Leon and Asha VS the Aliens

Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.

Leon loves drawing. Asha loves writing. Together, they create graphic novels full of adventure and magic, but nothing could prepare them for a spaceship landing in the school grounds. The aliens seem cute and friendly, but Leon and Asha aren’t totally convinced. It might be time to creep on to the spaceship, discover the aliens’ secrets … and save Earth from an invasion!

Ask the author and Book talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.