Martin Chatterton – författare

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.The hot pools in the small town of Veryboring, northern Iceland, have frozen solid for the first time ever… this sounds like a job for Viktoria and The Vet Cadets! Join the team as they encounter hidden people, a dragon with a sore throat, and some VERY spicy mustard! Will they be able to solve the case, and heat the hot pools again?Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Class 3F and Mr Zim, their unusual, and favourite, teacher, go on their annual camping trip to Black Mountain. The class is having a fantastic time at camp when, halfway through a game of Frisbee, it suddenly starts to snow!

 

Children will explore the character of Mr Zim and discuss the benefits of school trips to education.

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3)

 

Saanvi and Sam have become the world's youngest astronauts - but can they escape the Space Pirates from Mars? Space Pirates from Mars! is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

Saanvi and Sam have been sent on a mission to the Moon - but will they escape beingcaptured by the Alien Vikings from Venus? Alien Vikings from Venus! is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

The Mummies return in another fun adventure, perfect for children learning to read. From the author of Dilly the Dinosaur.The Mummy family are back! They’re about to have the biggest mummy party for thousands of years. But party plans keep going wrong. Can Tut and Sis, the Mummy kids, save the day?

A fun and wacky chapter book, perfect for children learning to read. From the author of Dilly the Dinosaur. Help! The Mummies are broke! There isn't even any pocket money for candy. What are they going to do?Starring in a family TV show could be the answer. After all, how difficult can it be to win the star prize? Well, if it depends on Tut and Sis behaving themselves, it could be very difficult indeed!The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging stories independently. • Varied sentences • Detailed illustrations to enjoy • Chapters • Interesting characters and themes • A rich range of vocabulary • More complex storylines to stretch confident readers All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.Book band: Gold.

How fast can you move with a shark snapping at your bum? Kurtis, Stench, Einstein and Grunt live in Sludgeville - officially the most boring town in the whole world. Then they discover a fantastic book, The Official League of Unbelievable and Amazing World Records, full of UNBELIEVABLE and AMAZING stupid stunts - which the boys are very good at. In the blink of a gnat's eye, they have their own TV show, Stunt Madness! Surely nothing can go wrong?

The boys are back in town, and now they have their very own TV show - swimming with a tank-full of piranhas and attempting to jump a gorge in a golf cart... and all in front of a live audience! Could it get any more unbelievable? And what's mad Mayor McFoodle going to do about it?