Collins Big Cat Phonics provides 24 fantastic decodable fiction and nonfiction titles for early readers from top authors such as Martin Waddell, Emma Chichester Clark and Shoo Rayner. Graded into four levels, these books help children become confident, fluent readers. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book. This evaluation pack introduces you to a selection of books from Collins Big Cat Phonics Red A to Blue. The pack contains a fiction and non-fiction book from each level -- that's 4 fiction and 4 non-fiction books, all 16 pages long and illustrated in full colour. Collins Big Cat Phonics readers are decodable books especially written by top children's authors. They allow children to practice the phonemes they have learned, while enjoying a rich reading experience. This helps every child learn how to: / read the letters that represent the sound / blend the sounds through the word / read the word Key features: / Children practice decoding learned phonemes in the context of a rich reading experience / Fiction and non-fiction books from top authors mean children experience a variety of texts right from the start / Illustrations do not distract from the text or act as picture cues, ensuring that children have to read every word / A special Reader Response spread at the end of the story supports comprehension and 'next steps' / Ideas for using the book in small group and independent reading are at the back , right at your fingertips The Evaluation Pack authors include: / Hans Christian Andersen Gold Medal winner, Martin Waddell / Award-winning wildlife photographer and author, Nic Bishop / Talented author/illustrator Shoo Rayner / Well-known children's author and poet, John Foster