The Stubborn Prince

by Ciaran Murtagh

Published 3 January 2017

A hilarious traditional Norwegian tale, which will have the whole class in stiches. Find out how Prince Magnus gets on when he leaves home thinking he knows best, only to end up living with a ferocious giant determined for him to fail, which he surely would if it wasn't...

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The Making of Mozart

by Ciaran Murtagh

Published 22 May 2017
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Get ready to meet a small boy with a big talent! Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was composing music and travelling the world to perform for kings and emperors when he was only eight years old. This is...

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The Dungeon of Despair

by Ciaran Murtagh

Published 1 September 2020

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...

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Puzzle of the Pyramid

by Ciaran Murtagh

Published 1 September 2020

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...

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Moon Base Beta

by Ciaran Murtagh

Published 10 January 2022

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. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks...

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Roman Life in Britain

by Ciaran Murtagh

Published 2 May 2016
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level

When the Roman Emperor Claudius invaded in 43 AD, life for people in Britain changed – a lot! This book will show you how people in Roman Britain lived, travelled, ate, dressed and even washed themselves....

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The Great Piñata Mystery

by Ciaran Murtagh

Published 11 January 2021

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...

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