Books published by publisher Collins Educational

Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4–11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children’s authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.• Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.• Text type - An information text.• A wordless flow-chart on pages 22 and 23 summarises the process and helps children remember the sequence of events.• Curriculum links - Design and Technology: Investigating and using materials, different joining techniques; Science: Structures; RE: Celebrations.• This book is paired with a story on a similar theme: Arthur’s Fantastic Party by Joseph Theobald.

Worm is fed up with earth for lunch and wants something more exciting. He tries eating grass, bark and even a leaf on the advice of various animal friends – and almost becomes lunch himself when a hungry bird appears!• Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.• Text type - Playscript.• Instructions for putting on the play are on pages 22 and 23 to encourage children to discuss the script.•Curriculum links - Science: Plants and animals in the local environment.• This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

New for the 2008 specifications, this title includes material from the causes of the First World War to the conflict in Iraq.Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning.Contents:Study and examination skills1 International Relations 1879–2004: A synoptic overview2 The causes of the First World War 1879–19183 International relations, 1919–19414 The Second World War5 The Cold War in Europe, 1945–19916 The USA and the Cold War in Asia, 1945–19737 Crisis in the Middle-East, the state of Israel and Arab Nationalism 1945–2004Index

The Busy Ant Maths Pupil Book 3A contains three levels of differentiated challenge built-in to each lesson as well as extra consolidation and extension activities to ensure rapid progression for every child. The Busy Ant Maths Pupil Book 3A contains three levels of differentiated challenge built-in to each lesson as well as extra consolidation and extension activities to ensure rapid progression for every child.

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

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 2 books introduce simple one- and two-syllable words for children to read based on key syllables and phonic patterns. Ball and book features alliterating word pairs on each spread to help children learn to recognize and read initial letters. Word pairs are shown in very short combinations with a fun illustration or cartoon. Lively and engaging illustrations will help keep children interested.

She starts by swallowing a mere fly, but ends up eating a much bigger animal! Find out what fate awaits the old lady in this playscript by Michael Rosen and Mark Carthew, based on the traditional poem.• Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer scenes that develop reading stamina.• Text type - A play based on a traditional poem.• Curriculum links - Music: The class orchestra - Exploring arrangements.

The Busy Ant Maths Activity Book 2A is packed with exciting activities to help build and develop the skills needed to be successful in Maths. Each page features lots of hands-on, highly visual activities with a low level of text to give pupils confidence in learning maths. The Busy Ant Maths Pupil Book 2A is packed with exciting activities to help build and develop the skills needed to be successful in Maths. Each page features lots of hands-on, highly visual activities with a low level of text to give pupils confidence in learning maths. Used in conjunction with the Teacher's Guide, Progress Guide and Homework Guide, this book is the best way to ensure that pupils achieve all the learning objectives of the new Primary Maths National Curriculum.

When the volcano Vesuvius erupted 2,000 years ago, the city of Pompeii disappeared under the ash. Four hundred years ago, Pompeii was rediscovered. The ash had preserved Pompeii so well that buildings, mosaics, statues and other artefacts have survived to the present day. So step back in time and discover what life was like in the Roman times.• Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.• Text type: An information book• Pages 22 and 23 show a timeline of events, from eruption to discovering the lost city in the present day, allowing children to recap and discuss.• Curriculum links: History: What were homes like a long time ago?

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 11 books provide more literary language, more complex sentence structures and less support from illustrations. Characters are more varied, with action sustained over several pages. Non-fiction titles include glossaries where necessary. Sentences are still short for better understanding. However, grammatical vowel endings are more evident to encourage fluent reading and to provide familiarity with some higher-level features of written Arabic. We know we all need to eat, but why do we need to and where does it go? Filled with photos and clear diagrams, follow the food you eat on its journey through your body and find out what happens to it along the way. Pages 22 and 23 present a full body diagram, allowing children to recap the full journey our food takes.