No, Sid, No!: Band 01B/Pink B (Collins Big Cat Phonics) - Softcover

When Mum leaves Sid by himself in the house, he sits patiently waiting for her to return. But when a cat climbs in through the window, Sid jumps into action to chase the intruder away – with disastrous consequences!

This is a Pink B level/Band 1B book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions for early readers. This is a simple story with a familiar setting and children can recap the events of the story in the flow chart on pages 14–15. This book would link well with knowledge and understanding of the world curriculum topics. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

No, Sid, No! is one of the top 10 books found to be ‘easiest’ to read – most accessible and appropriate for the reading level – in the 2019 What Kids are Reading report from Renaissance Learning. Other top 10 ‘easiest’ books to read from the report include Bad Bat (9780007412891), The Magic Egg (9780007329182), Sam and the Nut (9780007334995), Best Bird (9780007412853), Cat and Dog in a Mess (9780007235827), Get Fit (9780007421961) and Got It! (9780007421930).

When Mum leaves Sid by himself in the house, he sits patiently waiting for her to return. But when a cat climbs in through the window, Sid jumps into action to chase the intruder away – with disastrous consequences!

• Pink B level/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions

• Text type: A simple story with a familiar setting

• Children can recap the key stages of the story in the flow chart on pages 14–15.

• Curriculum links: Knowledge and Understanding of the World