Big Cat – Rolling: Band 03

Follow a group of children as they climb to the top of a hill and race each other to the bottom by rolling in this fun rhyming poem – written by acclaimed poet Gareth Owen, and accompanied by the colourful illustrations of Vicky Fieldhouse.

• Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language

• A scene of the hill and surrounding area on pages 14–15 allow children to discuss the events of the poem, providing a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.

• Text type: A poem

• Curriculum links: Citizenship: Taking part