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.


When Clara's Dad tells her that his old bike is actually a time machine, she laughs. After all, time machines aren't real! But when a bike ride around the garden brings her face to face with a T-rex, she'll wish she had paid more attention when Dad was explaining how the machine worked!


Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.


Pages 30 and 31 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.

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