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Little Red Riding Hood<br />
Ensure progression and build fluent readers<br />
Extensive teacher support<br />
Support reading for meaning<br />
Audio and digital resources<br />
50% fiction and 50% non-fiction<br />
Series Editor: Cliff Moon<br />
www.colllinsbigcat.com collinsbigcat@harpercollins.co.uk 0870 787 1610<br />
The Love Reading Catalogue 2011 • 2012
Contents<br />
Why Collins Big Cat?<br />
Develop a life-long love of reading with Collins Big Cat, the<br />
primary reading programme with a difference.<br />
Collins Big Cat teaches children to read accurately, fluently and with<br />
enjoyment, putting a range of reading strategies into practice whilst thinking<br />
about meaning.<br />
Our unrivalled range of 50% non-fiction and 50% fiction from top authors who<br />
understand exactly what children love to read will inspire and motivate your<br />
young readers, whilst our extensive teacher and assessment support helps you<br />
monitor and improve reading levels for all children.<br />
The great thing about Big Cat is simplicity… Whether as a standalone<br />
scheme or a complement to others, this series provides a<br />
welcome support to schools<br />
Times Educational Supplement<br />
I am really enthralled by the series! … They are exciting, great to<br />
use [and the] children love them!<br />
Helen Borley, Greenham Court Community Primary School<br />
The content was brilliant for not only guided reading sessions but<br />
also as early non-fiction finding out sessions. BRILLIANT!<br />
Leominster Infants School, Herefordshire<br />
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Try Collins Big Cat today<br />
Starter Sets<br />
The ideal way to try Collins Big Cat, to<br />
plug gaps and to refresh your reading<br />
resources at unbeatable prices. Starter<br />
Sets contain a complete set of titles<br />
from each band with a big discount on<br />
the normal price. Try a starter set for<br />
foundation years, Key Stage 1 or Key<br />
Stage 2.<br />
Contact your local rep<br />
Our friendly sales reps would love to<br />
chat to you about your classroom needs.<br />
See the back cover for contact details.<br />
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Introduction<br />
Learn to read with Collins Big Cat.............................4/5<br />
Learn to Love Reading with Collins Big Cat..............6/7<br />
Teachers love Collins Big Cat too .............................8/9<br />
Teacher Support ....................................................10/11<br />
The Collins Big Cat Chart......................................12/13<br />
New for 2011/2012 ...............................................14/15<br />
Age 3–5 16/17<br />
Lilac ......................................................................18/19<br />
Pink A ....................................................................20/21<br />
Pink B.....................................................................22/23<br />
Red A.....................................................................24/25<br />
Red B.....................................................................26/27<br />
Age 5–6 28/29<br />
Yellow ....................................................................30/31<br />
Collins Big Cat Writing Competition<br />
Winners’ Books......................................................32/33<br />
Blue .......................................................................34/35<br />
Green.....................................................................36/37<br />
Age 6–7 38/39<br />
Orange ..................................................................40/41<br />
Turquoise...............................................................42/43<br />
Purple ....................................................................44/45<br />
Gold ......................................................................46/47<br />
White .....................................................................48/49<br />
Lime.......................................................................50/51<br />
Age 7–11 52/53<br />
Age 7–8<br />
Copper ..................................................................54/55<br />
Topaz .....................................................................56/57<br />
Age 8–9<br />
Ruby ......................................................................58/59<br />
Emerald .................................................................60/61<br />
Age 9–11<br />
Sapphire ................................................................62/63<br />
Diamond................................................................64/65<br />
Pearl ......................................................................66/67<br />
Additional Support<br />
Progress.................................................................68/69<br />
Audio Books ..........................................................70/71<br />
E-Resources...........................................................72/73<br />
Collins Big Cat Apps .............................................74/75<br />
The Collins Big Cat Writing Competition..............76/77<br />
What’s available online? ........................................78/79<br />
How to contact us.......................................................80<br />
LC1009
Learn to read with Collins Big Cat<br />
Each Collins Big Cat book is levelled by<br />
reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise,<br />
systematic, measurable progression so you can<br />
support the reading needs of every child.<br />
Collins Big Cat books utilise a range of reading strategies:<br />
phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident,<br />
accurate, fluent readers.<br />
Every Collins Big Cat book includes a unique reader response activity, for example a<br />
story map, a flow chart, a game or poster to encourage children to respond and recall<br />
what they have read. This offers an ideal opportunity to monitor reading comprehension<br />
through dialogue.<br />
Ideas for reading are provided in the back of<br />
every Collins Big Cat book to help you<br />
support each child. Learning objectives,<br />
curriculum links, high-frequency and interest<br />
words are highlighted and activities suggested<br />
with discussion prompts to ensure children are<br />
reading for meaning, building higher-order<br />
thinking skills, vocabulary and connecting<br />
reading to writing.<br />
Designed to build speaking and listening<br />
as well as reading skills, Collins Big Cat<br />
includes incredible illustrations,<br />
photographs, reader response pages and<br />
ideas for reading.<br />
Monitor children’s progress and<br />
collect evidence to ensure<br />
systematic, sustained progression<br />
with the Collins Big Cat Assessment<br />
& Support Guides and free APP<br />
Support Packs.<br />
www.collinsbigcat.com<br />
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Learn to love reading with Collins Big Cat<br />
Top-quality texts from a wide range of authors<br />
that children love to read, including Michael<br />
Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Michael Morpurgo and<br />
Nick Butterworth make reading more enjoyable -<br />
a huge stimulus to learning for child, parent and<br />
teacher.<br />
Julia Donaldson<br />
An incredible variety of topics, illustrators, formats<br />
and styles appeal to the range of tastes in your<br />
classroom and give children a broad, exciting<br />
reading experience that supports the move into<br />
independent life-long reading.<br />
Nick Butterworth<br />
Michael Morpurgo<br />
Michael Rosen<br />
fiction<br />
non-fiction<br />
paired titles<br />
An equal split between fiction and non-fiction and a<br />
wide variety of genres and text types encourages<br />
children to widen their reading experience.<br />
At each level, linked titles allow children to pursue<br />
interests across text types, providing greater<br />
reading variety.<br />
Bring reading to life with an engaging<br />
multi-sensory package. Audio, animated and<br />
interactive digital components will motivate<br />
children and progress their learning.<br />
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Teachers love Collins Big Cat too…<br />
Children are excited and motivated by its<br />
variety and teachers have noticed a real change in<br />
attitude towards reading. Thank you!<br />
Caroline Fisher, Class Teacher and Literacy Co-ordinator, Swinton<br />
Fitzwilliam Primary School<br />
The children love the stories and the non-fiction<br />
texts and they are a fantastic resource to ‘teach’<br />
reading with. They also make a great link into<br />
writing.<br />
Helen Jameson, Assistant Head, New Park Community Primary<br />
The non-fiction titles are particular favourites and<br />
whereas before children weren’t so keen on reading<br />
non-fiction, they are now a popular choice. The<br />
children enjoy both the quality of the illustrations as<br />
well as the stories.<br />
Bridget Frampton, Headteacher, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary<br />
School and Nursery<br />
Going For a Drive<br />
We use Big Cat in our Foundation Stage and KS1.<br />
The books are great for guided reading, tying<br />
in with most topics and it’s a boon that they<br />
are accurately book banded<br />
for easy tailoring.<br />
C A. Roberts, Class Teacher, Charlestown CPS<br />
The children love the Big Cat books –<br />
and that means we like them too! The<br />
activities suggested inside the back cover<br />
are a hit with parents.<br />
J. Challis, Literacy Co-ordinator, Class teacher,<br />
Carendon Endowed Primary School<br />
Great ideas at the back of the<br />
book to help focus learning.<br />
Nicola Witter, KS1 Co-ordinator,<br />
High Oakham Primary School<br />
Sam the Big, Bad Cat<br />
Colours<br />
Big Cat has been especially useful in this school<br />
which has a high proportion of SEN. Even year 6<br />
children enjoy the stories – I still have some reading<br />
at Turquoise level but they do not feel patronised<br />
or ‘infanty’.<br />
Mandy Watts, Deputy Head, Manorfield Primary and Nursery School<br />
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Extensive teacher and assessment support<br />
Collins Big Cat Assessment and Support Guides offer practical<br />
planning and teaching support, with book-by-book information and<br />
photocopiable activity sheets to help practice and extend literacy<br />
objectives and support for writing.<br />
Monitor children’s progress<br />
and collect evidence to ensure<br />
systematic, sustained<br />
progression with FREE APP<br />
Support Packs for every band.<br />
Download them from<br />
www.collinsbigcat.com.<br />
Comprehensive<br />
APP Support to help you:<br />
Collect evidence<br />
Make judgements<br />
Ensure progression<br />
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The Collins Big Cat Chart<br />
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Age 3–4 4–5 5–6 6–7<br />
Year Group Reception / P1 Year 1 / P2 Year 2 / P3 Year 2–3 / P3–4<br />
7–8 8–9 9–10 10–11 Age<br />
Year 3 / P4 Year 4 / P5 Year 5 / P6 Year 6 / P7 Year 6+ / P7+ Year Group<br />
National<br />
Curriculum Level<br />
Towards 1 1 Towards 2 2<br />
2+<br />
(Towards 3)<br />
2+<br />
(Towards 3)<br />
2–3<br />
(Towards 3)<br />
3 3+ 4–5<br />
National<br />
Curriculum Level<br />
Band 0 1A 1B 2A 2B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11<br />
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Band<br />
Fiction<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
12<br />
Books<br />
10<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
5<br />
Books<br />
5<br />
Books<br />
10<br />
Books<br />
10<br />
Books<br />
10<br />
Books<br />
10<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
Fiction<br />
Non-fiction<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
9<br />
Books<br />
10<br />
Books<br />
10<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
7<br />
Books<br />
5<br />
Books<br />
5<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
6<br />
Books<br />
Non-fiction<br />
Assessment and Support Guide A<br />
Assessment and Support<br />
Guide B<br />
Assessment and Support Guide C<br />
Assessment and<br />
Support Guide D<br />
Assessment and Support Guide E<br />
Assessment and<br />
Support Guide F<br />
Teacher<br />
Resources<br />
1 Poetry Big Book 1 Poetry Big Book<br />
1 Non-fiction Big Book 1 Non-fiction Big Book<br />
Teacher<br />
Resources<br />
1 Reading Activity Handbook<br />
Talking Books<br />
On CD or<br />
Download<br />
Individual Titles<br />
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<br />
Talking Books<br />
2<br />
e-resources<br />
1<br />
e-resources<br />
1<br />
e-resources<br />
2<br />
e-resources<br />
2<br />
e-resources<br />
1<br />
e-resources<br />
Digital<br />
Resources:<br />
E-Resources,<br />
CD-Roms,<br />
Flipcharts<br />
CD-Rom A CD-Rom B CD-Rom C<br />
Digital<br />
Resources:<br />
E-Resources,<br />
CD-Roms,<br />
Flipcharts<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
1<br />
flipchart<br />
Phonic<br />
Fiction<br />
3<br />
fiction<br />
3<br />
fiction<br />
5<br />
fiction<br />
5<br />
fiction<br />
5<br />
fiction<br />
5<br />
fiction<br />
Yellow / Copper<br />
1 fiction<br />
Yellow / Ruby<br />
1 fiction<br />
Yellow /<br />
Sapphire<br />
1 fiction<br />
Yellow /<br />
Diamond<br />
1 fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
Phonic<br />
Non-fiction<br />
Phonic<br />
Talking Books<br />
Phonic<br />
Teacher<br />
Resources<br />
3<br />
nonfiction<br />
3<br />
nonfiction<br />
5<br />
nonfiction<br />
5<br />
nonfiction<br />
5<br />
nonfiction<br />
1 CD 1 CD<br />
1 Phonics Handbook and CD-Rom<br />
5<br />
nonfiction<br />
Blue / Copper<br />
1 fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
Green / Copper<br />
1 fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
Blue / Ruby<br />
1 fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
Green / Ruby<br />
1 fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
Blue / Sapphire<br />
1 fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
Green /<br />
Sapphire<br />
1 fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
Blue / Diamond<br />
1 fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
Green /<br />
Diamond<br />
1 fiction<br />
1 non-fiction<br />
Progress<br />
(Reading Age /<br />
Interest Age)<br />
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New titles for September 2011<br />
BAND 0<br />
LILAC<br />
BAND 1A<br />
PINK A<br />
BAND 1B<br />
PINK B<br />
FICTION<br />
The Frog Prince<br />
Chris Fisher<br />
Walking and Walking<br />
Anthony Robinson<br />
I Can Help<br />
Anthony Robinson<br />
The Pied Piper of Hamelin<br />
Jane Ray<br />
Yum!<br />
Zoë Clarke<br />
Splash!<br />
Lucy Courtenay<br />
NON-FICTION<br />
This is Me!<br />
Charlotte Guillain<br />
Getting Dressed<br />
Teresa Heapy<br />
In the Forest<br />
Becca Heddle<br />
How to Make a Maraca<br />
Susie Hodge<br />
Teeth<br />
Nick Arnold<br />
Seasons Scrapbook<br />
Charlotte Raby<br />
Phonics<br />
BAND 1A<br />
PINK A<br />
BAND 1B<br />
PINK B<br />
BAND 2A<br />
RED A<br />
FICTION<br />
Pam Naps<br />
Robyn Lever<br />
No, Sid, No!<br />
Kate Scott<br />
Puff the Pup<br />
Tony Mitton<br />
Panda’s Band<br />
Laura Hambleton<br />
NON-FICTION<br />
Dip It! Tap It!<br />
Catherine Baker<br />
Got It!<br />
Charlotte Guillain<br />
Get Fit<br />
Gina Nuttall<br />
Chick to Hen<br />
Elspeth Graham<br />
Coming in<br />
January 2012<br />
PEARL<br />
A <strong>new</strong> band to extend<br />
readers beyond Diamond.<br />
It bridges the gap between<br />
book-banded programmes<br />
and ‘free readers’, which is<br />
often considered too big a<br />
step.<br />
January brings twelve Pearl<br />
books, six non-fiction and six<br />
fiction – with authors<br />
including Berlie Doherty<br />
(double Carnegie winner),<br />
Ally Kennen (Carnegie<br />
nominee), and Cathy MacPhail<br />
(recent winner of the Royal<br />
Mail Scottish Book Award).<br />
PROGRESS<br />
BAND 2A<br />
RED A<br />
A Night at the Gallery<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
Best Bird<br />
Laura Hambleton<br />
Animal Coats<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
World of Football<br />
Daniel Nunn<br />
BAND 2B<br />
RED B<br />
Max Can Do It!<br />
Charlotte Raby<br />
Goat’s Coat<br />
Laura Hambleton<br />
I Found a Sound<br />
Vic Parker<br />
Pond Food<br />
John Townsend<br />
A <strong>new</strong> strand of Collins Big<br />
Cat readers for children with<br />
a lower reading level than<br />
their chronological age. The<br />
books will be hugely<br />
illustrative, with much of the<br />
story conveyed through ageappropriate<br />
artwork.<br />
BAND 2B<br />
RED B<br />
The Lion and the Mouse<br />
Anthony Robinson<br />
Bad Bat<br />
Laura Hambleton<br />
River Journey<br />
Fiona Macdonald<br />
All in a Month<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
BAND 3<br />
YELLOW<br />
The Singing Beetle<br />
Linda Strachan<br />
I Spy Fly<br />
Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham<br />
Peas Please!<br />
Fiona Macdonald<br />
Frog or Toad?<br />
Sue Barraclough<br />
The books will be dual<br />
banded with the interest and<br />
ability book band, helping<br />
you to ensure systematic<br />
progression alongside the<br />
rest of the class.<br />
BAND 3<br />
YELLOW<br />
Rolling<br />
Gareth Owen<br />
Doing Nothing<br />
Petr Horacek<br />
The Helper Bird<br />
Anita Ganeri<br />
Night Animals<br />
Louise Spilsbury<br />
BAND 4<br />
BLUE<br />
Catching the Moon<br />
Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham<br />
The Hat Maker and the<br />
Chimps<br />
Adam Guillain<br />
Gorillas<br />
Teresa Heapy<br />
From Cow to Carton<br />
Vic Parker<br />
Olympics Pack<br />
BAND 4<br />
BLUE<br />
The Lonely Penguin<br />
Petr Horacek<br />
Tod and the Trumpet<br />
Charlotte Middleton<br />
Growing and Changing<br />
Teresa Heapy<br />
New from Old: Recycling<br />
Plastic<br />
Anthony Robinson<br />
With Olympic fever coming in 2012, our pack of eight themed Collins Big Cat<br />
books is the perfect way to help pupils read around the subject. At just £30, this is<br />
the perfect addition to a timely class project on the Olympics.<br />
978-0-00-790758-8 • £38.40 £30.00<br />
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Age 3–5 – Love Reading from day one<br />
Love reading from day one – Age 3–5<br />
LILAC<br />
Beautiful, highly illustrated books that children want to engage with right from the start. Each book is expertly<br />
levelled to ensure you can support the early reading needs of every child. Designed to build speaking and listening<br />
skills too, every book includes a unique reader response activity at the end.<br />
Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless<br />
books that tell stories or give<br />
information through pictures and<br />
are designed to develop<br />
understanding about how stories<br />
and information books work.<br />
PURPLE<br />
Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions,<br />
combined with simple story development.<br />
RED A<br />
Illustrations provide the<br />
context and storyline<br />
without any text<br />
Little Red Riding Hood<br />
Understanding is<br />
enhanced with key<br />
words picked out in<br />
illustrations<br />
PINK A<br />
Band 1A, Pink A books offer<br />
emergent readers very<br />
simple text supported by<br />
illustrations.<br />
The Magic Egg<br />
Simple text is displayed on<br />
the left-hand page<br />
PURPLE<br />
Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions,<br />
combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.<br />
Lively illustrations<br />
encourage children to<br />
engage with the story<br />
RED B<br />
The Farmer’s Lunch<br />
PINK B<br />
Pink B/Band 1B books offer<br />
emergent readers simple,<br />
predictable text with familiar<br />
objects and actions.<br />
Illustrations reinforce<br />
predictable text<br />
Ben and Bobo<br />
In the Desert<br />
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BAND Band 0 Lilac LILACAge 3–4 Reception/P1 readers<br />
Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless books that tell stories or give information through pictures and<br />
are designed to develop understanding about how stories and information books work.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Lilac. Each guide contains<br />
guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide A<br />
978-0-00-726572-5 • £42.00<br />
CD-ROM A<br />
978-0-00-719865-8 • £155.00<br />
Illustrations provide the<br />
context and storyline<br />
without any text<br />
fiction<br />
Oh Dear Me, I’m Late For Tea!<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
This picture story follows Granny’s race against<br />
the clock as she tries to get to her grandchild’s<br />
birthday tea using some very imaginative<br />
modes of transport!<br />
978-0-00-718530-6 A wordless story with predictable structure<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £3.25<br />
My Party<br />
Maoliosa Kelly<br />
Come to my party! This simple recount takes<br />
the reader to a party and is told through<br />
bright, bold photographs.<br />
978-0-00-718533-7 A wordless non-fiction book<br />
paired titles<br />
Little Red Riding Hood<br />
Katharine McEwen<br />
Award-winning illustrator Katharine<br />
McEwen retells this traditional fairytale through<br />
wonderful illustrations, tracing Little Red Riding<br />
Hood’s journey through the forest to Granny’s<br />
house, where a hairy, toothy surprise awaits her!<br />
How to make a Pizza<br />
Zoë Clarke<br />
Cooking can be fun and easy! Follow these<br />
simple photographic instructions to learn how<br />
