Pit Pat! Tip Tap!

by Jillian Powell and Steve Lumb

Published 5 January 2010

What different objects can children use during play? Find out in this photographic non-fiction book.

  • Pink/1A – A simple non-fiction book.
  • Text type: Non-fiction.
  • Focus phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d.
  • Photos of each of the items on pages 14-15 help children to recap the book and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.

Sip It, Dip It, Tap It

by Monica Hughes and Steve Lumb

Published 5 January 2010

Find out about different foods and the different ways that they are eaten in this photographic non-fiction book.

  • Pink/1A – A simple non-fiction book
  • Text type: Non-fiction.
  • Focus phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d.
  • Pictures of all the different foods on pages 14-15 helps children to recap and provides a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.

Thick and Thin

by Alison Hawes

Published 1 September 2006

Collins Big Cat Phonics is a guided reading series for ages 4-6 edited by Kay Hiatt. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.

What things are thick? What things are thin? Find out in this non-fiction talking book.

Phonics Talking Books are read-along versions of the Collins Big Cat Phonics 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.


In the Net!

by Jillian Powell

Published 5 January 2010

Collins Big Cat Phonics is a guided reading series for ages 4-6 edited by Kay Hiatt. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.

Interested in football? This entertaining non-fiction talking book looks at all the different football skills needed to play the game, score and win.

Phonics Talking Books are read-along versions of the Collins Big Cat Phonics 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.


Pond Dipping

by Alison Hawes

Published 1 September 2006

Collins Big Cat Phonics is a guided reading series for ages 4-6 edited by Kay Hiatt. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.

If you dip a net into a pond, what will you see when you scoop it out? This non-fiction talking book supports work on nature and the world around you.

Phonics Talking Books are read-along versions of the Collins Big Cat Phonics 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.


Feelings

by Monica Hughes

Published 1 September 2006

Collins Big Cat Phonics is a guided reading series for ages 4-6 edited by Kay Hiatt. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.

This gentle non-fiction talking book examines a range of feelings through the characters of a little boy and his dog.

Phonics Talking Books are read-along versions of the Collins Big Cat Phonics 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.


Pips in Pots

by Alison Hawes and Steve Lumb

Published 5 January 2010

Follow this simple instruction text with clear photographs of each stage to learn how to plant your own pips.

  • Pink/1B – A simple instruction book
  • Text type: Non-fiction
  • Focus phonemes: p, o, t, s, c, u, g, e, i, a, m, d, ck, n
  • The step-by-step guide on pages 14-15 helps children to recap all the instructions
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.