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Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelCan you imagine what life was like before television was invented? Find out about how music, dancing, film, television, sport and computing have changed since 1900. Read about the different things people used to do in their spare time and how this is different from what we do today. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.An information book.Curriculum Links: History

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelCollins 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. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.Once upon a time, Story Town was the place where people went to live happily ever after, until Little Bo Peep's sheep went missing and the Big Bad Wolf came to town …See familiar characters from famous fairy tales transported to a new, humorous context in this thrilling adventure story by Timothy Knapman.White Plus/Band 10+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina.Pages 46 and 47 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.

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.Fluency 8 books have a word count of 5280 words with an expected reading rate of 110 words per minute.It's Paris, 1911. Madeleine Falaise is the daughter of the head of security at the Louvre museum. While her dad guards the paintings and statues, Madeleine enjoys the museum as her playground. When the Mona Lisa, a famous and valuable painting is stolen, Madeleine’s father is frantic, and the Louvre goes into turmoil. Madeleine decides to get to the bottom of this, but who could be responsible for such a mystifying crime?

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.Fluency 5 books have a word count of 4320 words with an expected reading rate of 90 words per minute.Liam and Suzy are on a school trip to Gothic Grange, famous for its lost treasure guarded by a scary ghost. Can this unlikely pair face danger together, solve the mysterious clues and find the treasure before it’s too late?

Christmas, counting and UNICORNS in one magical picture book - the must-have gift to add to your list for Santa!With a shiny rainbow foil cover!One little girl is counting down to Christmas with her unicorn friend. There's lots to do before Christmas day, but her unicorn is a bit mischievous ... He munches all the mince pies, scribbles on the Christmas cards, makes a lot of mess and when the carol singers arrive, cover your ears, because unicorns REALLY can't sing!But as the big day grows closer and closer, will the two friends get their Christmas wish?Join in the song and count each gift on the page as you go along, ending with a grand festive finale full of unicorn celebrations. Full of humour, warmth and family fun, this is the perfect picture book for fans of Oscar the Hungry Unicorn and Ten Minutes To Bed Little Unicorn.

Eleven wonderfully fun and festive audio stories to entertain little ones over the Christmas season.Get in the Christmas spirit with this entertaining audio collection of funny festive stories! From a monster searching for the perfect gift, to a carol-singing unicorn and a baked-potato Santa, this fun-filled collection is ideal for listening to in the run up to Christmas, whether on the move or snuggled up at home!*Each story stands alone*Perfect for children aged 3+ to enjoy with friends and family*Favourite children's authors, including Michael Morpurgo, Rachel Bright and Matt Lucas*Including much-loved children's characters, Frog and Toad, Love Monster and My Naughty Little SisterPlaylist:Countdown to Christmas by Adam & Charlotte Guillain, read by Alan IrvingMerry Christmas, Baked Potato by Matt Lucas, read by Matt LucasMy Naughty Little Sister and Father Christmas by Dorothy Edwards, read by Clementine MedforthMimi and the Mountain Dragon by Michael Morpurgo, read by Alan IrvingLove Monster and the Perfect Present by Rachel Bright, read by Sarah HadlandThe Twelve Green Days of Christmas by Barry Timms, read by Alan IrvingThe Three Wishes by Alan Snow, read by Alan IrvingThe Twelve Unicorns of Christmas by Timothy Knapman, read by Clementine MedforthSocks for Santa by Adam & Charlotte Guillain, read by Alan IrvingFrog and Toad - Christmas Eve by Arnold Lobel, read by Arnold LobelGrandpa Christmas by Michael Morpurgo, read by Clementine MedforthCopyright:Countdown to Christmas text (c) Adam and Charlotte Guillain 2019; Merry Christmas, Baked Potato text (c) Matt Lucas 2020; My Naughty Little Sister and Father Christmas text (c) The Estate of Dorothy Edwards 1952, 2019; Mimi and the Mountain Dragon text (c) Michael Morpurgo 2014; Love Monster and the Perfect Present text (c) Rachel Bright 2013; The Twelve Green Days of Christmas text (c) Barry Timms 2021; The Three Wishes text (c) Alan Snow 2020; The Twelve Unicorns of Christmas text (c) Timothy Knapman 2019; Socks for Santa text (c) Adam and Charlotte Guillain 2015; Frog and Toad: Christmas Eve text (c) Arnold Lobel 1976; Grandpa Christmas text (c) Michael Morpurgo 2018

If you go down to Dragon Wood today, you're in for a big surprise. With cakes and candles, fearsome dragons and best friends too, there's nothing quite like a birthday in Dragon Wood... A curious little Dragon has a very important football match, and it's his best friend, the Benjamin's birthday too. Will his team win the match? And what exactly is a birthday party? Find out in this new picture book, the magical sequel to the much-loved Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood.

