Author(s): Monica Hughes

Picture Books

"Collins Big Cat" is a guided reading series for ages 4-7 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book. An old man tugs on a giant turnip, and cannot move it at all. With help from the old lady, the boy and girl, and a whole host of other characters, will he able to pull it out of the ground? This is a beautifully illustrated wordless version of a traditional tale. Pages 14-15 provide an illustrated storyboard that consolidates understanding of the story, and providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities. Lilac/Band 0 books are books that tell stories or give information through pictures and are designed to develop understanding about how stories and information books work.