Can I talk to a chimpanzee? - Peter Gallivan, The Royal Institution

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.Come on a scientific safari and explore the amazing ways animals communicate with each other, from grunting gorillas and whale calls to copy-cat birds and smelly snakes.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.