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.


Part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew non-fiction series, this information book ties into The Day of Time Travel.


Find out the answers to questions you've always wanted to know about what life was like in the past.


Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the past? Find out where you’d sleep, what you’d eat and how you’d have fun in Stone Age, Roman and Viking times.


Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language.


Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Illustrated by: Amit Tayal
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