Chapter Books & Readers for Children

The Monster Joke Book: A hilarious collection of monster jokes. (Collins Big Cat)

By Rayner, Shoo, Rayner, Shoo, Collins Big Cat

Spider McDrew and the Egyptians: A humorous story about Spider McDrew and his trip to the museum. (Collins Big Cat)

By Durant, Alan, Hopman, Philip, Collins Big Cat

How to Be a Viking: Find out how to be a VIking in a few easy stages. (Collins Big Cat): Band 12 Phase 5, Bk. 5

By Anderson, Scoular, Collins Big Cat, Anderson, Scoular

Spider’s Big Match: Spider McDrew is the unlikely hero in this exciting adventure story. (Collins Big Cat): Band 13 Phase 5, Bk. 7

By Durant, Alan, Hopman, Philip, Collins Big Cat

Flash Harriet and the Loch Ness Monster: A fast paced, funny mystery-adventure about Flash Harriet, girl detective extrordinaire.: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)

By Wallace, Karen, Nayler, Sarah, Collins Big Cat

Bungleman: Is it Bungleman to the rescue in this story with a familiar setting. (Collins Big Cat): Band 13/Topaz Phase 5, Bk. 9

By Strong, Jeremy, Mosedale, Julian, Collins Big Cat, Jeremy Strong

What Happened to the Dinosaurs?: This non-fiction book examines the most popular scientific theories about dinosaur. (Collins Big Cat): Band 13/Topaz Phase 5, Bk. 10

By Hughes, Jon, Hughes, Jon, Collins Big Cat, Jon Hughes

Football Spy: This longer information book explains how to study a football game. (Collins Big Cat)

By Waddell, Martin, Keylock, Andy, Veres, Laszlo, Collins Big Cat

The Footballing Frog: A twist on tthe raditional tales of the frog and a modern day prince, who loves football.: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)

By Jungman, Ann, Burnett, Seb, Collins Big Cat

Stowaway!: A swashbuckling historical adventure.: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)

By Jarman, Julia, Oldroyd, Mark, Collins Big Cat

The Gargling Gorilla: A humorous story about Tim, who kindly agrees to feed his neighbour's animals.: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)

By Mahy, Margaret, Phillips, Mike, Collins Big Cat

How to be a Tudor: A comical historical non-fiction book about life as a Tudor.: Band 14 (Collins Big Cat)

By Anderson, Scoular, Anderson, Scoular, Collins Big Cat

What Are You Looking At?: This fantastic non-fiction book was produced in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery. (Collins Big Cat): Band 14/Emerald Phase 5, Bk. 17

By Gittings, Clare, Collins Big Cat, Clare Gittings

Oceans Alive: Find out what lies under the ocean in this stunning photographic book. (Collins Big Cat): Band 14/Ruby Phase 5, Bk. 18

By Belcher, Angie, Collins Big Cat, Belcher, Angie

Brother Aelred’s Feet: Brother Aelred is the unknowing hero of this humorous story.: Band 15 (Collins Big Cat)

By Cross, Gillian, Stevens, Tim, Collins Big Cat

The Games Player of Zob: A funny science-fiction story from Paul Shipton. (Collins Big Cat)

By Shipton, Paul, McCafferty, Jan, Collins Big Cat

Pirate!: A story about Cal and Annie's first day at their new school.: Band 15 (Collins Big Cat)

By Gates, Susan, McClellan, Maddy, Collins Big Cat

Olaudah Equiano: From Slavery to Freedom: This biography tells the fascinating story of Olaudah Equiano. (Collins Big Cat): Band 15/Emerald Phase 5, Bk. 22

By Thomas, Paul, Ambrus, Victor, Collins Big Cat

The Masai: Tribe Of Warriors: An intimate portrait of a unique community that is now under threat. (Collins Big Cat): Band 15/Emerald Phase 5, Bk. 23

By Scott, Jonathan, Scott, Angela, Scott, Jonathan, Scott, Angela, Collins Big Cat, Jonathan Scott, Angela Scott

Where Do You Live?: Meet young children from all over the world in this non-fiction book. (Collins Big Cat): Band 15/Ruby Phase 5, Bk. 24

By Vale, Janice, Collins Big Cat

The Monkey Puppet: A mystery that tackles sensitive issues by a master storyteller.: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)

By Rosselson, Leon, Rue, James de la, Collins Big Cat

The Ultimate World Quiz: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)

By Llewellyn, Claire, Collins Big Cat

The Traveller’s Guide To The Solar System: A non-fiction book with a twist that will take you on a journey into outer space. (Collins Big Cat)

By Sparrow, Giles, Collins Big Cat

How To Make Manga Characters: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat): Band 16/Diamond

By Coope, Katy, Collins Big Cat, Coope, Katy, Katy Coope

How to be an Ancient Greek: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)

By Anderson, Scoular, Anderson, Scoular, Collins Big Cat

The Golden Turtle and Other Tales: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat)

By Phinn, Gervase, Selby, Linda, Zlatic, Tomislav, Walker, Sholto, Collins Big Cat

The Alien on the 99th Floor: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat): Band 12/Copper Phase 7, Bk. 1

By Jenny Nimmo, Julian Mosedale

Tiger Dead! Tiger Dead! Stories from the Caribbean: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)

By Nichols, Grace, Agard, John, Kitamura, Satoshi, Collins Big Cat

The Olympic Games: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)

By Foster, John, Collins Big Cat

Flash Harriet and the Mystery of the Fiendish Footprints: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)

By Wallace, Karen, Collins Big Cat