Collins Big Cat - Band 09/Gold

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.
When Dani Binns opens up her toy box something exciting happens ...
Dani Binns finds herself in the front cab of a train ... and she's the train driver! Asha, the other driver, and Tai, the conductor, show Dani how to work the train's controls and off they go ... until they come across something on the track ahead! Dani slams on the brakes and stops just in time to avoid hitting a herd of cows who have escaped from their field. With danger down the line, will Dani be able to get things back on track?
This exciting title in the Dani Binns mini-series is written by Lisa Rajan.
Gold/Band 9 books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.
Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

About the author

Lisa Rajan writes children’s books that raise aspiration, promote ambition and challenge gender stereotypes. She is the author of the Collins Big Cat Tara Binns titles, which introduce a range of STEM careers to a primary school audience through exciting adventure stories. 

Lisa has a BSc in Biotechnology and an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College. She is married with three children and lives in south London. In her spare time, she runs marathons dressed as Wonder Woman.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Rajan, Rajan Lisa
• Assisted by: Alessia Trunfio (Illustration), Trunfio Alessia (Illustration), Collins Big Cat (Editor)
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780008381875
• ISBN: 978-0-00-838187-5
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 2 mm
• Series: Collins Big Cat
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Rail vehicles; JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education, English, JUVENILE FICTION / Business, Careers, Occupations, JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Railroads & Trains, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, For primary education, Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes, Interest age: from c 6 years, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary