why I cried, because I was so happy.

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I always fi ddle with my goggles before a race.

The 200-metre IM was on the fi rst day, which is one of

the races I was hoping to get a medal in, but I didn’t in

the end – I think because I was so nervous. When I’m standing

on the blocks before a race, I’m quite fi dgety. I’m very aware of

my goggles – I don’t want them to leak so I’m always touching

them and my hat. I’m also thinking about the race. It sounds

weird, but I think about whether it’s the 100-metre freestyle,

or the 400-metre freestyle, I think about how many lengths it

is, what stroke it is, how I’m going to swim it; that’s all going

through my head. The nerves got the better of me on that fi rst

day. I just felt that I couldn’t do it, so didn’t do as well as I’d

hoped. But I think missing out on that is what spurred me on

to go for it in my 100-metre freestyle race the next day, and I

qualifi ed second going into the fi nal.

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Sample pages from The Tour de France

Sample pages from Swimming the Dream

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Band 12 Copper – longer chapters that develop reading stamina

The Monster Joke BookShoo RaynerFiendishly funny monster jokes and cartoons that will have you splitting your sides.

978-0-00-723075-4

Mind the GapRoger McGoughThis hilarious set of poems explores the weird and the wonderful.

978-0-00-733622-7

Monster in the MirrorJean UreStretch the cat and Woffl es the dog have their lives turned upside down.

978-0-00-733623-4

The Alien on the 99th FloorJenny NimmoWhen Fred takes the lift up to the 99th fl oor by mistake, he discovers another world …

978-0-00-723117-1

Spider McDrew and the EgyptiansAlan DurantScatty schoolboy and lovable misfi t Spider McDrew goes on a class trip.

978-0-00-723076-1

Something’s DrasticMichael RosenA fantastic collection of poems from the UK’s leading children’s poet.

978-0-00-723077-8

The House in the ForestJanet FoxleyA wonderful retelling of the classic story Hansel and Gretel.

978-0-00-746530-9

Star GazingCelia WarrenA beautifully illustrated poetry book focuses on the delights of the natural world.

978-0-00-746531-6

The Gigantic Turnip TugLois Walker‘It’s time to tug up that gigantic turnip’ says the old man.

978-0-00-722873-7

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a FlyMark Carthew and Michael RosenThe Old Lady starts by swallowing a mere fl y.

978-0-00-722872-0

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Weird Little MonstersNic BishopWatch your step! These weird little monsters are hard to spot.

978-0-00-723080-8

Animals on the MoveDeborah ChancellorHave you ever been amazed at how far animals migrate each year?

978-0-00-733624-1

How to be an Ancient EgyptianScoular AndersonFrom living off the land to building pyramids and making mummies.

978-0-00-733625-8

Living with Climate ChangeAlison SageExplore the issue of climate change through the experiences of children.

978-0-00-723118-8

True Life SurvivalJanice ValeThree people who faced unimaginable danger and survived.

978-0-00-723078-5

How to be a VikingScoular AndersonFind out all about Viking homes, lifestyle and fashion sense.

978-0-00-723079-2

Air-sea RescueChris OxladeEvery year, air-sea rescue teams rescue hundreds of people.

978-0-00-746532-3

ChocolateAnita GaneriTrace the journey chocolate makes, from the cocoa bean on the tree.

978-0-00-746533-0

The Crazy CrittersLois WalkerThis play includes a funny old man plus a pizza-eating boy.

978-0-00-722869-0

Brown Bread and HoneyMark CarthewThe King loved his food! But he was getting slower and fatter.

978-0-00-722877-5

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Band 13 Topaz – more demanding reads for children to investigate

Spider’s Big MatchAlan DurantSpider McDrew is the unlikely hero of the Parkfi eld football team.

978-0-00-723081-5

Cave WarsGillian CrossRuby and Tom love playing in the caves by their house, but that’s before the Gang arrive.

978-0-00-733626-5

The Three PrincesBerlie DohertyThree Princes are challenged to fi nd the most magical gift.

978-0-00-733627-2

Tiger Dead! Tiger Dead!Grace Nichols and John AgardTwo tales from the Caribbean, with beautiful illustrations from Satoshi Kitamura.

