Meet Bud, a tiny rose bud on a BIG adventure! Bud is happy in his little pot in his cosy greenhouse with his best friend Buzz. Every day Sun warms him and every night Moon tells him tales of the Great Outside. Until one day … POP! Everything changes and he is planted beneath looming trees, among wiggly worms and squelchy soil. This new world is scary, but big adventures can be. And there’s no bigger adventure than growing up … Combining a reassuring narrative of growing up and getting older with the life cycle of how plants grow, this is a unique non-fiction picture book to inspire green fingers in little children, while helping to prepare them for the big, wide world.

A series of fun and interactive books for toddlers and young children about how great it is to be different. Every person (and every cat, dog, fairy, and dinosaur) is special and everybody is different too - whatever their shape, size, age, or hairstyle! This series of colourful little books brings a fresh, topical approach about how our differences make us special - whether we are talking about dogs, dads, birthdays, bodies, families, or anything else. Every One is Special: Dogs explains that every dog has different traits which make them unique and special, in a humorous and gentle way. Among the fun, there is a serious point to be made. At the moment, the differences between us can seem wider than ever. This series of bright little books for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 provides a way to encourage young children to accept and embrace the idea of difference. Celebrate your little one's differences, as they discover: - The second book in a colourful new series that embraces how great it is to be different, and how differences make us special. - Adorable illustrated pages accompanied by simple, age-appropriate and warm text. - Clear and simple read-aloud text will engage young ones as they follow the story. - A safe and sturdy board book format making it easy for little hands to hold. This board book series provides a celebration of differences for little readers and will make great little handbooks for every child. There is one for every occasion and every important person in their life. Each one providing a handy little slice of life-affirming positivity and fun! More in the series Every One is Special is the perfect first baby board book for early learners and is a wonderful celebration of our differences. With bright illustrations and engaging, easy-to-read text, this awe-inspiring series is sure to delight. If your little one loves Every One is Special: Dogs then why not try Every One is Special: Babies, and celebrate all the different types of babies there are!

A series of fun and interactive books for toddlers and young children about how great it is to be different. Every person (and every cat, dog, fairy, and dinosaur) is special and everybody is different too - whatever their shape, size, age, or hairstyle! This series of colourful little books brings a fresh, topical approach about how our differences make us special - whether we are talking about dogs, dads, birthdays, bodies, families, or anything else. Every One is Special: Babies explains that every baby has different traits which make them unique and special, in a humorous and gentle way. Some babies get very messy, others are very loud, and some are very playful! Among the fun, there is a serious point to be made. At the moment, the differences between us can seem wider than ever. This series of bright little books for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 provides a way to encourage young children to accept and embrace the idea of difference. Celebrate your little one's differences, as they discover: - The very first book in a colourful new series that embraces how great it is to be different, and how differences make us special. - Adorable illustrated pages accompanied by simple, age-appropriate and warm text. - Clear and simple read-aloud text will engage young ones as they follow the story. - A safe and sturdy board book format making it easy for little hands to hold. This board book series provides a celebration of differences for little readers and will make great little handbooks for every child. There is one for every occasion and every important person in their life. Each one providing a handy little slice of life-affirming positivity and fun! More in the series Every One is Special is the perfect first baby board book for early learners and is a wonderful celebration of our differences. With bright illustrations and engaging, easy-to-read text, this awe-inspiring series is sure to delight. If your little one loves Every One is Special: Babies then why not try Every One is Special: Dogs, and celebrate all the different types of dogs there are!

