Sholto Walker – illustratör

Walking through the forest one moonlit night, Buzz and his dog Bingo find a sign pointing to a Monster Party. It sounds like fun – but first they have to find their way through the Monster Maze, meeting Count Dracula, a werewolf, a troll and a mummy along the way. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary.Text type – A humorous story.The maze on pages 22 and 23 reminds readers of the mosters Buzz and Bingo have met on their way to the party.Curriculum links – Citizenship: Choices.Buzz and Bingo in the Monster Maze is one of two stories by Alan Durant about Buzz and Bingo in the Collins Big Cat reading programme.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelIn this comical adventure, Buzz and Bingo find themselves in Outer Space trying to help a lost alien, XY5, find his parents. Along the way they meet a number of glittering constellations in the starry sky and a whole family of aliens. But after assisting XY5 they find themselves with the problem of trying to get back to earth. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.Text type – A humorous fantasy story.Pages 30 and 31 show an illustration of the night sky and the star formations observed by Buzz and Bingo in space, providing lots of opportunities for speaking and listening.Curriculum links – Citizenship: Living in a diverse world, Taking part.This is the return of Buzz and Bingo for the third in their mini-series.This book is paired with an informatio book on the same theme: Is There Anyone Out There?This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThree folk tales from around the world retold by the wonderful storyteller Gervase Phinn. In the first, a golden turtle offers a kindly fisherman riches beyond his wildest dreams. In the secod, Amparo’s daughter looks sweet, but when she’s determined to do something nothing gets in her way. In the third, a naughty leprechaun gets a big shock! Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.A ‘wanted’ poster on pages 54 and 55 for the leprechaun in the last story helps children to recap all the naughty things he did.Text type: Three stories from other cultures.This book is paired with The Ultimate World Quiz, a non-fiction information book full of facts about our planet.Curriculum links: Geography: Passport to the world; Citizenship: Choices, Living in a diverse world.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

When Zara wishes for a new dress for the school party she doesn’t expect to see a fairy godbrother land in her room, especially when he tries to “text-a-spell” with unpredictable results! Will Zara ever get her dream dress? Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisationTopics are relevant for children in years 3-6 and connected to the curriculum and framework objectives for these years to support inclusionProgress titles contain a Reader Response page to encourage the pupil to respond to and recall what they have read. This offers an ideal opportunity to check comprehensionIdeas for Reading, written by primary literacy expert Gill Howell are included in the back of every book to help you support the reading needs of each childThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader

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 7 books have a word count of 4800 words with an expected reading rate of 100 words per minute.Schoolboy inventor Ethan Power is desperate for a ticket to The Wonderful World of Inventions. But first he has to create a prize-winning invention … and second he has to make sure he doesn't drop it …

This Read with Oxford Stage 1 story collection contains four traditional tales: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse; The Gingerbread Man; The Enormous Turnip; and Get the Rat! This beautifully-illustrated book with clear phonics progression is ideal for children who are taking their first steps in reading.These well-loved traditional tales from around the world have been rewritten so that children can read them for themselves. They are expertly levelled and in line with children's phonics learning at school. In additional to the stories, the collection offers tips for reading the stories together, extended story texts that parents can read aloud to their child and story maps that children can use to help retell the story in their own words.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.Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on oxfordowl.co.uk. Let's get them flying!

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals. All the stories are carefully levelled to Oxford Reading Tree levels and matched to the phonics progression in Letters and Sounds, enabling your children to read the stories independently. There are four Traditional Tales titles available at Level 1+:Run, Run! (based on The Gingerbread Man)The Big Carrot (based on The Enormous Turnip)Lots of Nuts (based on The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse)Get the Rat!Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.Each Mixed Pack includes one of each of the Level 1+ titles listed above. The Class Packs include six of each of the Level 1+ titles listed above.

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals. All the stories are carefully levelled to Oxford Reading Tree levels and matched to the phonics progression in Letters and Sounds, enabling your children to read the stories independently. There are four Traditional Tales titles available at Level 1+:Run, Run! (based on The Gingerbread Man)The Big Carrot (based on The Enormous Turnip)Lots of Nuts (based on The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse)Get the Rat!Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.Each Mixed Pack includes one of each of the Level 1+ titles listed above. The Class Packs include six of each of the Level 1+ titles listed above.

