Books in AV2 Let's Read series

The complete story and original illustrations of The Empreror of Absurdia by Chris Riddell are specially re-designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence. Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one boy as he tumbles out of bed into a dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons—and amazing adventure.

When Alfonso the cat hears there's a boat coming into harbor, he hatches a plan involving a ghost pirate ship, some gullible fishermen, and LOTS of cats! The complete story and original illustrations of Cat's Ahoy! by Peter Bently and Jim Field have been specially redesigned into an early reader format. This new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence.

Have you ever wanted your own pet monster? This guide contains all you need to know about assembling your very own monstrously marvellous companion! The complete story and original illustrations of Monsters: An Owner's Guide by Jonathan Emmett and Mark Oliver have been specially redesigned into a smaller early reader format. This new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence.

Hamilton is an extraordinary little pig who had lots of extraordinary hats! But can you ever learn anything if all you ever do is mess around with hats? The complete story and original illustrations of Hamilton's Hats by Martine Oborne and Axel Scheffler have been specially designed into an early reader format. This new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence.

William has caught soccer fever. He doesn't have a rash or spots, but he can't stop kicking things—and he's driving his sister crazy! Then Dad takes them both to the local soccer club. Who will be next to catch the fever? The complete story and original illustrations of Alan Durant and Kate Leake's picture book, Football Fever, have been specially redesigned into a smaller early reader format. This new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence.

Marcello Mouse is off to the Magical Masked Ball. But he hasn't been invited. And as Marcello soon discovers, this ball is no place for a mouse . . . The complete story and original illustrations of Marcello Mouse and the Masked Ball by Julie Monks have been specially redesigned into a smaller early reader format. This new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence.

Dinosaur has been invited to a sleepover party. But he looks worried. He's never slept away from home before. The complete story and original illustrations of Pamela Duncan Edwards and Deborah Allwright's picture book, Dinosaur Sleepover, have been specially redesigned into a smaller early reader format. This new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence.