Tarnelia Matthews – författare

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Pop is always there for Jazz! This clever hearing dog helps him everyday, alerting Jazz to things he won't be able to hear and providing any support he may need. But one day Pop runs off and Jazz can't find her anywhere, how will he find her again?

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.It's late, and Meep the cat is ready to sleep. But another cat has snuck in through the cat flap and is making a mess. Can Meep alert their owner to the midnight intruder before they create total chaos?

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.It’s the summer show and Eden, Daniel and Wale are brought together by chance, when nerves get the better of them. Little do they know, they’re about to embark on an adventure. Can they work together to overcome their fears and become the Worry Warriors?Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Pages 54 and 55 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.Tarnelia loves a good story and is passionate about writing both fiction and non-fiction books for children of all ages- particularly stories showcasing diversity, inclusivity and mental wellbeing. An English and Creative Writing graduate and Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor, Tarnelia seeks to combine both the creative and therapeutic elements of her work to create engaging stories for children to relate to and learn from.You can find her on social media: @TarnMatthews

Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.CianneLet me tell you, there’s something strange happening on Maquba Island. I’ve seen a fiery orb, blazing through the sky every night, and there are strange plumes of smoke in the air.RamoneFiery orb? Next Cianne will be saying it’s an alien, or that ghost woman Grandpops used to tell us stories about. There is that smoke, though. We could take a look … just to make sure.Ask the author and Book talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.