Series:

Collins Big Cat

4 total works

Cover of Greedy Anansi and his Three Cunning Plans
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Inspired by three traditional African tales, follow the crafty spider Anansi, and find out how his greed and cunning don’t always get him what he wants.

  • Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
  • Text type: A retelling of a traditional tale
  • Curriculum links: Citizenship
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Frankenstein

by Beverley Birch

Published 5 January 2016

When Frankenstein creates a monster, he never expects it to be such a huge threat to society, what will he have to do to stop it, and can he succeed before any more damage is done? Explore the fascinating dilemma of nature versus nurture in Mary Shelley's unforgettably dark thriller.

Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.

Text type: Fiction from our literary heritage

Curriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage

Cover of Two Animal Tales from Africa
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Two beautifully told traditional tales by Beverley Birch. ‘The Water Thief’ is about the mischievous antics of Hyena and how crafty Tortoise plays him at his own game. ‘Lumbwi and the Gazelle’ is about a moving friendship, but when Lumbwi embarks on a new life he seems to forget about his old friend, to dreadful consequences.

Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.

Text type: Traditional tales from another culture

Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends

This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Turtle's Party In The Clouds

by Beverley Birch

Published 16 January 2015

Turtle wanted to go to the party in the clouds, but how would she get there without wings? She had an idea, but, unfortunately, things didn’t go quite according to plan.

  • Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.
  • Text type – A traditional tale.
  • A story map on pages 22-23 allows children to look back at Turtle’s changing emotions along her journey.