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Biographical note
Series Editor, Kay Hiatt has been an English Advisor, Headteacher, Ofsted Inspector, manager of the National Literacy Strategy and project leader of a PSA for Raising Standards in Literacy at Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. She is a consultant for the Basic Skills Agency and most recently a freelance Literacy consultant and author of many books and articles.As Dog and Rabbit work hard digging, Camel just sits nearby saying “Hump!”. In this beautifully illustrated retelling of the traditional story, Camel soon realises he should be careful what he wishes for!
- Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 2A / Red A, which provides predictable text, and an interest level of Band 8 / Purple.
- Text type: A traditional story
- A story map on pages 14 to 15 enables children to recap the story and discuss each stage.
- Curriculum links: Citizenship
As Dog and Rabbit work hard digging, Camel just sits nearby saying “Hump!”. In this beautifully illustrated retelling of the traditional story, Camel soon realises he should be careful what he wishes for!
• Collins has commissioned top children’s authors and illustrators to create guided reading books that children will love to read.
• Highly stimulating illustrations in a variety of styles, from cartoon to photographs, are designed to engage young readers’ interest and imagination.
• The highly visual books support developing literacy skills and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities
• Easily accessible teaching notes at your fingertips are included at the back of every reading book to support classroom management.
• Special pages are provided at the end of the book to help teachers recap, check understanding and move on.
Perfect for children in Year 2 who need to retake the phonics screening check, these high-quality readers ensure that children can develop their decoding skills at an interest level appropriate to their age. Each book is dual-banded with an age and ability level.