to make a delicious, healthy pizza. Your mouth<br />
will be watering by the end of this book.<br />
978-0-00-732913-7 A wordless instruction text<br />
Little Red Riding Hood<br />
The perfect way to<br />
introduce books before<br />
learning to read<br />
978-0-00-732912-0 A wordless traditional story<br />
Stop That Robot!<br />
Alison Sage<br />
A boy who is supposed to be tidying his room<br />
enlists the help of a robot, and decides he can<br />
leave the chores in the robot’s capable hands.<br />
But things don’t go entirely according to plan!<br />
978-0-00-718678-5 A wordless fantasy story<br />
Get the Fruit!<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
A pair of monkeys have their eye on a juicylooking<br />
fruit hanging just out of reach. This<br />
story follows their inventive but unsuccessful<br />
attempts to grab the tempting fruit.<br />
978-0-00-718529-0 A wordless story with a predictable<br />
structure<br />
Goldilocks and the Three Bears<br />
Barbara Mitchelhill<br />
This wordless version of the classic fairytale<br />
features a rather naughty Goldilocks on an<br />
uninvited visit to the bears’ house.<br />
978-0-00-718531-3 A wordless traditional story<br />
What am I?<br />
Maoliosa Kelly<br />
What do I do? This non-fiction book looks at<br />
different professions. Photographs show<br />
children having fun dressing up with the<br />
appropriate props, while a series of<br />
illustrations for each job reveals a range of<br />
typical activities.<br />
978-0-00-718679-2 A wordless information book<br />
Look Out, Butterfly!<br />
Nic Bishop<br />
Follow the butterfly on its journey from flower<br />
to flower. Will it escape the waiting predator?<br />
978-0-00-718532-0 A wordless non-fiction book<br />
Stripes<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
Where do you see stripes around you? Do you<br />
see them on a zebra’s fur, or as shadows on<br />
the pavement, or on a bright, woolly jumper?<br />
Stripes are everywhere!<br />
978-0-00-718534-4 A wordless non-fiction book<br />
Cat and Dog<br />
Shoo Rayner<br />
Cat and Dog love to chase each other – along<br />
the street, through the park, round and round.<br />
But when one of them is in trouble, the other is<br />
sure to help.<br />
978-0-00-718528-3 A wordless story with predictable structure<br />
Carry Me<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
How do different animals carry their babies?<br />
Find out in this wordless book, illustrated with<br />
stunning photographs.<br />
978-0-00-718535-1 A wordless non-fiction book<br />
The Big Turnip<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
An old man tugs on a giant turnip, but cannot<br />
move it at all. With help from the old lady, the<br />
boy and girl, and lots of others, will he able to<br />
pull it out of the ground?<br />
How to Make a Scarecrow<br />
Kim Wilde<br />
Collins’ celebrity gardening author Kim Wilde<br />
demonstrates how to make a lively, colourful<br />
scarecrow, in this wordless instruction text.<br />
978-0-00-718645-7 A wordless instruction text<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
978-0-00-718644-0 A wordless traditional story<br />
The Frog Prince<br />
Chris Fisher<br />
When the princess accidentally drops her ball in<br />
the pond she doesn’t expect a frog to bring it<br />
back to her. But is the frog really all he seems?<br />
978-0-00-741272-3 A wordless traditional story<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
This is Me!<br />
Charlotte Guillain<br />
It’s fun to draw your own portrait! Follow one<br />
girl as she shows how she can make her own<br />
self-portrait with collage materials in this<br />
wordless instruction book.<br />
978-0-00-741274-7 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Non-fiction is brought to life with<br />
engaging photographs<br />
Carry Me<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
The Pied Piper of Hamelin<br />
Jane Ray<br />
The town of Hamelin is over-run with rats.<br />
When the mysterious Pied Piper appears their<br />
troubles seem to be over – but what happens<br />
when the mayor refuses to pay him?<br />
978-0-00-741273-0 A wordless traditional story<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
How to Make a Maraca!<br />
Susie Hodge<br />
Ever wanted to make a maraca? This step by<br />
step guide will show you how, with clear,<br />
engaging photos that show just how easy it is.<br />
978-0-00-741275-4 A wordless instruction book<br />
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BAND Band 1A 0 LILAC Pink A Age 4–5 Reception/P1 readers<br />
Band 1A, Pink A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Pink A. Each guide contains<br />
guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide A<br />
978-0-00-726572-5 • £42.00<br />
CD-ROM A<br />
978-0-00-719865-8 • £155.00<br />
A full illustration on<br />
the right-hand page<br />
furthers the story<br />
fiction<br />
The Picnic<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
The family have gone on a picnic, only for some<br />
uninvited guests to arrive – wasps!<br />
978-0-00-718539-9 A patterned story with predictable language<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £3.25<br />
Minibeasts<br />
Siobhan Hardy<br />
This photographic non-fiction book provides an<br />
introduction to lots of different minibeasts.<br />
978-0-00-718537-5 A simple information book<br />
paired titles<br />
Simple text is<br />
displayed on the<br />
left hand page<br />
Phonic Readers in Band Pink A<br />
decodable fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Nip! Nip!<br />
Shoo Rayner<br />
It’s a game of hide and seek and Dad<br />
the crab is looking for Tim, but he can’t find him<br />
anywhere. As he hunts around the seabed he<br />
finds lots of other crabs in different hiding places,<br />
but will he ever find Tim?<br />
978-0-00-733096-6 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d and no tricky words<br />
In a Pit<br />
Jane Clarke<br />
Sid is sad because his dad is in a pit, but he<br />
comes up with a cunning plan to get him out and<br />
play a trick on the man that put him there at the<br />
same time!<br />
978-0-00-733488-9 A simple humorous story<br />
Phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d and no tricky words<br />
Pam Naps<br />
Helen Cunningham<br />
While Pam naps in her rocking chair, her cats<br />
cause havoc around her – but will their noise be<br />
enough to wake her up?<br />
978-0-00-742190-9 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Phonemes: p, a, m, n, s, d, t, i<br />
decodable non-fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
The Farmer’s Lunch<br />
Pit Pat! Tip Tap!<br />
Jillian Powell<br />
This photographic non-fiction book looks at<br />
different objects that children use during play,<br />
such as paint, play dough and a sandpit and how<br />
they can be used.<br />
978-0-00-733492-6 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, d<br />
Sip It, Dip It, Tap It<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
Look at a variety of different types of food from<br />
around the world that you can sip, use to dip, dip<br />
into or tap.<br />
978-0-00-733490-2 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d and no tricky words<br />
Dip it! Tap it!<br />
Catherine Baker<br />
Join Dan and Sam as they have fun dipping and<br />
tapping with shapes and paint to produce<br />
paintings. But who are their pictures of?<br />
978-0-00-742191-6 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Phonemes: t, i, p, n, d, a, s, m<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Pink A Talking Books<br />
The Farmer’s Lunch<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
The farmer’s hungry, but his lunchbox is<br />
empty! He turns to all the animals on his farm<br />
for help, but they’re very secretive.<br />
978-0-00-732914-4<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
In the Boat<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
Who is in the boat? A hilarious counting story<br />
about a mouse with a boat that reluctantly<br />
agrees to pick up a number of animals.<br />
978-0-00-718646-4 A patterned story with predictable structure<br />
The Very Wet Dog<br />
Damian Harvey<br />
A little girl and her dad take the dog for a walk in the<br />
park. After he’s dragged Dad through the mud and<br />
into the pond, he’s a very wet dog – and Dad is just<br />
as bad!<br />
978-0-00-718543-6<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
In the Garden<br />
Mitch Cronick<br />
What happens when Mum is in the garden tidying<br />
up, but the children just want to play? This humorous<br />
book shows two boys creating mayhem in the garden.<br />
978-0-00-718538-2 A patterned story with predictable structure<br />
Dinosaur Rock<br />
Damian Harvey<br />
How many dinosaurs are there in the dinosaur band?<br />
Count the dinosaurs as each music section gets up<br />
on stage to play.!<br />
978-0-00-718540-5 A story with predictable and patterned language<br />
The Guinea Pigs<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
It’s midnight, and the guinea pigs are not in their<br />
cage! Find out where their adventures take them.<br />
978-0-00-718648-8<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Walking and Walking<br />
Anthony Robinson<br />
Follow this girl and her family as they take a walk<br />
through changing landscapes and seasons and show<br />
how much fun walking can be.<br />
978-0-00-741276-1<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Yum!<br />
Zoë Clarke<br />
One snail, two beetles, three worms, four spiders<br />
and five flies – the frog eats them all, with hilarious<br />
consequences.<br />
978-0-00-741277-8<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
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My Family Tree<br />
Zoë Clarke<br />
Who’s in your family? Use this family tree to<br />
learn all about one family, and discover how<br />
families are connected.<br />
978-0-00-732915-1 A simple non-fiction report<br />
How Many Animals?<br />
Lee Newman<br />
This counting non-fiction book shows<br />
photographs of animals, including a crocodile,<br />
two elephants, three lions, four birds, five frogs<br />
and six rabbits.<br />
978-0-00-718647-1 A simple information book<br />
Pushing and Pulling<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
The colourful photographs in this book take<br />
children through different ways of pushing and<br />
pulling in the playground, using swings,<br />
roundabouts and climbing frames.<br />
978-0-00-718541-2 A simple non-fiction recount<br />
Cars<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
This book helps children identify different types<br />
of car by colour. Cars are shown both in closeup<br />
and in action, driving along a<br />
road or tearing around a Grand Prix circuit.<br />
978-0-00-718558-0 A non-fiction report<br />
My Skateboard<br />
Maoliosa Kelly<br />
This picture book shows a boy preparing to go<br />
skateboarding with his friends at the local<br />
skateboard park.<br />
978-0-00-718536-8 A simple non-fiction recount<br />
Shapes<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
Shapes are all around us, and this simple nonfiction<br />
text explores the circles, squares,<br />
rectangles, triangles, stars and hexagons which<br />
can be found in everyday objects.<br />
978-0-00-718649-5 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Getting Dressed<br />
Teresa Heapy<br />
How do you get dressed in the morning?<br />
Follow one girl as she gets dressed in clothes<br />
appropriate for the changing weather outside.<br />
978-0-00-741278-5 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Teeth<br />
Nick Arnold<br />
Find out all about teeth in this photographic<br />
information book – from baby teeth and adult<br />
teeth to using them and cleaning them.<br />
978-0-00-741279-2 A simple non-fiction book<br />
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BAND Band 1B 0 LILAC Pink B Age 4–5 Reception/P1 readers<br />
Pink B/Band 1B books offer emergent readers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and<br />
actions.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Pink B. Each guide contains<br />
guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide A<br />
978-0-00-726572-5 • £42.00<br />
CD-ROM A<br />
978-0-00-719865-8 • £155.00<br />
A second<br />
illustration<br />
contextualises the<br />
text<br />
fiction<br />
Fly Away Home<br />
Shoo Rayner<br />
Poor Ladybird is lost and flies around the garden<br />
looking for somewhere she can call home.<br />
978-0-00-718544-3<br />
A patterned story with predictable language<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £3.25<br />
The Pond<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
Which animals live at the pond? Find out in this<br />
simple non-fiction book.<br />
978-0-00-718549-8 A simple non-fiction report<br />
paired titles<br />
Illustrations<br />
reinforce<br />
predictable text<br />
Phonic Readers in Band Pink B<br />
decodable fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Rat Naps<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
Sid is a rat at the tip, he lives there with his<br />
friends Cam and Tim. But while they sleep<br />
soundly in their snug beds Rick the cat is on the<br />
look out for some dinner.<br />
978-0-00-733287-8 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d, g, o, c, ck, e, u, r<br />
Sam and the Nut<br />
Sheryl Webster<br />
Sam the squirrel has seen a juicy looking nut at<br />
the top of a tree, but when he tries to knock it<br />
down, it falls to the ground and into the paws of<br />
a cat and a dog. Will he ever get his nut back?<br />
978-0-00-733499-5 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u<br />
No, Sid, No!<br />
Kate Scott<br />
When Mum leaves Sid by himself in the house,<br />
he sits patiently waiting for her to return. But<br />
when a cat climbs in through the window, Sid<br />
jumps into action to chase the intruder away –<br />
with disastrous consequences!<br />
978-0-00-742192-3 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Phonemes: ck, o, d, r, u, k, g<br />
decodable non-fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
In the Desert<br />
Pips in Pots<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
Follow this simple instruction text with clear<br />
photographs of each stage to learn how to plant<br />
your own pips.<br />
978-0-00-733504-6 A simple instruction book<br />
Phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d, g, o, c, ck, e, u<br />
In the Net<br />
Jillian Powell<br />
Interested in football? This photographic nonfiction<br />
book looks at all the different football skills<br />
needed to play the game, score and win.<br />
978-0-00-733501-5 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u<br />
Got it!<br />
Charlotte Guillain<br />
Follow a young girl as she sets out to catch a<br />
crab, in this fun non-fiction book, written by<br />
Charlotte Guillain and brought to life by the<br />
illustrations of Ley Honor Roberts.<br />
978-0-00-742193-0 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Phonemes: g, t, a, n, d, i, p, o, ck, s, u<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Pink B Talking Books<br />
Playing<br />
Tim Hopgood<br />
A lovely story of three friends who enjoy playing<br />
outside in all seasons; summer, autumn, winter<br />
and spring – whatever the weather.<br />
978-0-00-732916-8<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Monster Mess<br />
Tasha Pym<br />
In this funny story, two little monsters have a<br />
great time painting different shapes – on their<br />
mum!<br />
978-0-00-718650-1<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
The Robot<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
The inventors are building a robot – but do they<br />
have all the pieces they need?<br />
978-0-00-718546-7<br />
A patterned story with predictable structure<br />
The Big Splash<br />
Maureen Haselhurst<br />
A young monster is getting everything she needs<br />
to take a dip: a boat, a toy shark, armbands,<br />
goggles, flippers...until she’s ready...for her bath!<br />
978-0-00-718557-3<br />
A patterned story with predictable language<br />
The See-saw<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
Hippo wants to play on the see-saw. Who will<br />
play with him?<br />
978-0-00-718553-5<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Colour Bears<br />
Tasha Pym<br />
Red and yellow make orange, blue and<br />
yellow make green, but what do three bears and<br />
three pots of paint make? A mess!<br />
978-0-00-718652-5<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
I Can Help<br />
Anthony Robinson<br />
It’s fun to help! Follow one boy as he helps his<br />
family over the course of one day.<br />
978-0-00-741280-8<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Splash!<br />
Lucy Courtenay<br />
There’s a storm brewing and a mother and<br />
daughter are out on a walk – what can they see?<br />
978-0-00-741281-5<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
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In the Desert<br />
Becca Heddle<br />
This simple non-fiction report explores the<br />
exciting, extraordinary elements of the desert,<br />
from beautiful plants, to tall buildings, and<br />
children themselves!<br />
978-0-00-732917-5 A simple information book<br />
I Can Do It!<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
This simple information book shows how we can<br />
move our bodies, and compares us with animals<br />
like kangaroos and sloths.<br />
978-0-00-718651-8 A simple information book<br />
Cats<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
Find out all about domestic cats and their wild<br />
relatives in this simple non-fiction book.<br />
978-0-00-718548-1 A non-fiction report<br />
Come to the Circus<br />
Damian Harvey<br />
Come to the circus! A combination of artwork<br />
and photographs show children some of the<br />
things they might see in a circus, such as clowns<br />
and acrobats.<br />
978-0-00-718551-1 A simple information book<br />
Wheels<br />
Frances Ridley<br />
Some wheels are big and some wheels are small.<br />
This exciting book is full of photos of all kinds of<br />
wheels, from skateboards to tractors.<br />
978-0-00-718550-4 A simple information book<br />
We Like Fruit!<br />
Gill Budgell<br />
This non-fiction book explores the different types<br />
of fruit that children like to eat, with mouthwatering<br />
photographs of melons, oranges,<br />
strawberries and much more.<br />
978-0-00-718653-2 A non-fiction report<br />
In the Forest<br />
Becca Heddle<br />
There are many exciting things in the forest. Find<br />
out all about them from dawn until night in this<br />
highly photographic non-fiction book.<br />
978-0-00-741282-2 A non-fiction report<br />
Seasons Scrapbook<br />
Charlotte Raby<br />
Follow one girl as she visits the park at different<br />
points of the year, collecting objects and pictures<br />
for her scrapbook to show the differences<br />
between the seasons.<br />
978-0-00-741283-9 A non-fiction recount<br />
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BAND Band 2A 0 LILAC Red A Age 4–5 Reception/P1 readers<br />
Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with<br />
simple story development.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Red A. Each guide contains<br />
guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide A<br />
978-0-00-726572-5 • £42.00<br />
CD-ROM A<br />
978-0-00-719865-8 • £155.00<br />
fiction<br />
The Beach<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
This is a story of a journey to the seaside, and<br />
what the children see on the way.<br />
978-0-00-718547-4<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £3.40<br />
Shapes on the Seashore<br />
Frances Ridley<br />
A boy and his mother go for a walk along the<br />
seashore and find all sorts of shapes. There’s a<br />
starfish shaped like a star, a pebble that’s an oval<br />
and a jellyfish that’s a circle.<br />
978-0-00-718556-6 A simple recount<br />
paired titles<br />
Understanding is enhanced<br />
with key words picked out<br />
in illustrations<br />
Phonic Readers in Band Red A<br />
decodable fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Muck It Up!<br />
Jane Clarke<br />
The two frogs, Plip and Plop, love to play in and<br />
around the pond. When they muck up the pond<br />
and reeds, they decide to clean it up. But Duck<br />
has other ideas…<br />
978-0-00-723583-4 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Focus Phonemes: u (muck, duck, fun, up), p (pond, Plip, Plop,<br />
mop), o (pond, Plop, not), m (muck, mess, mop)<br />
Ant and Snail<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
Ant and Snail decide to have a race. Ant speeds<br />
off and is soon in the lead, but when Ant trips<br />
over and falls in a pit, he is glad when Snail<br />
arrives to help him.<br />
978-0-00-723584-1 A simple traditional story<br />
Focus Phonemes: ai (snail), f (fit, fast), n (ant, snail, and, run, not,<br />
ran, in), r (run, ran, rock, rest)<br />
Cat and Dog in a Mess<br />
Shoo Rayner<br />
When Cat and Dog play in the park, Dog gets<br />
into a mess. Cat tries to tidy him up, but ends up<br />
getting even messier!<br />
978-0-00-723582-7 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Focus Phonemes: e (mess), s (snip, slip, slap, slop, mess, stuck),<br />
ck (pick, stuck, spick)<br />
Puff the Pup<br />
Tony Mitton<br />
Puff the pup is digging a hole and finding lots of<br />
interesting things. But what does he find right at<br />
the bottom of the hole?<br />
978-0-00-742194-7 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Phonemes: u, ff, g, o, f, r, h<br />
