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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. When was the last time you were kind to someone? How did it make you feel? Uncover the science of kindness and how to train your brain to be more kind to others and yourself in this information book by Laura Baker. 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.

The pie shop's mixer won't stop mixing! Pip and Kit have to find their way through the pie-filling to stop it. Using the world's largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We've combined these with fully-decodable books that help you match your phonics teaching and practice, while inspiring and engaging your young readers. Specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, these books are perfect for sharing.

A celebration of "glimmers," the little moments in our lives that spark joy, bring peace, and inspire hope--with illustrations by a #1 New York Times bestselling artist. Search with your eyes, keep your heart open too, and look for the glimmers that shine their way through. You can find a glimmer anywhere: a flower growing out of the sidewalk, a rainbow after a storm, a whiff of something delicious--even a puppy licking your nose. When you're feeling anxious or gloomy, spotting a glimmer can calm racing thoughts or put a smile on your face. And once you begin looking, you'll find more and more glimmers, and start sharing their magic with friends This lyrical ode to making time for tiny moments of tranquility is a gentle introduction to mindfulness for young readers, or the perfect gift to brighten anyone's day.

Little Leaf is happy in its woodland home, dancing on a tree with other leaves in the sunshine. But as autumn arrives it flutters to the floor before sailing on the breeze down a river. As winter approaches Little Leaf settles with other leaves on the forest floor and is covered with a soft blanket of snow. But what will happen to little Leaf in the spring, when new plants shoot from the ground? Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 4–5 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from Science and the topic area of seasons and weather Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools ‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

Magnet Dot and Magnet Tod are not friends. They have nothing in common and definitely do not get along, in fact, they repel each other. One day Dot finds the perfect object for her collection - trouble is, so does Tod. But perhaps they have more in common than they think … Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5–6 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from Science and the topic area of forces and magnets Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools ‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

A picture book that's full of fun and silliness, The Full Stop That Got Away brings together Laura Baker and Nathan Reed for the very first time – and the results are hilarious! This is Frank. Frank is a full stop. He's round and small and things quietly stop when he's around. Frank is a full stop, and he acts exactly like a full stop should. He splits up sentences that get too long . . . "It's true. I do." He never shouts . . . "Ouch. Ouch. Help." And he never asks questions. "That's right." But what if Frank decides to stop acting like a full stop? What would happen then? Brilliantly funny story by Laura Baker, author of The Colour of Happy and Monsters in Trucks Beautifully illustrated by Nathan Reed, illustrator of Think BIG and the Sam Wu series Not just a fun story, The Full Stop That Got Away is also a perfect introduction to punctuation for children! Ideal for fans of The Day the Crayons Quit

A laugh out loud picture book about your new favourite unicorn! Gah! Not another unicorn book. They're everywhere! When a unicorn who hates unicorn books realises that she is, in fact, IN A UNICORN BOOK herself, she does everything she can to get out. Can she run out of the book? Jump? Eat her way through the pages?! One thing's for sure: it will be a whole lot of fun to watch this unicorn try to get out of yet another unicorn book . . . Laugh-out-loud story by Laura Baker, featuring a very funny, moody unicorn! Brilliantly bright illustrations by Chris Jevons, with lots of detail for children to spot Children will love this fun twist on the unicorn book!

Tall monsters, small monsters, monsters here and there. Hairy monsters, scary monsters... in TRUCKS everywhere. Children will love this super-fun title packed with hilarious monsters in incredible trucks! Follow the monsters as they build a city and watch out for a monster thief on the loose! There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork and lots of amusing mishaps.Energetic, whacky and characterful monsters are drawn in a vibrant, contemporary style by Ukranian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska - spot Grin monster in a forklift truck, Brainy monster busy building, and Jiggly monster who might need the loo! The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for preschoolers and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence. This bold, bright and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the wild escapades of the monsters in trucks!

