Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.

Jake and Jen have a high-flying adventure in a hot air balloon over the African savannah. But will they make a safe landing? Find out in this funny adventure story by award-winning author Chris Bradford. Illustrated by award-winning illustrator Korky Paul.

Green/Band 5 offers early readers patterned language and varied characters.

The focus sounds in this book are: /ai/ ay, ey, a-e /ee/ ie, ea /igh/ i, i-e /oa/ o, ow, ou, o-e /oo/ ue, ui, ew, ou, u-e /oo/ oul

Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

About the Author
Chris Bradford is the multi-million copy selling author of the Young Samurai, Bodyguard and Jake and Jen series. Renowned for his dynamic author events and his 'method writing' technique, Chris is a black belt martial artist, qualified professional bodyguard and former musician. His life goal is #GettingKidsReading Korky Paul was born in Harare Zimbabwe. He enjoyed a wild and privileged childhood in the African bush veldt. Korky studied Fine Arts at Durban Art School and Film Animation at CalArts. He's best known for illustrating the series, Winnie the Witch published in over 44 languages. Known only to himself as the 'World's Greatest Portrait Artist - and Dinosaur Drawer', he regularly visits schools promoting his passion for drawing and is one of the 20% still scribbling with Pen 'n Ink on Paper.


Book Information
ISBN 9780008418427
Author Chris Bradford
Format Paperback
Page Count 24
Imprint Collins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 70g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 170mm * 2mm