Worm Looks for Lunch

by Julia Donaldson

Published 5 January 2005

Worm is fed up with earth for lunch and wants something more exciting. He tries eating grass, bark and even a leaf on the advice of various animal friends - and almost becomes lunch himself when a hungry bird appears!

  • Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.
  • Text type - Playscript.
  • Instructions for putting on the play are on pages 22 and 23 to encourage children to discuss the script.
  • Curriculum links - Science: Plants and animals in the local environment.
  • This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.


The Pot of Gold

by Julia Donaldson

Published 4 January 2006

Collins Big Cat Read at Home is a series of stories by top children's authors and illustrators that children will love to read. Built-in progression within and between each level help you choose the right story to develop your child's confidence as they become independent readers. Extra activities will motivate and entertain your child.

In the story The Pot of Gold, Sandy and Bonny are always arguing and nothing ever goes right for them. But one day a little man comes to stay. Would he really change their luck?

• Read the story The Pot of Gold
• Re-tell the story using mini picture prompts
• Complete a variety of interesting activities
• Make a fun theme-based project
• Get helpful tips on reading together

The Love reading level is for confident readers. These books are longer and more entertaining stories that unfold gradually, often through dialogue. There are four fun books at this level.


Talking Books are read-along versions of the Collins Big Cat titles. Lively readings, sound effects and music all help to bring the books to life.

They are designed to support reading comprehension and language acquisition for all children, and are ideal for working with less confident readers and children with English as an additional language.

Talking Books are read-along versions of the Collins Big Cat titles. Lively readings, sound effects and music all help to bring the books to life. Talking Books are designed to support reading comprehension and language acquisition for all children, and are ideal for working with less confident readers and children with English as an additional language.