Mike Phillips is the author of several books and screenplays as well as his award-winning Sam Dean novels. In 1997 he was Writer in Residence at London's South Bank Centre.
Interest Age:
4
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Reading
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. This charming book, wonderfully brought to life by Mike Phillips' illustrations, is a traditional story retold by the award-winning author, Martin Waddell. Bill longs for someone to talk to. Then one day the door to his room opens and ...a giant bottom comes in! Legs, arms, chest follow as bit by bit, Bill's new giant friend appears. When his friend's last bit finally arrives and he is in one piece, they have plenty to talk about! A flow chart on pages 14 and 15 shows the different body parts that make up Bill's new friend, giving children the opportunity to recap and retell the story. Blue (Band 4) books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.