Discover an extensive range of diverse and engaging books Collins Big Cat is the leading whole-school primary reading scheme providing complete support from phonics to fluency. From graphic novels to autobiographies, there’s over 1,500 fiction and non-fiction books by leading authors and illustrators to excite and inspire every child.
• Each book goes through a rigorous process to ensure each one is
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accurate, engaging and appropriately levelled
• Comprehensive teaching and assessment support is available to
download for free to support you in developing and assessing key reading skills
• Hundreds of Big Cat books have been levelled for Accelerated Reader with quizzes available, and many have been matched to Reading Recovery, making it easy to assess reading progress “Our pupils love the variety of texts on offer… the breadth of Collins Big Cat titles ensures that all children are catered for no matter what their proficiency and particular interest, with many of the books linked to our curriculum themes.” HEAD TEACHER, TIBBERTON CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
How does Big Cat align to the DfE reading framework? • Big Cat books cover a range of age groups, topics and interests, ensuring a diverse selection that encourages children to read often and widely
• Big Cat books are carefully levelled, easy to
manage and accessible for all, meaning that every child can build reading fluency and stamina at a pace that suits them
• Big Cat offers progression with over 1,500 books,
allowing children agency and choice over what they read and the variety to enable adults to help children choose books linked to their abilities and interests
“The reading ethos within our school has changed since having Collins Big Cat. Children strive to read and enjoy more books and it has definitely had the impact we wanted.” ENGLISH AND MFL CO-ORDINATOR, NEW INVENTION JUNIOR SCHOOL
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