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.

When was the last time you were kind to someone? How did it make you feel? Uncover the science of kindness and how to train your brain to be more kind to others and yourself in this information book by Laura Baker.

White Plus/Band 10+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina.

Pages 46 and 47 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.

An editor turned writer, Laura is the author of more than 60 books for children. She grew up in Canada but now lives in a lovely town on the south coast of Wales with her husband, two sons and many cups of tea.