Simon Yeend is a children's author who has written several books for Collins Big Cat. He loves writing stories that make the reader go "Wow!" or laugh out loud. Sometimes both! A father to three girls, he lives in Sussex and can be found most days walking his dog in the beautiful surrounding countryside.
Interest Age:
6
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Extension Reader
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. Uncover the biggest mystery of the sea with the Mary Celeste and the crew that vanished. White Plus/Band 10+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina. 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.