978-0-00-723119-5

Flash Harriet and the Loch Ness MonsterKaren WallaceFlash Harriet, girl detective extraordinaire, goes to Scotland to solve her next case.

978-0-00-723082-2

BunglemanJeremy StrongWhenever the townsfolk are in trouble, they know they can rely on Bungleman.

978-0-00-723083-9

Rapunzel Ian BeckThis fabulous retelling by Ian Beck breathes new life into the well-known tale.

978-0-00-746534-7

Greedy AnansiBeverley BirchInspired by three traditional African tales, follow the crafty spider Anansi.

978-0-00-746535-4

The Brementown MusiciansEleanor BoylanA donkey, dog, cat and rooster are abandoned by their owners.

978-0-00-722864-5

Molly Whuppie and the GiantDavid BoothCan Molly outsmart the hungry giant once again?

978-0-00-722874-4

Football SpyIC TallentUnderstand how to study a football game.

978-0-00-723086-0

Let’s Go Camping!Jillian PowellFind out how to read maps, set up camp, and even track wild animals.

978-0-00-733628-9

How to be an Anglo-SaxonScoular AndersonFrom fi ghting the Vikings and praying to gods, to making books from animal skin.

978-0-00-733629-6

The Olympic GamesJohn FosterWhen did the Olympics begin? What’s it like to compete?

978-0-00-723120-1

What Happened to the Dinosaurs?Jon HughesThe mystery of why the dinosaurs disappeared from Earth is yet to be solved.

978-0-00-723084-6

Kings of the WildJonathan and Angela ScottBBC documentary makers take us deep into the kingdom of the brown bear.

978-0-00-723085-3

Harriet TubmanPhilip SteeleHarriet Tubman was born as a slave in America.

978-0-00-746536-1

Breath Claire LlewellynEvery human has to breathe, but how do we do it – and why?

978-0-00-746537-8

Jack and the Baked BeanstalkDavid WoodA humorous retelling of the traditional tale.

978-0-00-722875-1

The Hairy ToeMark CarthewA strange sound came from the darkness outside.

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Band 14 Ruby – develop skills of inference and deduction

Stowaway!Julia JarmanThe tale of a young Tudor boy as he stows away on the Golden Hind.

978-0-00-723088-4

Gathering in the DaysGareth OwenA wonderful collection of poems about childhood by award-winning poet Gareth Owen.

978-0-00-733635-7

Sophie’s RulesKeith WestThis play sensitively tackles the issue of bullying.

978-0-00-733634-0

Flash Harriet and the Mystery of the Fiendish FootprintsKaren WallaceFlash Harriet, the famous girl detective, is back and on the trail of a new crime.

978-0-00-723121-8

The Gargling GorillaMargaret MahyA boy agrees to pet-sit for his neighbour.

978-0-00-723089-1

The Footballing FrogAnn JungmanA selfi sh prince rues the day he breaks a promise to the frog who rescued his football.

978-0-00-723087-7

Flash Harriet and the Missing Ostrich EggsKaren WallaceFlash Harriet has a problem - the ostrich eggs at a nearby farm are being stolen.

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Jaws and Claws and Things With WingsValerie BloomA poetry collection inspired by the strange and wonderful creatures of the natural world.

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Fiction Non-Fiction

How to be a TudorScoular AndersonFind out all about Tudor monarchs, homes, food and much more.

978-0-00-723090-7

Extreme SportsAdrian BradburyFind out the dangers people face in extreme sports.

978-0-00-733632-6

EvolutionSteve AltonFind out all about Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.

978-0-00-733633-3

How to be a RomanScoular AndersonFrom the battle ground to building roads – fi nd out the real facts to Roman living.

978-0-00-723123-2

Oceans AliveAngie BelcherWhat lies under the ocean? Why are oceans important?

978-0-00-723092-1

Where Do You Live?Janice ValeMeet children from all over the globe and learn where they live.

978-0-00-723098-3

Black HolesAnna Claybourne What is a black hole? Where do they come from? What do they do?

978-0-00-746540-8

Surgery Through TimeAnne RooneyLearn about the journey surgery has made.

978-0-00-746541-5

Tiddalick the Thirsty FrogMark CarthewTiddalick was the biggest frog in the entire!

