Ducks on Trucks

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 14 September 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

Splish and Quack have had enough. Their pond is far too small to have any fun. They hatch a plan and turn the old tiny pond into a fun water park!

Yellow/Band 3 offers varied sentence structure and natural language.

The focus sounds in this book are: Adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes

Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


King of the Kicks

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 16 June 2021

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

Zip the cat is a master of karate. When he hears a cry of help he rushes to the rescue! Find out what happens next in this adventure story.

Red A/Band 2A offers emergent readers predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.

The focus sounds in this book are: /z/ /ch/ /j/ /x/ /qu/ /ng/ /th/ /nk/

Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun "I Spy" Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for
reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

From remora fish to tree frogs, lots of animals have sticky tricks to help them survive. Find out more in this photographic non-fiction book.

Green/Band 5 offers early readers patterned language and varied characters.

The focus sounds in this book are: /ai/ a-e, ay, ey

Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


Dig and Tip

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 14 September 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

No job is too big for a digger! It can pull, dig and tip. Find out how a digger can do all of these things in this photographic non-fiction book.

Red A/Band 2A offers emergent readers predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.

The focus sounds in this book are: /j/ /w/ /ng/ /nk/ /qu/ /th/ /z/

Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun "I Spy" Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


Train to Win

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 26 March 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

Find out all about sled dog races in this fast-paced non-fiction book.

Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.

This book focuses on adjacent consonants with long vowel phonemes.

Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


Spook Night

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 14 October 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

When DJ Drac starts to spin the discs at the Spook Disco, no one can resist bopping to the beat. On this night monsters get together to have a good time and dance till dawn. Come by and join the fun!

Blue/Band 4 offers longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Non-fiction uses signs, labels and diagrams.

The focus sounds in this book are: Adjacent consonants with long vowel phonemes

Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


Fix it, Fox

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 26 March 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

Fox loves to fix things and zooms off in his van to help the other animals. But can he fix it himself when his van breaks down?

The focus sounds for this book are: /v/ /x/ /y/ /z/ /qu/ /ch/ /sh/ /th/ /ng/ /nk/

Pages 14 and 15 contain an "I Spy" feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


Stunning Stunts

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 15 June 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

This photographic non-fiction book explores the thrilling job of stunt artists and how they fight, flip, flee and train to make action films seem real.

Blue/Band 4 offers longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Non-fiction uses signs, labels and diagrams.

This book focuses on adjacent consonants with long vowel phonemes.

Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


The Power Cut

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 26 March 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

There's a power cut in the middle of a storm. What will one family do to keep themselves entertained?

Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.

The focus sounds in this book are: /ai/ /ee/ /igh/ /oa/ /oo/ /oo/ /ar/ /or/ /ur/ /ow/ /er/

Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


Buzz, Hop, Zip!

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 26 March 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

Explore all the different ways we can communicate with each other in this photographic non-fiction book.

The focus sounds for this book are: /w/ /x/ /z/ /qu/ /th/ /ng/, zz

Pages 14 and 15 contain an "I Spy" feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


It is Fun to Think

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 14 September 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

It is fun to rush and run but it is fun to sit and be still, too. Enjoy the soothing tranquility this photographic non-fiction book brings you!

Red A/Band 2A offers emergent readers predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.

The focus sounds in this book are: /sh/ /qu/ /th/ /nk/ /w/ /z/ zz

Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun "I Spy" Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


Dash to Dig

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 14 September 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

Pelican pirate Pel and his two crew members find a chest and want to get rich with the treasures it bears. But what happens when Pel can't fit all of the treasure in his beak?

Red A/Band 2A offers emergent readers predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.

The focus sounds in this book are: /qu/ /ch/ /ng/ /nk/ /th/ /sh/ /x/ /w/ /z/ zz

Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun "I Spy" Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.


Run to Win

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 14 September 2020

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

The Dino Dash starts with a bang! Quick Rex seems to be the obvious winner, but don't underestimate little Pip!

Red A/Band 2A offers emergent readers predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.

The focus sounds in this book are: /j/ /w/ /x/ /ng/ /nk/ /qu/ /sh/ /th/

Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun "I Spy" Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.