A wordless picture story following Granny’s race against the clock.
Mike Phillips is the author of several books and screenplays as well as his award-winning Sam Dean novels. In 1997 he was Writer in Residence at London's South Bank Centre.
Though structured with the progression and security of a reading
scheme, the Big Cat readers are books that stand as good titles in
their own right. Collins’ latest offering consists of 40 titles for
key stage 2.
The line-up of authors is impressive, with contributions from
established writers such as Margaret Mahy and Jeremy Strong…
Subject matter is well matched to the interests and curriculum of
primary children…
These books have child appeal within a well-structured scheme,
complete with banding and notes for guided reading.
From TES Magazine, Feb 16 2007 I was very pleased with the books I
evaluated and the children certainly enjoyed them as well. I showed
them to the other teachers and they agreed they were far more
interesting and of better quality than the traditional guided
reading texts we currently use.
From Primary Choice, April 2007 A really refreshing series,
offering an excellent variety of subject matter and constructive
ideas for guided reading.
Julia Lee-Jones, Llancarfon Primary School The Collins Big Cat
series is a breath of fresh air in the reading world. The books are
imaginative and enticing. The stories are relevant, well paced and
easy to understand. There is a variety of genre and style and the
children know that when it comes to guided reading time, that the
stories will be lively, exciting and will draw them in.
Roberta Bailie, Omagh County Primary School Having the notes at the
back of the book is brilliant, no cards to lose or notes to forget
to collect, it’s all there ready!
Rachael Margeson, St Mary’s COE Nursery and Infant School I was
delighted by all of the books. I liked the way all covers were
different so that children felt they were reading real books and
not plodding through a scheme. The content was brilliant for not
only guided reading sessions but also as early non-fiction finding
out sessions. BRILLIANT!
Leominster Infants School, Herefordshire
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