Tap in a Pan!

by Sue Graves

Published 2 September 2013

This non-fiction book by Sue Graves looks at festivals around the world, from Jamaica and China to India and Thailand.

  • Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 1A / Pink A, which offers emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations, and an interest level of Band 10 / White.
  • Text type: An information book
  • A world map on pages 14 to 15 shows where the countries in the book are located to give children context and to help them recap information.
  • Curriculum links: Geography, Citizenship

Set Off and Stop

by Sue Graves

Published 2 September 2013

With vibrant and lively photographs, this non-fiction book explores various movements in sport including spinning, skidding, dragging and stopping.

  • Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 2A / Red A, which provides predictable text, and an interest level of Band 8 / Purple.
  • Text type: An information book
  • A simple pictorial summary with labels on pages 14 to 15 provides an opportunity to recap and discuss the information in the book.
  • Curriculum links: Science, P.E.