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Swords and Bikes: Band 16/Sapphire

Swords and Bikes: Band 16/Sapphire

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Collins Big Cat supports primary children's reading journey with fiction and non-fiction books, book banded for guided and independent reading, teaching and assessment support, and ebooks. Joseph Coelho's adventure story in verse, Sapphire/Band 16, offers longer reads to develop sustained engagement with texts and more complex syntactically. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support for exploring poetry and stimulating activities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 56 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers


Collins Big Cat is a comprehensive reading program that supports every primary child on their journey from phonics to fluency. It features top authors and illustrators who have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. The books are book banded for guided and independent reading, with reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support, and ebooks available.

One of the standout books in the Collins Big Cat collection is "Michaela and the Time Machine" by Childrens Laureate (2022-2024) and multi-award-winning poet Joseph Coelho. This exciting adventure story in verse takes readers on a journey through an alternate universe, where Michaela must race against time to save her friend Norris.

Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. They include ideas for reading in the back of the book, providing practical support for exploring poetry and stimulating activities.

Overall, Collins Big Cat is a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and children who want to improve their reading skills and enjoy reading. With its wide range of books, comprehensive support, and engaging content, it is sure to help children develop a love for reading that will last a lifetime.

Weight: 140g
Dimension: 210 x 148 x 4 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008701802

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