A Helping Hand

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.


Twiggy the stick insect decides to leave the safety of his tree and see if he can help his fellow neighbours. But will they take his generosity for granted? This funny story is wonderfully written and illustrated by Shoo Rayner.


Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.


The focus sounds in this book are: /ee/ y, e, ey /j/ g, ge, dge /oo/ u /w/ wh /v/ ve /igh/ y /c/ ch /f/ ph /ai/ a, eigh /s/ se /z/ se /l/ le /ch/ t, tch


Pages 22 and 23 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.


This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.