Follow the Swallow (Reading Ladder Level 2)
Julia Donaldson, Martin Ursell
Subjects
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts
Average rating
A tale of friendship and exploration, perfect for children learning to read. By Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo. When Apollo the swallow flies to Africa, Chack the blackbird wants to send him a message. But Africa is far away. Can a jumpy dolphin, a grumpy camel, a greedy crocodile and a playful monkey help to deliver the message? 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
Reviews
I like Apollo. It’s factual. I recommend it.
Master Jiminy Rollerskate 24.08.2024
I liked it
Dona Birthday-cake Turkey 25.08.2023
I liked reading it. I think, other pupil who are in reading challenge should read it.
Anonymous 22.08.2023
I loved the pictures.
Prince Cornetto Godzilla 11.08.2023
I like the mummy bird. I also liked how there were lots of animals in the story. My favourite animal was the monkey.
Senorita Daffodil Bonsai 03.08.2022
I liked it when the message saw but kept ending differently from the different animals.
King Chilli Spaceship 17.08.2021
I liked how the birds came back together and how the message was all muddled up. Easy to read and not too hard.
Professor Muscles Submarine 05.08.2021
It was about a bird practicing to fly. I like Apollo and Chack. I would tell my friends to read this book.
Fairy Harmonica Possum 23.07.2021
I liked that they were saying "I don't believe you" all the time. It was funny.
Constable Pug Teabag 23.07.2021
I enjoyed this booked. I loved that Apollo came home to get the correct message, as it kept changing when it was passed on.
Senorita Flopsy Mystery 18.09.2020
That's the cycle, from egg to black bird. The story shows how a message can change along if there are many messengers, quite funny.
Prince Carnaby Submarine 23.08.2020
This book is very good and I like the extra spotting exercises at the back of the book.
Empress Nectarine Starlight 16.08.2020
I would recommend it. I liked the swallow and the dolphin. I liked it because it was funny.
Captain Quicksand Satellite 12.08.2020
Swallows are my favourite birds so I loved this book.
Viscountess Daisy Jumpsuit 10.08.2020
I loved the bit where the message got muddled, it was funny!
Doctor Stinky Dalmatian 30.07.2020
Funny book about birds.
Anonymous 04.07.2020
loved this book thourght it was funny how the message got around everybody and it was all over oranges
Anonymous 21.08.2019
The birds didn't believe each other until the end. I liked it.
Anonymous 02.01.2019
I really liked this book because Chack the Blackbird sent a note to his friend in Africa but the messengers played Chinese whispers with it and he got a totally different message in the end. I liked the rhyming in this book.
Anonymous 26.08.2017
I like this book because the swallow delivers a message to Apollo.
Anonymous 24.08.2017
