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 ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book. Tec the detective is on the trail of lots of litter in this hilarious story. Accompanied by his faithful hound, Tec follows the trail until he finally finds the unexpected culprit. Martin Chatterton's colourful pictures bring the characters of Tec and his dog vividly to life, and provide lots of talking points throughout the story. A story map at the end of the book allows children to recap and check their understanding. Look out for the other Tec stories in this series - Tec and the Hole, and Tec and the Cake. Red B/Band 2B books contain short, simple, repetitious single sentences of approximately five to eight words. The text contains familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. - Series editor Cliff Moon is an acknowledged expert in teaching reading, with decades of experience, well known and trusted by teachers. - 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 story to help teachers recap, check understanding and move on

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