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: Stuck in a traffic jam, but not for long…
Operative: Super smooth Merit
Mission: Get out of the jam as quickly as possible. Watch out for Time Boulders!

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: Flat Hill shopping centre
Operative: Super-strong Salama
Mission: Investigate the UFOs hovering over Flat Hill, and the monsters rampaging through the town.

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: On the road in the Relic 500
Operative: Speedy Mustang Harry
Mission: Find out why Shinoy is turning purple. Stop Shinoy turning purple FOREVER.

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: Flat Hill School
Operative: Tech wizard, Bug
Mission: Find the missing Chaos member. Don't get caught sneaking around the staffroom.

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: Flat Hill school. What’s left of it.
Operative: Super tech specialist, Bug
Mission: Work out why everyone can walk through the walls of the school.

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: An escape room that’s very difficult to escape from
Operative: Super-sneaky Lazlo
Mission: Work out how to escape from the escape rooms.

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: Somewhere icy
Operative: Fiery Ember
Mission: Find out why the rain is falling up – before all the water disappears from Flat Hill.

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: Somewhere very high up
Operative: Mustang Harry
Mission: Stop the clock and start time. Don’t look down!

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: Somewhere in outer space…
Operative: Merit
Mission: Find out why super-strength gravity is making everyone feel so heavy. Get up off the floor!

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: Flat Hill School – Shinoy’s favourite place!
Operative: Super tech wizard Bug
Mission: There is no mission. Shiony’s always been this bright. It’s got nothing to do with his new watch.

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: Flat Hill School
Operative: Fierce warrior Salama
Mission: Work out why Shinoy’s head teacher is breaking all the school rules and eating all the breakfast-club toast.

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: Flat Hill computer tech factory
Operative: Super-tech wizard Bug
Mission: Find out why everyone’s got a special delivery. Don’t fall asleep!

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: Shinoy’s bathroom
Operative: Stuck at the end of a phone (not helpful)
Mission: Eject the unexpected guest from the bathroom. And get rid of the annoying plant that’s taking over the house.

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: Further Earth
Operatives: Shinoy ... and Dad
Mission: Rescue the Chaos Crew from a Mega-Level Security Prison Cell. Thwart S.N.A.I.R.'s plans (again).

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: An out-of-control train!
Operative: Merit, at the mercy of dodgy phone reception
Mission: Stop the train from entering the Forbidden Zone!

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 woods … and beyond
Operative: Lazlo, sneaking about
Mission: Follow the clues. Spot the fake clues. If you don’t spot the fake clues, get yourself out of lots of trouble.

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: A very spooky house
Operative: Merit – ready for action. Or is he?
Mission: Find out why there’s a mysterious red light coming from the spooky old house.

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 why weird things are happening in Flat Hill. Is the dastardly red-eyed S.N.A.I.R., a Super Nasty Artificial Intelligent Robot, causing all the trouble or is it something else?

Shinoy's Dad has found a used sat nav in the bin, so the family want to try it out. What was a joke trip to the moon becomes real when the sat nav links to Shinoy's Chaos Crew app, and the family have to dodge the moon's defence system to make it home in one piece.

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 why weird things are happening in Flat Hill. Is the dastardly red-eyed S.N.A.I.R., a Super Nasty Artificial Intelligent Robot, causing all the trouble or is it something else?

Further Earth, the Chaos Crew's planet has ended up in the sky above Shinoy's house. It's causing the weather to do very odd things! Can the Chaos Crew save Flat Hill and get their planet back in the right place?

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 why weird things are happening in Flat Hill. Is the dastardly red-eyed S.N.A.I.R., a Super Nasty Artificial Intelligent Robot, causing all the trouble or is it something else?

Shinoy's enjoying a normal day at the garden centre, so why are Salama and Merit lurking in the plants? A mission over a Further Earth jungle has gone wrong, and only Shinoy can help save it. Can he rescue the secret object before it's lost forever?

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.