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Collins Big Cat Progress-Blue Band 4/Sapphire Band 16: The Modern Pentathlon
$7.90At the 2012 Olympics, the modern pentathlon will be 100 years old. This photographic non-fiction report shows the events that are included in the pentathlon and the extraordinary skills needed to compete in this challenging event.
• 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: 9780007428847
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Gold Band 9/Copper Band 12: Blade Running
$9.90The Paralympic Games is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. In the 1990s a special blade was developed to replace prosthetic limbs and allow amputees to run races. Find out all about the development of and inspiration for this important element of the Paralympic Games in this photographic information book.
• 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 non-fiction book
ISBN: 9780007498598
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Gold Band 9/Copper Band 12: Joe’s Dog
$9.90Joe has birthday money to spend, and decides a cute dog he’s seen in a pet shop window is the perfect purchase. For some reason, though, the pet shop owner is determined not to sell that particular dog … This wonderful story was written by Carnegie award-winning author David Almond, and brought to life with the illustrations of Ayesha Lopez.
• 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 humorous story
ISBN: 9780007498581
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Gold Band 9/Diamond Band 17: Bader’s Battle
$9.90Douglas Bader was the most famous RAF pilot of the Second World War. Find out about the fateful crash that resulted in the loss of both his legs, and how he fought back to return to the cockpit of his plane in this graphic novel by award-winning author/illustrator team Mick Manning and Brita Granström.
• 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 graphic novel set in the past
ISBN: 9780007498642
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Gold Band 9/Ruby Band 14: Beowulf
$9.90Long ago, the king of Denmark built a huge hall for feasts, and he called it Heorot. But the noise from the hall woke a sleeping monster in the nearby swamp – Grendel. Could the brave warrior Beowulf save Denmark’s people and fight the monster? This retelling of the Old English tale was written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri.
• 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 tale
ISBN: 9780007498604
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Gold Band 9/Sapphire Band 16: If It Wasn’t For Tom
$9.90If it wasn’t for Tom, one young boy would be much happier at school – he would be able to play football without being taunted from the sidelines. But is Tom as strong-willed when he is forced to play football as well? This thought-provoking story was written by award-winning author Catherine MacPhail.
• 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 by a significant author
ISBN: 9780007498628
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Gold Band 9/Sapphire Band 16: Watching Whales
$9.90Find out what happens on a whale watch, why whales are important and what different types of whales can be seen in this beautifully-illustrated graphic novel by Karen Romano Young.
• 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 non-fiction report
ISBN: 9780007498635
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Green Band 5/Ruby Band 14: Long-Distance Lunch
$7.90Where does the food in your lunch-box come from? How far has it travelled? Find out where bananas are grown, where tuna is found and how chocolate is made in this highly photographic information book.
• 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: 9780007428908
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Lime Band 11/Copper Band 12: Blackbeard and the Monster of the Deep
$9.90Follow cabin boy Bill on his journey to becoming a pirate as he and Blackbeard battle a terrifying sea monster. This adventure story is wonderfully written by Ciaran Murtagh and illustrated by Nathan Aardvark.
• 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: 9780007519316
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Lime Band 11/Copper Band 12: Snow Leopards
$9.90This captivating information book explores the life of one of nature’s most elusive animals. From where they live and how they hunt to how we can protect them in the future, Jen Green’s clear writing style tells readers all they need to know about snow leopards.
• 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: 9780007519323
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Lime Band 11/Diamond Band 17: Gulliver’s Travels
$9.90This adventure-filled graphic novel retells the famous story of Lemuel Gulliver, as he is shipwrecked and wakes up on the island of Lilliput.
• 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 graphic novel in the past
ISBN: 9780007519378
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Collins Big Cat Progress-Lime Band 11/Diamond Band 17: Space Jump
$9.90Find out about Felix Baumgartner’s daredevil life of skydiving and BASE jumping in this thrilling biography. Detailing his attempt at the highest ever skydive, this incredible book includes photographs taken by Felix as he jumped to earth from the edge of space.
• 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: 9780007519385
