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Collins Big Cat Progress-Yellow Band 3/Diamond Band 17: Thin Ice
Captain Scott travelled to the Antarctic in 1901 – the first man in the world ever to go there. Join one man as he follows in Scott’s footsteps and understands why the Antarctic is so important to us in this evocative book by Anne Curtis.
• Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love reading
• Dual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelISBN: 9780007428779
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Yellow Band 3/Copper Band 12: Mission Mars
The Star Ship Orca is taking off on a mission to find a new planet for the people of Earth. First stop: Mars. But will the crew find anything there except rocks and sand? Will they find intelligent life? Discover their journey in this imaginative story, written by Anne Curtis and illustrated by Chris Corner.
• Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love reading
• Dual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelISBN: 9780007428717
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Collins Big Cat Progress-White Band 10/Sapphire Band 16: Extreme Animals
Find out how several amazing animals have adapted to life in the world’s toughest and most hostile places. This fascinating information book by Charlotte Guillain shows the extreme features the animals have developed to survive, and is packed with impressive photographs and facts.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: An information book
ISBN: 9780007519286
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Collins Big Cat Progress-White Band 10/Sapphire Band 16: Blood Cave
This exciting retelling of a traditional story takes the reader on an adventure with Odysseus and his men to the island of the Cyclops.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: A retelling of a traditional story
ISBN: 9780007519217
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Collins Big Cat Progress-White Band 10/Ruby Band 14: The Empire Windrush
In 1948 the Empire Windrush sailed from Jamaica to Britain with over 300 passengers on board. Learn about their fascinating stories and the realities of life in post-war Britain in this captivating information book by Clive Gifford.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: An information book
ISBN: 9780007519262
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Collins Big Cat Progress-White Band 10/Ruby Band 14: Little Bear A folktale from Greenland
In this beautiful retelling of a folktale from Greenland, an unlikely friendship develops between a lonely old woman and a baby polar bear. With stunning artwork from Chris Corner, this book explores the moving relationship between human and animal as the bear cub grows up.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: A traditional story
ISBN: 9780007519255
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Collins Big Cat Progress-White Band 10/Diamond Band 17: War Art
This fascinating information book, written in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum, explores how and why artists created images of the First World War. Covering everything from recruitment posters and camouflage art to poignant sketches by artist-soldiers, this book will encourage children to both appreciate and interrogate artwork.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: An information book
ISBN: 9780007519309
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Collins Big Cat Progress-White Band 10/Diamond Band 17: Being Cool
Written by award-winning author, poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah, this modern story follows Jaden’s first few weeks at his new secondary school. As two rival groups of boys both befriend Jaden, the pressure mounts – who will he choose and does he really want to be part of a gang?
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: A story with a familiar setting
ISBN: 9780007519293
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Collins Big Cat Progress-White Band 10/Copper Band 12: The Winter Olympics
How were skateboards invented? What tricks do skateboarders do and what competitions can they enter? Find out all about this sport, packed with exciting photos and written by Andrew Peters.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: An information book
ISBN: 9780007519248
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Collins Big Cat Progress-White Band 10/Copper Band 12: Hall of the Bulls
On a school trip to the Hall of the Bulls in France, Simon and Dan find themselves face to face with real cave men. This exciting prehistoric adventure story has been written by Tom Bradman.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: An adventure story
ISBN: 9780007519279
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Turquoise Band 7/Sapphire Band 16: The Diver
A man sits alone on the prow of a ship and remembers the diving he did as a child. When the ship reaches its destination the anchor is lowered and the man climbs into his diving suit. He’s ready to return to the water; ready to find the treasure. This beautiful book was written by Anne Curtis and wonderfully illustrated by Chris Corner.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: An adventure book
ISBN: 9780007498468
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Turquoise Band 7/Ruby Band 14: The Train Under Your Feet
Cities all over the world have an underground network of trains running right beneath our feet, helping the public to travel around quickly and safely. But how did these underground networks begin, and how were they built? Find out the fascinating history of underground trains in this non-fiction book by Richard Platt.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: An information book
ISBN: 9780007498451
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Turquoise Band 7/Diamond Band 17: Grace Darling
In 1838 a young woman named Grace Darling was thrown into the spotlight after helping her lighthouse keeper father to save a group of people who had been shipwrecked on the rocks in a storm. This biography by Anita Ganeri explains the true story that captured the imagination of the Victorian public.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: A biography
ISBN: 9780007498499
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Turquoise Band 7/Copper Band 12: One Short
A young boy’s best friend Jamie has just moved away, and he feels no-one could replace him, not even the new boy Daniel. But then he finds his school football team is missing one person. Will he finally be forced to accept someone new into his life? This sweet story of friends new and old was written by Dave Cousins.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: A story with a familiar setting
ISBN: 9780007498420
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Turquoise Band 7/Copper Band 12: Formula 1
Formula 1 races are world famous for being exciting and fast-paced, involving the most up-to-date cars. Find out how the competition began and what is involved in each race in this non-fiction book by Mary Colson.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: An information book
ISBN: 9780007498437
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Turquoise Band 7/Diamond Band 17: The Rescue
Tom is in trouble. He is hanging precariously from a ledge on the edge of a cliff and his friend Alex is desperately trying to get help for him. But will he be able to find the strength in himself to hold on until help arrives? This thought-provoking story was written by Alan Durant.
• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: An adventure story
ISBN: 9780007498482