Children's Books on Reading & Writing

Let’s Go to Mars: This unique persuasive text takes the form of a fictional holiday to Mars.: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)

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

Were They Real?: An information book about the celebrated historical and fictional characters. (Collins Big Cat)

By Anderson, Scoular, Anderson, Scoular, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Buzz and Bingo in the Monster Maze: A humorous story about Buzz and Bingo as they search for the monster party. (Collins Big Cat)

By Durant, Alan, Walker, Sholto, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Hector and the Cello: This story by a significant author tells the tale of Hector the Hippo who wants to play the cello.: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)

By Asquith, Ros, Asquith, Ros, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Pacific Island Scrapbook: A non-fiction book about Vanuata, a country in the Pacific Ocean made up of lots of tropical islands.: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat)

By Belcher, Andy, Belcher, Angie, Belcher, Andy, Belcher, Angie, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

How to be a Pirate: A humorous guide to becoming a pirate in ten easy stages. (Collins Big Cat)

By Anderson, Scoular, Anderson, Scoular, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Pet Detectives: Tortoise Trouble: Join the Pet Detectives in their search for the missing tortoise.: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)

By Hunter, Jana, Blundell, Kim, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Swimming with Dolphins: A factual acount of how a girl realizes her dream to swim with dolphins. (Collins Big Cat)

By Belcher, Angie, Belcher, Andy, Belcher, Angie, Belcher, Andy, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Buzz and Bingo in the Fairytale Forest: A humorous story that draws on several well-known fairytales. (Collins Big Cat)

By Durant, Alan, Walker, Sholto, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Pet Detectives: The Ball Burglary: When a football goes missing, it’s a perfect case for the Pet Detectives. (Collins Big Cat): Band 09/Gold

By Hunter, Jana, Blundell, Kim, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

How Does It Work: Mind-bending questions are answered in this informative book.: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)

By Matthews, Gill, Karavis, Sylvia, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Class Six and the Very Big Rabbit: A humorous story in four chapters about a teacher who is far from ordinary. (Collins Big Cat)

By Waddell, Martin, Ross, Tony, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Where on Earth?: An information book about the journeys of significant explorers. (Collins Big Cat): Band 11/Lime

By Anderson, Scoular, Anderson, Scoular, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Camel Fair: A non-fiction recount of a holiday in India. (Collins Big Cat)

By Cooling, Wendy, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Is There Anyone Out There?: This report investigates whether there is life beyond planet Earth. (Collins Big Cat)

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

Tig in the Dumps: A humorous story about Tig’s prize-winning book day costume.: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)

By Morgan, Michaela, Phillips, Mike, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Amazing Adventures of Batbird: A humorous story about Dunkan Dabble - who thinks he is a superhero. (Collins Big Cat)

By Clarke, Jane, Schon, Nick, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Hercules: Superhero: A witty playscript of the classic Greek myth by leading children's author Diane Redmond. (Collins Big Cat): Band 11/Lime

By Redmond, Diane, Mould, Chris, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff, Diane Redmond, Chris Mould

Fabulous Creatures – Are they Real?: An information book that describes some fantastic legendary monsters. (Collins Big Cat): Were They Real?: Band 11/Lime

By Anderson, Scoular, Anderson, Scoular, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Cloud Forest: A non-chronological report about the cloud forest, and why we need to save it.: Band 11/Lime (Collins Big Cat)

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

Building High: A non-chronological report about scaffolding. (Collins Big Cat): Band 11/Lime

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

How Many Animals?: This counting non-fiction book shows photographs of animals.: Band 01a/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)

By Newman, Lee, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Shapes: This simple non-fiction text explores the different shapes which can be found in everyday objects. (Collins Big Cat): Band 01a/Pink A

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

Monster Mess: A humorous story with simple, repetitive text about two little monsters. (Collins Big Cat): Band 01b/Pink B

By Pym, Tasha, Villet, Olivia, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff, Tasha Pym

Colour Bears: Colour Bears introduces the principles of colour-mixing through a simple story. (Collins Big Cat): Band 01b/Pink B

By Pym, Tasha, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff, Tasha Pym

We Like Fruit!: This non-fiction text is a report on the fruits that a group of children enjoy eating. (Collins Big Cat): Band 01b/Pink B

By Budgell, Gill, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff, Gill Budgell

Have You Ever?: A fun story that follows a boy through a fantasy land.: Band 02a/Red A (Collins Big Cat)

By Pym, Tasha, Elworthy, Antony, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Weather Report: A non-fiction report about different types of weather. (Collins Big Cat)

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

Super Ben: A patterned picture story following Ben on his trip to the park. (Collins Big Cat)

By Smallman, Steve, Smallman, Steve, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

What Are You Making?: A non-fiction book about a group of children making a monster. (Collins Big Cat)

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