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The Billy-Goats ToughTim O’BrienA host of characters feature in this fairytale play.

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Short PantsKath LockeWhat happens when too many people try to help?

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BendemolenaEdel WignellBendemolena has a message to deliver.

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Band 15 Emerald – a widening range of genres including science-fi ction

Brother Aelred’s FeetGillian CrossBrother Aelred’s feet are so smelly that the other monks don’t want him around.

978-0-00-723093-8

Caliban’s CaveJudith NichollsAn atmospheric collection of new poems about the sea and earth.

978-0-00-733630-2

In the Rue Bel TesoroLin CoghlanOmar and Sasha wander through war-torn streets with their dog Valentine.

978-0-00-733631-9

Matti’s MiracleAnn JungmanBerlin in 1938 is not a safe place to be if you’re Jewish.

978-0-00-723124-9

Pirate!Susan GatesIt’s the fi rst day at a new school for a young boy and his little sister.

978-0-00-723095-2

The Games Player of ZobPaul ShiptonThe games player of Zob landed his spaceship in the garden.

978-0-00-723094-5

Great ExpectationsHilary McKayAn inspired retelling of the classic novel.

978-0-00-746542-2

Treasure BoxPauline StuartA poetry collection that focuses on treasures.

978-0-00-746538-5

What Are You Looking At?Clare GittingsTake a look at the hidden messages in portraits.

978-0-00-723091-4

My Olympic StoryKwame N. AcheampongFollow Kwame’s amazing life.

978-0-00-733636-4

Code Making, Code BreakingRichard PlattWhat are codes for and who uses them?

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On SafariJonathan and Angela ScottFind out what it’s really like to go on safari.

978-0-00-723125-6

The Masai: Tribe of WarriorsJonathan and Angela ScottFind out all about the people, their history and how they live.

978-0-00-723097-6

Olaudah EquianoPaul Thomas Olaudah Equiano became a leading exponent of the abolition movement.

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Discovering Tutankhamun's TombJuliet KerriganFind out what was inside the tomb and what we can learn from it.

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Your BrainSally MorganDiscover how this important part of your body works.

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Archie the Big Good WolfAllan BaillieArchie Wolf is drawn into the country’s worst crime wave.

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KaleidoscopeMark Carthew and Michael RosenAn anthology of plays, based on poems by Michael Rosen.

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The Princess and the PeaDonna AbelaHow do you test a girl to make sure she is a Princess?

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Maui Tames the SunAlan Trussell-CullenLong ago, the sun raced across the sky.

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Band 16 Sapphire – longer reads to develop children’s engagement

The Golden Turtle and Other TalesGervase PhinnThree folk tales from around the world.

978-0-00-723108-9

The Hedgehog MysteryAlly KennenWhen Gran’s new lodger disappears with her motorbike, Ellie and Morris decide to take matters into their own hands.

978-0-00-733638-8

The Leopard PoachersKathy HoopmannSameer and Ali escape through the Arabian mountains, terrifi ed that they will fall victim to the leopard poachers.

978-0-00-733639-5

Trixie Tempest’s DiaryRos AsquithTrixie Tempest wants to be a famous trumpet player, horse rider and fi rst child president of the world.

978-0-00-723122-5

Great Greek MythsDiane RedmondHeroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement.

978-0-00-723128-7

The Monkey PuppetLeon RosselsonDaniel fi nds out that his new friend is in trouble – but can he help him in time?

978-0-00-723099-0

They Came From Class 6C!Tommy DonbavandTiddles, the class hamster, has eaten the teacher!

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The Black DogHarriet GoodwinAnnie, George and Jed are lost in the woods when they hear a howl ...

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Fiction Non-Fiction

The Ultimate World QuizClaire LlewellynWhere can you see rockets blast into space? Which is the driest place on Earth?

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Life CyclesSally MorganExplore the fascinating life cycle of the salmon in this highly photographic book.

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The Big BangAndrew SolwayWhat was the Big Bang? What was the Universe like just after the Big Bang? Who discovered it?

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Michael Rosen: All About MeMichael RosenIn his autobiography Michael Rosen tells us all about his life, from childhood to poet and Children’s Laureate.

