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When Cat and Dog play in the park, Dog gets into a mess. Cat tries to tidy him up, but ends up getting even messier! This funny story features the lively characters Cat and Dog and is written by Shoo Rayner, author of Red 2B Bot on the Moon. This is a Red A/Band 2A book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme and is a simple story of fiction with a familiar setting for early readers. Character profiles on the final spread help children compare and contrast Cat and Dog. The focus phonemes in this book are e, s and c (ck). Other phonemes practised are a, t, i, n ,c, o, r, m, d, g, u, l, h ,f and b. Cat and Dog in a Mess is paired with the simple non-fiction recount about cats, Red 2A Pet Cat, Big Cat. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. More stories about Cat and Dog can be found in Collins Big Cat guided reading series.Cat and Dog in a Mess is one of the top 10 books found to be ‘easiest’ to read – most accessible and appropriate for the reading level – in the 2019 What Kids are Reading report from Renaissance Learning. Other top 10 ‘easiest’ books to read from the report include Bad Bat (9780007412891), No, Sid, No! (9780007421923), Sam and the Nut (9780007334995), The Magic Egg (9780007329182), Best Bird (9780007412853), Get Fit (9780007421961) and Got It! (9780007421930).

The two frogs, Plip and Plop, love to play in and around the pond. When they muck up the pond and reeds, they decide to clean it up. But Duck has other ideas. Red / Band 2A – A simple story with a familiar settingText type – FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are u, p, o and m. Other phonemes practised are s, a, t, i, c (ck), e, r, d, g, u and l.The final spread shows a story map which allows children to recap the story.Jane Clarke also wrote Blue 4 Mole and the New HoleThis book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Ant and Snail decide to have a race. Ant speeds off and is soon in the lead, but when Ant trips over and fall in a pit, he is glad when Snail arrives to help him. This story is illustrated in bright 3D colour by Jon Stuart. Red / Band 2A – A simple traditional storyText type – FictionThe focus phonemes for this book are ai, f, n, and r. Other phonemes practised are s, a, ta, i, p, c/k, e, o, d, g, u, h.Children can follow and discuss the route taken by Ant and Snail using the map on the final spread.Paul Shipton also wrote Yellow 3 Bart the Shark and The Sun and The Moon.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

This non-fiction book takes us on a trip with a little girl and her dad as they go for a journey on the big, red bus. Red / Band 2A – A simple recountText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are b, g and t. Other phonemes practised are s, a, i, p, n, c/k, e, o, r, d, u and l.The final spread shows a story map which gives children the opportunity to recap the text.Alison Hawes also wrote Red 2A Pet Cat, Big Cat; Red 2B Thick and Thin and Pond DippingThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

This photographic non-fiction book examines how animals and people move. Red / Band 2A – A simple non-fiction bookText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are j, a and d. Other phonemes practised are s, t, i, p, n, c, k, e, o, r, g, u, l, h, f, b and ai.The final spread gives the children the opportunity to recap and discuss the text.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

What are the differences between your pet cat, and a big cat in the wild? Find out in this photographic non-fiction book. Red / Band 2A – A simple recountText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are i, c , h and l. Other phonemes practised are s, a, t, p, n, k, e, o, r, m, d, g, u, h, f and b.Children can compare and contrast pet cats and big cats alongside each other on the final spread.Alison Hawes also wrote Red 2A The Big Red Bus; Red 2B Thick and Thin and Pond Dipping.This book is paired with a fictional story that features a cat: Red 2A Cat and Dog in a Mess by Shoo Rayner.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Bot , the golf-loving robot, is going for a trip in his rocket ship. Find out what happens when he lands on the moon, in this funny book by author/illustrator Shoo Rayner. Red / Band 2B – A simple fantasy storyText type – FictionThe focus phonemes practised in this book are oo (moon), z and ar. Other phonemes practised are sh and ng.A story map on the final spread lets children recap and discuss the story.Shoo Rayner also wrote Red 2A Cat and Dog in a Mess.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

