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Collins Big Cat, Band 09, Gold: How to be a Pirate (PDF)
by Scoular AndersonSo you want to be a pirate? This book shows you how in 10 easy stages, from wearing the right clothes right down to what to do with the treasure.
Collins Big Cat, Band 09, Gold: Mountain Mona (PDF)
by Vivian FrenchMona the goat's brother is good at jumping. Mona's sister is good at leaping. Mona is good at growing sunflowers. But when she meets a big, fierce lion, Mona finds out she's good at something else too!
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 07, Turquoise: The Stone Cutter (PDF)
by Sean TaylorA poor stone cutter who wished he was a rich man has his wish granted. He then keeps changing his wish, and each wish is granted. Finally he wishes himself back as he was at the start of the story. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.
Collins Big Cat, Band 07, Turquoise: Good Fun Farm
by Ian Whybrow Collins Big Cat StaffCollins Big Cat is a guided reading series edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book.
Collins Big Cat, Band 06, Orange: Bounce, Kick, Catch, Throw (PDF)
by Janice MarriottWhat makes a ball bounce? How is a football made? Children will find the answers to these, and more, questions about different types of balls in this fun instruction book. With a colourful combination of photos and artwork, it gives information on all kinds of balls and activities, such as how to juggle. Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.
Collins Big Cat, Band 03, Yellow: How to Have a Party (PDF)
by Susan GatesUsing simple text and photographs, this book shows the full range of tasks to be carried out: make the invitations, set out the food, decorate the room, plan the games, select the music and make party bags.
Collins Big Cat, Band 03, Yellow: Hands (PDF)
by Thelma PageAn information text showing numerous ways in which we use our hands, including painting, printing, building, pouring, climbing and playing. Each action is illustrated with an interesting, labelled photograph. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language.
Collins Big Cat, Band 02A/Red A: What's Inside (PDF)
by Monica HughesWhat's inside a nut? What's inside a pod? What's inside you and me? The clear photos in this book will show children what's inside all sorts of things, from a pea inside a peapod to the skeletons inside us. Red A/ Band 2A books offer predictable texts with famliar objects and actions, combined with simple story development or information development. Text type - A simple information book. Pages 14 and 15 provide an opportunity for children to recap and discuss the text. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
Collins Big Cat, Band 02A, Red A: World of Football (PDF)
by Daniel 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 in this action-packed non-fiction report by Daniel Nunn. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Children can re-cap the stages of the book on pages 14-15. Text type: An information book Curriculum links: PE: Striking and fielding games
Collins Big Cat, Band 01B/Pink B: In the Sea (PDF)
by Becca HeddleThis photographic non-fiction book explores the sea and looks at what kinds of plants and creatures live there - including fish, jellyfish, seaweed and seals! This photographic non-fiction book explores the sea and looks at what kinds of plants and creatures live there - including fish, jellyfish, seaweed and seals! Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.
Collins Big Cat, Band 01A/Pink A: Pushing and Pulling (PDF)
by Monica HughesThe colourful photographs in this non-fiction recount demonstrates different ways of pushing and pulling through photographs taken in a children's playground, using swings, roundabouts and climbing frames and simple captions. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - A simple non-fiction recount. The photographs are repeated on pages 14 and 15 under the headings pushing and pulling providing an oppportunity to recap and discuss the information in the book. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
Collins Big Cat, Band 01A/Pink A: Cars (PDF)
by Monica HughesThis book helps children identify different types of car by colour using simple, repetitive text which reinforces common colour words. Cars are shown both in close-up and in action in its surroundings, driving in the city, off the road or tearing around a Grand Prix circuit. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - A non-fiction report Pages 14 and 15 give children the opportunting to recap the information and discuss the text. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
Collins Big Cat, Band 00/Lilac: Stripes (PDF)
by Monica HughesWhere do you see stripes around you? This non-fiction picture book looks at all sorts of stripes. Do you see them on a zebra's fur, or as shadows on the pavement, or on a bright, woolly jumper? Alongside each photograph is a close-up snapshot that magnifies the various textiles and materials in detail. Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work. Text type - Non-Fiction A simple pictoral summary at the end of the book provides an oppportunity to recap and discuss the information in the book. This book is ideal for supporting early work on patterns and art. 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.
