""Out of the way, Titch!"" Omnibombulator is a very small beetle - so small that his parents give him a really long name to make him feel important. It doesn't seem to help. Earwigs and woodlice still push poor Omnibombulator around, and snails walk across him, making him all slimy.
A comic caper that will have you laughing all the way to the bank from John Bush and Korky Paul. Perfect for children learning to read.
Mr Crocodile needs a job. So says Mrs Crocodile. But what to do? Luckily, Mr. Crocodile is a croc with imagination. He could be a soccer star – Mr Soccerdile has a nice ring to it. Or perhaps a cook – Mr Cookodile sounds splendid. But what would be even easier for a lazy croc would be to turn into Mr Crookodile and rob a bank! However, despite a cunning disguise, Mr. Crocodile's plans start to unravel in a very funny way…
The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading.
Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.
• Clear type
• Up to 8 lines per page
• Bright, appealing pictures for added interest
• A variety of sentence structures
• A wider range of vocabulary
• Strong themes and characters to discuss
All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.
Book band: Purple
In Billy's town, the stray cats are running wild and there's growing pressure to exterminate them. So when he finds an injured cat and decides to help her, he has to be extra careful. However precious Conga may be to him, his dad would destroy her on sight. Soon, even kids are out on the streets taking pot-shots at the strays.
The simple stories in this series use carefully chosen words, to encourage children to become familiar with identifying letter and sound combinations and increase their confidence for reading alone.
Little Rabbit likes living in the city. There are so many things to see and do! But at night, when she is all alone, she looks up at the moon and begins to wonder. Could there be someone out there? Another little rabbit just like her?
Then one night Little Rabbit meets Brown Rabbit in the park, and he's just the friend she's been wishing for. He likes to play music and she likes to tell stories: together they make the perfect team. But how long before the bright lights are calling Little Rabbit back to the city?
Moon Rabbit by Natalie Russel is an unforgettable story with stunning illustrations throughout.
Mischievous Mulberry is Sam's favourite pony at Meadow Vale Stables. Together, they can do anything! So when Mulberry is put up for sale, Sam is heartbroken. Will their special bond be enough to keep them together, or will Sam have to watch as Mulberry is taken away forever?
When Mummy decides that Blue Blanket needs a wash, Small Bunny is worried. After all, Blue Blanket is perfect just the way it is. Will it feel the same afterwards? Will he love it as much? Find out in this whimsical tale of love, loss, and laundry!
When Erica Perkins wakes up on the morning of her tenth
birthday, the last thing she expects is to find a very confused
elephant sitting on her doorstep.
So begins an unlikely friendship.
But can a small girl and a rather large elephant learn to live
together in a tiny terraced house?
And when the dastardly owner of the local zoo plots to steal the
elephant, will Erica be able to outsmart him?
illustrated with heartwarming and engaging line drawings
Sylvia’s writing has a wonderfully classic feel while the
offbeat humour makes it contemporary and fresh
The toughest Chicken Mission yet! All's quiet at Chicken HQ - but not for long. A new villain is on the scene: Vladimir Raptorov, an owl with more than mice in his sights. When the chickens are sent to investigate on Stormy Island, they discover his awful secret - he wants to use fossils to create horrifying dino-chicken hybrids! Can the chickens foil his plans for world domination, or is this finally the end of the Elite Chicken Squad?
Captain Cat and the Great Pirate Race is a laugh-out-loud piratical adventure from Sue Mongredien, illustrated by Kate Pankhurst, creator of the bestselling Great Women who Changed the World.
Patch is a ship's cat who lives aboard the Golden Earring. Along with her friends Cutlass the parrot and Monty the monkey, Patch frequently gets her pirate crew out of trouble – although they never realize quite how much she does to save their skins . . .
In their second swashbuckling adventure, the pirate crew enter the Great Pirate Race; the most famous sailing competition in the high-seas. But when the crew decide to take a short-cut through the Sea of Really Really Bad Things, it's up to Patch to get them out of trouble – will she be able to save them from the scary, gigantic and, worst of all, really hungry sea-monster?
Enjoy more adventures on the high seas with the first in the Captain Cat series, Captain Cat and the Treasure Map.
In the exciting second Warriors story arc, the wild cats of the forest have lived in peace and harmony for many moons-but new prophecies from their warrior ancestors speak of a mysterious destiny and grave danger for the clans. The third of six titles in this thrilling feline fantasy adventure.
