Jillian Powell

Tall Tilly is very tall. She is taller than her best friend Molly and too tall for her bed. She is too tall to be a ballerina. She is not happy and wishes she was small and dainty until her teacher has an idea...

Hattie has tried many kinds of dance, from ballet to tap to ballroom, but none of them seem to be workingHattie is a hippo with one thing on her mind--learning to dance. She's eager to learn, but what dance can she do? Will she have to give up on her dream? Maybe poor Hattie was never meant to be a dancer.

Hattie is a hippo with one thing on her mind learning to dance. She's eager to learn, but what dance can she do? Maybe poor Hattie was never meant to be a dancer."

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. How many people does it take to make a chocolate bar? Quite a few, actually! Find out who helped make chocolate the tasty treat we love today in this non-fiction book The Chocolate Connection. Each book also contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 30 reading books, 6 of each of: The Snatcher, Stolen Wonders, Mystery Cove, A Super Sleuth's Manual and Unsolved Robberies. Each book also contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. On a stormy night in February, Dame Gloria Glossop's million-pound necklace was stolen. Take on the case and see if you can solve the crime in this non-fiction book A Super Sleuth's Manual. Each book also contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading.

In this title, readers will explore the causes and effects of weather while making fun and accessible crafts. An autumn leaf wreath accompanies a section on seasons, while a snow globe, weather vane, and rain stick complement the chapters on snow, wind, and rain. The crafts will pull readers in, while the images, captions, and quick fact boxes complement the text. Readers will apply their knowledge with short quizzes and inject art into science with fun crafts.

WillTall Tilly'steacher be able to show her that being tall isn't all bad? Tall Tilly is very tall. She is taller than her best friend Molly, and too tall for her bed. She is too tall to be a ballerina. She is not happy and wishes she was small and dainty, until her teacher has an idea . . ."

From chocolate and tea to flowers and cotton, discover the history of fair trade and its products. Learn what difference fair trade makes to the people producing the goods, what the ten princlples of fair trade are, and how fair trade practices affect the environment. Read an interview with a worker from a fair trade project in India, debate the issues surrounding fair trade, make a fair trade ice cream sundae and find out amazing fair trade stats and facts.

This non-fiction book explores what it was like to live through the First World War, from life in the trenches and the weapons used on the battlefield, to the war effort at home and the role that children played. This title has been written in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum and includes fascinating photographs from their archives. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. Text type: A non-fiction recount Curriculum links:

This fascinating information book, written in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum, explores how and why artists created images of the First World War. Covering everything from recruitment posters and camouflage art to poignant sketches by artist-soldiers, this book will encourage children to both appreciate and interrogate artwork. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. Text type: An information book Curriculum links:

Rapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress. Part of the Rapid Reading series, created to help children catch up. Rapid Reading is the UK's most comprehensive reading intervention programme

Rapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress. Part of the Rapid Reading series, created to help children catch up. Rapid Reading is the UK's most comprehensive reading intervention programme

Rapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress. Part of the Rapid Reading series, created to help children catch up. Rapid Reading is the UK's most comprehensive reading intervention programme

Bradley Hobbs is on holiday with his family and his friend Abby, but it is a disaster! It won't stop raining, Bradley's gran snores all night and Bradley can't even get a signal on his phone. Will this be the worst holiday ever?

This photographic non-fiction book gives children simple instructions for how to build their own tent in the garden using a sheet, a rope and some rocks. This photographic non-fiction book gives children simple instructions for how to build their own tent in the garden using a sheet, a rope and some rocks. Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. Children can recap the stages of how to make a camp on pages 14–15. Text type: An instruction textCurriculum links: Art

During the Second World War, bomber planes were used in combat. With photographs straight from the archives of the Imperial War Museum, discover what it was like to be a bomber pilot in preparation for a dangerous but important mission. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. Text type: A non-fiction report Curriculum links: History This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

It’s 1941 and you are a secret agent for Great Britain. Find out what training and skills you need to ensure you achieve your mission and return home safely. This instruction book was written by Jillian Powell, with photos straight from the archives of the Imperial War Museum. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. Text type: A non-fiction reportCurriculum links: History

Every winner of an Olympic event has had to work hard to get to the top, but some have to work even harder to succeed. Find out which athletes have overcome racial inequality, illness and disabilities to earn their medals. Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters. Text type: An information bookCurriculum Links: Citizenship: Living in a diverse worldThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Bold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects they'd choose for themselves.