Molly's toy rabbit, Tatty Ratty, is lost again. Might he be driving a train?...or sailing on a pirate ship? An imaginative and heart-warming story, with glowing illustrations from Helen Cooper, twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.
Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Independent Reading Yellow stories are perfect for children aged 4+ who are reading at book band 3 (Yellow) in classroom reading lessons.
In this story, Sid the dog is desperate to find his stick, but he keeps getting it wrong. Then he finds another dog at the end of his stick... can they be friends?
The royal family are disturbed by the shocking news that there has been a break-in at the Tower of London - everything has been stolen, including the crown jewels. The adults say it's a human matter, but Lupo has an especially bad feeling about this particular crime. He and Kitty take matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, something is stirring in the Thames - a creature who has been hiding in the sewers for hundreds of years. A creature with revenge on its mind ...
Jess, Mel, Amber, Sam and Cara are lucky enough to be able to spend as much time as they can with their ponies at Vicki's Riding School. With the girls and their ponies all performing so well at the Riding School, Vicki decides to challenge them to something different - a charity Treasure Hunt! All the girls are excited and hoping to win.
Even bugs can be heroes! Join the Bug Buddies on bug-tastic adventures, as they pit their wits against the dreaded spider Spinner, creepiest of all creepy crawlies...
""Beginning readers who crave suspense will be drawn to this gentle spin on the 'Chicken Little' motif.""—Kirkus Reviews
When Inchworm misunderstands a conversation between Mama Bug and her baby, he warns Toad who tells Rabbit. Rabbit tips off Mouse who alerts Fox. Before long they've concocted a monster of a rumor that is flat-out funny! This Step 2 story has basic vocabulary and short sentences. It is perfect for emergent readers.
This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey and the sailors sing songs as she gazes down at them. In France, Atir leads her through the countryside, and thousands of people marvel at Zeraffa. Paris falls in love with Zeraffa. The King builds her a special house in the Jardin des Plantes. On warm nights, the young princess visits, while Atir whispers stories to Zeraffa of a hot land far away. The amazing story by an award-winning author of a giraffe’s extraordinary voyage from Africa to Paris.
Did you know that there are aliens living among us? You might have seen them around - they've got fur, whiskers and a fondness for mice ...That's right: cats - a whole army of mean old moggies hell-bent on world domination. But don't worry - Earth's not going to give up without a fight. This little blue planet happens to have the best interplanetary canine defence force in the universe! In the fourth book in the series the Spacemutts are joined by Monty, a posh poodle who is far too snooty for saving the world. But when Lady Fluffkins launches her ultimate weapon of mass destruction, it's Monty who must save the day ...
Jess uses her quick reactions to catch a beautiful runaway pony that gallops into Sandy Lane Stables. But is the man chasing her all he seems? Soon, Jess is bitterly regretting her moment of heroism. This exciting tale from the Usborne Young Reading Programme is one of a series of horse stories that are ideal for newly independent readers.
Chapters in this book include:
- The Runaway Pony
- Nick Has Some News
- Jumping Lesson
- Jess Is Sorry
- Near Disaster
- A Turn of Events
- Ash Hill Horse Sale
- Explanations
- Southdown at Last!
- Striking Gold
- Showjumping
- The Runaway Returns
Whenever it rains, a magical puppy called Muddle appears!
Muddle the puppy is magic, but he's also a little bit naughty! Emerging readers will grow in confidence as Muddle takes cousins Ruby and Harry on adventures filled with magic and excitement.
In The Magic Carpet, Muddle jumps into a magical puddle and takes Ruby and Harry on an amazing adventure to Arabia! They need teamwork and a lot of puppy magic to help a young boy win a magic carpet race. Luckily, Muddle, Harry and Ruby make a great team!