When a wee mouse meets a big, hungry monster on the road, he needs to think fast. This is a lively retelling of a traditional story by Martin Waddell. Red / Band 2B – A traditional storyText type – FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are sh, er, oa and ng. Other phonemes practised are ou (ground), th (this), th (thin), ee, w, oo (look), ie (lie) and ch.Children can compare and contrast the two main characters using the character summaries on the final spread.Martin Waddell also wrote Yellow 3 Horse Up a Tree and Blue 4 The Small Bun.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Poor Rat! No one wants to be his friend. But when the other animals see how sad he is, they all try to make him feel better. This gentle rhyming story is written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. Red / Band 2B – A rhyming storyText type – FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are qu, th (them) and ch. Other phonemes practised are sh, th (thin), ng, ee, z, w, oo (look), ie (lie) and y.A story plan on the final spread allows children the opportunity to recap and discuss the story.This story is paired with the non-fiction recount on a similar theme: Red 2B Feelings by Monica Hughes.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

If you dip a net into a pond, what will you see when you scoop it out? This non-fiction book supports work on nature and the world around you. Red / Band 2B – A simple non-fiction recount.Text type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are x, w and ue.Other phonemes practised are ou, sh, th (this), th (thin), ng, ee and oo (look).The labelled illustration on the final spread enables children to discuss what they have learned about pond life.Alison Hawes also wrote Red 2A Pet Cat, Big Cat and The Big Red Bus; Red 2B Pond Dipping.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

This gentle non-fiction book examines a range of feelings through the characters of a little boy and his dog. Red / Band 2B – A simple non-fiction recountText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are ou (out), ee, ie (lie) and or. Other phonemes practised are ar, er, ou, th (this), ng, w, oo (look), and y (happy).The final spread offers children the opportunity to recap and discuss the boy’s feelings.This story is paired with a non-fiction title that shares the same theme: Red 2B We are Not Fond of Rat! by Emma Chicester Clark.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

What things are thick? What things are thin? Find out in this non-fiction book. Red / Band 2B – A simple information bookText type – Non-fictionFocus phonemes in this book are th (thin), oo (cook), v and oi. Other phonemes practised are ar, er, ou, sh, th (this), ee, z, and oo (moon).The final spread gives children the opportunity to recap and discuss the text.Alison Hawes also wrote Red 2A Pet Cat, Big Cat and The Big Red Bus; Red 2B Pond Dipping.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Bart the Shark is big and bad. Bart the Shark is feeling mad! Find out what happens to the little fish when Bart the Shark comes to visit, in this very funny rhyming story. The book is brightly illustrated with 3D cartoons by Jon Stuart. Also available in Kindle format (B07G3FFJ48). Yellow / Band 3 – A humorous and rhyming storyText type – FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are a-e, ea (sea), i-e and y.Use the labelled character profile on the final spread to discuss Bart the Shark.Paul Shipton also wrote Red 2A Ant and Snail; Yellow 3 The Sun and the Moon.This title is paired with the non-fiction recount about real monster-like animals: Real Monsters by Nic Bishop.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Diggety Dog is looking for a bone. But no matter how far he digs, he only seems to manage to uncover trouble! Children will love this fun rhyming story by Michaela Morgan. Yellow / Band 3 – A humorous rhyming storyText type – FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are y (ugly), o-e, ea and i-e.The map of Diggety’s hole on the final spread allows children to discuss the characters the dog met along the way.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

When Horse went up a tree one day, he didn’t think about how to get down again – and now he’s stuck. The sheep, the ducks, the hens and Farmer come to help him in this comical tale by Martin Waddell. Yellow / Band 3 – A humorous storyText type – FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are ay, ow (show), a-e and o-e.You can use the table in the Farmer’s handbook on the final spread to discuss how the animals and the farmer solve Horse’s problem.Martin Waddell also wrote Red 2B The Mouse and the Monster; Blue 4 The Small Bun.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

This simple non-fiction book introduces facts about the sun and the moon, and compares them. Yellow / Band 3 – A simple non-fiction bookText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are igh, y (sky), ay, a-e, i-e and y (very).Use fact files on the final spread to compare and contrast the facts children have learned from the book.Paul Shipton also wrote Red 2A Ant and Snail; Yellow 3 Bart the Shark.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Follow the adventures of a monster-like lizard, as it goes out looking for food. This non-fiction book is illustrated with stunning photographs by author and nature photographer Nic Bishop. Yellow / Band 3 – A non-fiction recountText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are ew, a-e, ay and ea.The summary on the final spread allows children to recap on what happened in the text.Nic Bishop also wrote Blue 4 The Rainforest at Night.This title is paired with a story about fictional animals that live in the sea: Bart the Shark by Paul Shipton.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