Collins Big Cat - Animal Ancestors: Band 09/Gold (PDF)
by Jon HughesCan you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery from Jon Stuart.
Collins Big Cat: Rebecca at the Funfair (PDF)
by Frances RidleyBand 03/Yellow. Rebecca went to the funfair with mum and dad. She didn't like the hall of mirrors, and the rollercoaster made her turn green - but when she won lots of prizes on a stall, she decided that she liked it after all! The funny illustrations show Rebecca's gradual change of opinion, and include lots of details for early readers to talk about. * Yellow (Band 3) books offer varied sentence structure and natural langauge. This book is told in rhyme. * Text type - A story with a familiar setting. * A map of the fair is included on pages 14 and 15 which can be used to check comprehension. * Curriculum links - Maths: Shape, space and measures. * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
Colli Allwedd (Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Cam 7 Tylluanod)
by Roderick HuntRhan o Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Cam 7 Tylluanod. [Part of Coeden Ddarllen Rhydychen Cam 7 Tylluanod.]
Cinderella's ugly sisters trying on the glass slipper (Image 11) (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis image shows the Prince's servant and the two ugly sisters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The servant is in the left of the page and the two ugly sisters are on the right of the page. The servant is seen standing facing to the right so only one arm, eye and leg can be found. He wears a soft cap on his head in the top left of the page. He wears a jerkin on his upper body and his arm is held out to the right holding a royal cushion which he uses to carry the lost glass slipper. He wears padded breeches to just above his knees. At the bottom left of the page he has long, slightly curled shoes. In the centre of the page the tall thin ugly sister. She is seen from the side so one only ear, eye, arm and foot can be found. She is sitting on a chair with her leg and foot sticking out. She has a large hat on her spiky orange hair. It has a large feather curving right and down. She has a long thin pointed nose, a big ear and lips that stick out. A thin neck joins her head to her flat chest. Hanging from her neck is necklace with four jewels on it. Around her waist she has a thin belt fixed with a jewelled buckle on the left. Her arm has a bracelet with three round jewels on it. At the bottom left of the page her large foot has the glass slipper on it, but it only fits onto her toes! The ugly sister on the right of the page is also seen from the side so only one arm, ear, eye and foot can be found. She wears a large elaborate wig with a large ribbon bow at the top. She has a round ruddy face with a large round nose and a large ear. There is a big necklace around her neck with four large jewels on it. She has four pearls sewn in a vertical line on her sleeve. To the right and left of her fat hand are more pearls sewn on in a horizontal line. She has a large bottom because she is wearing a bustle. The bottom of her dress is finished with a lace trim. She stands on her large bare foot waiting to try on the glass slipper, which will not fit her either!
Cinderella's ugly sisters trying on the glass slipper (Image 11) (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis image shows the Prince's servant and the two ugly sisters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The servant is in the left of the page and the two ugly sisters are on the right of the page. The servant is seen standing facing to the right so only one arm, eye and leg can be found. He wears a soft cap on his head in the top left of the page. He wears a jerkin on his upper body and his arm is held out to the right holding a royal cushion which he uses to carry the lost glass slipper. He wears padded breeches to just above his knees. At the bottom left of the page he has long, slightly curled shoes. In the centre of the page the tall thin ugly sister. She is seen from the side so one only ear, eye, arm and foot can be found. She is sitting on a chair with her leg and foot sticking out. She has a large hat on her spiky orange hair. It has a large feather curving right and down. She has a long thin pointed nose, a big ear and lips that stick out. A thin neck joins her head to her flat chest. Hanging from her neck is necklace with four jewels on it. Around her waist she has a thin belt fixed with a jewelled buckle on the left. Her arm has a bracelet with three round jewels on it. At the bottom left of the page her large foot has the glass slipper on it, but it only fits onto her toes! The ugly sister on the right of the page is also seen from the side so only one arm, ear, eye and foot can be found. She wears a large elaborate wig with a large ribbon bow at the top. She has a round ruddy face with a large round nose and a large ear. There is a big necklace around her neck with four large jewels on it. She has four pearls sewn in a vertical line on her sleeve. To the right and left of her fat hand are more pearls sewn on in a horizontal line. She has a large bottom because she is wearing a bustle. The bottom of her dress is finished with a lace trim. She stands on her large bare foot waiting to try on the glass slipper, which will not fit her either!
