Description
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.
Arthur the donkey is having a party – but he wants it to be fantastic. So fantastic, that only fantastic guests can come! But when none of his friends qualify to go on the guest list, he changes his mind – and everyone has lots of fun.
• Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.
• Text type – A humorous story.
• An invitation and reply for Arthur’s party on pp22-23 offer a great opportunity to extend the story and link to children’s writing.
• Curriculum links – Citizenship: Choices living in a diverse world.
• This story is paired with a non-fiction book on the same theme: How to Make Pop-up Cards by Monica Hughes.
