Collins Big Cat Guided & Independent Reading | Primary Reading

For guided, independent and whole class reading
More than 1000 levelled fiction and non-fiction books written by award-winning authors and supported by beautiful illustrations and stunning photography. Levelled to match the Institute of Education book bands for guided reading and quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
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Books featuring physical disabilities and long-term conditions

Compelling fiction from disabled authors and illustrators drawing on their lived experience.

Books profiling experiences of neurodiversity

Exciting stories that will build children's empathy and understanding.

Contemporary poetry

Support and inspire pupils to build a lifelong love of poetry with 12 captivating new books.

Books that support health and wellbeing

Encourage conversation and reflection with books to support health and wellbeing.

Collins Big Cat - Legends of Mythical Monsters: Band 15/Emerald

Collins Big Cat - Ride the Rails: Band 09/Gold

Collins Big Cat - Nellie Bly Investigates: Band 13/Topaz

Collins Big Cat - Music Makers: Band 14/Ruby

Collins Big Cat - Which way is up?: Band 11/Lime

Collins Big Cat - Kiku and Kenji Explore Japan: Band 08/Purple

Collins Big Cat - Legends of Mythical Monsters: Band 15/Emerald

Collins Big Cat - Ride the Rails: Band 09/Gold

Collins Big Cat - Nellie Bly Investigates: Band 13/Topaz

Collins Big Cat - Music Makers: Band 14/Ruby

Collins Big Cat - Which way is up?: Band 11/Lime

Collins Big Cat - Kiku and Kenji Explore Japan: Band 08/Purple

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The Time-travelling Trio

Solve a mystery from history with a series of 12 thrilling stories featuring real people from Black history.

Shinoy & the Chaos Crew

Get reluctant readers hooked on books with action-packed fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels.

Explore STEM careers with sisters Tara and Dani Binns!

Award-winning series featuring exciting, fast-paced adventures that promote gender parity in the working world.

Twisted fairy tales

Leading children's authors write their own twists on familiar tales - bringing them up-to-date, reimagining characters, plot lines and settings.

Collins Big Cat Catalogue

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Celebrating Travelling communities in “Parade of the Pipers”

Celebrating Travelling communities in “Parade of the Pipers”

Growing up, I developed a fondness for the story of the pied piper. I was captivated by the narrative of an outsider who used their extraordinary talents to address a town’s dilemma. This tale resonated deeply with me, as...

2 min

07/06/2023

Teaching every child to read!

Teaching every child to read!

We are determined to teach every child to read, so we have developed different programmes to ensure you can meet the needs of all your leaners.

2 min

24/11/2022

Supporting reluctant readers

Supporting reluctant readers

Reluctant readers are a small but significant group of children who do not yet read for pleasure. They are children who can read, but instead avoid or choose not to read. While not exclusively boys, many are, and finding...

5 min

14/02/2021