Cinderella's ugly sisters trying on the glass slipper (Image 11) (large print)
by RnibThis image shows the Prince's servant and the two ugly sisters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The servant is in the left of the page and the two ugly sisters are on the right of the page. The servant is seen standing facing to the right so only one arm, eye and leg can be found. He wears a soft cap on his head in the top left of the page. He wears a jerkin on his upper body and his arm is held out to the right holding a royal cushion which he uses to carry the lost glass slipper. He wears padded breeches to just above his knees. At the bottom left of the page he has long, slightly curled shoes. In the centre of the page the tall thin ugly sister. She is seen from the side so one only ear, eye, arm and foot can be found. She is sitting on a chair with her leg and foot sticking out. She has a large hat on her spiky orange hair. It has a large feather curving right and down. She has a long thin pointed nose, a big ear and lips that stick out. A thin neck joins her head to her flat chest. Hanging from her neck is necklace with four jewels on it. Around her waist she has a thin belt fixed with a jewelled buckle on the left. Her arm has a bracelet with three round jewels on it. At the bottom left of the page her large foot has the glass slipper on it, but it only fits onto her toes! The ugly sister on the right of the page is also seen from the side so only one arm, ear, eye and foot can be found. She wears a large elaborate wig with a large ribbon bow at the top. She has a round ruddy face with a large round nose and a large ear. There is a big necklace around her neck with four large jewels on it. She has four pearls sewn in a vertical line on her sleeve. To the right and left of her fat hand are more pearls sewn on in a horizontal line. She has a large bottom because she is wearing a bustle. The bottom of her dress is finished with a lace trim. She stands on her large bare foot waiting to try on the glass slipper, which will not fit her either!
Cinderella's ugly sisters leave for the Ball (Image 3) (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis image shows Cinderella and the two ugly sisters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is on the left of the page and the two ugly sisters are on the right of the page. Cinderella is standing facing forward with her arms down by her sides. She looks very unhappy. She is wearing a ragged brown dress with four patches. She has bare feet. In the right centre of the page isnbsp;the tall thin ugly sister. She is seen from the side so one only arm, ear and eye can be found. She has a large green hat on her spiky ginger hair. It has a large feather curving left and down. She has a long thin pointed nose, a big ear and lips that stick out. A thin neck joins her head to her flat chested body. Hanging from her neck is a necklace with four yellow jewels on it. Around her waist she has a thin belt fixed with a jewelled buckle on the right. Her arm on the left has a bracelet with three round jewels on it. At the bottom of the page her large yellow shoe pokes out from under her long purple dress. The ugly sister on the right of the page is also seen from the side so only one arm, ear and eye can be found. She wears a large elaborate pink wig with a large red ribbon bow at the top. She has a round ruddy face with a large round nose and a large ear. There is a big necklace hanging from her neck with four large jewels on it. She has four pearls sewn in a vertical line on her sleeve. To the right and left of her fat hand are more pearls sewn on in a horizontal line. She has a large bottom because she is wearing a bustle. The bottom of her dress is finished with a lace trim. Some of her large red shoe can be found partly hidden by her long bright blue dress.