Panda’s Band<br />
Laura Hambleton<br />
Panda enjoys playing his drums, but would love<br />
to put together a band and share his music with<br />
others.<br />
978-0-00-742195-4 A simple story with a similar setting<br />
Phonemes: r, ck, b, u, h, f, ll<br />
The Magic Egg<br />
decodable non-fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Pet Cat, Big Cat<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
What are the differences between your pet cat,<br />
and a big cat in the wild?<br />
978-0-00-723587-2 A simple recount<br />
Focus Phonemes: i (sit, in, hiss), c (cat, cross), h (hunt, hiss), l (milk,<br />
lap)<br />
Run, Jump, Hop!<br />
John Foster<br />
This colourful photographic book compares and<br />
contrasts the way animals and humans move.<br />
978-0-00-723586-5 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Focus Phonemes: j (jump), a (cat, can, fast), d (bend, sand, dig,<br />
mud)<br />
The Big Red Bus<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
This non-fiction book takes us on a trip with a<br />
little girl and her dad as they go for a journey on<br />
the big, red bus.<br />
978-0-00-723585-8 A simple recount<br />
Focus Phonemes: b (big, bus, back, bell), g (get, grab, grandad),<br />
t (at, it, Nut, trip, sit, fast, at)<br />
Get Fit!<br />
Gina Nuttall<br />
It’s fun to get fit! Find out different ways<br />
professional sports people keep fit, and how easy<br />
it is for us to do the same.<br />
978-0-00-742196-1 A simple non-fiction recount<br />
Phonemes: g, o, k, e, u, r, h, b, f, j, ll<br />
Chick to Hen<br />
Elspeth Graham<br />
Follow the life of a chicken – from its early days<br />
as a chick hatching in its nest, to laying eggs of<br />
its own, in this photographic information book by<br />
Elspeth Graham.<br />
978-0-00-742197-8 An information book<br />
Phonemes: ai, ck, e, u, r, h, b, l, ll<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Red A Talking Books<br />
The Magic Egg<br />
Vivian French<br />
When a hungry boy wishes for an egg he gets a<br />
surprise – a magic egg that makes everything he<br />
wishes for come true with hilarious consequences.<br />
978-0-00-732918-2<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Have You Ever?<br />
Tasha Pym<br />
What better way to explore the weird and<br />
wonderful creatures of your imagination than<br />
through sight, touch, taste and sound.<br />
978-0-00-718654-9<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Tec and the Cake<br />
Tony Mitton<br />
Tec the detective follows the crumbs to find out<br />
who ate the cake.<br />
978-0-00-718545-0<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Tec and the Hole<br />
Tony Mitton<br />
Tec the detective has found a hole in the ground –<br />
but who dug it?<br />
978-0-00-718554-2<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
A Day Out<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
Bill went for a walk. He went over a river, up a hill<br />
and into a wood – all the time followed by a<br />
hungry bear who wanted his lunch!<br />
978-0-00-718555-9<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Cat and Dog Play Hide and Seek<br />
Shoo Rayner<br />
Shoo Rayner’s comic duo play hide and seek, with<br />
hilarious consequences, in this lively story.<br />
978-0-00-718660-0<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
A Night at the Gallery<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
Something strange is happening in the gallery, as<br />
piece by piece the clothes from a man in one<br />
painting move to other images.<br />
978-0-00-741284-6<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Best Bird<br />
Laura Hambleton<br />
Owl thinks he is the best at everything, but he<br />
keeps meeting other birds who are better than<br />
him. What is Owl best at?<br />
978-0-00-741285-3<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
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How to Make a Sock Puppet<br />
Jillian Powell<br />
Let’s get creative and have fun! Get an old sock,<br />
some glue, marker pens and material and follow<br />
this simple instruction text to make your own<br />
cool frog or snake hand puppet.<br />
978-0-00-732919-9 A simple instruction text<br />
Weather Report<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
The awe-inspiring photographs and illustrations<br />
in this non-fiction report about different types of<br />
weather will provide your students with a<br />
fascinating and informative insight into the world<br />
outside the classroom window.<br />
978-0-00-718655-6 A non-fiction report<br />
In the Dark<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
What happens in the neighbourhood when it is<br />
dark? Who can be found in the city streets when<br />
children are tucked up in bed? Which animals<br />
prowl in the wood by the light of the moon?<br />
978-0-00-718552-8 A non-fiction recount<br />
What’s Inside?<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
What’s inside a nut? What’s inside a pod? What’s<br />
inside you and me? The clear photos in this book<br />
will show children what’s inside all sorts of things.<br />
978-0-00-718542-9 A simple information book<br />
Up, Up and Away<br />
Sue Graves<br />
Follow the red balloon on its journey through the<br />
sky in this non-fiction book.<br />
978-0-00-718559-7 A simple non-fiction recount<br />
My Bike Ride<br />
Maoliosa Kelly<br />
This simple non-fiction text recounts a girl’s<br />
journey by bicycle using symbols, maps and<br />
directions.<br />
978-0-00-718661-7 A simple non-fiction recount<br />
Animal Coats<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
When it rains, we put on a raincoat. Animals have<br />
coats to protect themselves, too.<br />
978-0-00-741286-0 A simple information book<br />
World of Football<br />
Daniel Nunn<br />
Everyone can play football, anywhere in the<br />
world! Find out what you need to play the game<br />
and where in the world it is played.<br />
978-0-00-741287-7 An information book<br />
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BAND Band 2B 0 LILAC Red B Age 4–5 Reception/P1 readers<br />
Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with<br />
simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Red B. Each guide contains<br />
guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide A<br />
978-0-00-726572-5 • £42.00<br />
CD-ROM A<br />
978-0-00-719865-8 • £155.00<br />
Lively illustrations<br />
encourage children<br />
to engage with<br />
the story<br />
Phonic Readers in Band Red B<br />
decodable fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
The Mouse and the Monster<br />
Martin Waddell<br />
When a tiny mouse meets a big, hungry monster<br />
on the road, he needs to think fast. This is a lively<br />
retelling of a traditional story by Martin Waddell.<br />
978-0-00-723589-6 A traditional story<br />
Focus Phonemes: sh (bash, smash, crash), er (monster, bigger),<br />
oa (road), ng (looking, thinking, strong)<br />
Bot on the Moon<br />
Shoo Rayner<br />
Bot, the golf-loving robot, is going for a trip in his<br />
rocket ship. Find out what happens when he<br />
lands on the moon.<br />
978-0-00-723588-9 A simple fantasy story<br />
Focus Phonemes: oo (moon, zoom), z (zoom), ar (stars, card)<br />
We Are Not Fond of Rat!<br />
Emma Chichester Clark<br />
Poor Rat! No one wants to be his friend. But<br />
when the other animals see how sad he is, they<br />
all try to make him feel better.<br />
978-0-00-723590-2 A rhyming story<br />
Focus Phonemes: qu (quack), th (them), ch (chat)<br />
Max Can Do It!<br />
Charlotte Raby<br />
Bee Rex the dinosaur loves to run, shout and<br />
swing from the trees, but her brother Max can’t<br />
do any of those things. He prefers slower, quieter<br />
pursuits, such as looking for bugs under rocks.<br />
When Bee needs help, though, Max finds there is<br />
something he can do.<br />
978-0-00-742198-5 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Goat’s Coat<br />
Laura Hambleton<br />
Goat loves her red coat and Fox loves his spotty<br />
socks – but he wants Goat’s coat too, and sets<br />
out to steal it from her. Will Goat and Fox ever be<br />
able to find a compromise to keep them both<br />
happy?<br />
978-0-00-742199-2 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
A context that<br />
children will be<br />
familiar with<br />
decodable non-fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Ben and Bobo<br />
Feelings<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
This gentle non-fiction book examines a range of<br />
feelings through the characters of a little boy and<br />
his dog.<br />
978-0-00-723592-6 A simple recount<br />
Focus Phonemes: ou (shout, out), ee (feeling), ie (died, cried), or<br />
(torch)<br />
Thick and Thin<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
In this simple photographic book children<br />
compare and contrast different thick and thin<br />
things and learn why people like to use them.<br />
978-0-00-723593-3<br />
A simple information book<br />
Focus Phonemes: th (thick, thin), oo (cook), v (names Vic, Kevin),<br />
oi (coil)<br />
Pond Dipping<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
If you dip a net into a pond, what will you see<br />
when you scoop it out?<br />
978-0-00-723591-9 A simple recount<br />
Focus Phonemes: x (box, six), w (wet, swim), ue (blue)<br />
I Found a Sound<br />
Vic Parker<br />
How many sounds do you hear in your day?<br />
Follow one boy as he fizzes, pops and crunches<br />
his way through his day.<br />
978-0-00-742200-5 A simple non-fiction recount<br />
Pond Food<br />
John Townsend<br />
Ponds are full of all kinds of plants and animals.<br />
Take a look inside one pond and discover the<br />
food chain that exists within.<br />
978-0-00-742201-2A simple non-fiction book<br />
fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Red B Talking Books<br />
Tec and the Litter<br />
Tony Mitton<br />
Tec the detective decides to find out where some<br />
litter has come from.<br />
978-0-00-718565-8<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Ben and Bobo<br />
Martin Waddell<br />
Ben and Bobo are painting, but Bobo is very<br />
clumsy and things keep going wrong.<br />
978-0-00-732920-5<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Super Ben<br />
Steve Smallman<br />
There’s a shark in the duck pond, aliens at the<br />
roundabout and even a monstrous toad in the<br />
puddle.<br />
978-0-00-718656-3 A patterned story with predictable structure<br />
Where is the Wind?<br />
Celia Warren<br />
Mole sets out to see the wind. He sees Bee<br />
blowing about, he sees a packet blowing over<br />
Mouse and he sees Toad blowing about on a<br />
reed, but he doesn’t see the wind!<br />
978-0-00-718566-5<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Pirates<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
A band of pirates are searching for some hidden<br />
treasure. One by one, they get into trouble and<br />
make a hasty retreat back to the pirate ship.<br />
978-0-00-718561-0<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Woody’s Week<br />
Michaela Morgan<br />
Woody decides he can’t wait for his dad to build<br />
his playhouse. Especially since the gift comes in a<br />
box large enough to design a house of his own!<br />
978-0-00-718560-3<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
What’s for Breakfast?<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
Three hungry ants send their dad out to hunt for<br />
food but aren’t satisfied by what he brings back!<br />
978-0-00-718668-6<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
The Lion and the Mouse<br />
Anthony Robinson<br />
A tiny mouse accidentally disturbs a sleeping lion<br />
- but the lion lets him go. When the lion later<br />
finds himself in trouble, the mouse returns the<br />
good deed.<br />
978-0-00-741288-4 A traditional tale<br />
Bad Bat<br />
Laura Hambleton<br />
Bad Bat enjoys tricking the other animals when<br />
they are sleeping.<br />
978-0-00-741289-1<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
non-fiction<br />
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At the Dump<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
Explore recycling on a visit to the dump, in this<br />
illustrated non-fiction book.<br />
978-0-00-718563-4 A simple recount<br />
Bones<br />
Jonathan Emmett<br />
What bones have you got in your body? Where<br />
are they? Are they big or are they small? Find out<br />
all about the different bones in your body in this<br />
simple information book.<br />
978-0-00-732921-2 A simple information text<br />
What Are You Making?<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
Piece by piece, the children make something<br />
that is finally revealed as an amazing monster.<br />
978-0-00-718657-0 A non-fiction recount<br />
The Oak Tree<br />
Anna Owen<br />
What lives in, on or under the oak tree? Find out<br />
in this simple non-fiction book.<br />
978-0-00-718562-7 A simple non-chronological report<br />
Let’s Go Shopping<br />
Betty Moon<br />
Using a combination of artwork and<br />
photographs, this colourful book takes children<br />
through the experience of shopping for trainers,<br />
books, bread and all sorts of things.<br />
978-0-00-718567-2 A non-fiction report<br />
What do you like?<br />
Anna Owen<br />
What types of food do you like to eat, and<br />
when? A simple non-fiction text that examines<br />
food and mealtimes.<br />
978-0-00-718564-1 A simple non-fiction recount<br />
My Exercise Diary<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
Follow a week in the life of a boy who loves to<br />
run, swim, rollerblade and trampoline in this<br />
simple non-fiction recount, illustrated with<br />
action-packed photographs.<br />
978-0-00-718669-3 A simple non-fiction recount<br />
River Journey<br />
Fiona MacDonald<br />
Follow a river from its source to the sea and see<br />
how it adapts to its surroundings in this highly<br />
photographic report.<br />
978-0-00-741290-7 A non-fiction report<br />
All in a Month<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
Join the countdown as one boy describes the<br />
events in his life in the past month, from moving<br />
house a month ago to preparing for school and<br />
making friends today.<br />
978-0-00-741291-4 A simple non-fiction recount<br />
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Age 5–6 – Love reading confidently and fluently<br />
Love reading confidently and fluently – Age 5–6<br />
Written with a mix of high-frequency and decodable words to ensure early readers make use of a range of reading<br />
strategies including phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confidence and fluency.<br />
YELLOW<br />
Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied<br />
sentence structure and natural language.<br />
Text is used<br />
across pages for<br />
the first time<br />
Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.<br />
Photography helps to<br />
put text into context<br />
GREEN<br />
Spines, Stings and Teeth<br />
Language is more<br />
varied, with key<br />
vocabulary illustrated<br />
It Was a Cold, Dark Night<br />
Subject matter becomes<br />
more varied, providing<br />
cross-curricular links<br />
BLUE<br />
Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential<br />
events and integrated literary and natural language.<br />
Text is displayed on<br />
both left and righthand<br />
sides of the page<br />
Crunch and Munch<br />
Introduces different<br />
literary styles, such as<br />
poetic or lyrical writing<br />
Too Hot to Stop!<br />
The Steam Train<br />
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BAND Band 30 Yellow LILAC Age 5–6 Year 1/P2 readers<br />
Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Yellow. Each guide contains<br />
guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide B<br />
978-0-00-726574-9 • £38.99<br />
CD-ROM B<br />
978-0-00-719866-5 • £155.00<br />
Text is used across<br />
the two pages for<br />
the first time<br />
fiction<br />
The New Kite<br />
Julie Sykes<br />
Mum tries out Lenny’s <strong>new</strong> kite. She holds on<br />
tightly, but trips over the dog and falls into the<br />
pond.<br />
978-0-00-718568-9 A story with a familiar setting<br />
non-fiction<br />
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books: £3.75<br />
The Wind<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
This book informs early readers about the wind<br />
by showing its effects.<br />
978-0-00-718577-1 A non-chronological report<br />
paired titles<br />
Phonic Readers in Band Yellow<br />
decodable fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Language is becoming<br />
more varied, with key<br />
vocabulary illustrated<br />
once again<br />
Diggety Dog<br />
Michaela Morgan<br />
Diggety Dog is looking for a bone. But no matter<br />
how far he digs, he only seems to manage to<br />
uncover trouble!<br />
978-0-00-723595-7 A humorous rhyming story<br />
Focus Phonemes: y (ugly, spotty, greedy, very, smelly, slithery,<br />
happy, sleepy, dizzy), o-e (bone, mole, hole, vole, joke)<br />
Horse Up a Tree<br />
Martin Waddell<br />
When Horse went up a tree one day, he didn’t<br />
think about how to get down again – and now<br />
he’s stuck. The sheep, the ducks, the hens and<br />
Farmer come to help him in this comical tale.<br />
978-0-00-723596-4 A humorous story<br />
Focus Phonemes: ay (day, hay, nay), ow (below, show)<br />
Bart the Shark<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
Bart the Shark is big and bad. Bart the Shark is<br />
feeling mad! Find out what happens to the little<br />
fish when Bart the Shark comes to visit, in this<br />
very funny rhyming story.<br />
978-0-00-723594-0 A humorous story<br />
Focus Phonemes: a-e (cave, shape), ea (eat, seaweed)<br />
The Singing Beetle<br />
Linda Strachan<br />
Poppy the beetle sings all day, but her singing<br />
isn’t very popular with the rest of the beetles and<br />
they refuse to play with her. When she bumps<br />
into Harry the mouse and Jake the snake, though,<br />
she finds her singing can be useful after all.<br />
978-0-00-742202-9 A story with a familiar setting<br />
Focus Phonemes: ee, i-e, ea, oo, a-e, ie<br />
I Spy Fly<br />
Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham<br />
The fly was hungry, and buzzed over to the park<br />
to see what he could find. In the park he quickly<br />
spied lots of food, but found getting that food<br />
was much less straightforward!<br />
978-0-00-742203-6 A story with a familiar setting<br />
Focus Phonemes: y, oo, zz, ea, i-e<br />
decodable non-fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Real Monsters<br />
Nic Bishop<br />
Follow the adventures of a monster-like lizard, as it<br />
goes out looking for food. This non-fiction book is<br />
illustrated with stunning photographs by awardwinning<br />
wildlife photographer, Nic Bishop.<br />
978-0-00-723598-8 An information book<br />
Focus Phonemes: ew (chew)<br />
Rock Out!<br />
Janice Vale<br />
In this musical non-fiction book, a group of<br />
children make instruments out of junk and bring<br />
them together to play a tune.<br />
978-0-00-723599-5 A non-fiction recount<br />
Focus Phonemes: i-e (like, slides, pipe), u-e (tube)<br />
The Sun and the Moon<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
The Sun and the Moon both shine on Earth, but<br />
differ in many ways. This book<br />
introduces children to the key similarities and<br />
differences between the two celestial bodies.<br />
978-0-00-723597-1 A simple non-chronological report<br />
Focus Phonemes: igh (high, right, night), y (sky)<br />
Peas, please!<br />
Fiona Macdonald<br />
Where do peas come from? How do they grow<br />
and how do they get from the field to our dinner<br />
plates? All these questions and more are<br />
answered in this informative and photographic<br />
journey of the pea.<br />
978-0-00-742204-3 An information book<br />
Focus Phonemes: ea, a-e, i-e, ai, oo, ee<br />
It Was a Cold, Dark Night<br />
Frog or Toad?<br />
Sue Barraclough<br />
What’s the difference between a frog and a toad?<br />
This highly photographic non-fiction book<br />
explains the similarities and differences between<br />
these two amphibians, including their appearance,<br />
diet and behaviour.<br />
978-0-00-742205-0 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Focus Phonemes: ay, ie, ea, ue, a-e, i-e, u-e<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Yellow Talking Books<br />
It Was a Cold, Dark Night<br />
Tim Hopgood<br />
Ned is looking for a home in the cold, dark forest.<br />
978-0-00-732922-9<br />
A story with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Around the World<br />
James Carter<br />
Travel through sun, snow and showers with two<br />
children.<br />
978-0-00-718658-7<br />
A poem with predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Sam the Big, Bad Cat<br />
Sheila Bird<br />
Sam the big, bad cat isn’t feeling well and Tom<br />
wants to take him to the vet. Sam doesn’t want to<br />
go, and finds a variety of hiding places.<br />
978-0-00-718572-6 A story with a familiar setting<br />
Percy and the Rabbit<br />
Nick Butterworth<br />
When Percy’s cap, scarf and gloves go missing,<br />
they end up being used by some mischievous<br />
mice to decorate a snowman!<br />
978-0-00-718570-2 A story with a familiar setting<br />
Rat-a-tat-tat<br />
Michaela Morgan<br />
‘Rat-a-tat-tat! Who is that? Open the door and see...’.<br />
978-0-00-718573-3<br />
A rhyming story with a predictable and repetitive pattern<br />
Rebecca at the Funfair<br />
Frances Ridley<br />
Rebecca went to the funfair. She didn’t like the<br />
hall of mirrors, and the rollercoaster made her turn<br />