A series of fun and interactive books for toddlers and young children about how great it is to be different. Every person (and every cat, dog, fairy, and dinosaur) is special and different in their own way - whatever their shape, size, age, or hairstyle! This series of colourful little books brings a fresh, topical approach about how our differences make us special - whether we are talking about dogs, dads, birthdays, bodies, families, or anything else. Every One is Special: Cats explains that every cat has different traits which makes them unique and special, in a humorous and gentle way. Among the fun, there is a serious point to be made. At the moment, the differences between us can seem wider than ever. This series of bright little books for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 provides a way to encourage young children to accept and embrace the idea of difference. This board book, celebrating everyone's differences, offers: - A fun, playful narrative which shows us how great it is to be different, and how differences make us special. - Adorable illustrated pages accompanied by simple, age-appropriate and warm text. - Clear and simple read-aloud text to engage young ones as they follow the story. - A safe and sturdy board book format making it easy for little hands to hold. This board book series provides a celebration of differences for little readers and will make great little handbooks for every child. There is one for every occasion and every important person in their life, each one providing a handy little slice of life-affirming positivity and fun! More in the series Every One is Special is the perfect first baby board book for early learners and is a wonderful celebration of our differences. With bright illustrations and engaging, easy-to-read text, this awe-inspiring series is sure to delight. If your little one loves Every One is Special: Cats then why not try Every One is Special: Dogs and celebrate all the different types of dogs there are!

These colourful little books are a celebration of how great it is to be different, and how differences make us special - whether we are talking about dogs, dads, birthdays, bodies, families, or anything else. Every PERSON (and every cat, dog, fairy, and dinosaur) is special and every BODY is different too - whatever their shape, size, age, or hairstyle! Among the fun, there is a serious point to be made. At the moment, the differences between us can seem wider than ever. This series of bright little books provides a way to encourage young children to accept and embrace the idea of difference. These will make great little handbooks for every child. There is one for every occasion and every important person in their life. Each providing a handy little slice of life-affirming positivity and fun!

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Find out what adventures Zebra and his friends have when they go camping in the garden! This sweet story was written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. This book focuses on adjacent consonants with long vowel phonemes. Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics. Find out what adventures Zebra and his friends have when they go camping in the garden! This sweet story was written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics. Kit has a pink car and Tom has a pink boat, but when Ella wants to play with them the children have a decision to make - share their favourite toys, or don't play at all. This thought-provoking story is written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Yak is bored, but then he meets Hen and Fox, who each have a problem they are hoping he can fix. Can he help them? This fun story was written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development The focus sounds in this book are: /x/ /y/ /ch/ /th/ /nk/ Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun "I Spy" Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Owl thinks he is the best at everything, but he keeps meeting other birds who are better than him. What is Owl best at? This sweet story about finding our own strengths is written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. This is a Red A/Band 2A book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development for early readers. This story has a predictable structure and patterned language and children can recap key events in the story using the storymap on pages 14-15. This book would link well with the citizenship: taking part curriculum topic. Best Bird is one of the top 10 books found to be 'easiest' to read - most accessible and appropriate for the reading level - in the 2019 What Kids are Reading report from Renaissance Learning. Other top 10 'easiest' books to read from the report include Bad Bat (9780007412891), No, Sid, No! (9780007421923), Sam and the Nut (9780007334995), The Magic Egg (9780007329182), Cat and Dog in a Mess (9780007235827), Get Fit (9780007421961) and Got It! (9780007421930). This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

With new jungle friends to meet, colours to name, things to spot and lots to count, this peek-through book is perfect to share with toddlers.

Toddlers are learning new things all the time, and these bright books with peek-through pages are perfect for introducing colours and counting in a fun way. With a search-and-find game at the end and a hidden butterfly to spot on every page, this book will have young children coming back for more.

Also available: Under the Sea

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Kit has a pink car and Tom has a pink boat, but when Ella wants to play with them the children have a decision to make - share their favourite toys, or don't play at all. This thought-provoking story is written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. The focus sounds in this book are: /ar/ /ow/ /oa/ /oo/ /oo/ /ure/ /ur/ /oi/ /air/ /ee/ Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Panda enjoys playing his drums, but would love to put together a band and share his music with others. Join him as he searches for the perfect band mates and prepares for a star performance in this lovely story by Laura Hambleton. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type: A simple story with a similar setting Children can discuss the different instrument each animal can play, and what they would contribute to the band, on pages 14-15. Ideas for guided reading at the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Introducing the CHAMELEON board book series by award-winning author and illustrator Laura Hambleton. Featuring characters from Laura's popular title Welcome to Lizard Lounge, the CHAMELEON board books will delight babies and young children with their bright and original characters, and their fresh and fun stories with positive themes like helping others and learning new things. Available in English and 12 bilingual editions. Splash, swoosh Chameleon jumps in and learns to swim with the help of his friend Salamander.

