Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 7 books include story lines with more episodes in time sequence, and may include imaginary happenings in the context of familiar experiences. There is still repetition but more variation in pattern and more new words are introduced than in lower levels. Non-fiction titles bring in simple non-fiction tools, such as diagrams, labels and captions. Additional vowel marks that encourage the flow of pronunciation are introduced at this level. Verbal sentences of up to 8-10 words with repeating and accessible actions appear at this level.

Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends. The frog is sitting at the bottom of the pond, doing nothing. But other animals keep coming after her and she has to hop away! Follow the frog as she hops around the pond in her search for a bit of peace in this wonderfully illustrated book by Petr Horácek. Children can recap the frog's journey from the bottom of the pond and back again on pages 14-15. Gold title * Progression and levels - based on research carried out especially for Collins on the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools - allow children to build their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step and help you choose the right book for every child * Sixteen levels to ensure that all children are fully supported in their reading, allowing gifted readers to be challenged and struggling readers to be supported * Engaging and beautifully illustrated books - by top children's illustrators and authors - that children will love to read * With both fiction and non-fiction titles at each level from levels 4 to 16 * Ideas and suggestions provide practical support and ideas for extra activities for teachers and parents * Developed by a team of Arabic literacy and education specialists including Dr Pauline Owayjan and Mahmoud Gaafar Competition: Biff, Chip and Kipper.