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Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills. They have age-appropriate content, more mature images, and are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 3–5.One night, by the light of the moon, zombified chickens take over a sleepy country village. The chickens pop up anywhere and everywhere on the quest for food – making their way into other animal’s homes and gardens. In this humorous graphic novel, we follow the town’s residents as they try desperately to stop the chickens and find out who has put them in a trance … and why!Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.The focus sounds in this book are: /ch/ /sh/ /th/ /ng/ /ai/ /ee/ /igh/ /oa/ /oo/ /oo/, and adjacent consonants.Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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.All Whiskers can think about is the mouth-watering cheesy smell coming from Stilton Castle. Watch as this ingenious mouse overcomes the obstacles in her path to reach the cheese with the help of her donkey friend, Barley. Will she manage to tuck into that tempting cheese or will the giant who lives in the castle catch her red-handed? Find out in this nail-biting adventure!

Fully Booked is a series of fiction and non-fiction for readers in KS3 who need reading practice in phonics and decoding skills. The paperback format resembles books their peers are reading, while the shorter length will help students gain confidence and make progress. They can be read in class or at home and are supported by free teacher notes.One moonlit night, zombie chickens take over a quiet village. They show up everywhere, looking for food, even in other animals' homes. The townsfolk race to stop the chickens and figure out who turned them into zombies… and why!This is a light-hearted humorous graphic novel.The focus sounds covered are: /ch/ /sh/ /th/ /ng/ /ai/ /ee/ /igh/ /oa/ /oo/ /oo/, and adjacent consonants.Free teacher notes for this book are provided on collins.co.uk which will help to develop comprehension skills, vocabulary acquisition and recall – leading to reading success.

What is rain, and why is it good? Find out in Rain!. The fiction book that accompanies this title is Is That Rain?.Oxford Reading Tree Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper is a series of paired fiction and non-fiction books linked by curriculum-related topics. Each pair consists of an engaging story featuring well-loved characters and a compelling non-fiction book. These topic-linked pairings will develop and deepen their reading comprehension and foster a love of reading across both text types. This book is one of six titles at Oxford Level 3, which are phonically decodable featuring a small number of pre-taught, non-decodable topic words to enrich the texts and support language development. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it is easy to match every child with the right book and enable them to progress.

Engaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each stage of the Floppy's Phonics teaching programme, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context.These fully decodable stories are 100% matched to the phonic progression of the Floppy's Phonics teaching programme and provide a perfect fit with your phonics teaching - endorsed by phonics expert and trainer Debbie Hepplewhite. They consolidate taught GPCs at each stage of the programme, with one book covering two weeks of teaching, and can be used in class or as take-home readers. Support for parents and carers is provided on the inside cover notes.Levels 1+-2 consist of simple blending books and short texts. Levels 3-5 include 3 fiction (with one Biff, Chip and Kipper adventure) and 3 non-fiction per level.Chandra hates reading. Can a new teacher change her mind?

In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an embarrassing secret: he has horse’s ears! Then one day, the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king’s long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom for good? With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for even the newest graphic novel fans!

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series comes a delightfully new, books-about-books adventure, perfect for classrooms and libraries...do YOU have what it takes to catch a BOOKWORM?Read alongside the How to Catch kids as they scour their books for the squiggly-giggly Bookworm that has escaped their local bookstore! It’s up to the Catch Club kids to find this wiggly critter before class begins. Filled with STEAM concepts and an adorably bookish creature, this hilarious picture book is perfect for parents, educators, and readers ages 4-10.Allow me to introduce myself.I am what is called a BOOKWORM.Books are what make me happy!I dive right in, wiggle and squirm. Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch a MermaidHow to Catch BigfootHow to Catch a DinosaurHow to Catch a DragonAnd more!Happy Birthday, How to Catch! Celebrate the 10 Year Anniversary with How to Catch a Bookworm!

In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in the Tang Dynasty of ancient China and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as farmers tend their crops, as empress Wu Zetian listens to poetry, and as everyone enjoys the Lantern Festival. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about ancient China using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization’s borders. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in Ancient China is part of Jump!’s Ancient Civilizations series.

In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in ancient Egypt and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as priests honor the Sun god and make mummies, boys learn how to read and write hieroglyphs, and as nobles enjoy a grand feast. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about ancient Egypt using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization’s borders. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in Ancient Egypt is part of Jump!’s Ancient Civilizations series.

In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in ancient Greece and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as people honor the Greek gods, citizens participate in democracy by voting, and people gather to watch a chariot race. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about ancient Greece using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization’s borders. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in Ancient Greece is part of Jump!’s Ancient Civilizations series.

In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in ancient Maya and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as stonecutters help build pyramids, athletes face off in a ball game, and priests study the night sky to create a calendar. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about ancient Maya using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization’s borders. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in Ancient Maya is part of Jump!’s Ancient Civilizations series.

In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in ancient Rome and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as gladiators battle at the Colosseum, a mock naval battle takes place on a lake, and people gather at the theater to watch a play. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about ancient Rome using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization’s borders. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in Ancient Rome is part of Jump!’s Ancient Civilizations series.

In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in the Inca Empire and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as runners carry messages across the vast empire to Machu Picchu, herders care for their llamas, and people honor the Sun god Inti with a festival. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience. Children can learn more about the Inca Empire using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of significant events, and a map showing the ancient civilization’s borders. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. A Day in the Inca Empire is part of Jump!’s Ancient Civilizations series.

In this title, early fluent readers will be captivated by Chinese myths and legends. Read along as the Jade Emperor rules heaven, Guanyin saves a dragon prince, Mazu protects fishermen, and Yi shoots down nine suns. Children can learn more about Chinese mythology using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, and a spread highlighting the most important gods and goddesses and their roles and powers. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. Chinese Myths and Legends is part of Jump!’s Ancient Mythology series.

In this title, early fluent readers will be captivated by Maya legends. Read along as gods make the first humans from maize, Chaac sends rain to water crops, Ix Chel lights up the night sky, and the hero twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque outwit the gods of Xibalba. Children can learn more about Maya legends using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, and a spread highlighting the most important gods and goddesses and their roles and powers. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. Maya Myths and Legends is part of Jump!’s Ancient Mythology series.

In this title, early fluent readers will be captivated by Polynesian legends. Read along as Tagaloa creates islands, Maui tricks a fire goddess, Hina guides travelers on the sea, and Pele makes volcanoes erupt. Children can learn more about Polynesian legends using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, and a spread highlighting the most important gods and goddesses and their roles and powers. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. Polynesian Myths and Legends is part of Jump!’s Ancient Mythology series.