Matt Ralphs Titanic

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. It’s a cold but clear night as RMS Titanic glides through the icy water on her way from Southampton to New York. But the fate of the largest passenger ship ever built, and the people on board, is about to change forever as an iceberg looms up ahead. About 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.