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Collins Big Cat has teamed up with award-winning educational developers, Shoo Fly, to create new cross-curricular E-Resources to accompany the Collins Big Cat reading series. Collins Big Cat E-Resources are rooted in the books, but extend learning to develop every aspect of pupils' literacy skills.

Collins Big Cat has teamed up with award-winning educational developers, Shoo Fly, to create new cross-curricular E-Resources to accompany the Collins Big Cat reading series. Collins Big Cat E-Resources are rooted in the books, but extend learning to develop every aspect of pupils' literacy skills.

E-Resources contain:

This is a paid-for download of the e-Resource.

• a beautifully animated version of the book, including audio and music, to inspire children of all abilities

• a sound bank to develop speaking and listening skills

• up to ten interactive whiteboard activities and activity • Story Creator software, to help children convert reading into writing by using images from the book to create their own texts

• comprehensive teacher's notes.

These resources can be used on PCs and interactive whiteboards.

This imaginative poem from children's poet James Carter recounts a journey to some exotic and far-flung locations. Anne Wilson's beautiful collage-style artwork captures the atmosphere of India, China and Africa. This book is the perfect springboard for discussion of travel, transport, other countries and cultures.