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. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.
Rufus is running away from his problems – and the school bully, Crusher! When his class go on a school trip to the museum, Rufus only hopes to get back in one piece. He never expects to gain a new (very old!) friend along the way. Can the ghostly Epictetus’ lessons in Stoicim help Rufus to face up to his problems, before Crusher catches up with him?
Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.
Pages 46 and 47 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.
This is Book 1063 in the Collins Big Cat Series. See all Collins Big Cat books here.
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Jeremy Strong has been writing for children for more than forty years and has published over a hundred titles, many of which have been translated. His work is much used in schools as the humour he employs have proved a great way to lure children into a love of reading. He also talks in schools and book festivals world-wide, pushing the joys of both reading a
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