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Tales From Percy's Park: The Rescue Party (PDF)
by Nick ButterworthPercy the Park Keeper goes on a rescue mission wtih his animal friends in this engaging story from highly-regarded, best-selling author-illustrator Nick Butterworth. Percy the park keeper is having a day off. It is a perfect day for doing nothing. But Percy's peaceful picnic is disturbed when a little rabbit meets with a nasty tumble into an old well. All the animals gather together with a huge rope to help pull the rabbit out. But all they tug from the well is the branch of a tree. But the rabbit has already found her own way out.through an passage under the ground and she's at the end of the line with the other animals lending a hand!
Tales From Percy's Park: The Secret Path (PDF)
by Nick ButterworthPercy the Park Keeper is in for a surprise in this funny story from highly-regarded, bestselling author-illustrator Nick Butterworth. It's a beautiful spring morning and a perfect opportunity for Percy to trim the overgrown maze. The animals decide to have some fun hiding on the stone lion in the middle of the maze, to surprise Percy. But the suprise is on them when they fall asleep and Percy, finding them, hides behind the statue and pretends his voice is the lion's telling them to wake up. Percy has unravelled some string through the maze to help him find the way out but the squirrel, thinking he is helping, has wound the string into a ball.nbsp;
Collins Big Cat, Band 2, Red: Tec and the Hole (PDF)
by Tony MittonTec the detective has found a hole in the ground - but who dug it? Children follow Tec as he trails his suspects, until he finds the vital clue that leads him to the guilty party!
Collins Big Cat, Band 2, Red: Pirates (PDF)
by Paul ShiptonThis comical story is a patterned, counting text about a band of pirates searching for treasure. One-by-one, they get into trouble and make a hasty retreat back to the pirate ship. Helpful vignettes of the pirates at the top of each page help children count how many pirates are left.
Collins Big Cat, Band 09, Purple: Buzz and Bingo in the Monster Maze (PDF)
by Alan DurantWalking through the forest one moonlit night, Buzz and his dog Bingo find a sign pointing to a Monster Party. It sounds like fun -but first they have to find their way through the Monster Maze, meeting Count Dracula, a werewolf, a troll and a mummy along the way.
Collins Big Cat, Band 08/Purple: Pacific Island Scrapbook (PDF)
by Angie Belcher Andy BelcherThis colourful and informative book is presented as a 'scrapbook' of mementoes from Amy's visit to the Pacific island of Vanuatu. Packed with photos, it gives information on how the islands of the Pacific wre formed, how villagers live, and about the kinds of animals and plants that grow there.This colourful and informative book is presented as a 'scrapbook' of mementoes from Amy's visit to the Pacific island of Vanuatu. Packed with photos, it gives information on how the islands of the Pacific wre formed, how villagers live, and about the kinds of animals and plants that grow there.With its account of towns, villages, food and activities, this book will inform and fascinate developing readers.
Collins Big Cat, Band 10, White: Buzz and Bingo in the Starry Sky (PDF)
by Alan DurantIn this comical adventure, Buzz and Bingo find themselves in Outer Space trying to help a lost alien, XY5, find his parents. Along the way they meet a number of glittering constellations in the starry sky and a whole family of aliens. But after assisting XY5 they find themselves with the problem of trying to get back to earth.
Collins Big Cat, Band 10, White: Rally Challenge (PDF)
by Andy BelcherAn exhilarating ride with one of New Zealand's foremost adventure photographers, Andy Belcher as he takes on the New Zealand Targa Rally against a variety of cars - from 1960s Austin Healeys and Ford Cortinas to the latest Ferraris. Wonderful photography supports Andy's recount of the trials and tribulations of this exciting event. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Text type - A non-fiction recount of an event. A photography rally map on pages 30 and 31 encourages discussion and provides lots of opportunities for further activities. Curriculum links - DT: Vehicles; Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby Bear? This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
Collins Big Cat - Antarctica: Band 10/White (PDF)
by Jonathan Scott Angela ScottThe survival of the white continent's most famous inhabitants is the subject of this beautiful book. The beauty of Antarctic and the enchanting secrets of its penguin population is brought to life with a delightful series of photographs by the Big Cat Diaries team of Jonathan and Angela Scott.
GCSE Science for AQA - Additional Science Student Book (PDF)
by Edmund Walsh Emma Poole Louise Petheram Leslie Owen Charles Golabek Aleks Jedrosz Mary JonesPart of Collins' AQA GCSE Science series, this student textbook provides material to teach and prepare students for GCSE Additional Scienc
Collins Big Cat, Ruby, Band 14: Stowaway! (PDF)
by Julia JarmanThis adventure story recounts the first round-world voyage of Tudor explorer Sir Francis Drake through the eyes of Dickon, a lame stowaway, who goes on to become Drake's cabin boy and personal hero. Readers learn about the harsh life that sailors in Tudor times experienced as they coped with storms, mutinies and illness on board ship.
