A simple non-fiction book that shows where people shop for shoes, food and other things. Photographs show children role-playing in different types of shops while illustrations show typical examples of such shops. 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 non-fiction report. Pages 14 and 15 show a story map of all the shops visited, to help children recount the shopping trip. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

A bright, action-packed non-fiction book that explains how to dance. The step-by-step instructions include sequential words at the start of each sentence: First, Next, Then, Now and Stop. Photographs of children dancing support and clearly demonstrate the actions referred to in the text. Yellow/ Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text tye - An instruction text. The summary on pages 14 and 15 allows children to discuss and recap the instructions. Curriculum links - Music: feel the pulse, exploring rhythm; PE: dance activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

Cooking can be fun and easy! Follow these simple photographic instructions to learn how to make a delicious, healthy pizza. Lilac/Band 0 books wordless that tell a story through pictures and are designed to develop understanding about how stories work. Text type: A wordless instruction text. Ideas for guided reading at the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. Curriculum links: Physical Development

What different objects can children use during play? Find out in this photographic non-fiction book. Pink/1A - A simple non-fiction book. Text type: Non-fiction. Focus phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d. Photos of each of the items on pages 14-15 help children to recap the book and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.

Follow this simple instruction text with clear photographs of each stage to learn how to plant your own pips. Pink/1B - A simple instruction book Text type: Non-fiction Focus phonemes: p, o, t, s, c, u, g, e, i, a, m, d, ck, n The step-by-step guide on pages 14-15 helps children to recap all the instructions This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

An information text showing numerous ways in which we use our hands, including painting, printing, building, pouring, climbing and playing. Each action is illustrated with an interesting, labelled photograph. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text types - An information text. A selection of the photographs on pages 14 and 15 give children a chance to recap and discuss the text. Curriculum links - Science: ourselves, exploring and using senses. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

Let's get creative and have fun! Get an old sock, some glue, marker pens and material and follow this simple instruction text to make your own cool frog or snake hand puppet. Photographically illustrated the lively, colourful images show each stage and each instruction clearly for children to follow. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Text type: A simple instruction text. Photographs of each instruction on pages 14-15 help children to recap each instruction. Curriculum links: Creative Development

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 has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book is paired with a story on a similar theme: Arthur's Fantastic Party by Joseph Theobald.

What bones have you got in your body? Where are they? Are they big or are they small? Find out all about the different bones in your body in this simple non-fiction report accompanied with photographs and drawings. Read 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 information text. Pictures of children and a skeleton on pages 14-15 are labelled with all the bones covered in the book to show where they are in relation to the whole body. Curriculum links: Knowledge and Understanding of the World

What do you like to eat? This non-fiction recount features several children answering the question over the course of a day. It features different types of food using photographs, labels, speech bubbles and a clock face showing when different meals are typically eaten. 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 non-fiction recount. Pages 14-15 give a pictorial summary of the book, with labelled foods arranged according to the time of day they are eaten for children to recap the text. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

The photographs and text in this non-fiction picture book combine to give an account of a child getting ready to go out skateboarding. The book presents a glimpse of what makes this exhilarating activity so popular. Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. Text type - Non-fiction recount. The photographs are repeated in a pictorial summary of the book on pages 14 and 15 so children can retell the event in their own words. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

The renowned children's writer Michael Morpurgo has written this vivid account of a child's stay at a farm, told in the form of letters home and illustrated with photographs of animals and children on location at the farm. Humorous and engaging, it conveys the fun and excitement of working closely with animals. Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. Text type - A recount of a visit. There is a timetable of the week's events on page 22 and an index on page 23 to help children recount the story. Curriculum links -Geography: Plants and animals in the local environment; Citizenship: Animals and us. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Using simple text and photographs, this book shows the full range of tasks to be carried out: make the invitations, set out the food, decorate the room, plan the games, select the music and make party bags. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text Type -A non-fiction text with lists and instructions. A party checklist on pages 14 and 15 reminds children of all the tasks to be done, and provides opportunities for follow up work. Curriculum links - Citizenship: taking part. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

Interested in football? This photographic non-fiction book looks at all the different football skills needed to play the game, score and win. Pink/1B - A simple non-fiction book Text type: Non-fiction Focus phonemes: i, c, a, n, p, ck, t, k, o, d, r, u, g, e, s Pictures of all the individual skills on pages 14-15 help children to recap what they've read and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level The brightly coloured photographs in this picture book show common minibeasts that most children will be familiar with. Photographs alongside the minibeasts show children grouped and made up to resemble the insect featured. This is a Band 01A/Pink A book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. This is a simple information book with smaller versions of all the photographs repeated on pages 14 and 15 so children can retell the information in their own words. This non-fiction book is paired with a story on the same theme: The Picnic (9780007185399) written by Monica Hughes and Gustavo Mazili. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

Find out about different foods and the different ways that they are eaten in this photographic non-fiction book. Pink/1A - A simple non-fiction book Text type: Non-fiction. Focus phonemes: s, a, t, i, p, n, m, d. Pictures of all the different foods on pages 14-15 helps children to recap and provides a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.

A wordless picture book about a birthday party. The photographs provide a window on all the preparations, the birthday tea, the guests arriving at the party, the gifts and the games. Come and join the fun! Lilac/Band 0 - wordless book that gives information through pictures and is designed to develop understanding about how information books work. Text type - Non-Fiction. Pages 14 and 14 recap the different stages of the party and preparations in a sequenced flow chart providing opportunities for further writing and speaking and listening activities. This non-fiction book is paired with a story on a similar theme; Oh Dear Me I'm Late for Tea by Alison Hawes. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery