My Family Tree

by Zoe Clarke and Anne Wilson

Published 5 January 2010

Who's in your family? Use this family tree to learn all about one family, how many brothers and sisters there are and what the grandparents look like, and discover how families are connected. Beautiful illustrations accompany this non-fiction report, providing lots of discussion opportunities.

  • Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.
  • Text type: A simple non-fiction report.
  • A diagram of the family tree on pages 14-15 help children recap what they have read and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.
  • Curriculum links: Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the day.

Location: Fenton Museum
Operative: Super-sneaky Lazlo
Mission: Find out who’s behind thefts from the museum. Look out for the cheese!

This exciting title is part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan.

Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.


Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the day.

Location: Tricky Contacts TV game show studio
Operative: Salama in a flowery dress
Mission: Stop Salama from vanquishing the Tricky Contacts host, Darren Duncan. Avoid the penguins. Win the game!

This exciting title is part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan.

White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.


Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the day.

Location: Same place, same time
Operative: Everyone!
Mission: Release Shinoy from reliving the same scene again and again in an endless loop.

This exciting title is part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan.

White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.


Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the day.

Location: On the go-kart track … off the go-kart track
Operative: Super-speedy Merit
Mission: Stop the runaway go-kart. Try not to think about the fact you’re in the runaway go-kart.

This exciting title is part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan.

Gold/Band 9 books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.


Yum

by Zoe Clarke

Published 1 September 2011

One snail, two beetles, three worms, four spiders and five flies - the frog eats them all, with hilarious consequences. But who will be next on the menu? This humorous story is brilliantly illustrated by Sandra Aguilar.

  • Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.
  • A story map on pages 14-15 allows children to recap the story and discuss each stage.
  • Text type: A story with predictable structure and patterned language.
  • Curriculum links: Science: Plants and Animals in the Local Environment

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the day.

Location: A demolished building
Operative: Battle-dog Mustang Harry... and a surprise guest
Mission: Follow the galloping gargoyles. Find out why they've come to life, and what they're up to.

This exciting title is part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan.

Gold/Band 9 books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.


Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the day.

Location: Chaos Crew Flat Hill film set.
Operatives: Sky-high Ember.
Mission: Find out everything about the new Chaos Crew spin-off TV show being filmed in Flat Hill.

This exciting title is part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan.

Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.


Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the day.

Location: Flat Hill, but not as we know it.
Operatives: Mustang Harry and Salama
Mission: Shinoy, Toby and Myra must travel back through time to rescue Milo.

This exciting title is part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan.

Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.