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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. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Written by Fiona Barker and illustrated by Jade Van der Zalm, join Hope as she finds her spark. While all of her friends know what they want to do with their lives, Hope feels isolated and confused. However, when she finds an injured hare, Hope does what she can to save it and give a voice to the voiceless. White Plus/Band 10+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina. Pages 46 and 47 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.

A brilliantly funny picture book about two best friends who just can't agree! Hank and Hoog are best friends - they do EVERYTHING together. Until one morning, when a single, crisp, brown leaf falls to the ground... Hank is so annoyed! Falling leaves mean winter is coming, and Hank definitely does not like winter. BRRRRRRR! But Hoog is overjoyed! Hoog loves winter - the snow, the snuggles, all of it! AHHHHHHH! Will these two friends learn to put their differences aside? You bet they will! They may not agree on winter, but there's something they both definitely like: each other. And there's nothing more important than being best friends. With a laugh-out-loud story bursting with personality and beautiful illustrations full of heart, I Definitely Don't Like Winter is an instant picture book classic The perfect read for winter, and all year round! With themes of friendship, disagreement, compromise and honesty

Tuck into this wonderful picture book introduction to the changing of seasons. There's nothing Fox loves more in the world than autumn. And he's going to make it last as long as he can! As soon as Fox opened his door, he could tell. "Autumn at last! There's so much to do!" Autumn is Fox's favourite time of the year. He loves tasting blackberries, scrunching and collecting leaves! But as the days pass, Autumn starts to reach its end. Winter is coming ... and Fox DEFINITELY cannot let that happen! Join Fox as he tries to do everything to stop Autumn from slipping by and eventually learns that each season has its magic. A funny and quirky story about the changing seasons Fabulous text by Fiona Barker, full of humour and heart

A gloriously heart-warming tale of friendship and fun from the creators of I Definitely Don't Like Winter. Autumn is Fox's favourite time of year - there's so much to do, like scrunching leaves, tasting blackberries and picking apples. But Autumn is slipping away ... can Fox make it stay, or will he learn that a season shared is never forgotten? Join Fox on his hilarious quest to stop autumn from leaving and watch him discover that perhaps change isn't such a bad thing after all... A brilliantly funny tale about the changing seasons and learning to be in the moment Fabulous text by Fiona Barker and stunning illustrations by Christine Pym Full of humour and heart, perfect for fans of The Leaf Thief and The Squirrels Who Squabbled.

A heartwarming picture book about two best friends who learn how accept each other's differences. Hank and Hoog are best friends - they do EVERYTHING together. Until one evening when Hank confesses that he's scared of the dark... Hoog can't understand - there's nothing to be scared of! But Hank can't stop thinking about the shadows, and what's making those nighttime noises? They may not agree on the dark, but there's something they both definitely like: each other. And with a good friend, there will always be light in the darkness... With a laugh-out-loud story bursting with personality and beautiful illustrations full of heart, I Definitely Don't Like the Dark is an instant picture book classic Christine Pym's hand-drawn illustrations bring a uniquely special character to this story Enjoy more of Hank and Hoog's adventures with the first book in the series I Definitely Don't Like Winter With themes of friendship, disagreement, compromise and honesty

The perfect picture-book treat for every small child (and adult) who has tried to resist temptation... and failed! When Small Rabbit discovers a gorgeously-wrapped chocolate egg in the cupboard he can't WAIT to eat it. But the label says Do NOT eat the egg! Can Small Rabbit do the right thing... or will it turn into a gloriously gooey chocolate disaster? Chocolatey perfection for fans of Chris Haughton and Jon Klassen With brilliantly bold illustrations from Siân Roberts, illustrator of Don't Disturb the Dragon Watch out for Fiona's other titles, I Definitely Don't Like Winter and Fox's Favourite Autumn

A heartwarming picture book about two best friends who learn how accept each other's differences. Hank and Hoog are best friends - they do EVERYTHING together. Until one evening when Hank confesses that he's scared of the dark... Hoog can't understand - there's nothing to be scared of! But Hank can't stop thinking about the shadows, and what's making those nighttime noises? They may not agree on the dark, but there's something they both definitely like: each other. And with a good friend, there will always be light in the darkness... With a laugh-out-loud story bursting with personality and beautiful illustrations full of heart, I Definitely Don't Like the Dark is an instant picture book classic Christine Pym's hand-drawn illustrations bring a uniquely special character to this story Enjoy more of Hank and Hoog's adventures with the first book in the series I Definitely Don't Like Winter With themes of friendship, disagreement, compromise and honesty

The BIG Christmas Bake is a funny, lively romp through the twelve days of Christmas, taking the elements of the popular carol, and weaving them cleverly into the ingredients for a Twelfth Night Cake.