978-0-00-723127-0

How to be an Ancient GreekScoular AndersonA quirky insight into how to live like an Ancient Greek – in twenty-fi ve easy stages!

978-0-00-723107-2

The Traveller’s Guide to the Solar SystemGiles SparrowBored of spending all your holidays on Mars? Travel further into space with this fact-packed guide.

978-0-00-723101-0

A Paralympian's StoryAde AdepitanParalympic medal winner and successful TV presenter, Ade Adepitan has led a remarkable life.

978-0-00-746548-4

Frederick DouglassAmanda MitchisonAnti-slavery campaigner and political statesman, Douglass was one of the greatest men of his age.

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Band 17 Diamond – more complex, underlying themes

Moving OutSally PrueWorld War Two is over, and things in Britain are changing.

978-0-00-723104-1

The Lost GardensPhilip OsmentStumbling upon a long-forgotten garden, three friends fi nd themselves transported to World War One.

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The Boswall KidnappingKeith GrayWhen Alex’s dad drags him to the local shop, he never expects to fi nd himself thrown into a world of kidnap and spies.

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Nightmare: Two Ghostly TalesBerlie DohertyTwo ghostly tales from double-Carnegie winner Berlie Doherty.

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Fearless Flynn and other talesGeraldine McCaughrean, Gillian Shields and Martin WaddellThree spooky tales, perfect for telling around the fi re on a dark, windy night.

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Selim-Hassan the Seventh and The WallVivian FrenchIn these two magical tales from far-off lands, a teenager is determined not to follow in his father’s footsteps.

978-0-00-723103-4

Project Bright SparkAnnabel Pitcher Briony uncovers a secret conspiracy so amazing that she could never have believed it was true.

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I Have a DreamLevi David Addai Raheem can’t understand why he should care about Martin Luther King. But then he falls asleep and wakes up in 1963…

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Hard Times: Growing up in the Victorian AgeJillian PowellImagine you were a child in Victorian times. What did you wear, eat and play with?

978-0-00-723106-5

Benjamin Zephaniah: My StoryBenjamin ZephaniahFind out what it’s like to be a famous poet, author and performer in this fascinating autobiography.

978-0-00-733645-6

Walter Tull: Footballer, Soldier, HeroDan LyndonFollow Walter’s life, from the orphanage to the football fi eld and his fi nal days in the trenches.

978-0-00-733637-1

Designing Places and SpacesAdrian BradburyWhat’s the tallest building in the world? How long did it take to build the Eiffel Tower?

978-0-00-718682-2

Fragile EarthClaire LlewellynIs the world’s climate changing? We all know the theory, but here is the evidence.

978-0-00-723110-2

How to Make Manga CharactersKaty CoopeHave you ever wondered how to draw your favourite manga character, or design a character of your own?

978-0-00-723102-7

My Journey Across the Indian OceanJames AdairSharks, huge waves and months at sea – these are just a few of the things that James and Ben had to battle against.

978-0-00-746552-1

How to be a VictorianScoular AndersonFrom dirty streets and factories, to watching Punch and Judy – fi nd out the real facts of Victorian living.

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Non-Fiction

A Time-Traveller’s Guide to the FutureIsabel ThomasTake a closer look at the amazing changes the future may hold.

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What If We Run Out of Oil?Nick HunterWhat impact is our use of oil having on the environment?

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Virginia HallAdrian BradburyFollow the true story of a young American spy as she bravely aids the French Resistance.

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Becoming an Olympic GymnastBeth TweddleWhat’s it like to be one of Britain’s greatest gymnasts?

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Swimming the DreamEllie SimmondsFind out Paralympian Ellie’s story of professional swimming and living with Achondroplasia Dwarfi sm.

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The Tour de FranceSean CalleryFind out how the Tour began, what stages are involved and what prizes can be won.

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Three Weird Days and a MeteoriteJudy AllenOdd things are happening. First a meteorite strikes, then the garden starts sinking ...

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DaybreakAlly KennenTomorrow is Linnie’s birthday, and all she wants is to see the bore.

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The Football ShirtCathy MacPhailWhen Ross sees a football shirt pinned to a tree, he can’t resist taking it.

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Beneath the WavesHarriet Goodwin and Leon RosselsonJoe, struggling to come to terms with his mother’s death, fi nds himself drawn into a spooky legend.