Tall monsters, small monsters, monsters here and there. Hairy monsters, scary monsters... in TRUCKS everywhere Children will love this super-fun title packed with hilarious monsters in incredible trucks Follow the monsters as they build a city and watch out for a monster thief on the loose There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork and lots of amusing mishaps. Energetic, whacky, and characterful monsters are drawn in a vibrant, contemporary style by Ukranian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska--spot Grin monster in a forklift truck, Brainy monster busy building, and Jiggly monster who might need the loo The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for preschoolers and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence. This bold, bright and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the wild escapades of the monsters in trucks

'Baker’s zany verses, dynamically typeset to mirror the frenetic energy, take readers on a whirlwind tour of the monsters’ Christmas shenanigans and make for a great read-aloud.' – Shenwei Chang, Horn BookMerry monsters, hairy monsters, monsters trailing slime. Shiny monsters, tiny monsters, all at Christmas time! Children will love this super-fun title packed with hilarious monsters preparing for Christmas! Follow the monsters as they play in the snow and slide on the ice, decorate the house and go shopping for presents... and watch out for Santa monster hiding in every scene! There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork, and lots of festive, amusing mishaps. Energetic, wacky, and characterful monsters are drawn in a vibrant, contemporary style by Ukranian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska – spot Sprinkle monster baking up a storm, Teeth monster decking all the halls, and Roar monster trying out Santa’s sleigh! The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for preschoolers and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence. This bold, bright, and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the merry escapades of the Christmas monsters!

Children will love this super-fun picture book packed with hilarious monsters all getting ready for bed... well some of them! Follow the monsters as they go through the bedtime routine, in their very special monster way! There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork and lots of amusing mishaps.Energetic, whacky and characterful monsters are drawn in a vibrant, contemporary style by Ukranian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska. Meet sleepy monsters, weepy monsters, teeth-brushing monsters, toilet-flushing monsters, splashing monsters, crashing monsters… even spot and follow a cheeky little monster who does everything to avoid bedtime! Then settle in with bedtime-story monster, cuddle monster and of course all the loudly snoring monsters in a snuggled-into-bed ending for all. The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for preschoolers and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence. This bold, bright and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the wild, but familiar, escapades of the monster at bedtime!Also available in the series: Monsters in Trucks, Monsters at School and Monsters at Christmas

Children will love this super-fun picture book packed with hilarious monsters all getting ready for bed... well some of them Follow the monsters as they go through the bedtime routine, in their very special monster way There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork, and lots of amusing mishaps. Energetic, whacky, and characterful monsters are drawn in a vibrant, contemporary style by Ukranian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska. Meet sleepy monsters, weepy monsters, teeth-brushing monsters, toilet-flushing monsters, splashing monsters, crashing monsters... even spot and follow a little monster who does everything to avoid bedtime Then settle in with bedtime-story monster, cuddle-more-y monster, and of course all the loudly snoring monsters in a snuggled-into-bed ending for all. The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for kindergarteners and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence. This bold, bright, and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the wild, but familiar, escapades of the monster at bedtime Also available in the series: Monsters in Trucks, Monsters at School, and Monsters at Christmas

Fluffy monsters, scruffy monsters, monsters on their way. Rucksack monsters, turn-back monsters, off to school today! Children will love this super-fun title packed with hilarious monsters on their first day of school! Follow the cheeky little monsters as they have lessons, go wild at playtime, eat a messy monster lunch, and learn and play together – and watch out for the silly dog monster hiding on every page! Plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork and lots of amusing mishaps Vibrant, contemporary style by Ukrainian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska Energetic, wacky and characterful monsters Good role models for little ones—monsters also clean up, do school work and calm down See the monsters cause mayhem everywhere: at the school gates, in the cloakroom, in the classroom, on the playground, in the dining hall and in the bathroom There are so many different monsters to spot within this kooky picture book. Kids can point out their favourites and gasp and chuckle at the gobble monster, the yappy monster and the learn monster, to name a few! The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for preschoolers and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence. This bold, bright and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the funny escapades of the monsters at school!

