Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.
One day, Thumper the rabbit is woken by a loud crash – does this mean the planet is cracking? This beautiful retelling of a traditional tale is written by Lou Kuenzler and illustrated by Bea Bencievenni.
Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language
This book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.
Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.
Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Learn how to be a wolf, learn how to be really bad! Small Bad Wolf wants to grow up to be the BADDEST wolf around! He enjoys nothing more than chasing things and pouncing. When his dad says 'Let's hunt for dinner!', Small Bad Wolf can't contain his excitement. They go after the coochie-woochie chickens, the juicy little piggies and itty-bitty kidiwinks. But some things in a wolf's life don't turn out as planned, and in the end Small Bad Wolf finds himself chasing and pouncing on something very unexpected indeed...a football!
A comic caper that will have you laughing all the way to the bank from John Bush and Korky Paul. Perfect for children learning to read.
Mr Crocodile needs a job. So says Mrs Crocodile. But what to do? Luckily, Mr. Crocodile is a croc with imagination. He could be a soccer star – Mr Soccerdile has a nice ring to it. Or perhaps a cook – Mr Cookodile sounds splendid. But what would be even easier for a lazy croc would be to turn into Mr Crookodile and rob a bank! However, despite a cunning disguise, Mr. Crocodile's plans start to unravel in a very funny way…
The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading.
Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.
• Clear type
• Up to 8 lines per page
• Bright, appealing pictures for added interest
• A variety of sentence structures
• A wider range of vocabulary
• Strong themes and characters to discuss
All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.
Book band: Purple
The simple stories in this series use carefully chosen words, to encourage children to become familiar with identifying letter and sound combinations and increase their confidence for reading alone.
Little Rabbit likes living in the city. There are so many things to see and do! But at night, when she is all alone, she looks up at the moon and begins to wonder. Could there be someone out there? Another little rabbit just like her?
Then one night Little Rabbit meets Brown Rabbit in the park, and he's just the friend she's been wishing for. He likes to play music and she likes to tell stories: together they make the perfect team. But how long before the bright lights are calling Little Rabbit back to the city?
Moon Rabbit by Natalie Russel is an unforgettable story with stunning illustrations throughout.
Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points.
Perfect for learning English in school or at home
Develops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills
Features much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle
Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR)
Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests
Features free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parents
Pom Pom the Winner, a Level 2 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English A1 Movers tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs.
Pompom likes being the winner! When Pompom's friends are the winners, Pompom is not happy.
Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.
When Mummy decides that Blue Blanket needs a wash, Small Bunny is worried. After all, Blue Blanket is perfect just the way it is. Will it feel the same afterwards? Will he love it as much? Find out in this whimsical tale of love, loss, and laundry!
A fun-filled series for early readers, from an award-winning author. When Lulu's family go on holiday to the seaside, the last thing they expect to find is a stray dog living on the beach. Everyone in the town thinks the dog is trouble. ""He's a menace"" they say. But Lulu is sure that all he needs is a friend. And that he's been waiting for someone just like her...More titles available: LULU AND THE DUCK IN THE PARK, LULU AND THE CAT IN THE BAG.
Captain Cat and the Great Pirate Race is a laugh-out-loud piratical adventure from Sue Mongredien, illustrated by Kate Pankhurst, creator of the bestselling Great Women who Changed the World.
Patch is a ship's cat who lives aboard the Golden Earring. Along with her friends Cutlass the parrot and Monty the monkey, Patch frequently gets her pirate crew out of trouble – although they never realize quite how much she does to save their skins . . .
In their second swashbuckling adventure, the pirate crew enter the Great Pirate Race; the most famous sailing competition in the high-seas. But when the crew decide to take a short-cut through the Sea of Really Really Bad Things, it's up to Patch to get them out of trouble – will she be able to save them from the scary, gigantic and, worst of all, really hungry sea-monster?
Enjoy more adventures on the high seas with the first in the Captain Cat series, Captain Cat and the Treasure Map.
Are you ready for the best adventure ever? It's a deafening sunrise in the Triassic, but one sound is louder than everything-the shriek of a pack of eohraptors. These noisy creatures take a shine to Wanna and before the boys can stop them, they've run away with him! Now Jamie and Tom are caught in a race against time to save their dino friend.
