Diamond level
Children reading at Diamond level will be able to gather information from more than one place in the text and use inference based on what is shown rather than being told. This allows for greater complexity in building character and setting.
The books at this level are written in a much more subtle way than in previous levels which means that it is important that the reader is fully engaged with the process of reading and alert to the language and vocabulary the writer is using. This level is more advanced than many books that are sold to adults but these stories are not intended to be just ‘leisure reads’. The books need the reader to be fully alert and willing to learn.
Pearl level
Children reading at Pearl level will be able to synthesise information from different places in a text. They are beginning to recognise how layers of meaning allow for the build-up of humour or tension and are able to discuss how the author has achieved the effects.
The books at this level are written in a much more subtle way than in previous levels which means that it is important that the reader is fully engaged with the process of reading and alert to the language and vocabulary the writer is using. This level is more advanced than many books that are sold to adults but these stories are not intended to be just ‘leisure reads’.
Collins Big Cat Progress - these books are designed to raise the reading age of struggling KS2 readers by matching their interest level to their reading age.
Turquoise
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Copper
Interest age 7-8
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Ruby
Interest age 8-9
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Sapphire
Interest Age 9-10
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Diamond Interest Age 10-11
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One Short
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Snake Hair
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The Diver
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The Rescue
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Formula One number One
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The Train Under Your Feet
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The Last War Horses
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Grace Darling
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Purple
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The Monster of Pit Street
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The Penalty
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The Terror Birds
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The Pier
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Elephant Rescue
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Motocross
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Andrew Watson
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Bomber Command: Night Raid
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Gold
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Joe’s Dog
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Beauwulf
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If It Wasn’t for Tom
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Bader’s Battle
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Blade Running
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Votes for Women
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Watching Whales
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Match Girls
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White
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Hall of the Bull’s
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Little Bear
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Extreme Animals
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Being Cool
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The Winter Olympics
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The Empire Windrush
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Blood Cave
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War Art
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Lime
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Blackbeard and
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The Teeth
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The Sword in the Stone
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Gulliver’s Travels
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Snow Leopards
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Free Running
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The First World War
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Space Jump
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