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.


Big feelings can be difficult to cope with and may make you feel out of control. Discover what happens to your body and brain when you have these feelings and learn powerful ways to cope with them, so you can feel in control again.


Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.


Pages 54 and 55 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.


Becky Goddard-Hill is a former social worker a children’s psychotherapist and the author of activity books for kids which focus on wellbeing and emotional health. In this book on Big Feelings Becky aims to empower kids to manage those uncomfortable feelings that can often seem challenging and overwhelming. She wants them to feel in control and have a range of tools they can use when times are hard.

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