The Modern Pentathlon

by Zoe Clarke

Published 4 January 2012
At the 2012 Olympics, the modern pentathlon will be 100 years old. This photographic non-fiction report shows the events that are included in the pentathlon and the extraordinary skills needed to compete in this challenging event. This is an e-book version of this title, with audio-syncing, sound effects and an interactive activity at the end to consolidate learning.
* Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love reading * Dual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability level * Every book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gap * The books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readers * Designed to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographs * Every book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisation * Topics are relevant for children in years 3-6 and connected to the curriculum and framework objectives for these years to support inclusion * Progress titles contain a Reader Response page to encourage the pupil to respond to and recall what they have read.
This offers an ideal opportunity to check comprehension * Ideas for Reading, written by primary literacy expert Gill Howell are included in the back of every book to help you support the reading needs of each child

In some parts of America in the 1950s, White people and Black people were treated very differently. Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King publicly fought against this – but in very different ways. This is the powerful and inspiring story of how they stood up for racial equality.

  • Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love reading
  • Dual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability level
  • Every book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gap
  • The books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readers
  • Designed to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographs
  • Every book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisation
  • Topics are relevant for children in years 3-6 and connected to the curriculum and framework objectives for these years to support inclusion
  • Progress titles contain a Reader Response page to encourage the pupil to respond to and recall what they have read. This offers an ideal opportunity to check comprehension
  • Ideas for Reading, written by primary literacy expert Gill Howell are included in the back of every book to help you support the reading needs of each child

Snake Hair

by Zoe Clarke

Published 1 May 2013

In Ancient Greece, the warrior Perseus was tricked by a cunning king to fight a monster called Medusa, who lived in a cave and had hair of hissing snakes – and anyone who looked into her eyes was turned to stone. Could Perseus survive his mission and return home safely? This thrilling retelling of the traditional tale was written by Zoë Clarke.

  • Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
  • Text type: A story from another culture
  • Curriculum links: History
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.