Fluffy monsters, scruffy monsters, monsters on their way. Rucksack monsters, turn-back monsters, off to school today Children will love this super-fun title packed with hilarious monsters on their first day of school Follow the sassy little monsters as they have class, go wild at recess, eat a messy monster lunch, and learn and play together - and watch out for the silly dog monster hiding on every page Plenty to point out on every page, with playful, bright artwork and lots of amusing mishaps Vibrant, contemporary style by Ukrainian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska Energetic, wacky and characterful monsters Good role models for little ones--monsters also clean up, do school work and calm down See the monsters cause mayhem everywhere: at the school gates, in the cloakroom, in the classroom, on the playground, in the dining hall and in the bathroom There are so many different monsters to spot within this kooky picture book. Kids can point out their favorites and gasp and giggle at the gobble monster, the yappy monster and the learn monster, to name a few The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for kindergarteners and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence. This bold, bright and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the funny escapades of the monsters at school

Carlos is a bus driver. In Stop the Bus!, Carlos takes everyone where they need to go. This book is in Light Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 4, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 4. Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is a diverse and inspiring series of fully-decodable titles for reading practice that's matched to phonics knowledge. Aligned to Letters and Sounds, this contemporary series broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

Cora wants to learn to play tennis. Scooter offers to teach her, but he can't find his tennis balls. The two monsters go to a sports shop to buy some, but they have to do more searching than they expected. Stories for Maths helps develop maths success through the power of story.

Young readers can take their first step in a lifelong love of the natural world with this introduction to biology, presented in a wonderful jacketed hardback format with full-color illustrations. This inspirational book is packed with clear and engaging explanations of the natural world and the science behind it, accompanied by beautiful full-color illustrations. Supporting STEM learning, this book is an ideal supplement to school education as it covers many core topics in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way. Big new concepts pop off the page thanks to vibrant diagrams and an engaging, energetic text. Kids will relish sharing them with friends and family Young readers will love exploring exhilarating new ideas about: - The human body and its organs - Animals, plants, and other living things - The microscopic universe of cells - Ecology and biodiversity Perfect for readers aged 8-12. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Curious Kids series draws together a collection of beautifully illustrated fact books that bring STEM subjects to life with a smart, modern style.

Young readers can discover the wonders of physics with this inspirational and accessible book, brought to life by full-color illustrations. This vibrant jacketed hardback is packed with clear, colorful, and engaging explanations of the world of physics, including matter and motion, space and time, energy and forces. Supporting STEM learning, this book is an ideal supplement to school education as it covers many core topics in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way. Big new concepts pop off the page thanks to colorful diagrams and an engaging, energetic text. Kids will relish sharing them with friends and family Young readers will love exploring exhilarating new ideas about: . Astrophysics the Big Bang, the moon, space exploration... . Optics the speed of light, refraction, illusions... . Acoustics sound waves, the doppler effect, supersonic sound... . Applied physics engineering, aerodynamics; future technologies... Perfect for readers aged 8-12. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Curious Kids series draws together a collection of beautifully illustrated fact books that bring STEM subjects to life with a smart, modern style.

Young readers can discover the wonders of science with this inspirational and accessible hardback guide, beautifully illustrated in full-color by award-winning illustrator Alex Foster. From ecology to astrophysics, kids will find a new way of looking at the world and the laws of science that govern it. This title is packed with clear, colorful, and engaging explanations on a range of subjects, including: - Elements - The human body and its organs - Matter and motion - Atoms and molecules - Animals, plants, and other living things - Biodiversity Big new concepts pop off the page, thanks to useful diagrams, vibrant illustrations and an engaging, energetic prose style. Supporting STEM learning, this book is perfect for readers aged 8-12. ABOUT THE SERIES The Curious Kids series draws together a collection of meticulously researched, beautifully illustrated fact books that bring STEM subjects to life with a smart, modern sensibility.

Get ready for an intergalactic puzzle adventure with this lavishly illustrated maze book, featuring an affixed 3-D maze game on the cover Young readers can blast off on a voyage of discovery around the universe with this ingenious full-color maze book. It's packed with: - Ingenious visual puzzles that are beautiful to look at and satisfying to solve- Out-of-this-world facts about the solar system, our galaxy, black holes, space travel, and so much more Maze puzzles are an excellent way for children to improve their concentration and patience, and help them to develop develop problem-solving strategies and lateral thinking skills. What's more, every puzzle has real educational value and supports STEM learning - so whichever route young readers choose, they'll be on the right track to learn about our universe A perfect book for readers aged 6+.