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.


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.


Pet Cat, Big Cat

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 are the differences between your pet cat, and a big cat in the wild? Find out in this enjoyable and informative 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.


The Big Red Bus

by Alison Hawes

Published 1 September 2006

This non-fiction book takes us on a trip with a little girl and her dad as they go for a journey on the big, red bus.

  • Red / Band 2A – A simple recount
  • Text type – Non-fiction
  • The focus phonemes in this book are b, g and t. Other phonemes practised are s, a, i, p, n, c/k, e, o, r, d, u and l.
  • The final spread shows a story map which gives children the opportunity to recap the text.
  • Alison Hawes also wrote Red 2A Pet Cat, Big Cat; Red 2B Thick and Thin and Pond Dipping
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.