Rory and the Empty Chair

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.

Each day, Rory notices the empty chair in his kitchen — a quiet reminder of an absent father and feelings he struggles to name. As those emotions begin to build, he must find a way to understand and express them.

Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.

Ideas for guided reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.