Juanbjuan Oliver – illustratör

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelJune Crebbin tells this traditional magical tale. When Prince Ivan meets Grey Wolf, the two set out on an adventure that takes them to three different castles. Can they win three prizes, or will Prince Ivan pay with his life?Band info: Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.Text type: A traditional tale from another cultureCurriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.The grasshopper plays all summer while the ants work – but who will benefit when the weather turns cold? This re-telling of a classic story has been beautifully written by Pippa Goodhart.Green (Band 5) books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.The focus sounds in this book are: /ai/ay, a-e /igh/ I, i-e /oa/ o, oe, o-e /ow/ ou /oo/ u, oul /ee/ ea /ar/ a /or/ au, our, al /air/ are /ur/ or, ear /o/ a /oo/ ew, u-e /ow/ ouPages 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.

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. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.Claw works as part of a big machine in a cake factory, but he dreams of more – he wants to find a friend. When he escapes his machine and heads out into the real world, will he find it easy to fit in?Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

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. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.When a giant purple monster continues to disrupt his dreams, Tex worries that he will never get a good night’s sleep again! He turns to his older brother for advice, who reminds him that nightmares come from someone’s own mind. This means that Tex is the only one with the power to change his dream, if only he is brave enough to try.Gold/Band 9 books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.Pages 22 and 23 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.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. Tiger wants to eat Sang Kancil. Can Sang Kancil trick Tiger? At Turquoise Band descriptions of places and people are extended with literary phrases and expressions which provide new challenges. Vocabulary is often less common and requires the reader to use their knowledge of spelling patterns. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. The river is full of hungry crocodiles. Can Sang Kancil find a way to cross? Orange Band stories are longer than previous bands, featuring more events and greater complexity. Illustrations support only one aspect of the story. Sentence structures become more complex. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. Sang Kancil keeps eating the farmer's fruit and vegetables. Can the farmer find a way to stop him or will Sang Kancil outwit him? Gold Band books are for children approaching independence in reading. Longer texts give the opportunity for more sustained reading while more complex language structures are used. Illustrations now offer only general support to the story. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

One day, John Lambton was fishing when he caught a strange-looking worm with fins! He threw it back into the water without a second thought. Years later, after serving as a knight, John returned home to discover that the worm had grown into a giant monster that was causing havoc everywhere. Can John now defeat this monstrous worm? Find out in this retelling of the classic tale. (Letter-sounds featured: /ul/ -le/d/ /t/ -ed /m/ -mb /n/ kn) The Lambton Worm is part of the Rocket Phonics systematic synthetic phonics programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6.

When Camden, a small and curious crate, is chosen for a mysterious mission, he must leave the safety of his warehouse home and face the unknown.From roaring cargo planes to faraway lands, Camden’s adventure is filled with new friends, challenges, and discoveries. Along the way, he learns that even the smallest crate can carry something truly important - and that courage often comes from within. With colourful characters, gentle humour, and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the world of aviation, this charming story introduces children to the magic of global air travel and teamwork. As Camden journeys to the other side of the world, his mission reveals a powerful message about bravery, friendship, and finding your purpose. Perfect for young explorers and dreamers alike, Camden’s Big Adventure is an uplifting tale that shows how big adventures can start in the smallest of places and how everyone has a special role to play.

Otis loves electricity. But when Mrs A-Bot asks him to work with a partner to make a circuit, Otis wants to do it all himself. Can Otis learn to share and get the bulb to light?

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. An ideal way to add to your reading collection, our Band Packs include every title within your chosen level. Explore the range of exciting fiction and non-fiction at Orange Band including Sang Kancil and Crocodile, Life on the Reef, Super Malls and Finn Saves the Day. Orange Band stories are longer than previous bands, featuring more events and greater complexity. Illustrations support only one aspect of the story. Sentence structures become more complex.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. An ideal way to add to your reading collection, our Band Packs include every title within your chosen level. Explore the range of exciting fiction and non-fiction at Turquoise Band including Motorcycles, Little Fennec Fox and Jerboa, How Chocolate is Made and Sinbad Goes to Sea. Turquoise Band books include extended descriptions of places and people with literary phrases and expressions that provide new challenges. Vocabulary is often less common and requires the reader to use knowledge of spelling patterns. Non-fiction texts use maps, charts and diagrams to present information. Learners are encouraged to navigate information in glossaries and indexes.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. An ideal way to add to your reading collection, our Strand Packs include every title within your chosen level. Explore the range of exciting fiction, playscripts and non-fiction at Pathfinders Strand including River Rescue, Leila's Game, Connections and The Mountain of Fire. Pathfinders titles are for learners whose reading is accurate, fast and fluent. They will need to decode and read unfamiliar words. Stories and subject matter typically require readers to understand character emotions and motives.