Collins Big Cat - Rowan Skysong and the Starfinders: Big Cat Read On

Paperback

Today is the biggest day of my life. It’s the test that will determine if my dream to be a Starfinder comes true, and I can finally be part of the team that explores the universe and maps out the stars. I’m sure I’ve got what it takes, but I’ve been partnered with Jazz Rodrigo, and that could ruin everything! We’re lost in a galaxy far from home. How can we find our way back when we hate working together?

About the Author and Book Talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

Collins Big Cat is a whole-school reading programme that provides complete support for primary reading. Children will become fluent readers through hundreds of high-quality fiction and non-fiction banded books by award-winning authors and illustrators. In-depth teaching resources support you in developing and assessing key reading skills at all stages from early reading through to phonics, to guided, whole-class and independent reading for more confident readers.

RRP: £7.99

Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-874480-9

Publication Date

28-04-2025

Format

Paperback

Pages

96 pages

Dimensions

129x198mm

Product Description

Today is the biggest day of my life. It’s the test that will determine if my dream to be a Starfinder comes true, and I can finally be part of the team that explores the universe and maps out the stars. I’m sure I’ve got what it takes, but I’ve been partnered with Jazz Rodrigo, and that could ruin everything! We’re lost in a galaxy far from home. How can we find our way back when we hate working together?

About the Author and Book Talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

Collins Big Cat is a whole-school reading programme that provides complete support for primary reading. Children will become fluent readers through hundreds of high-quality fiction and non-fiction banded books by award-winning authors and illustrators. In-depth teaching resources support you in developing and assessing key reading skills at all stages from early reading through to phonics, to guided, whole-class and independent reading for more confident readers.

Author

Michelle Mohrweis, Illustrated by Fran Cesarano, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat

As an autistic and ADHD author, Michelle Mohrweis strives to write stories showing neurodivergent kids getting to be themselves without shame. Michelle also loves all things space exploration, which is what led them to write Rowan Skysong and the Starfinders. Though Michelle may not live as far in the future as Rowan, they share a love of the stars, a wonder for what might be out there, and a drive to keep learning new things.

Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-874480-9

Publication Date

28-04-2025

Format

Paperback

Pages

96 pages

Dimensions

129x198mm

Product Description

Today is the biggest day of my life. It’s the test that will determine if my dream to be a Starfinder comes true, and I can finally be part of the team that explores the universe and maps out the stars. I’m sure I’ve got what it takes, but I’ve been partnered with Jazz Rodrigo, and that could ruin everything! We’re lost in a galaxy far from home. How can we find our way back when we hate working together?

About the Author and Book Talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

Collins Big Cat is a whole-school reading programme that provides complete support for primary reading. Children will become fluent readers through hundreds of high-quality fiction and non-fiction banded books by award-winning authors and illustrators. In-depth teaching resources support you in developing and assessing key reading skills at all stages from early reading through to phonics, to guided, whole-class and independent reading for more confident readers.

Author

Michelle Mohrweis, Illustrated by Fran Cesarano, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat

As an autistic and ADHD author, Michelle Mohrweis strives to write stories showing neurodivergent kids getting to be themselves without shame. Michelle also loves all things space exploration, which is what led them to write Rowan Skysong and the Starfinders. Though Michelle may not live as far in the future as Rowan, they share a love of the stars, a wonder for what might be out there, and a drive to keep learning new things.