Mojo and Weeza and the New Hat

by Sean Taylor

Published 1 September 2007

This fantasy story is about two monkeys, who look smart in their new clothes. Mojo has new shoes, and Weeza has a new hat ... until it flies away in the wind. In their humorous search, Mojo and Weeza mistake a pan, a nest and a turtle for Weeza's hat, before retrieving it from a muddy pond.

  • Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.
  • Text type - A fantasy story.
  • The storyboard on pages 14 and 15 allows children to retell the story in their own words.
  • Curriculum links - Art and Design: Exploring a range of starting points for practical work, including stories.

Mojo and Weeza and the Funny Thing

by Sean Taylor

Published 20 September 2004

Collins Big Cat Read at Home is a series of stories by top children's authors and illustrators that children will love to read. Built-in progression within and between each level help you choose the right story to develop your child's confidence as they become independent readers. Extra activities will motivate and entertain your child.

In the story Mojo and Weeza and the Funny Thing, two monkeys, Mojo and Weeza, discover a funny thing. But what exactly is it?

• Read the story Mojo and Weeza and the Funny Thing
• Re-tell the story using mini picture prompts
• Complete a variety of interesting activities
• Make a fun theme-based project
• Get helpful tips on reading together

The Explore reading level is for improving readers. These books have a longer story with vivid characters and sequential events. There are four fun books at this level.