The Story of the Albatross

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. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

Albatrosses have been woven into mythical seafaring stories for centuries, but today the birds are facing many real threats to their survival. Find out what challenges they face, and what is being done to save the albatross, in this beautiful photographic book by Catherine Barr.


      Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.


      Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.


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