Author(s): Tony Mitton

Level 02

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 teaching notes are included at the back of each book. Tec the detective has found a hole in the ground - but who dug it? Children will love following Tec as he trails his suspects, until he finds the vital clue that leads him to the guilty party! Martin Chatterton's colourful illustrations bring the characters of Tec and his faithful hound vividly to life, and provide lots of talking points throughout the story. A simple pictoral summary at the end of the book provides an opportunity for the children to recap and check understanding. Red A (Band 2A) books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.