1. Encourage reading for pleasure with 500+ books

2. Michael Rosen Julia Donaldson Michael Morpurgo 50/50 Fiction and Non-Fiction for each band An incredible variety of topics, illustrations and styles Authors that children know and love

3. Every book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon A range of reading strategies – phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual Designed to build speaking and listening skills too Unique reader response page in every book Tailored ideas for reading suggestions Why does Collins Big Cat work?

4. Support the reading needs of every child 21 bands for 3-11 year olds Lilac to Red B for Early Years provide books to engage with from the very start and designed to build speaking and listening skills. Yellow to Lime for Key Stage 1 build confidence and fluency in early readers. Copper to Pearl for Key Stage 2 – quality chapter books including plays and poetry, on cross-curricular subjects including science, history and geography. Collins Big Cat Readers

5. Includes authors such as Berlie Doherty, Ally Kennan and Cathy MacPhail Non-fiction from Olympic and Paralympic athletes Useful for bringing children’s writing skills up to scratch with their reading Develops analysis skills with complex themes and thought-provoking activities. Support the reading needs of every child Top band Pearl for gifted readers

6. Support children reading below age-related expectations Provide age-appropriate material with dual-banded books Avoid stigma with ‘grown-up’ themes and illustrations Topics are connected to the curriculum with a particular focus on boys’ interests Promote speaking and listening – every book contains a reader response page plus Ideas For Reading Build confidence – help struggling pupils to learn to read – and to love reading Support the reading needs of every child Progress – 72 high-interest, low-ability readers for Key Stage 2

7. What Progress looks like

8. Collins Big Cat Phonic Readers Phonics Resources Books that put the fun back into phonics – 72 fully decodable phonic readers Real books by real children’s authors – help develop reading skills and a love of reading Easy progression – readers are levelled across 6 bands with a 50/50 mix of fiction and non- fiction on every level Guidance notes in every book – suitable for sending home, making phonics straightforward for parents too The books complement and support other existing phonic programmes

9. Collins Big Cat Phonic Progress Readers Phonics Resources Support for children that have not yet mastered phonics – designed for Year 2 pupils that need to retake the phonics screening check Dual-banded – to ensure carefully levelled reading development Avoids stigma – themes and illustrations are age-appropriate, to avoid stigma 50/50 fiction and non-fiction split - includes traditional tales and beautiful illustrations and photography

10. Support the new curriculum Collection packs topic-matched to the NEW Curriculum Love History Love Geography Love Science Love Poetry and Plays Love Traditional Tales

11. Assessment made easier with FREE online support packs for every band – download from www.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcatwww.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat Assessment and Support guides for planning and teaching support. Supports teachers too

12. Digital Resources 8 award-winning apps free to download from the app store Audio included and a record function as well as a fun Story Creator section Collins Big Cat iPad Apps

13. Digital Resources All 72 Progress titles available to read on any device via Helps children to make links between how words sound and look, with each word highlighted as the book is read aloud Engages reluctant readers with interactive activities including word searches and quizzes, plus animation on every page of illustrated books Develops home-school links All KS1 titles available January 2014 Collins Big Cat ebooks