Books in the Collins Big Cat series

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Chocolate comes in many forms - from chocolate bars to hot chocolate - but how was it first discovered, and how is it made? Trace the journey chocolate makes, from the cocoa bean on the tree to the chocolate bar in the shop in this fascinating report.

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Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Every human has to breathe, but how do we do it - and why? This detailed non-fiction book clearly explains the breathing process, how your lungs are connected to the rest of your body, using detailed diagrams for support.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level What is a black hole? Where do they come from? What do they do? Find out the answers to all of these questions and what other things scientists have discovered about space exploration, gravity and much more, in this highly photographic non-fiction report.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level "Run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me, I'm Chapatti Man!" But will Chapatti Man escape?

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level From whirling sandstorms to freezing blizzards, take a journey around the Earth to see some of its wildest weather.

The perfect gift for all ages, Pinocchio as you've never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE."e;Now - there's no point in pretending here - I was, and still am deep down, a puppet. Everyone knows Pinocchio is a puppet. I reckon I must be just about the most famous puppet the world has ever known. But the truth is I'm not just a puppet, I'm more than just bits of wood and string. I'm me. So I thought it was about time that I, Pinocchio, told you my story..."e;So begins this stunningly beautiful interpretation of the classic story. Michael Morpurgo channels Pinocchio's words to tell the famous puppet's story in his own inimitable, cheeky and always funny way.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Nicky Singer has captured all the beauty and familiarity of this classic children's book. Follow the adventures of Rat, Mole and Badger as they try to stop their friend Toad from getting into too much trouble.

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Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Over 25,000 years ago, people left handprints on the wall of a cave. Discover the clues Stone-Age people left behind, and find out what life was like thousands of years ago.

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Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Wear a bright costume, bang a drum, dance and sing. Come and join the carnival as the Caribbean islands celebrate in style!

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Dive under the water and discover lost treasures! Sunken ships, gold coins, giant statues and a drowned city are all waiting to be found...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level You probably know that bees and butterflies help to pollinate flowers. But did you also know that beetles, lizards and small mammals are also good pollinators? Read more about the animals that help to pollinate flowers - you might be surprised by what you find!

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Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Boudica, the warrior queen of the Iceni tribe, is famous for leading her people into battle against the Romans about 2000 years ago. But who was Boudica, and what led her to fight against the might of Rome? Travel back in time with this book, and find out!

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level All living things need food to survive. Find out who eats whom, and how we all link together to form a food chain.

A captivating retelling of the nation's favourite fairy tale, from the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.After encountering a fearsome beast at a mysterious palace, down-on-his-luck merchant Marco is forced to make a promise in exchange for his life: he must persuade one of his three daughters to return to the palace in his place - but she must come of her own free will.Beautiful, kind-hearted Belle agrees at once to return to the palace, and there she and the Beast exist companionably, with the Beast asking of Belle the same question at the end of each day: "e;Dearest Belle, will you marry me?"e;After a return home to consult with her father, Belle resolves to follow her heart and return to the Beast, but her plans are thwarted by the trickery of her jealous sisters. When, at last, Belle is able to find her way back to the palace, she finds her beloved Beast lying as still as death on the ground. As Belle's tears fall on his face, the Beast is transformed into a handsome prince - the ancient spell upon him broken by Belle's tears of true love...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level What is a tsunami? How do they happen? What effect do they have on people's lives? Learn about how we can predict them by looking at the science behind them and some real-life case studies.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Every map tells a story and makes spaces, ideas, and events easier to understand. Where are you? Let's find out!

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Join the experts on their field trip and discover how the rocks, fossils and soils are a vital part of our planet.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level What's it really like to live in an earthquake zone and how do people know when one's about to happen? Explore where and why earthquakes take place and what to do when one strikes.