Zuki's Beads
Band 09/Gold
Published on 22. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
24 pages
978-0-00-875405-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Zuki's hair is always styled with an array of beautiful beads, but one morning she finds one bead has disappeared. Each day another disappears - where could they be hiding? Join Zuki on her journey to uncover the mystery, in this sweet rhyming story, written by Yelitza Smith and illustrated by Rachel Moss.
Gold/Band 9 books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.
Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.
Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Zuki's hair is always styled with an array of beautiful beads, but one morning she finds one bead has disappeared. Each day another disappears - where could they be hiding? Join Zuki on her journey to uncover the mystery, in this sweet rhyming story, written by Yelitza Smith and illustrated by Rachel Moss.
Gold/Band 9 books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.
Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.
Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 147 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
66 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-875405-1 (9780008754051)
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Persons
Yelitza Smith is a self-taught author-illustrator of children's books that celebrate individuality, inclusion and joy. A former Head of English and Literacy Lead, Yelitza is an English teacher of over twenty years, working with hundreds of children across diverse inner-city communities. She draws inspiration directly from the children she meets, creating comical, energetic characters who reflect their voices, experiences and boundless imaginations. Yelitza is an award-winning Black Talent Award Solopreneur and a recipient of the Saluting Our Sisters Award from Sandwell Council, recognising her contribution to community building and her commitment to inspiring positive change through storytelling.