Tony Mitton is author of The Red and White Spotted Hankerchief (winner of the Smarties Silver Medal), PIP (a Poetry Book Choice) and Fluff and other Stuff. His picture books include: Down by the Cool of the Pool and The Amazing Machines series; and Rap Rhymes, humorous versions of well-known traditional stories. Martin Chatterton has written twenty children's books for a variety of age ranges and has illustrated more than eighty books for many other writers, including Roger McGough, Tony Bradman, Jon Blake, Tony Mitton and Michael Rosen. Now a full-time writer and illustrator, Martin has previously spent time as a graphic designer and a lecturer.
Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4--7 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book. Who ate the cake? Tec the detective follows the crumbs to find out. Children will love following Tec as he trails his suspects, until he finds the vital clue that leads him to the guilty party! Martin Chatterton's colourful illustrations bring the characters of Tec and his faithful hound vividly to life, and provide lots of talking points throughout the story. A simple pictoral summary at the end of the book provides an opportunity for the children to recap and check understanding. Look out for the other Collins Big Cat stories featuring ace detective Tec - Tec and the Hole, and Tec and the Litter. Red A (Band 2A) books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.