Collins Big Cat
5 total works
What do I do? This non-fiction book looks at the different types of work that adults do. Photographs show children having fun
dressing up with the appropriate props, while a series of illustrations for each job reveals a range of typical activities. The professions covered are; doctor, vet, teacher, postman, builder and firewoman.
- Lilac/Band 0 – wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work.
- Text type – Information book
- The photographs of the dressed-up children repeated on pages 14 and 15 give children another opportunity to discuss ‘What Am I?’
- This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
A wordless picture book about a birthday party. The photographs provide a window on all the preparations, the birthday tea, the guests arriving at the party, the gifts and the games. Come and join the fun!
- Lilac/Band 0 – wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work.
- Text type – Non-Fiction.
- Pages 14 and 14 recap the different stages of the party and preparations in a sequenced flow chart providing opportunities for further writing and speaking and listening activities.
- This non-fiction book is paired with a story on a similar theme; Oh Dear Me I’m Late for Tea by Alison Hawes.
- This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
What were the dinosaurs really like? There were many different types; scary, tall, small, fast and strong. This book contains many fascinating facts about all sorts of dinosaurs with a pronunciation guide to their names and details on their size and abilities.
- Blue/ Band 4 books offer longer repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.
- Text type – An information book.
- A final spread gives mini fact files on each dinosaur, summarising the information in the text, accompanied by an illustration to aid reinforcement and comprehension.
- Curriculum links – Numeracy: Shapes, space and measure.
- This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
The photographs and text in this non-fiction picture book combine to give an account of a child getting ready to go out skateboarding. The book presents a glimpse of what makes this exhilarating activity so popular.
- Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.
- Text type - Non-fiction recount.
- The photographs are repeated in a pictorial summary of the book on pages 14 and 15 so children can retell the event in their own words.
This simple non-fiction text recounts a girl's journey by bicycle using symbols, maps and directions depicted by an engaging illustration-photo montage effect.
- Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.
- Text type - A simple non-fiction recount.
- The map on pp14-15 is a useful summary of the journey, consolidating understanding, and providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.