green – but when she won prizes on a stall, she<br />
decided she liked the funfair after all!<br />
978-0-00-718575-7 A story with a familiar setting<br />
The Little Egg<br />
Tanya Landman<br />
‘A little egg was in its nest. Pick! Peck! Pock!’ But<br />
what happens to the little egg next?<br />
978-0-00-718677-8 A patterned story with a predictable structure<br />
Rolling<br />
Gareth Owen<br />
Follow a group of children as they climb to the<br />
top of a hill and race each other to the bottom by<br />
rolling in this fun rhyming poem.<br />
978-0-00-741292-1 A poem<br />
Doing Nothing<br />
Petr Horacek<br />
The frog is sitting at the bottom of the pond,<br />
doing nothing. But other animals keep coming<br />
after him and he has to hop away.<br />
978-0-00-741293-8 A story with a familiar setting<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
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Water Bears<br />
Sue Gates<br />
Explore the extraordinary world of<br />
water bears, tiny animals that you can find all<br />
around but only see with a microscope.<br />
978-0-00-732923-6 A simple non-fiction report<br />
The Baby Turtle<br />
Andy and Angie Belcher<br />
Follow the first day of a baby turtle, from<br />
hatching on the beach through its treacherous<br />
journey from the sand to the sea.<br />
978-0-00-718659-4 A non-fiction recount<br />
Where is my School?<br />
Alison Sage<br />
See the exact location of Kim’s classroom within<br />
her school, and then locate her school in her city,<br />
her country and the world.<br />
978-0-00-718569-6 An information book<br />
Hands<br />
Thelma Page<br />
What can you do with your hands? There are lots<br />
of ideas in this simple explanation book.<br />
978-0-00-718587-0 An information text<br />
Dance to the Beat<br />
Uz Afzal<br />
Find out how to perform some simple dance<br />
moves in this instruction book.<br />
978-0-00-718576-4 An instruction text<br />
How to Have a Party<br />
Susan Gates<br />
Follow a young girl on the day of her party as<br />
she checks though her list of preparations to<br />
make sure everything is ready!<br />
978-0-00-718574-0 A non-fiction text with lists and instructions<br />
Lights<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
Learn about the qualities of each kind of light,<br />
the way it illuminates, and the relationship<br />
between darkness and light.<br />
978-0-00-718680-8 A non-fiction recount<br />
The Helper Bird<br />
Anita Ganeri<br />
This little bird may be small, but it’s very helpful<br />
to bigger animals. Find out how the bird is able<br />
to help the larger animals around it.<br />
978-0-00-741294-5 A simple non-fiction book<br />
Night Animals<br />
Louise Spilsbury<br />
When we go to sleep at night, some animals are<br />
just waking up.<br />
978-0-00-741295-2 A non-fiction report<br />
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Collins Big Cat<br />
Writing Competition Winners’ Books<br />
YELLOW<br />
The Dancing Dog<br />
Jasmin Glynne<br />
The Dancing Dog can do lots of<br />
dances – but can he do all of them?<br />
Follow the Dancing Dog as he dances his<br />
way through a selection of dance styles, and<br />
shows that he doesn’t always get the moves right.<br />
This poem was written by nine-year-old 2010<br />
winner Jasmin Glynne.<br />
978-0-00-737811-1 A poem<br />
Let’s Build a Rocket<br />
Nicole Sharrocks<br />
Follow one girl as she builds a rocket and<br />
plans to take all of her friends on an<br />
amazing trip to the Sun and the Moon.<br />
But will the task prove more difficult than<br />
she first thought? This clever and<br />
inventive poem was written by elevenyear-old<br />
Collins Big Cat 2011 Writing<br />
Competition winner Nicole Sharrocks.<br />
BLUE<br />
978-0-00-744536-3 A poem<br />
Going to the Zoo<br />
Milo’s Moustache<br />
Katie McDougall<br />
Milo the dog is very proud of his moustache, but<br />
one day a bird comes and steals it from him. Join<br />
Milo as he searches for his missing moustache, in<br />
this hilarious and quirky story by nine-year-old 2010<br />
winner Katie McDougall.<br />
978-0-00-737812-8 A story with a familiar setting<br />
Reece Cox<br />
Join one boy and his family as they go on a trip to the zoo. This isn’t<br />
a normal zoo, though – it’s full of some very extraordinary animals,<br />
including elephants drinking tea, penguins on skis, and even<br />
chimpanzees eating peas! This imaginative and funny poem is<br />
written by eleven-year-old Collins Big Cat 2011<br />
Writing Competition winner Reece Cox.<br />
978-0-00-744537-0 A poem<br />
Wait and See!<br />
Louisa Kelly<br />
Mr Cat is carrying a big bag. His friends, Mrs<br />
Bear, Mr Fox, Mrs Duck and Mr Mouse, are all<br />
very interested to find out what he has inside the<br />
bag, but Mr Cat will only give them one answer<br />
– “Wait and see!” This sweet story is written by<br />
ten-year-old Collins Big Cat 2011 Writing<br />
Competition winner Louisa Kelly.<br />
978-0-00-744538-7 A story with patterned and predictable language<br />
Super Sam<br />
Kaitlin Broadfoot<br />
Sam is an ordinary dog who likes to sit around and sleep in his<br />
basket – but Sam has a secret. When his owners leave the house, he<br />
becomes Super Sam! Find out what heroic deeds he performs in this<br />
entertaining story by ten-year-old Collins Big Cat 2011 Writing<br />
Competition winner Kaitlin Broadfoot.<br />
978-0-00-744535-6 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
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BAND Band 40 Blue LILAC Age 5–6 Year 1/P2 readers<br />
Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary<br />
and natural language.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Blue. Each guide contains<br />
guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
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978-0-00-726574-9 • £38.99<br />
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978-0-00-719866-5 • £155.00<br />
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Phonic Readers in Band Blue<br />
decodable fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
The Small Bun<br />
Martin Waddell<br />
A hungry man and his wife baked a small bun.<br />
But as soon as they put it on their plate, the bun<br />
jumped up and ran off.<br />
978-0-00-723601-5 A traditional story<br />
Focus Phonemes: al (small)<br />
Mole and the New Hole<br />
Jane Clarke<br />
Winter is coming and Mole is looking for a <strong>new</strong><br />
hole to stay in, but he doesn’t want to be on his<br />
own.<br />
978-0-00-723600-8 A story with a familiar setting<br />
Focus Phonemes: are (share)<br />
Hansel and Gretel<br />
Malachy Doyle<br />
Hansel and Gretel are left all alone in the Brown<br />
Wood, and have to try to find their way home.<br />
978-0-00-723602-2 A fairytale<br />
Focus Phonemes: oy (boy) , ir (birds, girl, dirt), au (Paul,<br />
cauldron)<br />
Catching the Moon<br />
Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham<br />
Prince Hal is upset – he wants the moon. So the<br />
King and Queen send their servants, Grim and<br />
Crumb, out to catch the moon for him, with<br />
hilarious consequences.<br />
978-0-00-742206-7 A simple story with a familiar setting<br />
Focus Phonemes: ch, al, ow, au, -y<br />
The Hat Maker and the Chimps<br />
Adam Guillain<br />
Blurb: The Hat Maker sets off on his weekly visit<br />
to market, armed with an overflowing cart of hats<br />
to sell – but when he stops for a nap in the woods<br />
a group of chimps take the opportunity to steal<br />
his hats.<br />
978-0-00-742207-4 A humorous story<br />
Focus Phonemes: a-e, ch, ow, oo<br />
Text is displayed on both<br />
left and right-hand sides of<br />
the page<br />
decodable non-fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
The Steam Train<br />
Birds<br />
Jilly MacLeod<br />
From sea birds to woodland birds – this colourful<br />
photographic book introduces children to a wide<br />
variety of birds from around the world.<br />
978-0-00-723604-6 A non-chronological report<br />
Focus Phonemes: ow (clown, towns), air (air)<br />
How to Grow a Beanstalk<br />
Janice Vale<br />
Discover how to turn a small bean into a<br />
tall beanstalk.<br />
978-0-00-723603-9 An instruction book<br />
Focus Phonemes: ur (curl, turning)<br />
The Rainforest at Night<br />
Nic Bishop<br />
At night in the rainforest, things start to happen.<br />
Meet the animals and insects that live in the<br />
rainforest in this simple non-fiction recount.<br />
978-0-00-723605-3 An information book<br />
Focus Phonemes: aw (crawl)<br />
Gorillas<br />
Teresa Heapy<br />
Gorillas are fascinating animals – find out all about<br />
their habitat, diet and behaviour.<br />
ISBN: 978-0-00-742208-1 A non-chronological report<br />
Focus Phonemes: ai, a-e, oo, air, ur, al, ow, are, aw<br />
From Cow to Carton<br />
Vic Parker<br />
Ever wondered how milk gets from the cow in the<br />
field to your glass? Filled with photographs, this<br />
non-fiction report takes you through every step,<br />
from milking the cow to transporting the milk to<br />
the supermarket.<br />
978-0-00-742209-8 A non-fiction recount<br />
Focus Phonemes: a-e, i-e, u-e, ow<br />
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fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Blue Talking Books<br />
Bert’s Band<br />
Martin Waddell<br />
Bert’s band like to play as they march down the<br />
street. When they win the cup, they march down<br />
the street on their victory parade.<br />
978-0-00-718581-8 A humorous story<br />
The Steam Train<br />
Ian Whybrow<br />
Follow the rhythm and the rhyme of the steam<br />
train as it heads to the hills.<br />
978-0-00-732924-3 A poem<br />
Mojo and Weeza and the New Hat<br />
Sean Taylor<br />
Mojo and Weeza looked smart. But could they<br />
keep things that way?<br />
978-0-00-718662-4 A fantasy story<br />
Mojo and Weeza and the Funny Thing<br />
Sean Taylor<br />
This is a story about two monkeys, Mojo and<br />
Weeza, who discover a funny thing.<br />
978-0-00-718579-5 A fantasy story<br />
Percy and the Badger<br />
Nick Butterworth<br />
Percy tries to persuade a reluctant Badger<br />
to take a bath. Badger doesn’t want to, so Percy<br />
takes a bath instead.<br />
978-0-00-718585-6 A story with a familiar setting<br />
Funny Fish<br />
Michaela Morgan<br />
Three funny fish were swimming in the sea. One<br />
funny fish said, “Look at me!” See how showing<br />
off never pays.<br />
978-0-00-718580-1<br />
A story with patterned and predictable rhyming language<br />
Talk Talk Talk<br />
Martin Waddell<br />
One day Bill’s door opens and...a giant bottom<br />
comes in! Legs and arms follow as Bill’s <strong>new</strong> giant<br />
friend appears. They have plenty to talk about!<br />
978-0-00-718578-8 A traditional story<br />
The Mermaid and the Octopus<br />
Julia Donaldson<br />
Under the sea, the mermaid was having tea. But<br />
a greedy octopus wanted to eat her for his tea.<br />
What could she do?<br />
978-0-00-718684-6 A fantasy story<br />
The Lonely Penguin<br />
Petr Horacek<br />
Penguin is lonely – he can’t find his friends.<br />
Follow him on his journey across Antarctica as he<br />
searches for them in this lovely story.<br />
978-0-00-741296-9<br />
A story with a predictable structure and patterned language<br />
Tod and the Trumpet<br />
Charlotte Middleton<br />
Tod is a shy tortoise who hides away, especially<br />
when it’s time to tidy up! But what will happen<br />
when Tod is forced out of his shell?<br />
978-0-00-741297-6 A story with a familiar setting<br />
non-fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
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Sounds<br />
Julie Sykes<br />
Crash! Buzz! Hum! There are sounds all around<br />
you. Which sounds do you like?<br />
978-0-00-718584-9 An information book<br />
Blast Off to the Moon!<br />
Michaela Morgan<br />
How did we first try to get to the Moon? What<br />
creatures have visited space?<br />
978-0-00-732925-0 A simple non-fiction report<br />
Colours<br />
Satoshi Kitamura<br />
Inspired by an art show, a girl wonders what life<br />
would be like if the world was only one colour…<br />
978-0-00-718663-1 A simple non-fiction text<br />
Top Dinosaurs<br />
Maoliosa Kelly<br />
This information book tells you all the top<br />
dinosaur facts, from how to say their name, to<br />
their size and special features.<br />
978-0-00-718571-9 An information book<br />
The Fantastic Flying Squirrel<br />
Nic Bishop<br />
Go through one night with the flying squirrel,<br />
from waking up in her den to hunting for food.<br />
978-0-00-718583-2 An information book<br />
Robots<br />
Jonathan Emmett<br />
Find out about real robots and what they are<br />
used for in this non-fiction book.<br />
978-0-00-718582-5 A non-chronological report<br />
What’s Underground?<br />
Gill Munton<br />
Meet animals who live underground, see trains<br />
that travel underground and follow pipes, wires<br />
and cables deep into the ground.<br />
978-0-00-718586-3 A non-chronological report<br />
Harry’s Garden<br />
Kim Wilde<br />
Celebrity gardener Kim Wilde and her son, Harry,<br />
show how to make a garden in an old<br />
wheelbarrow.<br />
978-0-00-718676-1 An instruction text<br />
Growing and Changing<br />
Teresa Heapy<br />
As we grow up, our bodies grow and change<br />
with us. This looks at the changes that happen –<br />
from our eyes and teeth to our height and<br />
strength.<br />
978-0-00-741298-3 An information book<br />
New from Old: Recycling Plastic<br />
Anthony Robinson<br />
We all know recycling is important, but what<br />
actually happens to the things we recycle?<br />
978-0-00-741299-0 An information book<br />
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BAND Band 50 Green LILAC Age 5–6 Year 1/P2 readers<br />
Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
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guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide B<br />
978-0-00-726574-9 • £38.99<br />
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978-0-00-719866-5 • £155.00<br />
Photography helps to<br />
put text into context<br />
fiction<br />
Worm Looks for Lunch<br />
Julia Donaldson<br />
Worm is fed up with earth for lunch<br />
and goes looking for something more<br />
exciting. But he almost becomes lunch<br />
himself when a hungry bird appears.<br />
978-0-00-718592-4 A playscript<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £4.00<br />
Spines, Stings<br />
and Teeth<br />
Andy and Angie Belcher<br />
Under the sea, on the ocean bed –<br />
what dangers do animals that live<br />
underwater face and how do they stay<br />
safe from harm?<br />
978-0-00-718589-4 A non-chronological report<br />
paired titles<br />
Subject matter becomes<br />
more varied, providing<br />
cross-curricular links<br />
Crunch and Munch<br />
Spines, Stings and Teeth<br />
Too Hot To Stop!<br />
Steve Webb<br />
The desert is too hot to stand still, so<br />
Hoppit and his friends keep moving.<br />
As more and more animals join, who<br />
knows where they're going to end up!<br />
Join in the rhythm and rhyme of the<br />
animal parade.<br />
978-0-00-733608-1 A poem<br />
Ella the Superstar<br />
Ian Whybrow<br />
Ella is a superstar baby, but how did<br />
she become a star? Follow Ella's<br />
adventure in this hilarious story – but<br />
make sure you watch out for your<br />
nose!<br />
978-0-00-718681-5 A story with a familiar setting<br />
Jodie the Juggler<br />
Vivian French<br />
Mum isn’t keen on Jodie’s juggling<br />
because he keeps breaking things.<br />
She’d rather Jodie played football in<br />
the park. But will Jodie the footballer<br />
be less accident-prone than Jodie the<br />
juggler?<br />
978-0-00-718598-6 A story with a familiar setting<br />
I Want a Pet!<br />
Kaye Umansky<br />
‘I want a pet! I want a pet! I hope I like<br />
the pet I get!’. But when you go to the<br />
Strange Pet Shop, there’s no knowing<br />
what bizarre animals you’ll find there.<br />
978-0-00-718591-7<br />
A poem with predictable structure and patterned<br />
language<br />
The Magic Pen<br />
Hiawyn Oram<br />
Mr Big is big and normal-sized things<br />
are just that little bit too small for him.<br />
However, when he buys a big <strong>new</strong> pen<br />
and mixes his own special ink, it<br />
appears he has found a magical<br />
solution to his problems.<br />
978-0-00-718588-7 A fantasy story<br />
Scary Hair<br />
Ian Whybrow<br />
Rex is a kind dinosaur who just wants<br />
to give animals super haircuts, but his<br />
dad has other ideas for him…<br />
978-0-00-718685-3 A humorous fantasy story<br />
I’ve Just Had a Bright Idea!<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
What do inventors do? Why do they<br />
invent things? Find out all about<br />
inventors and their amazing inventions.<br />
978-0-00-733609-8 An information Book<br />
Crunch and Munch<br />
Nora Sands<br />
From Jamie Oliver’s favourite dinner<br />
lady, Nora Sands, this recipe book is all<br />
you need to make some great healthy<br />
meals that are fun too.<br />
978-0-00-718665-5 An instruction text<br />
Nick Butterworth: Making Books<br />
Nick Butterworth<br />
Nick Butterworth, author and illustrator<br />
of Percy the Park Keeper, invites us<br />
into his home to show us how he<br />
works, from the first spark of an idea to<br />
the published book.<br />
978-0-00-718595-5 A non-fiction recount<br />
Big Cat Babies<br />
Jonathan and Angela Scott<br />
Stunning photography by television’s<br />
Big Cat Diary presenters introduce<br />
Africa’s big cats and their babies.<br />
978-0-00-718594-8 A non-chronological report<br />
A Day at the Eden Project<br />
Kate Petty<br />
A young girl and her friend visit the<br />
Eden Project in Cornwall, England, and<br />
share what they find there with the<br />
reader.<br />
978-0-00-718593-1 A non-fiction recount of a visit<br />
Super Sculptures<br />
Tasha Pym<br />
Take a look at some of the most<br />
fascinating sculptures ever made –<br />
from the sphinx and the Statue of<br />
Liberty, to works by Henry Moore,<br />
Rachel Whiteread and Meret<br />
Oppenheim.<br />
978-0-00-718686-0A non-chronological report<br />
Introduces different<br />
literary styles, such as<br />
poetic or lyrical writing<br />
Too Hot to Stop!<br />
Green Talking Books<br />
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Age 6–7<br />
ORANGE<br />
ORANGE<br />
Orange/Band 6 books offer varied<br />
text and characters, with action<br />
sustained over several pages.<br />
Gold/Band 9 fiction books<br />
offer developing readers literary<br />
language and stories with<br />
distinctive characters.<br />
ORANGE<br />
GOLD<br />
This simple play<br />
introduces a different<br />
genre of writing<br />
Introduces readers to <strong>new</strong><br />
places and cultures<br />
The Brave Baby<br />
Escape from the Island<br />
TURQUOISE<br />
ORANGE<br />
Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary<br />
language and extended descriptions,<br />
with longer sentences and a wide range<br />
of unfamiliar terms.<br />
ORANGE<br />
White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.<br />
WHITE<br />
Annotations help to make<br />
sense of more complex<br />
illustrations<br />
This non-fiction text<br />
introduces <strong>new</strong> and more<br />
testing vocabulary<br />
What’s that Building?<br />
Fossils<br />
PURPLE<br />
Purple/Band 8 books<br />
offer developing readers<br />
literary language with<br />
some challenging<br />
vocabulary.<br />
Lime/Band 11 books have longer<br />
sentence structures and a greater<br />
use of literary language.<br />
ORANGE<br />
LIME<br />
A more complex play<br />
with realistic dialogue<br />
Language and content is<br />
increasingly complex<br />
Inside the Puppet Theatre<br />
The Monster under the Bed<br />
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BAND Band 60 Orange LILAC Age 6–7 Year 2/P3 readers<br />
Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.<br />
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CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
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fiction<br />
Arthur’s Fantastic Party<br />
Joseph Theobald<br />
Arthur is having a party – but he wants it<br />
to be so fantastic that only fantastic<br />
guests can come! But this means no one<br />
qualifies for the guest list…<br />
978-0-00-718597-9<br />
A patterned story with predictable language<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £4.00<br />
How to Make<br />
Pop-up Cards<br />
Monica Hughes<br />
This instruction book shows children<br />
how to make pop-up cards, taking<br />
them through each stage of the<br />
process with clear photographs and<br />
instructions.<br />
978-0-00-718601-3 An instruction text<br />
paired titles<br />
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Introduces readers to <strong>new</strong><br />
places and cultures<br />
Different styles of writing<br />
are used, such as first<br />
person narrative here<br />
Concepts have become more<br />
complex and the text on each<br />
page is more extensive<br />
The Brave Baby<br />
Bugs!<br />
A Day in India<br />
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Orange Talking Books<br />
Bugs!<br />
Sam McBratney<br />
Take a look at the good and bad aspects<br />
of micro-organisms in this fun rhyming<br />
poem. See that while these unseen bugs<br />
can ruin food and make us ill, they also<br />
help the world by rotting food and plants<br />
that we no longer need.<br />
978-0-00-733610-4 Poem<br />
First Day<br />
Kes Gray<br />
It’s Flynn’s first day at school and he’s<br />
feeling a bit nervous. In fact, Flynn is so<br />
nervous that he walks out of the house<br />
