Children's Fiction Books on Growing Up & the Facts of Life

Dinosaur Rock: A simple picture story about a band of dinosaurs and their instruments. (Collins Big Cat)

By Damian Harvey, Matt Ward

The Very Wet Dog: A humorous picture story about a dog’s day out.: Band 01a/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)

By Harvey, Damian, Hall, Françoise, Moon, Cliff

Fly Away Home: A patterned and predictable story about a ladybird looking for a home.: Band 01b/Pink B (Collins Big Cat)

By Rayner, Shoo, Rayner, Shoo, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Tec and the Cake: A detective story in which Tec sets out to discover who has eaten the missing cake. (Collins Big Cat)

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

The Robot: A humorous story about making a robot. (Collins Big Cat): Band 01b/Pink B

By Shipton, Paul, Dunn, Gary, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff, Paul Shipton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Magic Pen

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

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

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

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