Books in Reading Ladder series

The Mr. Men and Little Miss are here to help engage children and inspire them to read with confidence. This book includes two funny stories about perhaps the most unfortunate Mr. Men characters - Mr. Bump and Mr. Messy! With colourful pictures, short sentences and simple, phonetic-based vocabulary, children will love learning to read with the Mr. Men and Little Miss. Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help.

A warm, witty tale about family and celebrating difference, from the award-winning author of the Penny Dreadful series and Joe All Alone. Everything about the Jones family is extraordinary—even their dog Digger, who can dance the Cancan. Well, nearly everything . . . George Jones is utterly ordinary, and he hates it. But now the school talent contest is looming. Will George be able to discover exactly what it is that makes him extraordinary before he has to go up on stage? Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.

Nine-year-old Robbie Remus has just become Emperor of the Galaxy. But all he really wants to do is play blasterball! He finds all of his official duties very boring indeed. If only there was someone else to do them for him. But then Robbie meets Professor Parton. The Professor has just invented a cloning machine, which gives Rodney an excellent idea.

A gloriously inventive story of rip-roaring racing cars and chocolate milkshakes by Jake Sparks. When Danny Crankshaft's inventor parents build him a racing car for his seventh birthday, he doesn't realize how much it will change his life. Because Monty is more than your average car. Not only does he run on chocolate milkshakes instead of gas, he can actually talk by revving his engine. But when Danny and Monty enter the Tooting Wallop Cup, they find themselves up against Hugo de Horrible—the nastiest man in town. Can Monty win the cup, or will Hugo's cheating ways let him lift the prize?

Sean is always shouting and rushing about. But when he gets stuck in a cupboard with Miss Green, his noisiness comes in handy! No one's taking any notice of Daisy today. But when her wobbly tooth comes out, she's got plenty to show and tell! Lily is feeling sad. Her mom and dad don't live together any more and everything's different. But when she draws a brilliant book she feels much better!

Thomas the Tank Engine is here to help engage children and inspire them to read with confidence. This book includes two stories about Thomas' friends. In one we meet Fergus, the little traction engine and in the other, Rusty, who is always working hard. With colourful pictures, short sentences and simple, phonetic-based vocabulary, children will love learning to read with Thomas. Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.

Thomas the Tank Engine is here to help engage children and inspire them to read with confidence. This book includes two stories about Thomas' friends. In one we meet the big new crane, Rocky and in the other, Harvey, who proves that being different can be good. With colourful pictures, short sentences and simple, phonetic-based vocabulary, children will love learning to read with Thomas. Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.