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire: The Golden Turtle and Other Tales (PDF)
by Gervase PhinnThree folk tales from around the world retold by the wonderful storyteller Gervase Phinn. In the first, a golden turtle offers a kindly fisherman riches beyond his wildest dreams. In the second, Amparo's daughter looks sweet, but when she's determined to do something nothing gets in her way. In the third, a naughty leprechaun gets a big shock!
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: The Alien on the 99th Floor (PDF)
by Jenny NimmoFred was bored. He didn't like going to the shopping centre with his mum and his little sister. But then by mistake he took the lift to the 99th floor and found an alien who needed his help.
Collins Big Cat Phonics, Band 2A, Red A: Run, Jump, Hop (PDF)
by John FosterThis photographic non-fiction book examines how animals and people move.
Collins Big Cat Phonics, Band 1, Pink: Rat Naps (PDF)
by Paul ShiptonSid is a rat at the tip, he lives there with his friends Cam and Tim. But while they sleep soundly in their snug beds Rick the cat is on the look out for some dinner. This exciting story is vividly illustrated by Tomislav Zlatic. - Pink/1B
Ruby Redfort, Book 1: Look Into My Eyes (PDF)
by Lauren ChildHey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. Break out of boredom with Ruby Redfort, the super-awesome teen detective series from multi-million-copy bestseller Lauren Child. Want to know more? Of course you do, bozo. Here's the low-down on Ruby Redfort: she's a genius code-cracker, a daring detective, and a gadget-laden special agent who just happens to be a thirteen-year-old girl. She and her slick sidekick butler, Hitch, foil crimes and get into loads of scrapes with evil villains, but they're always ice-cool in a crisis.
Ruby Redfort, Book 3: Catch Your Death (PDF)
by Lauren ChildRuby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius - there's nothing average about her. Only this time it's an adventure in the wild, and it'll take all Ruby's got just to survive.The third book in the ice-cool Ruby Redfort series, by multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.This time, tigers are roaming the streets of Twinford, and it looks like someone has deliberately released some very rare and very dangerous animals.
Ruby Redfort, Book 4: Feel the Fear (PDF)
by Lauren ChildRuby Redfort: supercool secret agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old geniusThe fourth book in the scarily awesome Ruby Redfort series, by multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.This time Ruby must pit her wits against a seemingly invisible foe. How do you set your sights on catching a light-fingered villain if you can't even see him.?
Collins Big Cat Phonics, Band 1, Pink: Pips in Pots (PDF)
by Alison HawesFollow this simple instruction text with clear photographs of each stage to learn how to plant your own fruit pips.
Collins Big Cat - Animals on the Move: Band 12/Copper (PDF)
by Deborah ChancellorHave you ever been amazed at how far animals migrate each year? Have you ever wondered why animals migrate for such long distances? Find out all about the journeys animals make in the sea, in the air and on land in this fascinating non-fiction information book, brought to life with stunning photographs.
Collins Big Cat, Band 17, Diamond: The Lost Gardens (PDF)
by Philip OsmentStumbling upon a hidden and forgotten garden, three young friends find themselves transported to World War One, and caught up in the shocking truth of young soldiers sent to fight for their country.
Collins Big Cat Progress, Band 04 Blue/Band 12 Copper: A Folk Tale from France (PDF)
by Saviour PirottaJean and his friends are fishermen. Jean throws a spear at a passing dolphin to show his strength and suddenly the crew are swept into a terrible storm. Jean soon realises that he has injured the Dolphin King and put the lives of his friends in peril. Will Jean be able to make up for his mistakes?
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: Cambridge International Examinations, Student Book (PDF)
by Andrew Briggs Sue Kearsey Chris SunleyCollins IGCSE Chemistry provides complete coverage of the latest Cambridge IGCSE syllabus for Chemistry and is packed full of questions, in depth content, practical investigative skills features and more.
Collins Big Cat Poetry, Band 09, Gold: Catching Flies (PDF)
by June CrebbinA beautiful poetry book by June Crebbin exploring the themes of wildlife, the seasons and life's simple pleasures. Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.
Read On: The Name is Kade (PDF)
by Gibbons Alan Robbie GibbonsThe name is Kade, Jack Kade. I take the jobs the cops can't do. I clear the skyways of the scum of the universe. I hunt down the gangsters, the kidnappers, every kind of low life. It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. A call from Earth brings Kade back from Saturn. His old enemy Zab Hecko is free and intent on destroying the human race. To make things harder, Hecko's had a face transplant. Can Kade find him before it is too late? Told in the style of a Raymond Chandler novel, this is a funny, action-packed sci-fi noir.