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Biographical note
Alison is a full-time writer. She has been writing books for schools since 1998. She writes fiction and non-fiction for children aged four to fourteen. Previously, Alison has been a teacher, a classroom assistant, a playgroup helper, a respite carer and a learning support assistant.What things are thick? What things are thin? Find out in this non-fiction book.
- Red / Band 2B – A simple information book
- Text type – Non-fiction
- Focus phonemes in this book are th (thin), oo (cook), v and oi. Other phonemes practised are ar, er, ou, sh, th (this), ee, z, and oo (moon).
- The final spread gives children the opportunity to recap and discuss the text.
- Alison Hawes also wrote Red 2A Pet Cat, Big Cat and The Big Red Bus; Red 2B Pond Dipping.
- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
What things are thick? What things are thin? Find out in this non-fiction book.
A photographic book that contrasts thick and thin things
A photographic book that contrasts thick and thin things
Fiction and nonfiction by top children’s authors provide practice of all 42 phonemes while enjoying a rich reading experience, helping every child learn how to:
• read the letters that represent the sound
• blend the sounds through the word
• read the word
Completely in line with the recent recommendations in the Rose Review of Reading, Collins Big Cat decodable books deliver the ideal way for children to become confident, fluent readers
Collins Big Cat Phonic Readers are written by leading authors such as Martin Waddell, Emma Chichester Clark, Shoo Rayner, Nic Bishop, Janice Marriot and Malachy Doyle to ensure children enjoy a rich reading experience while practising decoding skills.
Collins Big Cat Teacher resources offer practical planning support, with book-by-book information, assessment support, photocopiable activity sheets to help practice literacy objectives and support for writing.
Collins Big Cat Teacher resources offer practical planning support, with book-by-book information, assessment support, photocopiable activity sheets to help practice literacy objectives and support for writing.
• Book-by-book information, including curriculum links and learning objectives
• Photocopiable activity sheets for every book
• Assessment support and photocopiable masters
• Support for managing reading sessions in the classroom