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Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: Star-gazing (PDF)
by Celia WarrenThis illustrated poetry book by Celia Warren focuses on the delights of the natural world - from jellyfish to budgies and stars in the sky.
Collins Big Cat, Band 12, Copper: The House in the Forest (PDF)
by Janet FoxleyHansel and Gretel are poor, so they have to travel through the forest to find work for their father. On the way, they meet a kind old lady asking for help. But does she have other plans?
Read On: Point Danger (PDF)
by Catherine MacphailPoint Danger loomed above me. I tried not to think of all the stories: the ghostly sailors, the serial killer, the headless bodies. They didn't seem so funny now. I opened the door and went inside. It was as cold as the grave. The wind from the sea roared through the broken window. I could hear the tide rushing in. Mark is always in trouble. Now on a last warning, he's determined not to do anything wrong on the school trip (although, in his opinion, he is never the one at fault). When two bullies dare another boy to go inside a crumbling lighthouse, Mark can't stop himself from following. But can he keep them both out of danger, and himself out of trouble, when he gets inside? -Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3b to Level 3a in reading. -Support comprehension with the expressive, age-appropriate illustrations. -Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book.
Read On: Gladiator (PDF)
by Alan GibbonsInside, the helmet was dark and stuffy. I couldn't see a thing. The sounds of the waves and the sea breeze had suddenly stopped. I got this weird feeling, like the air was bending around me. Like the ground was shifting under my feet. You find an old helmet on the beach. It's rusty and looks as if it's been there for years. You slip it over your head to see how it feels. When you take it off again, you're inside a dark tunnel. Someone hands you a sword. You're a gladiator. And the crowd outside is baying for your blood. -Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3b to Level 3a in reading. -Support comprehension with the exciting, age-appropriate illustrations. -Help readers explore the world of Roman gladiators and Roman soldiers using the lively non-fiction section. -Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book.
Read On: The Passenger (PDF)
by Dan TunstallMikey's trainers are box-fresh Nikes. They're as white as new snow. White leather, white laces, white soles. But something on the right shoe catches my eye. It's a tiny circle. The size of a five-pence piece. It's bright, bright red. Blood. Matt's on his way home from a Saturday afternoon shopping in town. His mum sends a text to check if he's okay, as there's been a stabbing in Renton. When a strange boy takes the seat next to him on the bus, Matt starts to wonder if he might have had something to do with it. -Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3b to Level 3a in reading. -Support comprehension with the atmospheric, age-appropriate illustrations. -Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book.
Read On: Football Fanatic (PDF)
by Steve Barlow Steve SkidmoreIt's not easy supporting the bottom team in the football league . My team, Mudchester United have been drawn against Kingston FC in the FA Cup! Kingston won the Premier League last year. Their team is stuffed full of famous players from all over the world. This will be the biggest game ever in Mudchester's history. Alex Beasley is a football fanatic. He dreams that one day his favourite team will play at Wembley in the FA Cup final. Sadly, this is not likely to happen, because the team he supports is Mudchester United, the worst club in the Football League. Could this season be different? When Mudchester are drawn against a premiership side in the FA Cup, could they turn out to be this year's giant killers? Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3b to Level 3a in reading. Support comprehension with the funny, age-appropriate illustrations. Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book. Suitable for Key Stage 3 students with a reading age of 9 years.
Demon Dentist (PDF)
by David WalliamsMake your appointment if you dare. Darkness had come to the town. Strange things were happening in the dead of night. Children would put a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy, but in the morning they would wake up to find. a dead slug; a live spider; hundreds of earwigs creeping and crawling beneath their pillow. Evil was at work. But who or what was behind it? Read this book and find out!
Ratburger (PDF)
by David WalliamsThe fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.