Cinderella's ugly sisters leave for the Ball (Image 3) (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis image shows Cinderella and the two ugly sisters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is on the left of the page and the two ugly sisters are on the right of the page. Cinderella is standing facing forward with her arms down by her sides. She looks very unhappy. She is wearing a ragged brown dress with four patches. She has bare feet. In the right centre of the page isnbsp;the tall thin ugly sister. She is seen from the side so one only arm, ear and eye can be found. She has a large green hat on her spiky ginger hair. It has a large feather curving left and down. She has a long thin pointed nose, a big ear and lips that stick out. A thin neck joins her head to her flat chested body. Hanging from her neck is a necklace with four yellow jewels on it. Around her waist she has a thin belt fixed with a jewelled buckle on the right. Her arm on the left has a bracelet with three round jewels on it. At the bottom of the page her large yellow shoe pokes out from under her long purple dress. The ugly sister on the right of the page is also seen from the side so only one arm, ear and eye can be found. She wears a large elaborate pink wig with a large red ribbon bow at the top. She has a round ruddy face with a large round nose and a large ear. There is a big necklace hanging from her neck with four large jewels on it. She has four pearls sewn in a vertical line on her sleeve. To the right and left of her fat hand are more pearls sewn on in a horizontal line. She has a large bottom because she is wearing a bustle. The bottom of her dress is finished with a lace trim. Some of her large red shoe can be found partly hidden by her long bright blue dress.
Cinderella's ugly sisters leave for the Ball (Image 3) (large print)
by RnibThis image shows Cinderella and the two ugly sisters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is on the left of the page and the two ugly sisters are on the right of the page. Cinderella is standing facing forward with her arms down by her sides. She looks very unhappy. She is wearing a ragged brown dress with four patches. She has bare feet. In the right centre of the page isnbsp;the tall thin ugly sister. She is seen from the side so one only arm, ear and eye can be found. She has a large green hat on her spiky ginger hair. It has a large feather curving left and down. She has a long thin pointed nose, a big ear and lips that stick out. A thin neck joins her head to her flat chested body. Hanging from her neck is a necklace with four yellow jewels on it. Around her waist she has a thin belt fixed with a jewelled buckle on the right. Her arm on the left has a bracelet with three round jewels on it. At the bottom of the page her large yellow shoe pokes out from under her long purple dress. The ugly sister on the right of the page is also seen from the side so only one arm, ear and eye can be found. She wears a large elaborate pink wig with a large red ribbon bow at the top. She has a round ruddy face with a large round nose and a large ear. There is a big necklace hanging from her neck with four large jewels on it. She has four pearls sewn in a vertical line on her sleeve. To the right and left of her fat hand are more pearls sewn on in a horizontal line. She has a large bottom because she is wearing a bustle. The bottom of her dress is finished with a lace trim. Some of her large red shoe can be found partly hidden by her long bright blue dress.
Cinderella's stepmother and the ugly sisters (Image 2) (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis image shows the stepmother and the two ugly sisters. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The stepmother is on the left of the page, one ugly sister in the centre and one ugly sister on the right of the page. The stepmother has a cross wrinkly face and neck in the top left of the page. Her hair is piled quite high and has a blue rinse. Her arms to the left and right are bent at the elbows which stick out. She holds her waist. She wears a simple purple dress which comes down to her bony ankles in the bottom left of the page. She wears two small black shoes. The ugly sister in the centre of the page is tall, thin and pale. She has short spiky ginger hair. To the left and right of her face there is a large ear. She has a long thin nose and big fleshy lips. Below her face a very thin neck leads to a wide collar which hides her narrow shoulders. Hanging down her flat chest is a necklace of various jewels. She has a blue sash around her waist. On her hips she has a large bustle. Her long green dress comes down to the bottom of the page and partially covers her large blue shoes. The ugly sister in the right of the page is short and fat. She has a large wavy pink wig in the centre right of the page. She has a large round ruddy face with a big fat nose. There is a large ear to the left and right of her face. Her body is square shaped. There are four red buttons down her large chest. There are four large pale blue sequins sewn onto each cuff to the left and right. Her large green shoes are peeping out under her orange dress at the bottom of the page.