still in his pyjamas!<br />
978-0-00-718666-2<br />
A humorous story with a familiar setting<br />
The Brave Baby<br />
Malachy Doyle<br />
The Indian chief was brave and fierce, but<br />
Wasso, the brave baby, was not afraid.<br />
When the proud Indian chief goes to<br />
confront Wasso, he learns an important<br />
and humbling lesson.<br />
978-0-00-718596-2<br />
A story from another culture (North America)<br />
Kind Emma<br />
Martin Waddell<br />
Kind Emma lives all alone in her little<br />
cottage by the wood, with no one to talk<br />
to. But one snowy night Emma hears a<br />
knock at her door and she at last finds a<br />
friend.<br />
978-0-00-718590-0 A traditional story<br />
Morris Plays Hide and Seek<br />
Vivian French<br />
Morris wants to eat his kitty biscuits, but<br />
his mother sends him off to play hide and<br />
seek instead. When it’s Morris’s turn to<br />
hide, he<br />
finds the perfect place: the food<br />
cupboard, where the kitty biscuits are<br />
kept!<br />
978-0-00-718599-3 A story with a familiar setting<br />
When Arthur Wouldn’t Sleep<br />
Joseph Theobald<br />
It was bedtime and Arthur was still awake.<br />
“I don’t want to sleep,” he said. Where<br />
could he go to find a place where no one<br />
goes to sleep?<br />
978-0-00-718688-4 A humorous fantasy story<br />
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A Day in India<br />
Jonathan and Angela Scott<br />
Find out all about living in<br />
India as we follow Gini on a day in her<br />
life in Jaipur. Who's in her family, what<br />
does she like to eat and what's her<br />
school like?<br />
978-0-00-733611-1 Non-fiction recount<br />
What is CGI?<br />
Alison Sage and Jon Stuart<br />
Enter the world of computer-generated<br />
animation through this fascinating stepby-step<br />
tour of how computergenerated<br />
images are created, with<br />
CGI artist Jon Stuart.<br />
978-0-00-718667-9 An information book<br />
A Letter to New Zealand<br />
Alison Hawes<br />
Have you ever wondered what<br />
happens when you drop your letter in<br />
the postbox? In this book you will see<br />
what happens at every stage of a<br />
letter’s journey, from Jack in England to<br />
his penpal, Tama, in New Zealand.<br />
978-0-00-718611-2 A recount/explanation text<br />
Fire! Fire!<br />
Maureen Haselhurst<br />
Action photos show fires being tackled<br />
on land, at sea and from the air using a<br />
variety of equipment.<br />
978-0-00-718603-7 An information book<br />
Bounce, Catch, Kick, Throw<br />
Janice Marriott<br />
What makes a ball bounce? How is a<br />
football made? Which ball can’t<br />
bounce? Children will find the answers<br />
to these and more questions in this fun<br />
instruction book.<br />
978-0-00-718602-0 An instruction text<br />
Marathon<br />
John Foster<br />
People have run marathons for more<br />
than 100 years, but how long is a<br />
marathon? Who can enter? Find out all<br />
about one of the toughest and popular<br />
running events.<br />
978-0-00-718689-1 An information book<br />
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BAND Band 70 Turquoise LILAC Age 6–7 Year 2/P3 readers<br />
Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences<br />
and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Turquoise. Each guide<br />
contains guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets,<br />
and the CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide C<br />
978-0-00-726573-2 • £38.99<br />
CD-ROM C<br />
978-0-00-719867-2 • £155.00<br />
Annotations help to make<br />
sense of more complex<br />
illustrations<br />
fiction<br />
Harry the Clever Spider<br />
Julia Jarman<br />
When a young girl adopts Harry the spider<br />
as her <strong>new</strong> pet, no one is very impressed.<br />
But when Mum needs to go to the dentist<br />
and no one can find the car keys, Harry<br />
saves the day.<br />
978-0-00-718607-5 A story with a familiar setting<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £4.00<br />
Fly Facts<br />
Janice Marriott<br />
Everything that you ever wanted to know<br />
about flies – and maybe a few things you<br />
didn’t.<br />
978-0-00-718608-2 A non-chronological report<br />
paired titles<br />
Poetry introduces <strong>new</strong><br />
literary styles and<br />
repetition<br />
What’s that Building?<br />
Going for a Drive<br />
Wendy Cope<br />
A beautifully illustrated anthology of Wendy<br />
Cope’s poems, this collection includes wellloved<br />
classics such as “Summer Toes” as<br />
well of lots of <strong>new</strong> poems, which take us on<br />
a journey full of adventures that will<br />
resonate with children everywhere.<br />
978-0-00-733612-8<br />
Poetry book<br />
Harry the Clever Spider at School<br />
Julia Jarman<br />
Harry the spider goes on a field trip to<br />
Clare’s school, but escapes in the classroom.<br />
The teacher is fuming until he finds her lost<br />
glasses, finally agreeing that Harry is a very<br />
clever spider.<br />
978-0-00-718670-9<br />
A story with a familiar setting<br />
Good Fun Farm<br />
Ian Whybrow<br />
At Good Fun Farm, the animals are fed up.<br />
The sign says Good Fun Farm, but they<br />
never have any fun. Then the smallest<br />
duckling makes an interesting discovery.<br />
Soon everyone on the farm is having fun!<br />
978-0-00-718605-1<br />
A humorous story<br />
The Stone Cutter<br />
Sean Taylor<br />
The poor stone cutter sat and chipped at<br />
the rock. He wished he was a rich man. But<br />
is the grass really greener on the other side?<br />
978-0-00-718606-8 A story from another culture (Japan)<br />
What’s that Building?<br />
Richard Platt<br />
Travel the world and look at some of the<br />
most amazing buildings – inside and out!<br />
Find out how they're built, what they do and<br />
lots more fantastic facts. Each building is<br />
intricately illustrated, providing lots of detail<br />
to look at and talk about.<br />
978-0-00-733613-5 Information book<br />
Going Fast<br />
Janice Vale<br />
Faster than a speeding boat, and more<br />
exciting than a trip on a bobsleigh, this factpacked<br />
non-chronological report looks at<br />
the fastest animals and machines in the<br />
world.<br />
978-0-00-718671-6 A non-chronological report<br />
Castles<br />
Maggie Freeman<br />
All you ever wanted to know about castles,<br />
from how they were built, to what each part<br />
was used for, and where you can see castles<br />
today.<br />
978-0-00-718600-6 A report and explanation text<br />
A Visit to the Farm<br />
Michael Morpurgo<br />
Written by the 2003–2005 Children’s<br />
Laureate Michael Morpurgo, this book is an<br />
account of a child’s stay at a farm. Told in the<br />
form of letters home and illustrated with<br />
photographs of animals and children, it<br />
conveys the fun and excitement of working<br />
closely with animals.<br />
978-0-00-718610-5 A recount of a visit<br />
Horses’ Holiday<br />
Kaye Umansky<br />
Hooray! Hooray! It’s the horses’ holiday!<br />
They come by coach, they come by car, they<br />
come from far away. This rhyming story<br />
takes the reader on a riotous journey to<br />
Dobbin World, where the horses’ holiday<br />
activities seem strikingly similar to our own.<br />
How to Make Storybooks<br />
Ros Asquith<br />
Ros Asquith, cartoonist and author of many<br />
childrens books (including Pass the Parcel<br />
and Trixie Tempest), gives a masterclass on<br />
writing and illustrating your own storybook –<br />
with help from Trixie Tempest and others.<br />
978-0-00-718609-9 An instruction text<br />
978-0-00-718604-4 A humorous rhyming story<br />
Chewy Hughie<br />
Jane Clarke<br />
Chewy Hughie chews anything and<br />
everything he can get his paws on, driving<br />
his owners to distraction! But what happens<br />
when Chewy Hughie discovers a packet of<br />
bubblegum?<br />
978-0-00-718692-1 A humorous rhyming story<br />
Africa’s Big Three<br />
Jonathan and Angela Scott<br />
A look at the lives of Africa’s three biggest<br />
land animals – the elephant, the rhino and<br />
the hippo.<br />
978-0-00-718693-8 A non-chronological report<br />
Turquoise Talking Books<br />
Going for a Drive<br />
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BAND Band 80 Purple LILAC Age 6–7 Year 2/P3 readers<br />
Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language with some challenging vocabulary.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Purple. Each guide contains<br />
guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide C<br />
978-0-00-726573-2 • £38.99<br />
CD-ROM C<br />
978-0-00-719867-2 • £155.00<br />
fiction<br />
Star Boy’s Surprise<br />
Jana Hunter<br />
Star Boy lived all alone on a star, with only<br />
his robot, Ace, for company. For his birthday, all<br />
Star Boy wanted was a surprise – but how could a<br />
robot think of a surprise?<br />
978-0-00-718613-6<br />
A fantasy story<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £4.30<br />
Let’s Go To Mars!<br />
Janice Marriott<br />
Written in the style of a travel brochure of<br />
the future, this information book with a<br />
twist gives lots of facts about Mars, and<br />
what you, the visitor, might expect to find<br />
there.<br />
978-0-00-718615-0 A persuasive text<br />
paired titles<br />
Text is presented in more<br />
unusual ways to challenge<br />
the reader<br />
Language and content is<br />
increasingly complex<br />
Twinkle, Twinkle, Firefly<br />
Inside the Puppet Theatre<br />
Purple Talking Books<br />
Twinkle, Twinkle, Firefly<br />
John Agard and Grace Nichols<br />
A wonderful anthology of poetry by awardwinning<br />
poets John Agard and Grace Nichols,<br />
brought to life with beautiful illustrations<br />
by Satoshi Kitamura.<br />
978-0-00-733614-2<br />
Poetry book<br />
Chicken Licken<br />
Jeremy Strong<br />
The sky is falling down, fears Chicken Licken – or<br />
is it just an acorn? This well-loved story is retold<br />
with great humour by ace storyteller Jeremy<br />
Strong.<br />
978-0-00-718672-3<br />
A traditional tale<br />
Hector and the Cello<br />
Ros Asquith<br />
Hector the Hippo longs to play the cello. Follow<br />
his trek through the wild, wet jungle as he<br />
searches for a teacher who won’t roar, snort,<br />
growl or hiss at him!<br />
978-0-00-718618-1<br />
A story by a significant author<br />
Buzz and Bingo in the Monster Maze<br />
Alan Durant<br />
One moonlit night, Buzz and his dog Bingo find a<br />
sign pointing to a Monster Party. It sounds like fun<br />
– but first they have to find their way through the<br />
Monster Maze, meeting Count Dracula, a<br />
werewolf, a troll and a mummy along<br />
the way. 978-0-00-718617-4<br />
A humorous story<br />
Pet Detectives: Tortoise Trouble<br />
Jana Hunter<br />
The Pet Detective faces a special challenge when<br />
Kara’s pet tortoise, Rocket, goes missing. Has the<br />
tortoise been squashed on a motorway? Eaten by<br />
a hungry goat? The Pet Detective follows the<br />
clues to find out.<br />
978-0-00-718622-8<br />
A story by the same author<br />
The Pot of Gold<br />
Julia Donaldson<br />
Bonny and Sandy are always arguing. Then one<br />
day, a little man comes to stay and it looks as<br />
though their luck might be changing.<br />
978-0-00-718696-9<br />
A traditional tale<br />
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Inside the Puppet Theatre<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
Take a trip inside the Little Angel<br />
Theatre and meet Ronnie the puppeteer.<br />
As he takes you on a tour of the theatre,<br />
you can meet lots of puppets, find out<br />
how they're made and how a show is put<br />
on.<br />
978-0-00-733615-9 Information book<br />
Living Dinosaurs<br />
Jonathan and Angela Scott<br />
Ever wondered why the dinosaurs didn’t<br />
survive? In this fascinating nonchronological<br />
report, the success story of<br />
crocodiles and lizards is explored.<br />
978-0-00-718673-0 A non-chronological report<br />
Were They Real?<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
You’ve heard of Robin Hood, Boudicca<br />
and Count Dracula, but did these people<br />
really exist? Find out in this fun, historical<br />
quiz.<br />
978-0-00-718616-7 An information book<br />
Unusual Traditions<br />
John McIlwain<br />
All around the world, people take part<br />
in traditions that might seem unusual<br />
to some, but are great fun for everyone<br />
who joins in! Find out about these<br />
traditions in this information book.<br />
978-0-00-718614-3<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
Pacific Island Scrapbook<br />
Andy and Angie Belcher<br />
This book provides a scrapbook of<br />
mementoes from Amy’s visit to the Pacific<br />
island of Vanuatu. Find out how the islands<br />
of the Pacific were formed, how villagers<br />
live and about the kinds of animals and<br />
plants that grow there.<br />
978-0-00-718619-8<br />
A recount of a visit<br />
How to Draw Cartoons<br />
Ros Asquith<br />
Ros Asquith gives a masterclass on<br />
illustrating your own cartoons – with help<br />
from Trixie Tempest and others. This is an<br />
instructional book in the same style as<br />
How to Make Storybooks (Turquoise).<br />
978-0-00-718697-6<br />
An instruction text<br />
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BAND Band 90 Gold LILACAge 6–7 Year 2/P3 readers<br />
Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive<br />
characters.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Gold. Each guide contains<br />
guides, photocopiable activities and assessment sheets, and the<br />
CD-ROMs contain interactive resources.<br />
Assessment and Support Guide C<br />
ISBN 978-0-00-726573-2 • £38.99<br />
CD-ROM C<br />
ISBN 978-0-00-719867-2 • £155.00<br />
Informative and interesting<br />
details are picked out to<br />
engage the reader<br />
fiction<br />
Pirate Party<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
It was Pirate Captain Codspawn’s birthday.<br />
But what was his birthday surprise? It wasn’t<br />
the beetles in the butter. It wasn’t the spiders<br />
in the sugar. But it was the best present a<br />
pirate could ever want!<br />
978-0-00-718620-4<br />
A patterned story with predictable structure<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £4.30<br />
How to be a Pirate<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
So you want to be a pirate? This book<br />
shows you how in 10 easy stages, from<br />
wearing the right clothes right down to<br />
what to do with the treasure.<br />
978-0-00-718621-1<br />
An informative book<br />
paired titles<br />
Escape from the Island<br />
Michael Butt<br />
As five friends paddle around the bay in their<br />
dinghy, none of them see a storm coming<br />
until it's too late. Swept out to sea, the<br />
children end up on a desert island. Follow<br />
them in this exciting playscript, as they<br />
explore the island and try to find a way to<br />
escape.<br />
978-0-00-733616-6 Play<br />
Buried Treasure<br />
Juliet Kerrigan<br />
Have you ever gone looking for buried<br />
treasure? Find out all about being an<br />
archaeologist, what treasure has been<br />
found – from gold coins to butter that<br />
has been preserved for thousands of<br />
years – and what we can learn from it!<br />
978-0-00-733617-3<br />
An information book<br />
This simple play<br />
introduces a different<br />
genre of writing<br />
Buried Treasure<br />
Peter and the Wolf<br />
Diane Redmond<br />
Grandfather didn’t want Peter to play in the<br />
meadow. But Peter wanted to see his friends<br />
and catch the big, bad wolf. An exciting<br />
playscript retelling of Prokofieff’s classic tale.<br />
978-0-00-718674-7 A playscript of a traditional tale<br />
Buzz and Bingo in the Fairytale Forest<br />
Alan Durant<br />
When Buzz and Bingo went down to the<br />
woods one day, they got a big surprise! They<br />
met a charming prince, a big bad wolf, and<br />
many other well-known fairytale characters.<br />
But where was the beautiful girl they were all<br />
looking for?<br />
978-0-00-718624-2 A humorous story<br />
The Woman who Fooled the Fairies<br />
Rose Impey<br />
There was once a woman who baked the<br />
best cakes in the whole world. The fairies<br />
loved her cakes so much, they decided to<br />
steal her! Find out how she escapes the<br />
greedy fairies’ clutches.<br />
978-0-00-718612-9 A traditional story<br />
Pet Detectives: The Ball Burglary<br />
Jana Hunter<br />
The Pet Detective has his work cut out when<br />
his favourite football goes missing. With his<br />
dog, Rooney, he sets out to follow the clues<br />
– but will he be able to understand what<br />
Rooney is trying to tell him?<br />
978-0-00-718626-6 A story by the same author<br />
Mountain Mona<br />
Vivian French<br />
Mona the goat is good at growing<br />
sunflowers. But when she meets a big, fierce<br />
lion, Mona finds out she's good at something<br />
else too!<br />
978-0-00-718700-3 A humorous fantasy story<br />
How to be a Knight<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
So you want to be a knight? Here is<br />
everything you need to know, from<br />
being a page to being knighted – in 10<br />
easy stages.<br />
978-0-00-718675-4<br />
An information book<br />
How Does it Work?<br />
Gill Matthews and Sylvia Karavis<br />
Have you ever wondered how a friction<br />
car, a yo-yo or a kaleidoscope works?<br />
Find out in this non-fiction text.<br />
978-0-00-718627-3<br />
An explanation text<br />
Swimming with Dolphins<br />
Andy and Angie Belcher<br />
Join a young girl on the adventure of a<br />
lifetime as she swims with dolphins off<br />
the coast of New Zealand.<br />
978-0-00-718623-5 A non-fiction recount<br />
Ice Cream!<br />
Sue Graves<br />
Find out lots of fascinating facts about<br />
ice cream and its history in this mouthwatering<br />
non-fiction book.<br />
978-0-00-718625-9<br />
An information book<br />
Animal Ancestors<br />
Jon Hughes<br />
Can you imagine a world with giant<br />
earth moles and whales that could walk?<br />
Explore the terrifying, giant, strange<br />
ancestors of everyday creatures, in this<br />
captivating information text.<br />
978-0-00-718701-0<br />
An information text<br />
Gold Talking Books<br />
Escape from the Island<br />
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BAND Band 10 0 LILAC White Age 6–7 Year 2–3/P3–4 readers<br />
White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for White. Each guide contains guides, photocopiable<br />
activities and assessment sheets.<br />
Assessment and Support<br />
Guide D<br />
978-0-00-718931-1 • £38.99<br />
fiction<br />
Buzz and Bingo in the Starry Sky<br />
Alan Durant<br />
Buzz and Bingo find themselves in Outer<br />
Space trying to help a lost alien find its<br />
parents. Along the way they meet a number<br />
of star characters and end up helping them<br />
as well.<br />
978-0-00-718630-3<br />
A humorous fantasy story<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £4.50<br />
Is There Anyone<br />
Out There?<br />
Nic Bishop<br />
Are we alone in the universe? Find out<br />
about spacecraft sent to other planets,<br />
telescopes and the use of radio signals<br />
in the search for alien life.<br />
978-0-00-718635-8<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
paired titles<br />
This familiar story is presented<br />
in rhyme with equal amounts<br />
of text and illustrations Cinderella<br />
Cinderella<br />
David Wood<br />
Cinderella is tired of a life of<br />
chores, but everything changes when her<br />
fairy godmother turns up. Will this hilarious<br />
retelling of the traditional fairytale, as a<br />
rhyming play by ‘the nation’s dramatist’<br />
David Wood, end happily ever after?<br />
978-0-00-733618-0<br />
Playscript of a traditional tale<br />
The Sneezles<br />
Jeremy Strong<br />
Mysterious green clouds arrive in a<br />
fairy-tale kingdom, bringing an outbreak of<br />
mayhem and sneezing. It is left to two<br />
children to save the kingdom from the<br />
Sneezles.<br />
978-0-00-718628-0<br />
A humorous fantasy story<br />
Class Six and the Very Big Rabbit<br />
Martin Waddell<br />
It’s just a normal lesson on a normal day at<br />
school, except Mrs Bennet has turned into a<br />
very big rabbit. The problems start when<br />
the class realise that Mrs Bennet can’t<br />
change back into herself.<br />
978-0-00-718629-7<br />
A story with a familiar setting<br />
Fossils<br />
Dr Andrew Ross<br />
Explore the extraordinary world of<br />
fossils; find out how they’re formed,<br />
where to find them and how to identify<br />
them in this information book. Written<br />
by palaeontology expert Dr Andrew<br />
Ross, in conjunction with the National<br />
Museum of Scotland, this book will<br />
help children discover all the<br />
fascinating details of different species<br />
for themselves.<br />
978-0-00-733619-7<br />
An information book<br />
Antarctica: Land of the Penguins<br />
Jonathan and Angela Scott<br />
The beauty of Antarctica and its<br />
penguin population is brought to life<br />
with a delightful series of photographs<br />
by TV’s Big Cat Diaries team.<br />
978-0-00-718640-2<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
Rally Challenge<br />
Andy and Angie Belcher<br />
One of New Zealand’s foremost<br />
adventure photographers takes on the<br />
New Zealand Targa Rally against a<br />
variety of cars including 1960s Austin<br />
Healeys, Ford Cortinas and the latest<br />
Ferraris.<br />
978-0-00-718632-7<br />
A non-fiction recount of an event<br />
Tiger’s Tale<br />
Michaela Morgan<br />
A not-very-special cat loves nothing better<br />
than hearing the stories told in her library, or<br />
by her cat friends. Then one day she<br />
accidentally gets locked in the library over a<br />
holiday! With nothing else to do, Tiger<br />