In this musical non-fiction book, a group of children make instruments out of junk and bring them together to play a tune. Yellow / Band 3 – A non-fiction recountText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are i-e, u-e, ea, igh and ow (slow).Use the final spread to discuss the different home-made instruments used by the children in the book.Janice Vale also wrote Blue 4 How to Grow a Beanstalk.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Winter is coming and Mole is looking for a new hole to stay in, but he doesn’t want to be on his own. Will any of the other animals let him share their home? Blue / Band 4 – A story with a familiar settingText type – FictionThe focus phoneme in this book is -are (share).Children can use the cross-section of the hill on the final spread to discuss the characters and the story setting.Jane Clarke also wrote Red 2A Muck it Up!This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

A hungry man and his wife baked a small bun. But as soon as they put it on their plate, the bun jumped up and ran off. This lively version of the traditional story of the gingerbread man is by Martin Waddell. Blue / Band 4 – AText type – FictionThe focus phoneme in this book is al (small).Use the storymap on the final spread to discuss the route the small bun took and the characters he met..Martin Waddell also wrote Red 2b The Mouse and the Monster; Yellow 3 Horse Up a TreeThis book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Hansel and Gretel are left all alone in the Brown Wood, and have to try to find their way home. This retelling of the Grimm fairytale is by award-winning author, Malachy Doyle. Blue / Band 4 – A traditional storyText type – FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are oy, ir, au (Paul), al, aw and air.Use the story map on the final spread to discuss Hansel and Gretel’s route home.This title is paired with a non-fiction book on a similar theme: Birds by Jilly MacLeod.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Do you know how to turn a small, fat thing into a long, thin thing? It’s easy – just take a bean and grow a beanstalk! This simple instruction text shows you exacly how to do it. Blue / Band 4 – A simple instruction textText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are ur (curl), al and ow (how).The flow chart on the final spread gives children the chance to recap and discuss the different stages of the process.Janice Vale also wrote Yellow 3 Rock Out.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

From sea birds to woodland birds – this colourful photographic book introduces children to a wide variety of birds from around the world. Blue / Band 4 – A simple information bookText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are ow (clown), air, al and aw.The summary on the final spread allows children to compare and contrast different types of birds.This title is paired with the fictional story with a similar theme: Hansel and Gretel by Malachy Doyle.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

At night in the rainforest, things start to happen. Meet the animals and insects that live in the rainforest, in this simple non-fiction recount by award-winning wildlife photographer, Nic Bishop. Blue / Band 4 – An information bookText type – Non-fictionThe focus phoneme in this book is aw (crawl).A summary of the creatures that live in the rainforest can be found on the final spread.Nic Bishop also wrote Yellow 3 Real Monsters.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

It's a game of hide and seek and Dad the crab is looking for Tim, but he can't find him anywhere. As he hunts around the seabed he finds lots of other crabs in different hiding places, but will he ever find Tim? Written and illustrated by Shoo Rayner this is a fun story with lively, colourful artwork. Pink/1A – a simple story with a familiar settingText type – FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are s, a, t, i, p, n, m, dA picture of the seabed on pages 14-15 shows all the crabs and their hiding places to help children recap the story

Sid is a rat at the tip, he lives there with his friends Cam and Tim. But while they sleep soundly in their snug beds Rick the cat is on the look out for some dinner. This exciting story is vividly illustrated by Tomislav Zlatic.This is a Band 01B/Pink B book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which is a simple story with a familiar setting. This fiction book uses the focus phonemes s, a, d, t, p, i, n, r, ck, o, m, c, u, g and e. A picture of the tip on pages 14 and 15 shows all the rats’ sleeping spots as well as Rick – on the hunt – to help children recap the story. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. For more guided reading books in this Collins Big Cat band, try In the Jungle (9780007512683) by Becca Heddle.

Sid is sad because his dad is in a pit, but he comes up with a cunning plan to get him out and play a trick on the man that put him there at the same time! This hilarious story about two mammoths is humorously illustrated by Woody Fox. Pink/1A – A simple story with a familiar setting.Text type: Fiction.Focus phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d.The story map on pages 14-15 helps children recap the important events of the narrative and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.

Find out about different foods and the different ways that they are eaten in this photographic non-fiction book. Pink/1A – A simple non-fiction bookText type: Non-fiction.Focus phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d.Pictures of all the different foods on pages 14-15 helps children to recap and provides a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.

What different objects can children use during play? Find out in this photographic non-fiction book. Pink/1A – A simple non-fiction book.Text type: Non-fiction.Focus phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d.Photos of each of the items on pages 14-15 help children to recap the book and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.