Collins English Skills Book 3 (PDF)
by Collins EducationCollins English Skills 3 is intended for children age 7-8 in Year 3/P4. Each unit begins with a reading passage and follows a repeated pattern of reading, phonics grammar, writing and language activities. Ideal for use in literacy sessions. This book was previously published as Folens English Skills 3. âe¢ Build and develop key language skills with this whole-school programme âe¢ Raise standards in literacy through phonics, reading and writing activities âe¢ A flexible resource with photocopiable activity sheets for Key Stage 1 âe¢ Repeated pattern of learning provides support, consolidation and extension
Collins New Primary Maths - Enriching Maths Resource Pack 2 (PDF)
by Peter ClarkeEnriching Maths Resource Pack 2 provides a bank of activities for children working above age-related expectations, which can be slotted in alongside the maths programme for your class.
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?
Collins Big Cat, Band 18, Pearl: Virginia Hall World War II Spy (PDF)
by Adrian BradburyAt the beginning of World War II, a young American woman named Virginia Hall was sent undercover to Nazi-occupied France to spy on the German army. Follow her incredible true story as she bravely aids the French Resistance, organises and leads rebel armies and passes secret coded radio messages to the Allied forces in this fascinating biography. * Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. * Text type: A biography. * Curriculum links: History: What can we learn about recent history from studying the life of a famous person?
Collins Primary Focus: Grammar and Punctuation (PDF)
by Louis FidgePresented in a clear and colourful format, each grammar concept is supported by visual cues. Follow-up activities allow children to develop grammar and punctuation skills at different levels. Progress units provide opportunities for assessment and consolidation.
Collins Primary Focus: Grammar and Punctuation
by Louis FidgePresented in a clear and colourful format, each grammar concept is supported by visual cues. Follow-up activities allow children to develop grammar and punctuation skills at different levels. Progress units provide opportunities for assessment and consolidation.
Collins Primary Focus: Pupil Book 3 (PDF)
by Louis FidgeCollins Primary Focus: Grammar and Punctuation Pupil Book 3 is aimed at ages 9+.
Collins Primary Focus: Pupil Book 4 (PDF)
by John JackmanCollins Primary Focus: Comprehension Pupil Book 4 is aimed at ages 10+. Using a variety of well-known authors, the book is designed to encourage children to read and understand every essential fiction and non-fiction text type.
Collins Primary Focus: Pupil Book 3 (PDF)
by John JackmanCollins Primary Focus: Comprehension Pupil Book 3 is aimed at ages 9+. Using a variety of well-known authors, the book is designed to encourage children to read and understand every essential fiction and non-fiction text type. Follow-up activities progress from literal questions to higher order thinking skills.
Collins Primary Focus: Pupil Book 1 (PDF)
by John JackmanCollins Primary Focus: Comprehension Pupil Book 1 is aimed at ages 7+. Using a variety of well-known authors, the book is designed to encourage children to read and understand every essential fiction and non-fiction text type.
Gangsta Granny (PDF)
by David WalliamsAnother hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers..
Billionaire Boy (PDF)
by David WalliamsA hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.
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, Band 17, Diamond: Footballer, Soldier, Hero (PDF)
by Dan LyndonWalter Tull was a successful footballer and officer in the British Army in World War One. These achievements are even more exceptional because Walter was Afro-Caribbean, succeeding in a world that still considered black people inferior. Follow him from the orphanage to the football field and final days in the trenches, in this inspiring biography.
Collins Big Cat, Band 14, Ruby: Gathering in the Days (PDF)
by Gareth OwenThis wonderfully emotive collection of poems by award-winning poet Gareth Owen explores both the humorous and more serious elements of childhood, and is filled with beautiful illustrations by much-loved illustrator Peter Bailey
Collins Big Cat, Band 13, Topaz: The Three Princes (PDF)
by Berlie DohertyThe Three Princes are all desperate to win the love of Princess Halima, and a challenge is set by her father to find the most beautiful, magical gift they can find. But when disaster strikes, will they be magical enough?
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.