starts looking at the books on the shelves…<br />
978-0-00-718631-0<br />
A fantasy story<br />
The Camel Fair<br />
Wendy Cooling<br />
This non-fiction recount describes one<br />
of the most spectacular fairs in the<br />
world – the Pushkar Camel Fair in<br />
Northern India, where fifty thousand<br />
camels regularly congregate at this<br />
wonderfully colourful and exciting<br />
event.<br />
SBN 978-0-00-718634-1<br />
A recount of a visit<br />
This non-fiction text<br />
introduces <strong>new</strong> and more<br />
testing vocabulary<br />
Fossils<br />
White Talking Books<br />
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BAND Band 11 0 LILAC Lime Age 6–7 Year 2–3/P3–4 readers<br />
Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Lime. Each guide contains guides, photocopiable<br />
activities and assessment sheets.<br />
Assessment and Support<br />
Guide D<br />
978-0-00-718931-1 • £38.99<br />
fiction<br />
Hercules: Superhero<br />
Diane Redmond<br />
Young Hercules is challenged by the King<br />
to carry out seven labours – no problem,<br />
although the King is less impressed when<br />
he brings back the evidence and stinks<br />
out the palace.<br />
978-0-00-718638-9<br />
A playscript of a traditional tale<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £4.50<br />
Fabulous Creatures –<br />
Are They Real?<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
Giant squid, the minotaur, and the Yeti –<br />
did they really exist? And if not what are<br />
the roots of the legends?<br />
978-0-00-718639-6<br />
An information book<br />
paired titles<br />
Introduces simple<br />
science diagrams and<br />
concepts<br />
The Monster under the Bed<br />
Kevin Dyer<br />
Ben's feeling sick, or at least that's what<br />
he says. Really, he doesn't want to see his<br />
friend Vince. But when he finds a monster<br />
under his bed he has an idea – the two<br />
swap identities for the day, with hilarious<br />
results!<br />
978-0-00-733620-3<br />
Play<br />
Blood<br />
Martin Bolod<br />
What is blood? How does it help us?<br />
How does it travel around the body? Find<br />
answers to all these questions, learn what<br />
the heart and lungs do and see what the<br />
difference is between veins, arteries and<br />
capillaries in this fun information book.<br />
978-0-00-733621-0<br />
An information book<br />
Fact boxes catch the<br />
attention of the reader<br />
Blood<br />
Think Again!<br />
Geraldine McCaughrean<br />
At the dawn of time, the Maker is having<br />
problems with the animals he’s creating.<br />
His ants are too big, his moose is the<br />
same size as a mouse and his elephant<br />
can hide behind a blade of grass! A<br />
humorous tale inspired by creation myths<br />
from a variety of cultures.<br />
Cloud Forest<br />
Nic Bishop<br />
A fascinating introduction to one of the<br />
world’s most beautiful and mystifying<br />
types of forest with a breathtaking array<br />
of photography from cloud forests<br />
around the world.<br />
978-0-00-718641-9<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
978-0-00-718643-3<br />
A story by a significant author<br />
Tig in the Dumps<br />
Michaela Morgan<br />
School Book Character day is coming up<br />
and Tig is worried as his mum has found<br />
him a frilly Little Boy Blue outfit. Can he<br />
get away with turning up as yet another<br />
footballer?<br />
978-0-00-718636-5<br />
A story with a familiar setting<br />
Where on Earth?<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
In this information book about the<br />
world’s great explorers the author asks<br />
‘where in the world did they explore?’<br />
Many of the great explorers, and some<br />
lesser known ones, are described and<br />
illustrated in this informative book.<br />
978-0-00-718633-4<br />
An information book<br />
The Amazing Adventures of Batbird<br />
Jane Clarke<br />
Dunkan the duck, aka Batbird is driving<br />
his family and friends mad with his<br />
superhero antics. One day, though,<br />
Dunkan gets to be a real superhero.<br />
978-0-00-718637-2<br />
A humorous fantasy story<br />
Building High<br />
Maggie Freeman<br />
This book focuses on the fascinating<br />
business of using scaffolding – from its<br />
earliest origins to the present day. Author<br />
Maggie Freeman looks at how<br />
scaffolding is used in a variety of ways<br />
around the world, and meets a young<br />
scaffolder.<br />
978-0-00-718642-6<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
A more complex play<br />
with realistic dialogue<br />
The Monster under the Bed<br />
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Age 7–11 – Love reading widely and independently<br />
Love reading widely and independently – Age 7–11<br />
COPPER<br />
Top quality chapter books from authors that children love to read, with a full range of genres to widen<br />
reading experience. Subjects covered include Science, History and Geography, linking to the wider curriculum.<br />
Copper/Band 12 books<br />
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chapters that develop<br />
reading stamina.<br />
The first person narrative<br />
helps the reader to<br />
empathise with the content<br />
ORANGE<br />
Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including<br />
science-fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.<br />
A fact box<br />
provides bite-sized<br />
information<br />
EMERALD<br />
Dealing with current events, the<br />
subject matter is both<br />
informative and interesting<br />
On Safari<br />
TOPAZ<br />
Topaz/Band 13 books offer<br />
longer and more demanding<br />
reads for children to<br />
investigate and evaluate.<br />
Living with Climate Change<br />
Sapphire/Band 16 books<br />
offer longer reads to<br />
develop children's sustained<br />
engagement with texts and<br />
are more complex<br />
syntactically.<br />
ORANGE<br />
Readers are challenged<br />
with unusual names and<br />
contexts<br />
SAPPHIRE<br />
Storylines offer more<br />
challenging themes and<br />
vocabulary<br />
Fiction books have complete<br />
story arcs with a beginning,<br />
middle and end<br />
Stories are increasingly<br />
complex with more intricate<br />
storylines<br />
Great Greek Myths<br />
Tiger Dead! Tiger Dead<br />
RUBY<br />
Ruby/Band 14 books give<br />
increasing opportunities for<br />
children to develop their skills<br />
of inference and deduction.<br />
ORANGE<br />
Diamond/Band 17 books<br />
offer more complex,<br />
underlying themes to give<br />
opportunities for children to<br />
understand causes and points<br />
of view.<br />
DIAMOND<br />
This detective story<br />
provides an<br />
opportunity to develop<br />
deduction skills<br />
The writing is literary<br />
and highly evocative<br />
Flash Harriet and the Mystery of the Fiendish Footprints<br />
Nightmare: Two Ghostly Tales<br />
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Band 12 Copper Age 7–8 Year 3/P4 readers<br />
Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading<br />
stamina.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
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Assessment and Support<br />
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The first person narrative<br />
helps the reader to<br />
empathise with the<br />
content<br />
fiction<br />
The Monster Joke Book<br />
Shoo Rayner<br />
Fiendishly funny monster jokes and cartoons<br />
that will have you splitting your sides and<br />
laughing your head(s) off.<br />
978-0-00-723075-4<br />
A joke book<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £4.75<br />
Weird Little Monsters<br />
Nic Bishop<br />
Watch your step! These weird little monsters<br />
are hard to spot, as they could fit into the<br />
palm of your hand.<br />
978-0-00-723080-8<br />
An information book<br />
paired titles<br />
Dealing with current events, the<br />
subject matter is both<br />
informative and interesting<br />
Living with Climate Change<br />
Mind the Gap<br />
Roger McGough<br />
This hilarious set of poems by much-loved<br />
poet Roger McGough explores the weird<br />
and the wonderful. Filled with brand <strong>new</strong><br />
poems, this book will resonate with young<br />
readers everywhere.<br />
978-0-00-733622-7<br />
A poetry book<br />
Monster in the Mirror<br />
Jean Ure<br />
Stretch the cat and Woffles the dog have<br />
their lives turned upside down when Muffy<br />
the <strong>new</strong> cat comes to stay. So Stretch has an<br />
idea to put an end to Muffy’s little games…<br />
978-0-00-733623-4<br />
A humorous animal story<br />
The Alien on the 99th Floor<br />
Jenny Nimmo<br />
Fred doesn’t like going shopping with his<br />
mum and little sister. But when he takes the<br />
lift up to the 99th floor by mistake, he<br />
discovers another world…<br />
978-0-00-723117-1<br />
A fantasy story<br />
Spider McDrew and the Egyptians<br />
Alan Durant<br />
Scatty schoolboy and lovable misfit Spider<br />
McDrew goes on a class trip to the local<br />
museum and gets lost among the mummies.<br />
978-0-00-723076-1<br />
A humorous story<br />
Something’s Drastic<br />
Michael Rosen<br />
A fantastic collection of poems from the<br />
UK’s leading children’s poet, and former<br />
Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen.<br />
978-0-00-723077-8<br />
A poetry book<br />
Animals on the Move<br />
Deborah Chancellor<br />
Have you ever been amazed at how far<br />
animals migrate each year? Find out all<br />
about the journeys animals make in the sea,<br />
in the air and on land.<br />
978-0-00-733624-1<br />
An information book<br />
How to be an Ancient Egyptian<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
Find out how to become an Ancient<br />
Egyptian with this fun fact-filled book. From<br />
living off the land and cooking Egyptian<br />
food, to building pyramids and making<br />
mummies – all is revealed.<br />
978-0-00-733625-8<br />
An information book<br />
Living with Climate Change<br />
Alison Sage<br />
What are the effects of climate change? In<br />
partnership with the children’s charity Plan,<br />
this book explores the issue of climate<br />
change through the experiences of children<br />
around the world.<br />
978-0-00-723118-8<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
True Life Survival<br />
Janice Vale<br />
What would you do if you were suddenly<br />
thrown into unimaginable danger? Three<br />
people who faced this question and survived<br />
recount their true stories.<br />
978-0-00-723078-5<br />
A non-fiction recount<br />
How to be a Viking<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
Have you ever wanted to be a Viking? Here’s<br />
how to do it – in just a few stages. Find out<br />
all about Viking homes, lifestyle and fashion<br />
sense in this funny historical non-fiction<br />
book.<br />
978-0-00-723079-2 An information book<br />
A greater amount of<br />
text per page<br />
The Alien on the 99th Floor<br />
The Gigantic Turnip Tug<br />
Lois Walker<br />
‘It’s time to tug up that gigantic turnip’ says<br />
the old man who planted it, but how will he<br />
and the old lady pull up such an enormous<br />
vegetable?<br />
978-0-00-722873-7<br />
A play based on a traditional Russian folktale<br />
There Was an Old Lady Who<br />
Swallowed a Fly<br />
Mark Carthew and Michael Rosen<br />
The Old Lady starts by swallowing a mere fly<br />
but ends up getting much more than she<br />
bargained for!<br />
978-0-00-722872-0<br />
A play based on a traditional poem<br />
The Crazy Critters<br />
Lois Walker<br />
This play includes a funny old man plus a<br />
pizza-eating boy who knows a lot about<br />
llamas, chimpanzees, giraffes, kangaroos<br />
and dinosaurs.<br />
978-0-00-722869-0<br />
A rhyming play<br />
Brown Bread and Honey<br />
Mark Carthew<br />
The King loved his food! But he was getting<br />
slower and fatter – who could help him to<br />
get back on his horse and have fun again?<br />
978-0-00-722877-5<br />
A play adapted from a humorous story<br />
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BAND Band 13 0 LILAC Topaz Age 7–8 Year 3/P4 readers<br />
Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and<br />
evaluate.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
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Assessment and Support<br />
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Storylines offer more<br />
challenging themes and<br />
vocabulary<br />
fiction<br />
Spider’s Big Match<br />
Alan Durant<br />
Spider McDrew is the unlikely hero of the<br />
Parkfield football team in this exciting adventure,<br />
featuring the lovable but scatty Spider.<br />
978-0-00-723081-5 A humorous story with a familiar setting<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £5.15<br />
Football Spy<br />
IC Tallent<br />
Understand how to study a football game<br />
and how to spot the skills of different<br />
players: goalkeepers, defenders,<br />
midfielders and strikers.<br />
978-0-00-723086-0<br />
An information book<br />
paired titles<br />
Fiction books have complete<br />
story arcs with a beginning,<br />
middle and end<br />
Inspiring photography<br />
is accompanied by<br />
fascinating facts<br />
Tiger Dead! Tiger Dead<br />
Kings of the Wild<br />
Cave Wars<br />
Gillian Cross<br />
Ruby and Tom love playing in the caves by their<br />
house, that’s before the Gang arrive. But they’re<br />
not about to give up on their secret place without<br />
a fight. An exciting adventure story by Carnegie<br />
winner, Gillian Cross.<br />
978-0-00-733626-5<br />
An adventure story<br />
The Three Princes<br />
Berlie Doherty<br />
Three Princes are challenged to find the most<br />
magical gift in order to win the love of Princess<br />
Halima. This traditional Arabian tale is<br />
humorously retold by double-Carnegie-winner<br />
Berlie Doherty.<br />
978-0-00-733627-2<br />
A traditional folktale<br />
Tiger Dead! Tiger Dead!<br />
Stories from the Caribbean<br />
Grace Nichols and John Agard<br />
John Agard, winner of the 2009 CLPE Poetry<br />
Award, and Grace Nichols tell two tales from the<br />
Caribbean, with beautiful illustrations from<br />
Satoshi Kitamura.<br />
978-0-00-723119-5<br />
Two stories from another culture<br />
Flash Harriet and the Loch Ness Monster<br />
Karen Wallace<br />
Flash Harriet, girl detective extraordinaire, goes<br />
to Scotland to solve her next case. A fast-paced,<br />
funny mystery-adventure.<br />
978-0-00-723082-2<br />
A humorous story<br />
Bungleman<br />
Jeremy Strong<br />
Whenever the townsfolk are in trouble, they know<br />
they can rely on Bungleman to save them. But is<br />
Bungleman really the hero of the hour or is it his<br />
son in his oversized pants of power?<br />
978-0-00-723083-9<br />
A story with a familiar setting<br />
The Brementown Musicians<br />
Eleanor Boylan<br />
A donkey, dog, cat and rooster are abandoned by<br />
their owners for being too old or no longer loved.<br />
Discover how they find a musical way to save<br />
themselves in this play.<br />
978-0-00-722864-5<br />
A play based on a traditional German folktale<br />
Molly Whuppie and the Giant<br />
David Booth<br />
Molly ran. The giant ran. And at last they came to<br />
the Bridge of One Hair. Molly ran over the bridge<br />
but the giant couldn’t. Can Molly outsmart the<br />
hungry giant once again?<br />
978-0-00-722874-4<br />
A play based on a traditional Scottish folktale<br />
Let’s Go Camping!<br />
Jillian Powell<br />
Have you ever been camping? Become an<br />
expert camper – find out how to read<br />
maps, set up camp, cook campfire food<br />
and even track wild animals.<br />
978-0-00-733628-9<br />
An information book<br />
How to be an Anglo-Saxon<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
So you want to be an Anglo-Saxon? From<br />
fighting the Vikings and praying to gods, to<br />
making books from animal skin – all is<br />
revealed in this fun non-fiction guide.<br />
978-0-00-733629-6<br />
An information book<br />
The Olympic Games<br />
John Foster<br />
When did the Olympics begin? How have<br />
they changed over time? What’s it like to<br />
compete? Have all your questions<br />
answered.<br />
978-0-00-723120-1<br />
An information book<br />
What Happened to the Dinosaurs?<br />
Jon Hughes<br />
The mystery of why the dinosaurs<br />
disappeared from Earth is yet to be solved.<br />
Examine the most popular scientific<br />
theories.<br />
978-0-00-723084-6<br />
An information book<br />
Kings of the Wild<br />
Jonathan and Angela Scott<br />
BBC documentary makers Jonathan and<br />
Angela Scott take us deep into the<br />
wilderness kingdom of the brown bear.<br />
978-0-00-723085-3<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
Jack and the Baked Beanstalk<br />
David Wood<br />
A humorous retelling of the traditional tale.<br />
978-0-00-722875-1<br />
A modern play based on a fairytale<br />
The Hairy Toe<br />
Mark Carthew<br />
A strange sound came from the darkness<br />
outside and the old woman wished she had<br />
never gone into the nearby forest.<br />
978-0-00-722867-6<br />
A play based on a traditional American tale<br />
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Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference<br />
and deduction.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
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activities and assessment sheets.<br />
Assessment and Support<br />
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fiction<br />
Stowaway!<br />
Julia Jarman<br />
This swashbuckling historical adventure tells the<br />
tale of a young Tudor boy as he stows away on<br />
the Golden Hind, captained by Francis Drake.<br />
978-0-00-723088-4<br />
An adventure story<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £5.30<br />
How to be a Tudor<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
Have you ever wanted to be a Tudor? Find out<br />
all about Tudor monarchs, homes, food and<br />
much more, in this funny historical non-fiction<br />
book.<br />
978-0-00-723090-7<br />
An information book<br />
paired titles<br />
Text outweighs<br />
illustrations, providing<br />
a more demanding<br />
read<br />
Gathering in the Days<br />
Gareth Owen<br />
A wonderful collection of poems about childhood<br />
by award-winning poet Gareth Owen.<br />
978-0-00-733635-7<br />
A poetry book<br />
Sophie’s Rules<br />
Keith West<br />
Dana wants to make friends at her <strong>new</strong> school, but<br />
Sophie isn’t making it easy for her. When Dana<br />
stands up to Sophie and her gang, everything<br />
changes. This play sensitively tackles the issue of<br />
bullying.<br />
978-0-00-733634-0<br />
A playscript<br />
Extreme Sports<br />
Adrian Bradbury<br />
Extreme sportsmen and women go faster,<br />
climb higher and compete for longer. Find out<br />
the dangers people face when pushing<br />
themselves to the limit in extreme sports.<br />
978-0-00-733632-6<br />
An information book<br />
Evolution<br />
Steve Alton<br />
Find out all about Charles Darwin’s theory of<br />
evolution, learning how animals have evolved<br />
over time to adapt to their surroundings..<br />
978-0-00-733633-3<br />
An information book<br />
Historical anecdotes and facts<br />
liven up each page<br />
How to be a Tudor<br />
Flash Harriet and the Mystery of the<br />
Fiendish Footprints<br />
Karen Wallace<br />
Flash Harriet, the famous girl detective, is back<br />
and on the trail of a <strong>new</strong> crime, which leads her to<br />
an extraordinary vegetable garden, a case of<br />
sabotage and some mysterious footprints.<br />
978-0-00-723121-8<br />
A humorous story<br />
How to be a Roman<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
So you want to be a Roman? From the battle<br />
ground to building roads – find out the real<br />
facts to Roman living in this humorous nonfiction<br />
guide.<br />
978-0-00-723123-2<br />
An information book<br />
The Gargling Gorilla<br />
Margaret Mahy<br />
When a resourceful young boy agrees to petsit for<br />
his animal-loving neighbour, he has to think on his<br />
feet to avoid the gargling gorilla.<br />
978-0-00-723089-1<br />
A humorous fantasy story<br />
Oceans Alive<br />
Angie Belcher<br />
What lies under the ocean? Why are oceans<br />
important? Why are they in danger? Find out<br />
in this stunning photographic book.<br />
978-0-00-723092-1<br />
An information book<br />
The Footballing Frog<br />
Ann Jungman<br />
A selfish prince rues the day he breaks a promise<br />
to the frog who rescued his football. A witty take<br />
on the ‘kiss-a-frog’ fairytale genre – with added<br />
football appeal for boys!<br />
978-0-00-723087-7<br />
A humorous fantasy story<br />
Where Do You Live?<br />
Janice Vale<br />
Meet children from all over the globe and<br />
learn where they live, what they do in their<br />
spare time and what they do at school.<br />
978-0-00-723098-3<br />
A non-fiction recount<br />
This detective story<br />
provides an<br />
opportunity to develop<br />
deduction skills<br />
Flash Harriet and the Mystery of the Fiendish Footprints<br />
Tiddalick the Thirsty Frog<br />
Mark Carthew<br />
Tiddalick was the biggest frog in the entire world,<br />
but his thirst was even bigger! One day he was so<br />
thirsty that he drank up all the water in the land.<br />
Can the animals make him give back the water?<br />
978-0-00-722876-8<br />
A play based on an Australian Aboriginal Story<br />
The Billy-Goats Tough<br />
Tim O’Brien<br />
Find out how a female vampire, a hairy Troll, a<br />
Super Billy-Goat, and a seriously weird<br />
commercial break, all find their way into this play’s<br />
twist on a fairytale.<br />
978-0-00-722863-8<br />
A play based on a modern fairytale<br />
Short Pants<br />
Kath Locke<br />
The spring fair is an exciting event – with games,<br />
rides and stalls. But what happens when too<br />
many people try to help set up?<br />
978-0-00-722865-2<br />
A play based on a traditional folktale<br />
Bendemolena<br />
Edel Wignell<br />
Bendemolena lives in a noisy house, so she puts<br />
a pot on her head and everything goes quiet.<br />
But what happens when Mother Cat gives her<br />
messages to deliver?<br />
978-0-00-722868-3<br />
A play based on a traditional American folktale<br />
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Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science-fiction and<br />
biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
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Assessment and Support<br />
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A fact box<br />
provides bite-sized<br />
information<br />
fiction<br />
Brother Aelred’s Feet<br />
Gillian Cross<br />
Poor Brother Aelred has the voice of an angel<br />
but his feet are so smelly that the other monks<br />
don’t want him around. But when some Vikings<br />
threaten the monastery can he save the day?<br />
978-0-00-723093-8<br />
A humorous story<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £5.30<br />
What Are You<br />
Looking At?<br />
Clare Gittings<br />
This fascinating collaboration with the UK’s<br />
National Portrait Gallery takes a look at the<br />
hidden messages in portraits.<br />
978-0-00-723091-4<br />
An information book<br />
paired titles<br />
This World War II story<br />
introduces mature themes in<br />
an age-appropriate way<br />
Matti’s Miracle<br />
On Safari<br />
Caliban’s Cave<br />
Judith Nicholls<br />
An atmospheric collection of <strong>new</strong> poems about<br />
the sea and earth by poet Judith Nicholls,<br />
beautifully illustrated by Judy Musselle.<br />
978-0-00-733630-2<br />
A poetry book<br />
In the Rue Bel Tesoro<br />
Lin Coghlan<br />
Omar and Sasha wander through war-torn<br />
streets with their dog Valentine, looking for an<br />
address at the Rue Bel Tesoro. On their journey<br />
they meet a variety of unusual, quirky<br />
characters, little realising their search may soon<br />
be over.<br />
978-0-00-733631-9<br />
A playscript<br />
Matti’s Miracle<br />
Ann Jungman<br />
Berlin in 1938 is not a safe place to be if you’re<br />
Jewish, so Matti is sent to live in Britain. He is<br />
desperate for his family to join him and starts<br />
working on a plan. But will it work out in time?<br />
978-0-00-723124-9<br />
A story set in the past<br />
Pirate!<br />
Susan Gates<br />
It’s the first day at a <strong>new</strong> school for a young boy<br />
and his little sister. He wants to make <strong>new</strong><br />
friends – but will his sister reveal his secret?<br />
978-0-00-723095-2<br />
A story with a familiar setting<br />
The Games Player of Zob<br />
Paul Shipton<br />
It was just another boring rainy day with nothing<br />
to do, until the games player of Zob landed his<br />
spaceship in the back garden.<br />
978-0-00-723094-5<br />
A science-fiction story<br />
Archie the Big Good Wolf<br />
Allan Baillie<br />
Archie Wolf is drawn into the country's worse<br />
crime wave. Can he track down the villain<br />
behind it? Can he escape from the villain's hit<br />
man?<br />
978-0-00-723421-9<br />
A modern play<br />
Kaleidoscope<br />
Mark Carthew and Michael Rosen<br />
A prize of 3500 biscuits, and square tomatoes<br />
are just some of the amazing things in this<br />
anthology of plays, based on poems by Michael<br />
Rosen.<br />
978-0-00-722870-6<br />
Three plays based on poems<br />
My Olympic Story<br />
Kwame N. Acheampong<br />
Follow Kwame’s amazing life from a small<br />
town in Ghana to the slopes of the 2010<br />
Winter Olympics.<br />
978-0-00-733636-4<br />
An autobiography<br />
Code Making, Code Breaking<br />
Richard Platt<br />
What are codes for and who uses them?<br />
How do you make a code, how do you<br />
break a code? Find out how codes have<br />
been used throughout history.<br />
978-0-00-733644-9<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
On Safari<br />
Jonathan and Angela Scott<br />
Jonathan and Angela Scott explain what it’s<br />
really like to go on safari to the remote<br />
game parks of Kenya.<br />
978-0-00-723125-6<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
The Masai: Tribe of Warriors<br />
Jonathan and Angela Scott<br />
Meet African nomad tribe, the Masai in this<br />
Look into the homes of the Masai, the<br />
African nomad tribe. This is an intimate<br />
portrait of a unique community that is now<br />
under threat.<br />
978-0-00-723097-6<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
Olaudah Equiano: From Slavery to<br />
Freedom<br />
Paul Thomas<br />
A fascinating biography. Born the son of a<br />
chief, forced into slavery as a child, Olaudah<br />
Equiano became a bestselling author and<br />
leading exponent of the abolition<br />
movement.<br />
978-0-00-723096-9<br />
A biography<br />
The Princess and the Pea<br />
Donna Abela<br />
How do you test a rain-soaked young girl to<br />
make sure she is a Princess? You hide a pea in<br />
her bed, of course! But this Princess has a mind<br />
of her own.<br />
978-0-00-722866-9<br />
A play based on a Hans Christian Anderson tale<br />
Maui Tames the Sun<br />
Alan Trussell-Cullen<br />
Long ago, when the world was <strong>new</strong>, the sun<br />
started racing across the sky. The days were so<br />
short there was no time to get anything done!<br />
But no one did anything about it…until Maui<br />
came along!<br />
978-0-00-722871-3<br />
A play based on a traditional Maori legend<br />
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BAND Band 16 0 LILAC Sapphire Age 9–10 Year 5/P6 readers<br />
Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts<br />
and are more complex syntactically.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Sapphire. Each guide contains guides, photocopiable<br />
activities and assessment sheets.<br />
Assessment and Support<br />
Guide F<br />
978-0-00-723112-6 • £38.99<br />
Readers are challenged<br />
with unusual names and<br />
contexts<br />
fiction<br />
The Golden Turtle and Other Tales<br />
Gervase Phinn<br />
Three folk tales from around the world. In<br />
the first, a golden turtle offers a kindly<br />
fisherman riches beyond his wildest dreams.<br />
In the second, Amparo’s daughter looks<br />
sweet and kind, but when she’s determined<br />
to do something nothing gets in her way. In<br />
the third, a naughty leprechaun gets a big<br />
shock!<br />
978-0-00-723108-9<br />
Three stories from other cultures<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £5.50<br />
The Ultimate<br />
World Quiz<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
Where can you see rockets blast into<br />
space? Which is the driest place on<br />
Earth? Which is the world’s highest<br />
mountain? Find out the answers and<br />
many more facts in this amazing book<br />
about the planet we live on.<br />
978-0-00-723100-3<br />
An information book<br />
paired titles<br />
Stories are increasingly<br />
complex with more intricate<br />
storylines<br />
Non-fiction themes are<br />
more challenging whilst<br />
still retaining interest<br />
levels<br />
Great Greek Myths<br />
The Traveller’s Guide to the Solar System<br />
The Hedgehog Mystery<br />
Ally Kennen<br />
No one else has a gran like Ellie<br />
and her brother Morris. Gran has dyed red<br />
hair, lots of rings and a leather jacket – and<br />
she’s part of a motorbike gang called the<br />
‘Hedgehogs’. When Gran’s eccentric <strong>new</strong><br />
lodger disappears with her treasured<br />
motorbike, Ellie and Morris decide to take<br />
matters into their own hands.<br />
978-0-00-733638-8<br />
A mystery story<br />
The Leopard Poachers<br />
Kathy Hoopmann<br />
High in the Arabian mountains, brothers<br />
Ali and Sameer gaze in wonder at a beautiful<br />
leopard. Suddenly, the leopard roars with<br />
pain – shot by two men nearby. Sameer and<br />
Ali flee, terrified that they too will fall victim<br />
to the leopard poachers. Follow their escape<br />
through the mountains in this action-packed<br />
adventure.<br />
978-0-00-733639-5<br />
A story from another culture<br />
Trixie Tempest’s Diary<br />
Ros Asquith<br />
Trixie Tempest wants to be a famous trumpet<br />
player, horse rider and first child president of<br />
the world. She is also determined to teach<br />
animals to read! But when her beloved<br />
puppy is sick, everything changes.<br />
978-0-00-723122-5<br />
A humorous recount<br />
Great Greek Myths<br />
Diane Redmond<br />
Heroes and monsters; gods and<br />
goddesses; adventure and excitement. Find<br />
out how Theseus killed the Minotaur; how<br />
Daedalus escaped from the maze, and why<br />
that brave hero, Herakles, longed for a rest!<br />
978-0-00-723128-7<br />
Three traditional tales<br />
The Monkey Puppet<br />
Leon Rosselson<br />
There’s something different about Mark, the<br />
<strong>new</strong> boy. It’s not just that he only speaks<br />
through a glove puppet. Soon Daniel finds<br />
out that his <strong>new</strong> friend is in trouble – but can<br />
he help him in time? A mystery that tackles<br />
serious issues by a master storyteller.<br />
978-0-00-723099-0<br />
A mystery story<br />
Life Cycles<br />
Sally Morgan<br />
Explore the fascinating life cycle of the<br />
salmon, from river life to the big oceans<br />
and back to where they hatched, in this<br />
highly photographic information book.<br />
978-0-00-733640-1<br />
An information book<br />
The Big Bang<br />
Andrew Solway<br />
What was the Big Bang? What was<br />
the Universe like just after the Big Bang?<br />
Who discovered it? Find answers to<br />
these and many other questions in this<br />
fascinating, stunningly illustrated book<br />
by award-winning author, Andrew<br />
Solway.<br />
978-0-00-733641-8<br />
A non-fiction book<br />
Michael Rosen: All About Me<br />
Michael Rosen<br />
What’s it like to be a writer, radio<br />
presenter and performer? In his<br />
autobiography Michael Rosen tells us all<br />
about his life, from childhood to awardwinning<br />
poet and Children’s Laureate.<br />
978-0-00-723127-0<br />
An autobiography<br />
How to be an Ancient Greek<br />
Scoular Anderson<br />
Scoular Anderson adds another hilarious<br />
title to his series of historical guides, this<br />
time giving a quirky insight into how to<br />
live like an Ancient Greek – in only<br />
twenty-five easy stages!<br />
978-0-00-723107-2<br />
An information book<br />
The Traveller’s Guide to the Solar<br />
System<br />
Giles Sparrow<br />
Bored of spending all your holidays on<br />
Mars? Now you can travel further off the<br />
beaten astral plane, with this fact-packed<br />
guide. A non-fiction book with a twist<br />
that will take you on a journey into outer<br />
space.<br />
978-0-00-723101-0<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
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BAND Band 17 0 LILAC Diamond Age 10–11 Year 6/P7 readers<br />
Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children<br />
to understand causes and points of view.<br />
Teacher Support<br />
Practical planning and support for Diamond. Each guide contains guides, photocopiable<br />
activities and assessment sheets.<br />
Assessment and Support<br />
Guide F<br />
978-0-00-723112-6 • £38.99<br />
Encouraging creativity as<br />
well as teaching about<br />
modern art-forms<br />
fiction<br />
Moving Out<br />
Sally Prue<br />
World War Two is over, and things in Britain are<br />
changing. For Philip and his family, this means<br />
moving out from the city to wide open spaces.<br />
But Gran doesn’t want to leave her home.<br />
978-0-00-723104-1<br />
A story set in the past<br />
non-fiction<br />
Individual<br />
books: £5.50<br />
Hard Times:<br />
Growing up in the Victorian Age<br />
Jillian Powell<br />
Imagine you were a child in Victorian<br />
times. What did you wear, eat and play<br />
with? Did you go to school, or out to work?<br />
Find out what life was like for children in<br />
this enthralling non-fiction book.<br />
978-0-00-723106-5<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
paired titles<br />
The writing is literary and<br />
highly evocative<br />
How to Make Manga Characters<br />
Nightmare: Two Ghostly Tales<br />
The Lost Gardens<br />
Philip Osment<br />
Stumbling upon a long-forgotten<br />
garden, three young friends find themselves<br />
transported to the time of World War One, and<br />
caught up in the fascinating and shocking truth<br />
of young soldiers’ experience. Beautifully<br />
illustrated by Kate Greenaway winner Michael<br />
Foreman, this thought-provoking play helps to<br />
bring the First World War into the present day.<br />
978-0-00-733643-2<br />
A playscript<br />
The Boswall Kidnapping<br />
Keith Gray<br />
When Alex’s dad drags him to Boswall and<br />
Sons, the local department store, he never<br />
expects to find himself thrown into a world of<br />
kidnap and spies. Written by Carnegienominated<br />
author Keith Gray, this fast-paced,<br />
exciting book shows that things aren’t always<br />
as they seem…<br />
978-0-00-733642-5<br />
A mystery story<br />
Nightmare: Two Ghostly Tales<br />
Berlie Doherty<br />
Two ghostly tales from double-Carnegiewinner<br />
Berlie Doherty. A desolate winter moor<br />
is the backdrop to the first story of a haunting<br />
friendship. In the second, when the past comes<br />
back to haunt Charlie, it becomes impossible<br />
to tell what is real and what isn’t.<br />
978-0-00-730790-6<br />
Two stories by a significant author<br />
Fearless Flynn and other tales<br />
Geraldine McCaughrean, Gillian Shields and<br />
Martin Waddell<br />
Three spooky tales, perfect for telling around<br />
the fire on a dark, windy night. Darkly comical,<br />
these will send a delicious shiver down your<br />
spine.<br />
978-0-00-723105-8<br />
Three fantasy stories<br />
Selim-Hassan the Seventh and The Wall<br />
Vivian French<br />
In these two magical tales from far-off lands, a<br />
teenager is determined not to follow in his<br />
father’s footsteps (but his great-great-greatgreat<br />
grandfather has other ideas), and a<br />
young nomadic girl is determined to return her<br />
grandmother to the land of her birth, across<br />
the Great Wall of China.<br />
978-0-00-723103-4<br />
Two stories from other cultures<br />
Benjamin Zephaniah: My Story<br />
Benjamin Zephaniah<br />
Find out what it’s like to be a famous poet,<br />
author and performer in this fascinating<br />
autobiography by Benjamin Zephaniah.<br />
Learn what it was like growing up in a<br />
house of seven children, meeting Nelson<br />
Mandela and how he sets about writing his<br />
poetry, all told in his own distinctive voice<br />
and accompanied by artwork from Kate<br />
Greenaway winning illustrator Victor<br />
Ambrus.<br />
978-0-00-733645-6<br />
An autobiography<br />
Walter Tull: Footballer, Soldier, Hero<br />
Dan Lyndon<br />
Walter Tull was a successful footballer in<br />
the early twentieth century and a key<br />
officer in the British Army in the First World<br />
War. These achievements are even more<br />
exceptional because Walter was of Afro-<br />
Caribbean origin, and had succeeded in a<br />
world that still considered black people to<br />
be the inferior race. Follow Walter’s life,<br />
from the orphanage to the football field<br />
and his final days in the trenches, in this<br />
inspiring biography.<br />
978-0-00-733637-1<br />
An biography<br />
Designing Places and Spaces<br />
Adrian Bradbury<br />
What’s the tallest building in the world?<br />
How long did it take to build the Eiffel<br />
Tower? Find out the answers and trace how<br />
designs have changed through the years.<br />
978-0-00-718682-2<br />
An information book<br />
Fragile Earth<br />
Claire Llewellyn<br />
Is the world’s climate changing? We all<br />
know the theory, but here is the evidence,<br />
in stunning photographs and information.<br />
978-0-00-723110-2<br />
A non-chronological report<br />
How to Make Manga Characters<br />
Katy Coope<br />
Have you ever wondered how to draw your<br />
favourite manga character, or design a<br />
character of your own? Manga artist Katie<br />
Coope shows you how, step by step.<br />
978-0-00-723102-7<br />
An instruction book<br />
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Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to<br />
facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer<br />
chapter books.<br />
Available in January 2012<br />
Initial hand-drawn spreads from Beneath the Waves<br />
fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Daybreak<br />
Ally Kennen<br />
Tomorrow is Linnie’s birthday, and all she<br />
wants is to see the bore: a tidal wave that will<br />
come crashing down the estuary. But there’s a<br />
problem on the farm, and her parents say she<br />
can’t go. In desperation to get her way, Linnie<br />
makes a big mistake – but finds help from an<br />
unlikely source.<br />
978-0-00-742828-1 An adventure story<br />
non-fiction<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
Individual<br />
books: £5.99<br />
When We Run Out<br />
of Oil<br />
Nick Hunter<br />
We use oil every day – whether on the bus<br />
to school or writing with a pen. But where<br />
does it come from? What impact is our use<br />
of it having on the environment? What will<br />
happen when we run out completely?<br />
Explore the answers to these questions in<br />
this detailed information book.<br />
978-0-00-742834-2 An information book<br />
paired titles<br />
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The Football Shirt<br />
Cathy MacPhail<br />
Ross has been saving for a football top of his<br />
favourite team for ages, but doesn’t think he’ll<br />
ever afford it. When he sees one pinned to a<br />
tree, commemorating the death of a young<br />
boy, he can’t resist taking it – but Ross gets<br />
more than he bargains for, and finds having<br />
the shirt comes at a dreadful price …<br />
978-0-00-742829-8 A mystery story<br />
Beneath the Waves<br />
Harriet Goodwin and Leon Rosselson<br />
Two touching, ghostly tales by Harriet<br />
Goodwin and Leon Rosselson. In the first,<br />
Joe, struggling to come to terms with his<br />
mother’s death, finds himself drawn into a<br />
spooky legend that lies deep beneath the<br />
water. In the second, Billy’s encounter with a<br />
strange girl in a beautiful garden helps to<br />
reveal a long forgotten secret.<br />
978-0-00-742830-4 Two fantasy stories<br />
The House Across the Quaggy<br />
Chris Powling<br />
There’s something mysterious about the big,<br />
old house across the river. So when Archie<br />
and his friends Spud and Lola are offered a<br />
job there to tidy up the attic, they jump at the<br />
chance. But sifting through the mess, the<br />
three friends stumble upon something truly<br />
priceless, leaving them with a very difficult<br />
decision.<br />
978-0-00-742831-1 An adventure story<br />
Three Weird Days and a Meteorite<br />
Judy Allen<br />
Some odd things are happening to Mike. First<br />
a meteorite hits his backpack, then his garden<br />
starts sinking and he begins to have bizarre<br />
dreams. When Mike hears about a kidnapping<br />
that seems identical to his night-visions, he<br />
and his best friend Scott decide to solve the<br />
mystery in this humorous adventure story.<br />
978-0-00-742832-8 A mystery story<br />
Wild Cat<br />
Berlie Doherty<br />
Catrin lives in Wales, and prefers drawing<br />
animals to spending time with friends.<br />
Suddenly, late one night, she hears a distant,<br />
eerie howl from the nearby mountain – a wild<br />
cat. Can Catrin confront her shyness and go in<br />
search for this rare animal?<br />
978-0-00-742833-5 An adventure story<br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong><br />
A Time-Traveller's Guide to the<br />
Future<br />
Isabel Thomas<br />
Take a closer look at the amazing changes<br />
the future may hold, including robopets,<br />
space tourism and locust burgers, as well as<br />
the wider impact of our future life on the<br />
climate and extinction of animals. Using the<br />
most recent research and predictions, this<br />
photographic non-fiction book by Isabel<br />
Thomas expertly guides us through life in<br />
2050.<br />
978-0-00-742835-9 An information book<br />
Virginia Hall<br />
Adrian Bradbury<br />
At the beginning of World War II, a young<br />
American woman named Virginia Hall was<br />
sent undercover to Nazi-occupied France to<br />
spy on the German army. Follow her<br />
incredible true story as she bravely aids the<br />
French Resistance, organises and leads rebel<br />
armies and passes secret coded radio<br />
messages to the Allied forces in this<br />
fascinating biography.<br />
978-0-00-742836-6 A biography<br />
Becoming an Olympic Gymnast<br />
Beth Tweddle<br />
What’s it like to be one of Britain’s greatest<br />
gymnasts? In this fascinating autobiography,<br />
Beth Tweddle takes us through the biggest<br />
moments of her life, from winning gold at<br />
the World Championships, to being<br />
honoured with an MBE at just 25 years old.<br />
Follow her story as she prepares for her<br />
most important task yet – the Olympics!<br />
978-0-00-742837-3 An autobiography<br />
Swimming the Dream<br />
Ellie Simmonds<br />
She’s still only a teenager, yet Paralympic<br />
swimmer Ellie Simmonds has already swum<br />
in the World Championships, beaten a world<br />
record holder and received an MBE. Find<br />
out Ellie’s fascinating story of developing her<br />
passion for swimming, living with<br />
Achondroplasia Dwarfism and her ambitions<br />