Get the Rat! is a humorous new story, based on the familiar structure of traditional tales. A rat needs to be caught in the palace, but where is it hiding?This new story written by Alex Lane and humorously illustrated by Sholto Walker will capture your child's imagination! It has been sensitively written to enable your child to read it with confidence whilst capturing the magic of traditional tales. There are useful tips for parents and an engaging story map inside the book to help you and your child retell the story together.The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals. All the stories are carefully levelled to Oxford Reading Tree levels and matched to the phonics progression in Letters and Sounds enabling your children to read the stories independently.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

Dad suggests a sherry 'To keep us both going', in the cosy front room with the firelight glowing ...Then out comes the Baileys. And mum hits the rum. Hours of merriment and a stocking-clad tango later, they drift off to sleep - the living room in disarray, the presents unwrapped and their careful Christmas preparations in ruins. But come morning it seems a mysterious visitor has saved the day . This tipsy twist on the nation's favourite festive poem is the perfect gift for harassed parents everywhere.

UPDATED EDITION FOR 2021: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR HARDWORING DADS EVERYWHERE!BUYING THIS BOOK SUPPORTS THE BIG ISSUE FOUNDATIONIllustrated by the award-winning Sholto Walker, this is the hilarious sequel to Where the Wild Mums Are . . . because hardworking dads still have a wild side! The night Dad had a few cheeky ones after work, forgot the milk and tripped over the rubbish, Mum called him A Wild Thing and said "Don't mind me!" and spent the rest of the night on the phone . . .In this hilarious, touching homage to Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, a tired and emotional dad finds himself drifting off to the place where the Wild Dads went. 'Now PARTYYYYYYYYYY!' he said. In a riot of dad dancing and air guitar, he is at the centre of a great escape, but pretty soon he begins to miss the place he left behind . . .

In this picture book, a young rat describes the things that make her family special. From mom’s smarts to grandpa’s looks, early readers will love this funny story as they learn about irony as a literary device. They’ll also learn to appreciate what makes them unique and what makes a family special. With pre-reading questions, this book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.

For some reason, Charlie the shark has trouble making friends. Whenever he meets someone, they think he’s going to eat them. What’s a friendless shark to do? Advancing readers will sympathize with Charlie in this funny illustrated chapter book. Engage students’ natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book builds a foundation for a lifelong love of reading.

Expanding your child’s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In “Big Foot Takes a Vacation” by Dona Herweck Rice, Frank is tired of being called Big Foot and needs a break. A vacation is just the thing! Frank packs his bag and goes on a worldwide adventure. Find out more in this hugely entertaining story your child will love. Includes ‘Book Club’ literacy and comprehension questions.

Manny loves the manatees at Blue Spring State Park and is on a mission to support their survival. With help from his grandma and some clever fundraising ideas, will he be successful in his attempt to become a guardian of his favorite manatee? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page chapter book features diverse characters and a multi-generational family. With full-color illustrations and a heartwarming story, this hi-lo book will capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories.

The nursery rhyme characters in the magical town of Fable have one job, and that's to rhyme. But when the town loses its license to rhyme, Little Miss Muffet must team up with Spider to fix the problem. Will their solution save the day--or cause even more chaos? This 32-page chapter book will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative stories featuring classic, familiar characters. Reluctant and avid readers who enjoy humorous stories will not be able to put this hi-lo book down.

For some reason, Charlie the shark has trouble making friends. Whenever he meets someone, they think he’s going to eat them. What’s a friendless shark to do? Advancing readers will sympathize with Charlie in this funny, illustrated Spanish chapter book. Engage students’ natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book builds a foundation for a lifelong love of reading. This fiction book is written in Spanish.

Expanding your child’s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In “The New Kid” by Dona Herweck Rice, eight-year-old Kenny has just moved to town and wants a dog more than anything. Howie the dog has been living on his own and wants a boy more than anything. What will happen when they wake up one day and are not quite themselves? Find out more in this paw-some story your child will love. Includes ‘Book Club’ literacy and comprehension questions. This fiction book is written in Spanish.