A Bee on a Lark

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.


There is a bee sitting on a lark, and a bug sitting on shark. What happens when more animals sit on top of them? This quirky, humorous poem was written by Helen Baugh.


Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.


The focus sounds in this book are: /ee/ /ar/ /oa/ /er/ /oo/ tt


Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.


Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.