for the future in her autobiography, full of<br />
personal photos and images from<br />
throughout her career so far.<br />
978-0-00-742838-0 An autobiography<br />
The Tour de France<br />
Sean Callery<br />
The Tour de France is the most famous<br />
cycling race in the world. Find out how it<br />
began, what stages are involved and what<br />
prizes can be won in this informative book<br />
by Sean Callery, filled with fascinating stories<br />
and including personal input from Tour de<br />
France cyclist Geraint Thomas MBE.<br />
978-0-00-742839-7 An information book<br />
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Progress<br />
Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at<br />
Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them<br />
age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and<br />
fostering positive attitudes towards reading.<br />
Available in January 2012<br />
BAND 3<br />
YELLOW<br />
BAND 4<br />
BLUE<br />
FICTION<br />
Ruby<br />
Sapphire<br />
Diamond<br />
Copper<br />
Copper<br />
In the Game<br />
Katy Coope<br />
Dan and Sara are bored.<br />
There’s nothing to do in their<br />
town, so they’re sitting in the<br />
park and playing a computer<br />
game – but little do they know<br />
what adventures are happening<br />
right behind them … This<br />
Manga graphic novel is written<br />
and energetically illustrated<br />
by award-winning author Katy<br />
Coope.<br />
978-0-00-742873-1 A graphic novel<br />
Top Secret<br />
Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom<br />
During World War II, many spies<br />
were dropped from Britain into<br />
France to help fight the Nazis.<br />
One of them was a woman called<br />
Christine Granville, who risked<br />
her life to save her comrades.<br />
Follow her incredible true story.<br />
978-0-00-742875-5 A graphic novel<br />
Thin Ice<br />
Anne Curtis<br />
Captain Scott travelled to the<br />
Antarctic in 1901 – the first<br />
man in the world ever to go<br />
there. Join one man as he<br />
follows in Scott’s footsteps and<br />
understands why the Antarctic<br />
is so important to us in this<br />
evocative book by Anne Curtis.<br />
978-0-00-742877-9 An adventure story<br />
Mission Mars<br />
Anne Curtis<br />
The Star Ship Orca is taking off<br />
on a mission to find a <strong>new</strong> planet<br />
for the people of Earth. First<br />
stop: Mars. But will the crew find<br />
anything there except rocks and<br />
sand? Will they find intelligent<br />
life?<br />
978-0-00-742871-7 A science-fiction story<br />
The Dolphin King<br />
Saviour Pirotta<br />
Jean and his friends are<br />
fishermen. Jean throws a spear<br />
at a passing dolphin to show his<br />
strength and suddenly the crew<br />
are swept into a terrible storm.<br />
Jean soon realises that he has<br />
injured the Dolphin King and put<br />
the lives of his friends in peril.<br />
Will Jean be able to make up for<br />
his mistakes?<br />
978-0-00-742879-3 A legend from another<br />
NON-FICTION<br />
Sapphire<br />
Diamond<br />
Copper<br />
Ruby<br />
Ruby<br />
Muscles<br />
Anna Claybourne<br />
What is a muscle? How do<br />
they work? Why are they so<br />
important? Find out the answers<br />
to all of these questions in<br />
this information book, filled<br />
with detailed illustrations and<br />
photographs.<br />
978-0-00-742876-2 An information book<br />
When Rosa Parks Met<br />
Martin Luther King Junior<br />
Zoe Clarke<br />
In some parts of America in<br />
the 1950s, white people and<br />
black people were treated very<br />
differently. Rosa Parks and Martin<br />
Luther King publicly fought<br />
against this – but in very different<br />
ways. This is the powerful and<br />
inspiring story of how they stood<br />
up for racial equality.<br />
978-0-00-742878-6 A non-fiction recount<br />
Cool Cars<br />
John Foster<br />
Some cars are big and powerful,<br />
while others are very small. Some<br />
can even fly or float on water!<br />
Find out about some of the<br />
world’s coolest and most unusual<br />
cars.<br />
978-0-00-742872-4 A non-fiction book<br />
BMX<br />
Charlotte Guillain<br />
Riding a BMX, or Bicycle<br />
Motocross, is very different to<br />
riding an ordinary road bike.<br />
Find out all the differences, the<br />
tricks, techniques and amazing<br />
skills that go into making a great<br />
Olympic BMX competitor.<br />
978-0-00-742874-8 A non-fiction report<br />
World’s Deadliest Creatures<br />
Anna Claybourne<br />
What are the most dangerous<br />
animals in the world? Take<br />
a closer look at some very<br />
poisonous, venomous and<br />
deadly animals in this stunning<br />
photographic non-fiction report<br />
by award-winning author Anna<br />
Claybourne.<br />
978-0-00-742882-3 An information book<br />
BAND 4<br />
BLUE<br />
BAND 5<br />
GREEN<br />
FICTION<br />
Ruby<br />
Sapphire<br />
Diamond<br />
Copper<br />
Ruby<br />
Diamond<br />
Sapphire<br />
Dinner with a Pirate<br />
Saviour Pirotta<br />
When Pedro the fisherman catches a<br />
big swordfish, he decides to share his<br />
meal with a man in the local prison – a<br />
captured pirate. But when Pedro himself<br />
is later captured by a pirate gang,<br />
he finds his generosity hasn’t been<br />
forgotten.<br />
978-0-00-742881-6 A story from another culture<br />
Seal Skull<br />
Anne Curtis<br />
A boy takes home a seal skull that he<br />
finds at the beach. It has dark, empty<br />
eyes that stare back at him. Now a storm<br />
is brewing and his room is filled with<br />
shadows – will he be able to calm the<br />
storm?<br />
978-0-00-742883-0 A mystery story<br />
Fire in the Sky<br />
Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom<br />
Discover the incredible true story of<br />
Sergeant Norman Jackson, who had<br />
survived 30 missions when his plane was<br />
hit over enemy territory in 1945. Under<br />
fire and travelling at 200mph he climbed<br />
onto the wing, attempting to put out the<br />
blaze.<br />
978-0-00-742886-1 A graphic novel<br />
The Deadly Monster<br />
Linda Chapman<br />
Jack and Sam think their school trip to<br />
the Ancient Greece Museum is boring,<br />
until they see a glowing statue ... Finding<br />
themselves whisked away to fight a<br />
deadly monster, suddenly Ancient<br />
Greece doesn’t seem so dull after all.<br />
978-0-00-742887-8 A graphic novel<br />
Zara and the Fairy Godbrother<br />
Margaret Ryan<br />
When Zara wishes for a <strong>new</strong> dress for<br />
the school party she doesn’t expect to<br />
see a fairy godbrother land in her room,<br />
especially when he tries to “text-a-spell”<br />
with unpredictable results! Will Zara ever<br />
get her dream dress?<br />
978-0-00-742889-2 A humorous story<br />
Winkie’s War<br />
Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom<br />
Follow the true story of Winkie, a carrier<br />
pigeon in WWII whose crew crash landed<br />
in the sea. All hopes rested with Winkie<br />
as she battled to reach help – but would<br />
she be able to lead them back to her<br />
crew?<br />
978-0-00-742894-6 A graphic novel<br />
Angel House<br />
Anne Curtis<br />
He doesn’t fit in at school; they don’t<br />
understand him there. But in Angel<br />
House he feels stronger – he feels free.<br />
This beautiful book by Anne Curtis is<br />
thoughtfully illustrated by Chris Corner.<br />
978-0-00-742892-2 A fantasy story<br />
NON-FICTION<br />
Sapphire<br />
Copper<br />
Diamond<br />
Copper<br />
Ruby<br />
Sapphire<br />
Diamond<br />
The Modern Pentathlon<br />
Zoe Clarke<br />
At the 2012 Olympics, the modern<br />
pentathlon will be 100 years old. This<br />
photographic non-fiction report shows<br />
the events that are included in the<br />
pentathlon and the extraordinary skills<br />
needed to compete in this challenging<br />
event.<br />
978-0-00-742884-7 An information book<br />
Tigers in Trouble<br />
Louise Spilsbury<br />
Once, there were 100,000 tigers in the<br />
world, but now these beautiful creatures<br />
are under threat of extinction. Find out<br />
the reasons for the decrease in tiger<br />
numbers, and what we can do to change<br />
it, in this photographic information book<br />
by Louise Spilsbury.<br />
978-0-00-742880-9 A non-fiction book<br />
Animals in War<br />
IWM & Jillian Powell<br />
From pigeons and elephants to<br />
parachuting dogs – millions of animals<br />
helped in both world wars. This<br />
non-fiction book, with fascinating<br />
photographs from the archives of the<br />
Imperial War Museum, focuses on the<br />
animals that were involved and their<br />
bravery in the face of battle.<br />
978-0-00-742885-4 A non-fiction book<br />
Natural Disasters<br />
Adrian Bradbury<br />
Find out about the natural disasters<br />
people face around the world, what<br />
effect they have on towns and cities and<br />
how we can help to protect people from<br />
them.<br />
978-0-00-742888-5 An information book<br />
Long-Distance Lunch<br />
Anita Ganeri<br />
Where does the food in your lunch-box<br />
come from? How far has it travelled?<br />
Find out where bananas are grown,<br />
where tuna is found and how chocolate<br />
is made.<br />
978-0-00-742890-8 An information book<br />
Amazing Escapes<br />
John Foster<br />
Read the miraculous survival stories from<br />
across the world of lucky people who<br />
escaped dangerous situations, such as<br />
being bitten by a shark or trapped in an<br />
avalanche. This inspirational book by<br />
John Foster is accompanied by real-life<br />
photos and illustrations.<br />
978-0-00-742891-5 A non-fiction recount<br />
Growing up in War-Time<br />
IWM & Jillian Powell<br />
Find out what life was like for the<br />
children growing up during World War<br />
II. With photographs straight from the<br />
archives of the Imperial War Museum,<br />
Jillian Powell looks at rationing,<br />
schooling and evacuation and how the<br />
daily lives of children were affected by<br />
the war.<br />
978-0-00-742893-9 A non-chronological report<br />
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Audio Books<br />
Promethean Flipcharts<br />
Enhance, extend and enrich your<br />
pupils’ reading experience with<br />
Collins Big Cat Talking Books!<br />
A selection of our popular titles are available as<br />
Promethean Flipcharts, ready to use on your whiteboard<br />
today.<br />
Bring Collins Big Cat to life in your classroom with brand<br />
<strong>new</strong> read-along versions of all Key Stage 1 Collins Big Cat<br />
books. Enjoy lively readings, sound effects and music whilst<br />
helping children connect how words look with how they<br />
sound. Simple page turning prompts will enable children to<br />
follow the reading in the book.<br />
Ideal for use with all children, especially less confident<br />
readers, SEN and EAL pupils, they support reading<br />
comprehension and language acquisition and are perfect for<br />
whole class or individual use.<br />
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Fun and stimulating whiteboard<br />
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Help with comprehension, speaking and<br />
listening and collaborative learning<br />
Collins Big Cat Flipcharts combine the<br />
best aspects of traditional teaching and<br />
e-learning. Flipcharts run on Interactive<br />
whiteboards using Promethean ActivStudio<br />
software.<br />
Buy an<br />
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Download your Promethean flipcharts from<br />
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Try out this wonderful resource by<br />
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E-Resources<br />
From readers to writers<br />
Collins Big Cat e-resources are the perfect<br />
way to help your pupils become confident<br />
writers. Engaging interactive stories are<br />
supported by Story Creator software to help<br />
your young readers become writers.<br />
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Develop writing and comprehension skills<br />
Extend learning beyond the book<br />
Teacher approved!<br />
Each CD-Rom contains an animated<br />
version of a Collins Big Cat book.<br />
The books are brought to life with<br />
music and sound effects, to provide<br />
an enhanced reading experience<br />
and aid language acquisition.<br />
Every e-resource also comes with Story<br />
Creator software, allowing children to<br />
write their own stories on-screen,<br />
connecting reading to writing using<br />
resources from the book. These include<br />
artwork and a word bank, taken from the<br />
book itself, providing everything needed<br />
to transform readers into authors.<br />
Each CD-Rom also contains whiteboard activities,<br />
teachers’ notes and photocopiable worksheets, all<br />
matched to APP, literacy learning objectives and<br />
linked to the winder curriculum. These will provide<br />
numerous opportunities to extend learning. The<br />
whiteboard activities are compatible with SMART,<br />
Promethean and Powerpoint.<br />
“Story creator was by far the<br />
most innovative, exciting area<br />
to explore – this fantastic<br />
section sets the disk apart<br />
from other big books for<br />
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schoolzone.co.uk<br />
A sound bank supplies all narration, sound effects and<br />
music to support role play and drama activities. The<br />
e-resources provide tremendous flexibility – they can<br />
be used as a two-week<br />
programme of work, or as a dip-in<br />
resource to return to time and<br />
time again.<br />
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Collins Big Cat Apps<br />
Available for both Apple and Android devices, Collins Big Cat<br />
apps are <strong>new</strong> for this year.<br />
Story Apps<br />
We have teamed up with award-winning educational<br />
developers, Shoo Fly, to create beautifully animated and audio<br />
versions of your favourite Collins Big Cat stories. Read along<br />
with the story on your iPad or Android device to help children<br />
develop essential literacy skills.<br />
Story Creator Apps<br />
Just like the story apps, these contain an animated<br />
version of the book. In addition, turn young readers<br />
into writers with Story Creator software, as children<br />
create pictures and write their own stories using<br />
images, characters and sounds from the book.<br />
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The Collins Big Cat Writing Competition<br />
Looking for an exciting writing<br />
incentive for your class?<br />
Inspire your pupils to become published authors with<br />
Collins Big Cat Writing Competition 2012. The<br />
winning entries will become published books alongside<br />
the rest of the Collins Big Cat programme.<br />
Not only this, but if one of your pupils is successful,<br />
your school will win £250-worth of books of your<br />
choice. The winners will help with the design of their<br />
books, just like a real author.<br />
The look on the children’s<br />
faces seeing the winning books<br />
being made is priceless.<br />
One of 2011’s winning teachers: Martin Heaton,<br />
Moorfield Primary<br />
Go to www.collinsbigcat.com for more information<br />
and to download your entry pack for 2012.<br />
A first proof from 2011 winner Kaitlin Broadfoot’s book Super Sam<br />
This year, we are looking for a<br />
poem inspired by a journey or a<br />
story about an unexpected visitor.<br />
Both need to be between 90-170<br />
words and be appropriate for<br />
Yellow Band readers (ages 5-6).<br />
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LONDON TEAM<br />
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Debbie Livermore: 07990 887 299 (Essex,<br />
Havering, Southend-on-Sea)<br />
Sharon Watts: 07990 887 244 (Bromley,<br />
Greenwich, Hertfordshire (Primary Only),<br />
Thurrock, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth)<br />
Lisa Robinson: 07990 887 246 (Barking &<br />
Dagenham, Hackney, Haringey, Islington,<br />
Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham<br />
Forest & Enfield (Primary only)<br />
Mary Curan: 07990 887 226 (Brent (Primary<br />
Only), Camden, City of London, Ealing,<br />
Hammersmith/Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow,<br />
Westminster, Barnet(Primary) & Harrow(Primary),<br />
Kensington/Chelsea)<br />
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Thames)<br />
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Western, Southern, South Eastern & North<br />
Eastern)<br />
Kirsty Cullingford: 07747 567 136 (Bath & NE<br />
Somerset, Bristol, Guernsey, Jersey, N Somerset,<br />
Somerset, South Gloucestershire)<br />
Liz Rowntree: 07990 887 298 (Warwickshire<br />
(secondary only), Warwickshire (secondary only),<br />
Worcestershire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire)<br />
Chris Hendon: 07825 116 303 (Bournemouth,<br />
Portsmouth, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Poole,<br />
Southampton)<br />
Helen Edwards: 07990 887 229 (Herefordshire,<br />
Bath & Banes, Bristol, North Somerset,<br />
Somerset, South Gloucestershire)<br />
Lynsey Evans: 07920 040 211 (Primary Only:<br />
Coventry, Solihull, Warwickshire, Leicester,<br />
Rutland, Leicestershire)<br />
Nick Stock: 07584 702 990 (Wiltshire, Jersey,<br />
Guernsey, Bracknell Forest, Reading, Swindon,<br />
West Berkshire, Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead,<br />
Wokingham)<br />
Rob Evans: 07795 111 081 (Powys, Ceredigion,<br />
Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Blaenau<br />
Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr<br />
Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot,<br />
Newport, Rhonda, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of<br />
Glam)<br />
MIDLANDS TEAM<br />
Sales Manager – Darren Lamb:<br />
07557 188 040<br />
Jill Patterson: 07990 887 248 (Secondary<br />
Only): Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell,<br />
Staffordshire, Walsall & Wolverhampton)<br />
Sue Beswick: 07584 702 951 (Derby,<br />
Derbyshire, Rutland, Nottingham &<br />
Nottinghamshire)<br />
Rachel Hindson: 07990 887 253 (Bedfordshire,<br />
Buckinghamshire, Luton, Milton Keynes)<br />
Nick Watts: 07990 887 239 (Isle of Anglesey,<br />
Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd,<br />
Shropshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford & Wrekin,<br />
Wrexham)<br />
Lindsay Nutter: 07990 887 243 (Manchester,<br />
Salford, Stockport, Tameside & Trafford)<br />
Deborah Paul: 07990 887 235 (Halton, Isle of<br />
Man, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, Wirral, St<br />
Helens & Warrington)<br />
Kat Collier: 07990 887 236 (Lincolnshire, NE<br />
Lincolnshire & N Lincolnshire)<br />
Vikki Harrison: 07557 188 040 (Cambridge,<br />
Peterborough, Northamptonshire)<br />
Tracey Moore: 07557 188 040 (Norfolk &<br />
Suffolk)<br />
Darren Lamb 07557 188 040 (Birmingham,<br />
Dudley, Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Walsall,<br />
Cheshire & Staffordshire)<br />
NORTHERN TEAM<br />
Sales Manager – Alison Sharman:<br />
07717 782 144<br />
Claire Clifton: 07990 887 231 (Scottish<br />
Borders, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife,<br />
Midlothian, North Lanarkshire, Orkney Islands,<br />
Shetland Islands, West Lothian & Cumbria,<br />
Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Angus,<br />
Clackmannanshire, Dundee City, Highlands,<br />
Moray, Perth, & Kinross)<br />
Valerie Henderson: 07734 331 250 (Argyll &<br />
Bute, Dumfries & Galloway, East Ayrshire, East<br />
Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow,<br />
Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South<br />
Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West<br />
Dunbartonshire, Western Isles)<br />
Alison Langdale: 07990 887 301 (Leeds,<br />
Sheffield, Wakefield, Doncaster, Rotherham, East<br />
Riding of Yorkshire (Primary), York(Primary),<br />
North Yorkshire(Primary) & Kingston Upon Hull<br />
(Primary)<br />
Dave Taylor: 07990 887 237<br />
(Blackburn/Darwen, Bolton, Wigan, Blackpool &<br />
Lancashire)<br />
Chris Barnes: 07990 887 251 (Bradford,<br />
Calderdale, Rochdale, Barnsley, Kirklees,<br />
Oldham & Bury)<br />
Jean Snowdon: 07990 887 218 (Durham,<br />
Gateshead(Primary), Newcastle-Upon-Tyne,<br />
South Tyneside(Primary), North Tyneside,<br />
Darlington(Primary), Northumberland &<br />
Sunderland, Hartlepool(Primary), Stockton on<br />
Tees(Primary), Redcar and Cleveland(Primary) &<br />
Middlesbrough(Primary)<br />
Kathryn Utley: 07833 046 821 (Secondary<br />
Only: North Yorkshire, Hartlepool,<br />
Middlesbrough, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees,<br />
Redcar & Cleveland, York, East Riding of<br />
Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull, Gateshead &<br />
South Tyneside)<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
Our International Team are happy to help,<br />
please contact:<br />
Africa<br />
Louise Davidson, Africa Sales Manager<br />
Tel: +44 208 307 4000<br />
louise.davidson@harpercollins.co.uk<br />
Asia & Americas<br />
David Wright<br />
International Schools Manager, Asia & Americas<br />
Tel: +44 208 307 4000<br />
david.wright@harpercollins.co.uk<br />
Europe<br />
Robert Aransiola,<br />
International Schools Manager<br />
Tel +44 208 307 4047<br />
robert.aransiola@harpercollins.co.uk<br />
Eastern Europe<br />
Seamus Murphy, International Sales Manager<br />
Tel +44 1323 643 523<br />
seamus.murphy@harpercollins.co.uk<br />
Middle East<br />
Syed Shah,<br />
International Sales Manager<br />
syed.shah@harpercollins.co.uk<br />
For other areas<br />
Rob Thompson, Export Education Sales Director<br />
Tel +44 208 307 4104<br />
rob.thompson@harpercollins.co.uk<br />
ISBN 978-0-00-790951-3<br />
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