Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non- fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.
Teresa Flavin Book order
This author, originally a children's book illustrator, now crafts art-based fantasy-mystery novels for young readers. Her work delves into the interplay of art, mystery, and the supernatural, emphasizing visual storytelling and engaging narratives. She excels at creating worlds that are both captivating and thought-provoking for her audience. Her distinctive approach has garnered recognition for its innovative take on genre fiction.




- 2022
- 2019
Yellow Rabbit
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Ashley has left her favourite toy in a hotel in Spain. Will Yellow Rabbit ever come home? A brilliantly accessible short story with a reading age of 6, Yellow Rabbit is designed to help severely struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
- 2013
The Shadow Lantern
- 271 pages
- 10 hours of reading
When a mysterious old oil lantern and a box of painted slides appear at Blackhope Tower, Sunni and Blaise are drawn back to the place where their adventures first began.
- 2012
The Crimson Shard
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Set in eighteenth-century London, Sunni and Blaise find themselves ensnared in a perilous adventure after being lured through a painted doorway. As they navigate a world filled with body snatchers, art thieves, and forgers, they must unravel the mystery of their predicament and devise a way to return home. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the fast-paced narrative heightens the tension as they grapple with the challenge of keeping their secret while racing against time.