Bad Bat enjoys tricking the other animals when they are sleeping – but will he still be laughing when they find a way of tricking him? This charming Big Cat guided reading book is written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. This is a Red B/Band 2B book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. This story has a predictable structure and patterned language and children can recap the events of the story on pages 14–15. This book would link well with science teaching when exploring the natural world. Bad Bat is one of the top 10 books found to be ‘easiest’ to read – most accessible and appropriate for the reading level – in the 2019 What Kids are Reading report from Renaissance Learning. Other top 10 ‘easiest’ books to read from the report include No, Sid, No! (9780007421923), The Magic Egg (9780007329182), Sam and the Nut (9780007334995), Best Bird (9780007412853), Cat and Dog in a Mess (9780007235827), Get Fit (9780007421961) and Got It! (9780007421930). This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Rat has a magic wishing hat and let's his friends have a wish, but it all goes terribly wrong when they all want a second wish. This fun, decodable story is beautifully written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. Text type: A story with a predictable structure and patterned language. Pages 14-15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story. Curriculum links: PSHE. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Can Bob compete against Fin, Tess and Biff in a range of competitions to be the best top dog? Find out if he wins the overall prize in this lovely, decodable, fiction book written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type: A simple story with a family setting Pages 14-15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story. Curriculum links: PSHE, PE This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Goat loves her red coat and Fox loves his spotty socks – but he wants Goat’s coat too, and sets out to steal it from her. Will Goat and Fox ever be able to find a compromise to keep them both happy? This fun story is written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. Text type: A simple story with a familiar setting. Children can recap the main points of the story in the flow chart on pages 14–15. Curriculum links: Personal, Social and Emotional Development: Have a developing awareness of their own needs, views and feelings, and be sensitive to the needs, views and feelings of others. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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 8 books are becoming more complex, although still strongly patterned but to a lesser extent than level 7. Although the focus remains on vowelling to aid the flow of reading with verbal sentences of up to 8-10 words, level 8 books have more events and episodes, fewer repeated patterns, and more complex vocabulary. Non-fiction titles use non-fiction tools - including signs, labels, captions and diagrams - where necessary. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends. Abla the goat loves her red coat and Thalooba the fox loves his spotty socks - but he wants Abla's coat too, and sets out to steal it from her. Will Abla and Thalooba ever be able to find a compromise to keep them both happy?

This humorous, imaginative look at homonyms--words that sound the same but have different meanings--invites children to have fun with words that can be tricky to say, spell, and understand. Vibrant illustrations and witty text point out the absurd possibilities in selecting the wrong homonyms, such as a cake that needs flower instead of flour, or a person who is feeling a little horse today. A reference at the end of the book helps children solidify the difference between sets of words that sound exactly alike.

With new creepy-crawly friends to meet, colours to name, things to spot and lots to count, this peek-through book is perfect to share with little ones. Toddlers are learning new things all the time, and these fun books with peek-through pages are perfect for introducing colours and counting in a fun way. With a search-and-find game at the end and a hidden creature to spot on every page, this book will have little ones coming back for more. Also available: Under the Sea, Deep in the Jungle, On the Farm

Designed more like a storybook than a textbook, these language primers pair accessible and engaging texts with fun, contemporary characters and vibrant illustrations. Each book in the series includes an alphabet practice section, information on language structure, a word list, quizzes to check progress, and an audio CD so that children can listen to the spoken language and practice correct pronunciation. Many key topics that will appeal to young learners are covered, including family, friends, school, toys, games, numbers, and colors. These comprehensive introductory courses on learning a foreign or second language are appropriate for use in both the home and classroom.