Spider McDrew is so busy dreaming, he's often one step behind everyone else. But he does have a special talent for surprises. Whether playing football, performing in the school play, or raising funds for the nature garden, Spider always has a surprise in store.

Spider McDrew (Roaring Good Reads)

Children's Books

Durant, Alan

Animals

HarperCollins Children`s Books

Walking through the forest one moonlit night, Buzz and his dog Bingo find a sign pointing to a Monster Party. It sounds like fun - but first they have to find their way through the Monster Maze, meeting Count Dracula, a werewolf, a troll and a mummy along the way.

Buzz and Bingo in the Monster Maze: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)

Walker, Sholto

Education & Reference

Collins Educational

When Buzz and Bingo went down to the woods one day, they got a big surprise! They met a charming prince, a big bad wolf, seven little men and an old woman. But where was the beautiful girl that every one was looking for? Children will enjoy spotting the familiar characters and plot changes as the traditional stories are skillfully woven together.

Buzz and Bingo in the Fairytale Forest: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)

Literature & Fiction

HarperCollins, UK

<p>In this comical adventure, Buzz and Bingo find themselves in Outer Space trying to help a lost alien, XY5, find his parents. Along the way they meet a number of glittering constellations in the starry sky and a whole family of aliens. But after assisting XY5 they find themselves with the problem of trying to get back to earth.</p>

Buzz and Bingo in the Starry Sky: Band 10/White (Collins Big Cat)

Everyone at Parkfield School thinks that Spider McDrew is a hopeless case. He is always muddling things up and saying or doing the wrong thing. In this story, his class visit the local museum to learn about life in Roman times. As usual, Spider's mind wanders and he finds himself in the wrong part of the museum looking at other things instead! •Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. • Text type - A humorous story. • Pages 30 and 31 show the artefacts that caught Spider’s eye, providing an opportunity to recap the story. • Curriculum links - History: Romans, Ancient Egypt; Art and Design: Investigating patterns. • Another great story about the lovable Spider McDrew. by Alan Durant. • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader

Spider McDrew and the Egyptians: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Spider McDrew gets the chance to play for the Parkfield school football team, in the end-of-season cup draw. As usual though, things are not plain sailing for Spider who lets his side down by giving away a crucial penalty kick. Poor Spider is a pitiful sight as he stands on the touchline all alone. Then, he is asked to take one last corner kick.• Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.• Text type - A humorous story with a familiar setting.• A reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking and listening and scaffolding writing.• Curriculum links - ICT: Combining text and graphics; PSHE: Developing good relationships.• This is the second SpiderMcDrew tale by Alan Durant and Philip Hopman.• This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader

Spider’s Big Match: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)

A Workbook enabling children to practise the language points presented in the Reader.

Buzz & Bingo in the Starry Sky Workbook (Collins Big Cat)

Collins Cobuild

An engaging workbook for children learning English with the Big Cat series.

Buzz and Bingo and the Monster Maze Workbook (Collins Big Cat)

Buzz and Bingo in the Fairytale Forest Workbook (Collins Big Cat)

In this comical adventure, Buzz and Bingo find themselves in Outer Space trying to help a lost alien, XY5, find his parents. Along the way they meet a number of glittering constellations in the starry sky and a whole family of aliens. But after assisting XY5 they find themselves with the problem of trying to get back to earth.

Buzz and Bingo in the Starry Sky (Collins Big Cat)

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