Cadence loves her island’s rhythm and flow. Join her in exploring her day, as she discovers that even the quietest moments carry the promise of music.
This beautiful story in verse is set in the Caribbean and is written and illustrated by Nadine Cowan.
Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.
Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Text type: A story in verse
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.
Collins Big Cat is a whole-school reading programme that provides complete support for primary reading. Children will become fluent readers through hundreds of high-quality fiction and non-fiction banded books by award-winning authors and illustrators. In-depth teaching resources support you in developing and assessing key reading skills at all stages from early reading through to phonics, to guided, whole-class and independent reading for more confident readers.