I Have Nothing to Do (Collins Big Cat, Level 7/ Arabic)

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 7 books include storylines with more episodes in time sequence, and may include imaginary happenings in the context of familiar experiences. There is still repetition, but more variation in pattern and more new words are introduced than in lower levels. Nonfiction titles bring in simple nonfiction tools, such as diagrams, labels, and captions. Additional vowel marks that encourage the flow of pronunciation are introduced at this level. Verbal sentences of up to 8-10 words with repeating and accessible actions appear at this level. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends.

The frog is sitting at the bottom of the pond, doing nothing. But other animals keep coming after her and she has to hop away! Follow the frog as she hops around the pond in her search for a bit of peace in this wonderfully illustrated book by Petr Horácek. Children can recap the frog’s journey from the bottom of the pond and back again.