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.

When Tara Binns opens her dressing up box something exciting happens …

Tara Binns is a volcanologist! Tara is excited to find herself on the rocky slopes of a majestic volcano … until the ground starts shaking, clouds of stinky gas surround her and she spots a huge crack up near the summit. Is the volcano about to erupt …?

This exciting title in the Tara Binns mini-series is written by Lisa Rajan.

Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.

Text type: An adventure story

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.