<p>Cat steps out through the cat flap, unaware that Dog is about to pounce. A frantic chase follows, which almost ends in catastrophe. But there is a suprise twist in the tale when Dog rescues Cat.</p>

Cat and Dog: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)

Children's Books

Rayner, Shoo

Animals

HarperCollins, UK

Poor Ladybird is lost and flies around the garden looking for somewhere she can call home. Her early efforts are rebuffed by the other animals, until finally she finds somewhere she can be happy: a ladybird-patterned T-shirt, where other ladybird friends soon come to join her.

Fly Away Home: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)

Folens

'Collins Big Cat' is a guided reading series for ages 4-7, featuring both fiction and non-fiction titles which encourage children to develop their reading skills.

Cat and Dog Play Hide and Seek: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)

Education & Reference

Collins Educational

"What do monsters eat for breakfast? Dreaded Wheat!" is just one joke from this extended collection of monster jokes that are arranged by theme. Some jokes will be familiar to children and some will make them groan with delight. Colourful pictures help bring the jokes to life. • Copper/ Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. • Text type - A joke book. • An advert for a 'Monster comedy night' is included on pages 30 and 31. This can be used to help readers think about how they might promote their own Monster Comedy Night. • Curriculum links - ICT: Combining text and graphics. • This book is paired with a non-fiction book on a similar theme: Weird Little Monsters by Nic Bishop.

The Monster Joke Book: Copper/Band 12 (Collins Big Cat)

Humor

Bot, the golf-loving robot, is going for a trip in his rocket ship. Find out what happens when he lands on the moon, in this funny book by author/illustrator Shoo Rayner.

Bot on the Moon (Collins Big Cat Phonics)

Leckie Leckie

It's a game of hide and seek and Dad the crab is looking for Tim, but he can't find him anywhere. As he hunts around the seabed he finds lots of other crabs in different hiding places, but will he ever find Tim? Written and illustrated by Shoo Rayner this is a fun story with lively, colourful artwork.• Pink/1A - a simple story with a familiar setting• Text type - Fiction• The focus phonemes in this book are s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d• A picture of the seabed on pages 14-15 shows all the crabs and their hiding places to help children recap the story

Nip Nip!: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat Phonics)

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

Cat and Dog Play Hide and Seek Workbook (Collins Big Cat)

Shoo Rayner's comic duo play hide and seek, with hilarious consequences, in this lively story with a predictable structure and patterned language. Where is Cat? Dog is looking in all the wrong places: under the table, behind the chair. Finally, Cat's whereabouts become apparent when Dog switches on the light.

Cat and Dog Play Hide and Seek: Band 02a/Red A (Collins Big Cat)

Fly Away Home (Collins Big Cat)

Follow Dan as he uses his computer Map Pad to guide him on a treasure hunt. This funny story is written by well-known children’s author and illustrator Shoo Rayner. •Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 1A / Pink A, which offers emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations, and an interest level of Band 10 / White. •Text type: A humorous story •Children can recap Dan’s treasure hunt using the story map on pages 14 to 15. •Curriculum links: Citizenship

Map Pad: Band 01A Pink/Band 10 White (Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress)

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