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.

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.