Six captivating and engaging stories with clear phonics progression, ideal for children who are growing in reading confidence. Join Tops and friends on a journey to meet the Dinosaur King, discover a planet made out of cake and find out what Snoot really, really wants for his birthday! With a variety of stunning artwork styles and six funny, heart-warming and exciting stories, this collection has something for everyone. The stories have been specially written to support and develop your child's growing reading skills as they start to read more words and longer sentences with less help. Activities after every story make reading fun and reinforce comprehension. Each collection also features tips for parents to help you support your child's developing reading skills. Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.Read with Oxford Stage 3 equates to Oxford Levels 4 and 5 used in schools. For more information about the Read with Oxford Stages, as well as practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress, go to readwithoxford.com. Let's get them flying!

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. These original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. This pack contains one of each of the following original stories: Frankenstein's Sofa, The Greatest Viking Ever, Molly Meacher, Class 2 Teacher, Pablo's Travelling Notebook, The Dog of Truth, Agent Blue and the Super-smelly Goo.All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it's easy to match every child to the right book for them. They also contain inside cover notes, to enable parents and teachers to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. These original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. This pack contains six of each of the following original stories: Frankenstein's Sofa, The Greatest Viking Ever, Molly Meacher, Class 2 Teacher, Pablo's Travelling Notebook, The Dog of Truth, Agent Blue and the Super-smelly Goo.All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it's easy to match every child to the right book for them. They also contain inside cover notes, to enable parents and teachers to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

Victor dreams of inventing something worthy of winning The Scariest Thing trophy. However, Victor's inventions aren't scary enough, unless you're afraid of cheese-flavoured sweets ... But this year Victor is dreaming up his scariest invention yet - a monster! But his monster turns out to be pinker, frillier and, well, more sofa-like than he intended ...Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. These 36 original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it's easy to match every child to the right book for them. They also contain inside cover notes, to enable parents and teachers to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

Oxford Reading Tree All Stars is an engaging chapter fiction series which combines age-appropriate content with imaginative stories, perfect for inspiring and stretching able infants. The series develops comprehension skills and provides a wide variety of fiction topics and styles, alongside illustrations that aid understanding.All the books in this series are carefully levelled, so it's easy to match every child to the right book - one which will develop their reading skills and fuel their love of reading. Help with children's reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.This pack contains 36 Level 12 books, six of each of the following titles: The Crayfish Catchers, Nan and the Baaad Sheep, Griff and the Griffin, Normal Norma, Extinct and The Creatures at Number 9.

Mee loves to draw on the walls of his cave, but he has run out of room. Will he find blank walls at the back of his cave or something more unexpected? Oxford Reading Tree All Stars is an engaging chapter fiction series which combines age-appropriate content with imaginative stories, perfect for inspiring and stretching able infants. The series develops comprehension skills and provides a wide variety of fiction topics and styles, alongside illustrations that aid understanding.All the books in this series are carefully levelled, so it's easy to match every child to the right book - one which will develop their reading skills and fuel their love of reading. Help with children's reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. The titles at Oxford Levels 1+ to 5 are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.This pack contains six books, one of each of the following titles: Pip, Lop, Mip, Bop and the Bumbles, Tomorrow Never Comes, The Night Knight, Snoot's Birthday Surprise, Sometimes Mum is Silly and The Festival of Colours.

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. The titles at Oxford Levels 1+ to 5 are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.This pack contains 36 books, six of each of the following titles: Pip, Lop, Mip, Bop and the Bumbles, Tomorrow Never Comes, The Night Knight, Snoot's Birthday Surprise, Sometimes Mum is Silly and The Festival of Colours.

Jake can't sleep. There are odd noises and he is scared. Suddenly, the Night Knight appears! Will the Night Knight help Jake or will Jake end up helping the knight?Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. This story is one of six titles at Oxford Level 5, which are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.

Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Each book contains inside cover notes to support children in their reading. FREE online teaching notes are available at www.oxfordowl.co.ukThe series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 9 books, 1 of each: Hysterical Historicals, Cool Drool, Dirk of Swampy Hollow, Bovine Espionage and Other Stories, The Fabulous Fantora Files, How to Get to School in 60 Seconds, The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories, Goldkeeper and Space Mistakes.

Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Each book contains inside cover notes to support children in their reading. FREE online teaching notes are available at www.oxfordowl.co.ukThe series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 54 books, 6 of each: Hysterical Historicals, Cool Drool, Dirk of Swampy Hollow, Bovine Espionage and Other Stories, The Fabulous Fantora Files, How to Get to School in 60 Seconds, The Lobster's Birthday and Other Stories, Goldkeeper and Space Mistakes.

Space Mistakes is a comic space caper featuring a crew of misfits, a rickety spaceship, impossible odds and a major diplomatic incident caused by a blueberry muffin. Our heroes are captained by the ever hopeful, ever hapless Oliver Jolly, who nearly plunges the whole galaxy into war by accident - and things only get worse from there. Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The series is written by top children's authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world.TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: Fables from Africa, When a Cat Ruled the World, Hercules the Hero, King Midas and other tales, How the World Began, Rama's Journey.

Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world.TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 36 books, six of each of: Fables from Africa, When a Cat Ruled the World, Hercules the Hero, King Midas and other tales, How the World Began, Rama's Journey.

Meet a proud lion, a hungry hyena and a greedy lizard in Fables from Africa. These animals learn very important lessons in these stories from Africa which will make you both laugh and think. Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world.TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: Mythical Beasts and Fabulous Monsters, Why Dogs Have Black Noses, The Journey of Odysseus, Tales of the Underworld, Shapeshifters, The Legend of Gilgamesh.

Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world.TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 36 books, six of each of: Mythical Beasts and Fabulous Monsters, Why Dogs Have Black Noses, The Journey of Odysseus, Tales of the Underworld, Shapeshifters, The Legend of Gilgamesh.

In Mythical Beasts and Fabulous Monsters a prince faces the man-eating Minotaur, a Viking challenges the hungry Kraken, an adventurer rises with the immense Roc and a boy quizzes the wise Phoenix.Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

After a visit from Marigold Mulch, a plant expert, Lucy's classmates are each given a seed to plant, but Lucy is convinced her seed is an egg!Using the world's largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We've combined these with finelly levelled books that help you develop support comprehension and fluency, while inspiring and engaging your young readers.

TV celebrity Gaz Talent has vanished! Pip and Kit must try and track him down. Using the world's largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We've combined these with finelly levelled books that help you develop support comprehension and fluency, while inspiring and engaging your young readers.

A brand-new racing themed countdown picture book series from Timothy Knapman, the bestselling author of Dinosaurs in the Supermarket.We’re ready and waiting, the countdown's begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun! Skid down Frosty Falls with the whizzy racers as they all compete to win the Fish-Finger cup!Watch out as racers swerve snowballs, slip on choccy fondue and finally take the plunge into the icy lake on their quest to be number one! Even the most reluctant readers will enjoy reading along with the bouncy rhyming text.With vibrant illustrations from Richard Merritt, the illustrator of Dinos Don't Give Up, this countdown racing picture book adventure will bring the fun to children who love vehicles and counting.Don’t miss Ten Whizzy Racers: Chaos at Crackling Creek, winner of the Bizziebaby Gold Award 2025

The award-winning racing themed countdown picture book, from bestselling author Timothy Knapman and illustration ‘whizz’ Richard Merritt We’re ready and waiting, the countdown's begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun! Zoom through Fairytale Forest with the whizzy racers as they all compete to win the Beanstalk cup!Watch out as racers avoid the temptation of gingerbread forests, pass through the scarily named Troll booth and dodge angry fairies on their quest to be number one! Even the most reluctant readers will enjoy reading along with the bouncy rhyming text.With vibrant illustrations from Richard Merritt, the illustrator of Dinos Don't Give Up, this countdown racing picture book adventure will bring the fun to children who love cars and counting.Winner of the Bizziebaby Gold Award 2025!Coming soon to a racetrack near you:Ten Whizzy Racers: Frosty Falls Frenzy!