Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4–11. Top children’s authors andvillustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read,vbanded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided readingvare included at the back of each book.
The glossary and index can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further.vPearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes tovfacilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading program and longer chapter books.
Other versions Ideas for guided reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.