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 2 books introduce simple words for children to read based on key syllables with long vowels.
Word pairs featuring the same syllable and long vowel are shown on each spread, to help children learn to recognise and read key syllables.
Word pairs are shown in very short combinations with a fun illustration or cartoon.
Lively and engaging illustrations to keep children interested.

This book is part of a book series called Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 16 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Mahmoud Gaafar is an Egyptian writer, editor and translator. He graduated from The American University in Cairo, and has worked with languages most of his life. He has a wealth of experience working for Radio Cairo, The United Nations and Multinational Corporations operating in the Middle East. He has spent many years writing advertising and marketing material for the Arab World with a focus on English-Arabic communication strategies. He also writes materials for learners of Arabic of all ages and backgrounds, including children. Collins UK has been publishing educational and informative books for almost 200 years.