Children's Books on Reading & Writing

Bert’s Band: A humorous story about Bert’s brass band.: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)

By Waddell, Martin, Archbold, Tim, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Robots: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)

By Emmett, Jonathan, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Fantastic Flying Squirrel: An information book about a flying squirrel with beautiful photographs. (Collins Big Cat)

By Bishop, Nic, Bishop, Nic, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Sounds: A non-fiction book about the wide variety of sounds we hear. (Collins Big Cat): Band 04/Blue

By Sykes, Julie, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Percy and the Badger: A story with a familiar setting by bestselling Nick Butterworth.: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)

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

What’s Underground: This book reveals the amazing things that happen underground. (Collins Big Cat): Band 04/Blue

By Munton, Gill, Bull, Peter, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Hands: An information text showing numerous ways in which hands are used. (Collins Big Cat)

By Page, Thelma, Lumb, Steve, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Magic Pen

By Oram, Hiawyn, Schon, Nick, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Kind Emma: A traditional story about Kind Emma and her visit from a tiny thing. (Collins Big Cat): Band 06/Orange

By Waddell, Martin, Roberts, David, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff, Martin Waddell

I Want a Pet!: A humorous rhyming text about a boy who is looking for a pet. (Collins Big Cat): Band 05/Green

By Umansky, Kaye, Horne, Sarah, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Worm Looks for Lunch: A playscript about Worm’s adventure on his search for lunch. (Collins Big Cat)

By Julia Donaldson, Cliff Moon, Martin Remphry

A Day at the Eden Project: A non-fiction book about a visit to the Eden Project in Cornwall.: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)

By Petty, Kate, Roberts, Ley Honor, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Big Cat Babies: This non-chronological report is packed with facts about big cats.: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)

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

Making Books with Nick Butterworth: A non-fiction book by Nick Butterworth about his highly popular books and characters.: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)

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

The Brave Baby: A story from another culture about a brave baby girl. (Collins Big Cat)

By Malachy Doyle, Richard Johnson

Jodie the Juggler: A humorous story about a boy who loves to juggle.: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)

By French, Vivian, Blake, Beccy, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Morris Plays Hide and Seek: A story with a familiar setting about a game of hide and seek.: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)

By French, Vivian, Parker-Rees, Guy, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Castles: A non-fiction book packed full of information about castles. (Collins Big Cat): Band 07/Turquoise

By Freeman, Maggie, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff, Maggie Freeman

How to Make a Pop-up Card: A non-fiction book which shows that pop-up cards are fun and easy to make. (Collins Big Cat): Band 06/Orange

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

Bounce, Kick, Catch, Throw: A non-fiction book packed with facts about balls.: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)

By Marriott, Janice, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Fire! Fire!: A non-fiction book about the history of firefighting.: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)

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

Horses’ Holiday: A humorous rhyming story about Horse’s trip to the seaside.: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)

By Umansky, Kaye, Macleod, Ainslie, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Stone Cutter: A thought-provoking fable that draws on the Japanese tradition of storytelling.: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)

By Taylor, Sean, Curmi, Serena, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Harry the Clever Spider: A humorous story about the discovery of a large, friendly spider in the bath.: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)

By Jarman, Julia, Fowkes, Charlie, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Fly Facts: An informative picture book that presents a larger than life look at the fly.: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)

By Marriott, Janice, Keylock, Andy, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

A Visit to the Farm: This non-fiction book describes Sam’s experience of swapping the city for the farm.: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)

By Morpurgo, Michael, Lumb, Steve, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

A Letter to New Zealand: A non-fiction book about the journey of a letter from the United Kingdom to New Zealand.: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)

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

The Woman who Fooled the Fairies: A traditional story about a woman who baked the best cakes in the world. (Collins Big Cat): Band 09/Gold

By Impey, Rose, Schon, Nick, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Star Boy’s Surprise: This deceptively simple science fiction story explores ideas of friendship and understanding.: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)

By Hunter, Jana, Turner, Mark, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Unusual Traditions: A non-fiction book that describes unusual traditions from around the world. (Collins Big Cat): Band 08/Purple

By McIlwain, John, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff