True Life Survival: Band 12/Copper (Collins Big Cat)

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.

How do people survive catastrophes? Find out in these exciting recounts of real-life adventures. Maps and pictures engage us in the drama of a sailor lost at sea, a man ejecting from his plane at the edge of the world’s atmosphere and a school girl facing a tsunami.

A card index chart on pages 30-31 summarises facts and could act as a model for finding out more true life survival stories.

Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.

Ideas for guided reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

• Series editor Cliff Moon is an acknowledged expert in teaching reading, with decades of experience, well known and trusted by teachers.

• Collins has commissioned top children’s authors and illustrators to create guided reading books that children will love to read.

• Highly stimulating illustrations in a variety of styles, from cartoon to photographs, are designed to engage young readers’ interest and imagination.

• The highly visual books support developing literacy skills and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities

• Easily accessible teaching notes at your fingertips are included at the back of every reading book to support classroom management.

• Special pages are provided at the end of the story to help teachers recap, check understanding and move on.