A Day Out: Band 02A/Red A (Collins Big Cat)

Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4–7 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.

Bill went for a walk. He went over a river, up a hill and into a wood – all the time followed by a hungry bear who was sniffing his lunch!

The humorous illustrations expand the simple text, showing the bear’s attempts to reach Bill’s sandwiches on each step of the journey. Children will be able to point out the bear, although Bill can’t see him at all.

A map of Bill and the bear’s journey is shown at the end of the book, so children can recap the story.

Red A (Band 2A ) books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, cobmined with simple story development.

Ideas for Guided Reading at 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.