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. The hot pools in the small town of Veryboring, northern Iceland, have frozen solid for the first time ever. this sounds like a job for Viktoria and The Vet Cadets! Join the team as they encounter hidden people, a dragon with a sore throat, and some VERY spicy mustard! Will they be able to solve the case, and heat the hot pools again? Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. Gold title * 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.