The Big Christmas Bake is a funny, lively romp through the twelve days of Christmas, taking the elements of the popular carol, and weaving them cleverly into the ingredients for a Twelfth Night Cake. Starting with the partridge and its gift of dried fruit, this rhyming story includes all of the familiar characters from the song as they all contribute to the baking of the magnificent Twelfth Night cake. A trio of french hens bring baking powderSix geese bring eggs, and lots of feathers tooTen lords help carry the cake into the oven ready to bake At the end of the story, there is a recipe included to bake your own cake at home, giving this book the potential to be a favorite Christmas story as well as a resource to be used every year in introducing a twelfth-night cake tradition to a family. Characterfully illustrated by Pippa Curnick The Big Christmas Bake is a beautiful, lyrical, and gently humourous Christmas story for the whole family to enjoy.

Come on down to MonsterStreet this howlingHallowe’en.The houses look spooktacular, a truly splendid scene.We’ve been busy cooking and we’ve made a monster bake.I wonder, would our neighbours like a slice of tasty cake?The Big Monster Bake is a picture book with a sweet and inclusive approach to Halloween. It stars a pair of little monsters hoping to share a homemade cake with their neighbours on Monster Street.

Come on down to MonsterStreet this howlingHallowe'en.The houses look spooktacular, a truly splendid scene.We've been busy cooking and we've made a monster bake.I wonder, would our neighbors like a slice of tasty cake?Two shy monsters want to share their cake but they haven't met all of their neighbours before This Halloween, they bravely knock on each door and discover all sorts of friends From ghosts to pumpkins, skeletons to bats, the families on Monster Street come in all shapes and sizes and share their different Halloween treats with the little monsters. The story ends with a street party where everyone joins together in celebration.The final spread includes traditional recipes from across the globe.

See below for English description.Deux petits cureuils tentent de r pondre LA question que connaissent tous ceux et celles qui vivent dans un endroit froid et enneig l'hiver estil la meilleure saison... ou la pire?Hank et Hugues sont les meilleurs amis du monde: ils font TOUT ensemble. Jusqu'au jour o une feuille brune et s che tombe sur le sol...Hank est tr s contrari La chute des feuilles annonce l'arriv e de l'hiver, et Hank n'aime vraiment pas l'hiver. BRRRRRRR Mais Hugues, lui, est enchant Il adore l'hiver: jouer dans la neige, s'emmitoufler et tout le reste AHHHHHHH Les deux amis apprendront-ils mettre leurs diff rences de c t ? Parions qu'ils y arriveront Ils n'ont peut- tre pas la m me opinion de l'hiver, mais il y a une chose qu'ils aiment tous les deux: leur amiti .Que l'hiver soit votre saison pr f r e ou non, ce livre sera un coup de coeur assur Two little squirrels try to answer the age-old question known to all who live somewhere that has snow: is winter the absolute best or the absolute worst?Hank and Hugues are best friends - they do EVERYTHING together. Until one morning, when a single, crisp, brown leaf falls to the ground...Hank is so annoyed Falling leaves mean winter is coming, and Hank definitely does not like winter. BRRRRRRR But Hugues is overjoyed Hugues loves winter -- the snow, the snuggles, all of it AHHHHHHH Will these two friends learn to put their differences aside? You bet they will They may not agree on winter, but there's something they both definitely like: each other. Original title: I Definitely Don't Like Winter

Danny REALLY wants a dog. He wants a dog so much that he DREAMS about them. And a new neighbour and their four-legged friend move into the house next door, Danny's dream comes true - almost. Find out whether this new neighbour can help Danny achieve his dream and more in this story about finding friendship in unexpected places. Danny and the Dream Dog is a book about finding friendship in unexpected places. Danny dreams about having a dog but, with Mum at work and Danny at school, Mum says they can't have one. One day, when a new neighbour moves next door, Mum volunteers Danny to take the neighbour's dog for a walk every day after school. Danny dreams about the dog and can't wait to meet him. However, this pup isn't exactly what Danny had in mind. The dog's name is Max and he certainly isn't the kind of dog Danny has been dreaming about. Max is an older dog, a little bit scruffy and a little bit smelly too. He likes to chase rabbits and gets himself into all sorts of trouble. However, Danny soon realises that whilst Max might not be his DREAM DOG he's definitely his best friend.

10% OF NET PROFITS FROM EACH BOOK ARE DONATED TO THE MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY. Setsuko loves the sea. She swims its shallows. She dives its depths. But she worries that her friends have chosen to abandon her way of life. Then she meets a whale who also fears he is the last of his kind.

Valo ja Vilu tekevät kaiken yhdessä, vaikka eivät aina pidäkään samoista asioista. Tänään ystävykset ovat viettäneet pitkän päivän leikkien. Mutta kun aurinko laskee, Vilulle tulee kiire kotiin. Se ei yhtään tykkää pimeästä. Valo ei ole pimeästä moksiskaan, mutta se ymmärtää, mitä Vilu tarvitsee.Viehättävässä kuvakirjassa nähdään, miten ystävän rinnalla pelotkin on helpompi kohdata.