Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

From a giraffe exploring space to an extraordinary penguin who believes it can fly, dive into these silly poems and more in Daniel Thompson’s extraordinary lyrical collection.

White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.

Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Thaís Mesquita is a Brazilian illustrator and mixed-media artist working across children’s publishing, visual development, and design. Thaís has worked with many publishers and animation studios and has also collaborated with the United Nations and UNICEF. She now lives in Germany as a full-time artist and illustrator. Strongly inspired by her beloved homeland of Brazil, she always celebrates its magical energy and warm colours in her artwork.