Percy and the Rabbit: Band 03/Yellow (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.

Nick Butterworth’s well known and much loved character Percy the Park Keeper stars in this beautifully told story for early readers.

When Percy’s cap, scarf and gloves go missing, they end up being used by some mischevious mice to decorate a snowman!

Nick Butterworth’s characteristically beautiful illustrations bring Percy and his friends warmly to life, with lots of features for discussion during reading.

A two-page spread at the end of the book recounts the story in numbered sequences to help children recap and remember.

Yellow (Band 3) books offer varied sentence structure and natural language.

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.