Mae and Marco's Space Journey

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. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.


Join astronauts Mae and Marco, as they build a rocket, work out how to escape Earth’s gravity and journey into space. Learn lots of fascinating facts about space as they visit the International Space Station and walk on the Moon.




Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.