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The House Across the QuaggyChris PowlingThere’s something mysterious about the big, old house across the river.

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Wild CatBerlie DohertyCatrin hears a distant, eerie howl from the nearby mountain – a wild cat.

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Band 18 Pearl – challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension

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Talking BooksBring reading to life with read-along versions of all your favourite Key Stage 1 books● Talking books help your pupils to work out how words look and how they sound,

which develops language acquisition skills

● Ideal for less confident children, including those with special needs or EAL, they are perfect for whole class or individual use

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Why not listen to a Talking Book for free online?Visit www.collinsbigcat.com/what-is-big-cat to try out these resources

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eResourcesTurning readers into writers

● Each CD-Rom brings a Collins Big Cat story to life with music, sound effects and animation, which helps to take the child’s learning beyond the story page.

● Pupils then use the story creator software to create their own books, using a word bank and artwork taken from the original story.

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AppsAnimated iPad App versions of your class’s favourite Collins Big Cat stories strengthen home-school links and the love of reading – allowing learning anytime and anywhere. ● Parents can become involved in their child’s reading and writing with help from

guidance notes for parents included in each app

● Record children’s own narration of the story and play it back as they read, boosting their engagement with the book

● Children become storywriters within minutes, creating their own book using the key vocabulary, characters and backgrounds in the story creator section

To fi nd out more about the apps or eResources, visit:www.collinsbigcat.com

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If you think that your class is up to the challenge. . .. . . Visit www.collinsbigcat.com to fi nd out how to enter and to download your entry sheets.

Collins Big Cat Writing CompetitionJudged by Collins Big Cat authors Berlie Doherty and Michael Rosen

Are you looking for an exciting writing incentive for your class? This year we are looking for a story about bravery or a poem about a secret hideaway. The closing date is 15th February 2013, so don't delay!

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The look on the children's faces seeing the winning books being made is priceless.Martin Heaton, teacher of two previous Writing Competition winners

● Inspire your pupils to become published authors – the winning entries will become real published books and sold internationally as part of the Collins Big Cat programme!

● Not only this, but if one of your pupils is successful, you will win £250-worth of books of your choice. The winners also help with the design of their books, just like a real author.

● Nine children have had their entries turned into real books so far - could the next ones come from your class?



Previous winners’ booksThe competition has been running since 2010, here are the books already published…

The Dancing DogJasmin Glynne

The Dancing Dog can do lots of dances – but can he do all of them? By 9 year old 2010

winner Jasmin Glynne.978-0-00-737811-1

Milo’s MoustacheKatie McDougall

Milo the dog is very proud of his moustache, but one day a bird comes and steals it

from him. By 9 year old 2010 winner Katie McDougall.

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Baby Dragon and the Animal OlympicsEliza Jones

Baby Dragon is excited about the Animal Olympics, but will he fi nd an event that

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Let’s Build a RocketNicole Sharrocks

Follow one girl as she builds a rocket and plans to takes all of her friends

on an amazing trip to the Moon – by 11 year old 2011 winner Nicole

Sharrocks.978-0-00-744536-3

Going to the ZooReece Cox

Join one boy and his family as they go on a trip to the zoo. This isn’t a normal zoo, though – it’s full of

some very extraordinary animals. By 11 year old 2011 winner Reece Cox.978-0-00-744537-0

Wait and See!Louisa Kelly

Mr Cat is carrying a big bag. His friends, Mrs Bear,

Mr Fox, Mrs Duck and Mr Mouse, are all very interested to fi nd out

what he has inside… By 10 year old 2011 winner

Louisa Kelly.978-0-00-744538-7

Super SamKaitlin Broadfoot

Sam is an ordinary dog who likes to sit around and

sleep in hisbasket – but Sam has a

secret. By 10 year old 2011 winner Kaitlin Broadfoot.

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Fishy FriendsKipp Whysall

Sam and his family go to the beach, and Sam makes a new friend while they’re there… a crab! By 9 year

old 2012 winner Kipp Whysall.

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Knock! Knock!Dominic Butters

Joe was waiting for his friend Harry. Suddenly

there was a knock at the door. Who was it? By 9 year old 2012 winner

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