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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. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. September 1666.Grace and her brother Simon are on their way to London to claim their inheritance. As a great fire breaks out, Simon is kidnapped. Can Grace rescue her brother and escape the flames? Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Text type: A story with a historical setting Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. On Sunday 2nd September 1666, a spark in a baker’s shop ignited one of the most famous fires in history, the Great Fire of London. David Macphail wrote this story because he loves history and is interested in how people used to live and how children would experience such an important historical event.

In 1704 a Scottish sailor called Alexander Selkirk was marooned on a remote and uninhabited island in the South Pacific. He spent the next four and a half years there, completely alone, struggling to survive using little other than his wits. How did he come to be there, how did he manage to survive for so long, and what was life as a castaway like? Castaway is a story of survival and resourcefulness, packed with fascinating historical details and a good dose of adventure. TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series. The series is written by top children's authors and subject experts. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Have you ever wondered where your ancestors came from? From the Ice Age to the present day, discover how the movement of people to and from Britain has shaped the UK. Prompt thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level comprehension skills with Reflect - a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings.

From blazing ancient beacons to modern solar-powered giants, lighthouses are found all over the world and hold fascinating stories of bravery and innovation. This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 8 to 9 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

On a deeply ordinary day Hillman finds that Cassiopeia and her android Silver had landed their space ship in his back garden. Cassiopeia is a princess who rules galaxies, only she's shrunk her armada and needs help or Perseus might defeat her AND destroy this manky planet just to show he means business. He'll do anything for show. ANYTHING. Can she get get her armada back? She'll need it to defeat him. She shouldn't have miniaturised it, but hey we all make mistakes and what fool would place the miniaturise button next to the one for making smoothies? Can Hillman, an eleven year old boy and Cassiopeia defeat Prince Perseus, Lord of the Five Spirals, Admiral of the 1st Attack Fleet, Commander of the Order of Zarg, and more recently winner of the Alpha Centauri Award for Best-Dressed Galactic Despot? We'll see. Perhaps, after many twists and turns.

Discover why cave art is important for helping us to understand the past! All around the world, people have found ancient art in caves. These amazing discoveries tell us about the past and give us clues about how people used to live. Discover how powerful art can really be in this captivating non-fiction book. This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 7 to 8 to read without support. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read More Readerful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.