Valeria Abatzoglu – illustratör

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.Explore all the different ways we can communicate with each other in this photographic non-fiction book.The focus sounds for this book are: /j/ /v/ /w/ /x/ /y/ /ch/ /th/ /ng/, zzPages 14 and 15 contain an “I Spy” feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.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.

Inspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.Bella meets a fish.Includes: Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 StartersReading guide online

It’s a big question – are birds modern-day dinosaurs?"Captivating and inspiring." - Blue Marine FoundationDinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years, and are now extinct, but could some have survived and become the birds we see today? Check out the stories behind ornithology to discover if we still walk with dinosaurs, the prehistoric bird big enough to attack a sabre tooth tiger, and more! Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, this unique and collectable series will start a lifelong interest in science for curious kids. With links to the Big Question Answered website for comprehensive free teacher resources and fun kids pack.

It’s a big question – what can frogs tell us about our planet? Frogs are incredible, as are herpetologists who study them! They may be small, but frogs can tell us big things about the world. Check out how frogs predict pollution with their skin, if toads can save lives, the frogs fighting against climate change, and much more! Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, The Big Questions Answered is more than just a series of books - it’s a complete resource for kids, teachers and parents to collect. Start a lifelong interest in science - it can change the world!

It’s a big question—do fish only live underwater? Fish are incredible, just like the ichthyologists who study them! While we often think of fish as underwater dwellers, some have adapted to live bizarrely out of water! Discover how these remarkable creatures breathe, move, and thrive in surprising environments, even on land! Learn about the astonishing adaptations that allow fish to defy our expectations and explore the wild world they inhabit. Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, The Big Questions Answered is a narrative non-fiction series and complete young science resource in one, with QR codes to download free teachers & parent resources and kids packs. Start a lifelong interest in science – it can change the world!

It’s a big question—are spider webs stronger than steel? Spiders hold many secrets about the natural world. Discover how arachnologists study these fascinating animals and learn how tiny spiders construct unbreakable webs, spiders that can shapeshift to hide from predators or hunt their prey, the surprising role of spiders in our ecosystems, and much more! Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, The Big Questions Answered is a narrative non-fiction series and complete young science resource in one, with QR codes to download free teachers & parent resources and kids packs. Start a lifelong interest in science – it can change the world!

A big question—can crabs and crustaceans survive anywhere? These creatures and their impressive features reveal fascinating things about the animal kingdom, thanks to carcinologists the scientists that study them! Discover incredible crabs that have changed their bodies to cope in the deepest environments, crabs with the ability to regrow their limbs, crustaceans that keep oceans clean, and more! Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, part of a unique and collectable series that will start a lifelong interest in science for kids. With QR code links to the Big Question Answered website for comprehensive free teacher resources and fun kids’ pack.

It’s a big question—could rainforests save planet Earth? These diverse ecosystems are home to many plants and animals, each with amazing abilities that could change Earth’s future, thanks to tropical biologists’ discoveries! Uncover trees that clean air and water, plants that hold powerful medicines, the surprising ways plants and animals work together to keep the natural world healthy, and more! Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, part of a unique and collectable series that will start a lifelong interest in science for kids. With QR code links to the Big Question Answered website for comprehensive free teacher resources and fun kids’ pack.

It’s a big question—are octopuses from another world? These animals and their incredible, unique features help reveal fascinating facts about the animal kingdom, thanks to teuthologists! Discover the surprising abilities that make octopuses unlike all other animals, the adaptations that let them thrive in extreme conditions, the amazing ways octopuses interact with the natural world around them, and much more! Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, The Big Questions Answered is more than just a series of books – it’s a complete resource for kids, teachers and parents to collect. Start a lifelong interest in science – it can change the world!