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. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.


Meet warriors from around the world, from the Spartans to the samurai. Discover how these tough, determined people lived, fought and died. Find out about their famous leaders and their most fearsome feats.


Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.


Text type: An information book


Curriculum links: History and Geography


Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.