Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

On my school trip to Planet Earth, I studied Earthlings who are weird but also very interesting, as you will discover in my brilliant project. Sorry about the scribbles - Zonki.

Learn all about the human body through the eyes of Zonki, an alien on a school trip to planet Earth, in this funny and fact-filled science book by Jeanne Willis.

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.

About the Author
Jeanne Willis wrote her first book aged five and has now written over 300 titles. She has won numerous awards, including the Children's Book Award, the Silver Smarties Prize and has been shortlisted for the Whitbread Award. As well as her extensive writing experience Jeanne once worked as a reptile vet's assistant, has owned just about every pet you can think of, breeds exotic beetles and fosters hedgehogs. She has never performed in an animal talent show but she did get married at London Zoo. James Cottell studied a BA (Hons) in illustration at Falmouth University and has over 15 years of industry experience. He loves illustrating animals and people and is rarely without his trusty sketchbook to capture the world around him. He has illustrated over 40 books and lives in Devon. Follow him on Instagram @jamescottell


Book Information
ISBN 9780008704353
Author Jeanne Willis
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Collins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 2mm