Collins Big Cat:: What is Collins Big Cat?:: Primary reading series

Love Reading with Collins Big Cat!

Collins Big Cat is the primary reading series with a difference!

Collins Big Cat includes:

Non-fiction Readers
Engaging Story books
Playscripts
Phonic Readers
Poetry Collections
Talking Books
e-Resources
Apps for Iphones and Android
Flipcharts
Teacher Support and Assessment Guides
Free APP Packs

Edited by reading expert Cliff Moon, our unrivalled range of 50% non-fiction and 50% fiction from top authors who understand exactly what children love to read will inspire and motivate young readers, whilst our teacher and assessment support helps improve reading levels for all children.

Each Collins Big Cat book is levelled by Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression. Find out more about Collins Big Cat bands in the Bookshelf.

Click here to read case studies of real teachers who use the series - and why they find the resources useful in their classrooms.

Ideas for reading are provided in the back of every book with highlighted learning objectives, vocabulary, activities, discussion prompts and curriculum links

Use alongside Collins Big Cat Assessment and Support Packs and Free downloadable APP Packs to monitor and ensure systematic, sustained progression.

The range of interesting subjects covered by the books make them the ideal tool to use in topic-based and cross-curricular teaching.

But Collins Big Cat isn’t just a series of books. We also offer a huge range of additional resources to enhance your teaching and raise standards. These include audio, digital and phonic resources, white board flipcharts, free downloads and APP support for every book, including matching charts, assessment examples and running records.

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Designed to build speaking and listening skills as well as reading skills, Collins Big Cat includes incredible illustrations, photographs, reader response pages and ideas for reading.

Every Collins Big Cat book includes a unique reader response activity, for example a story map, a flow chart, a game or poster to encourage children to respond and recall what they have read. This offers an ideal opportunity to check comprehension.