Bert’s Band: Band 04/Blue

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. Bert’s Band like to play as they march down the street. When they win the cup, they arrive back at their home town at midnight, and very carefully remove their shoes and socks so as not to disturb the townsfolk as they march down the street on their victory parade - playing at full belt! This lively, rhythmic text is ideal to read aloud, with lots of opportunities to join in. Comical illustrations from Tim Archbald complement the text and give lots of additional detail. At the end of the story is a poster by the bandstand in the park, advertising Bert’s band, which is an ideal cue for further discussion and supports writing activities outside the reading session. Blue (Band 4) books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.