Collection 6: Sharing the planet

The Collins Big Cat is a primary reading program used in thousands of schools worldwide. This pack contains 30 decodable readers that support the IB PYP transdisciplinary theme, Sharing the Planet. The books are designed for early, intermediate, and advanced readers and cover topics such as Africa's Big Three, Arctic Life, Bad Bat, In a Rainforest, Tree Minibeasts, The Baby Turtle, The Journey of Humpback Whales, The Little Egg, Too Hot to Stop!, What's for breakfast?, Antarctica: Land of the Penguins, Cloud Forest, Living with Climate Change, Migration Mysteries, Tara Binns: Deep-sea Explorer, Tara Binns: Micro-mystery Solver, The Great Pebble Puzzle, The Honey Guide-Bird, Think Again!, Watching Whales, Coral Reefs, Golden Turtle, Nature Fights Back, The Case of the Adder that Didn't Add up, The Leopard Poachers, The Life Cycle of the Orca, The Secret Garden, What If We Run Out of Oil?, and Wild Cat Wonderful Wilderness.

Format: Mixed media product
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a curriculum framework designed for students aged 3 to 11. It promotes transdisciplinary learning by integrating knowledge and skills from various subject areas, such as language, science, social studies, mathematics, arts, physical education, and technology. The PYP theme "Sharing the Planet" focuses on understanding the Earth's diverse cultures, environments, and resources and promoting responsible global citizenship.

One of the resources used to support the PYP transdisciplinary theme is the Collins Big Cat series. The Collins Big Cat is a whole-school programme that provides comprehensive support for primary reading in thousands of schools across more than 100 countries worldwide. The series includes a range of leveled books designed to develop students' reading skills and comprehension.

This pack contains a collection of 30 decodable readers that align with the Sharing the Planet theme. The books cover various topics, including early readers, intermediate readers, and advanced readers. The early readers focus on introducing young students to basic reading concepts and vocabulary. They include stories about animals, nature, and everyday life, such as "Africa's Big Three," "Arctic Life," "Bad Bat," "In a Rainforest Tree," "Minibeasts," "The Baby Turtle," "The Journey of Humpback Whales," "The Little Egg," "Too Hot to Stop!" "What's for breakfast?"

The intermediate readers delve deeper into specific topics and themes. They include stories about Antarctica, cloud forests, living with climate change, migration mysteries, and Tara Binns, a deep-sea explorer and micro-mystery solver. The books challenge students to develop critical thinking skills and explore complex concepts in an engaging and accessible way.

The advanced readers offer more challenging and complex stories that explore various aspects of the natural world. They cover topics such as coral reefs, golden turtles, nature fights back, the case of the adder that didn't add up, the leopard poachers, the life cycle of the orca, the secret garden, and what if we run out of oil? The books encourage students to develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and promote responsible global citizenship.

The Collins Big Cat series is widely recognized for its high-quality content, engaging illustrations, and systematic approach to teaching reading. It is designed to support students' learning and development at different stages of their academic journey and helps them build a strong foundation in literacy.

In conclusion, the Collins Big Cat series is an excellent resource for supporting the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) transdisciplinary theme "Sharing the Planet." The 30 decodable readers in this pack provide students with a range of engaging and challenging stories that help them develop their reading skills, comprehension, and critical thinking abilities. By exploring different topics and themes related to the Earth's diverse cultures, environments, and resources, students can develop a deeper understanding of the world and become responsible global citizens.

Weight: 5270g
ISBN-13: 9780008626112