Children's Books on Reading & Writing

Come to the Circus: A non-fiction book about circus performers.: Band 01b/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)

By Harvey, Damian, Denton, Sally, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

In the Dark: A patterned non-fiction text with atmospheric illustrations to show what happens in the dark. (Collins Big Cat)

By Llewellyn, Claire, Oppatt, Karen, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The See-saw: A humorous story about a hippo who want to have a go on a see-saw.: Band 01b/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)

By Shipton, Paul, Hudson, Brett, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Tec and the Hole: A detective story in which Tec sets out to discover who dug the hole in the lawn.: Band 02a/Red A (Collins Big Cat)

By Mitton, Tony, Chatterton, Martin, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

A Day Out: A simple story about Bill’s walk in the country. (Collins Big Cat)

By Owen, Anna, Hammond, Andy, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Shapes on the Seashore: A non-fiction recount of a boy exploring the shapes of the creatures on the seashore. (Collins Big Cat): Band 02a/Red A

By Ridley, Frances, Teo, Ali, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Big Splash: A humorous picture story with simple repetitive text about a dinosaur preparing to take a dip. (Collins Big Cat)

By Haselhurst, Maureen, Schon, Nick, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Cars: A non-fiction book which looks at a variety of car types in different colours.: Band 01a/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)

By Hughes, Monica, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Up, Up and Away: A non-fiction recount about the journey of a child’s balloon. (Collins Big Cat)

By Graves, Sue, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Woody’s Week: A predictable story exploring the highs and lows of Woody’s birthday week.: Band 02b/Red B (Collins Big Cat)

By Morgan, Michaela, Shulman, Dee, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Pirates: A comical patterned counting text about a band of pirates searching for treasure. (Collins Big Cat)

By Shipton, Paul, Waldek, Kelly, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Oak Tree: A non-fiction photographic picture book about the different parts of an oak tree.: Band 02b/Red B (Collins Big Cat)

By Owen, Anna, Veres, Laszlo, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

At the Dump: A non-fiction recount of a family trip to the dump. (Collins Big Cat)

By Llewellyn, Claire, Roberts, Ley Honor, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

What Do You Like?: A non-fiction recount answering the question, What do you like to eat? (Collins Big Cat): Band 02b/Red B

By Owen, Anna, Lumb, Steve, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Tec and the Litter: Tec the detective turns up again for another mystery. (Collins Big Cat)

By Mitton, Tony, Chatterton, Martin, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Where is the Wind?: Delightful illustrations and comical story about a mole’s search to see the wind.: Band 02b/Red B (Collins Big Cat)

By Warren, Celia, Williams, Lisa, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Let’s Go Shopping: A simple non-fiction recount that shows where people shop.: Band 02b/Red B (Collins Big Cat)

By Moon, Betty, Oliver, Jamie, Lumb, Steve, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The New Kite: Lenny’s family got to the local park to fly his new kite in this story with a familiar setting. (Collins Big Cat)

By Sykes, Julie, Roberts, Ley Honor, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Where is My School?: A non-fiction information book about the location of Kim’s school.: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)

By Sage, Alison, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Percy and the Rabbit: A story by Nick Butterworth featuring characters from the well-loved Percy the Park Keeper series.: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)

By Butterworth, Nick, Butterworth, Nick, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Top Dinosaurs: An information book about dinosaurs. (Collins Big Cat): Band 04/Blue

By Kelly, Maoliosa, Teo, Ali, Hughes, Jon, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Sam the Big Bad Cat

By Bird, Sheila, Phillips, Trish, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Rat-a-tat-tat: A humorous story, open the door to see who is there.: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)

By Morgan, Michaela, Williams, Dave, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

How to Have a Party: An information book about planning a party. (Collins Big Cat)

By Gates, Susan, Lumb, Steve, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Rebecca at the Funfair: A story about Rebecca’s visit to the funfair.: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)

By Ridley, Frances, Gower, Teri, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Dance to the Beat: An action-packed non-fiction book that explains how to dance.: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)

By Afzal, Uz, Lumb, Steve, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Wind: This non-chronological report shows how and what the wind can blow. (Collins Big Cat): Band 03/Yellow

By Hughes, Monica, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Talk Talk Talk: A traditional story told by bestselling author Martin Waddell.: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)

By Waddell, Martin, Phillips, Mike, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Mojo and Weeza and the Funny Thing: A fantasy story about two monkeys who discover a funny thing and try to guess what it is.: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)

By Taylor, Sean, Mosedale, Julian, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Funny Fish: A rhyming text about three funny fish. (Collins Big Cat): Band 04/Blue

By Morgan, Michaela, Stuart, Jon, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff