My Secret Alien (Reading Ladder Level 2) - Softcover

Three funny stories about a young boy and his pocket-sized alien friend, perfect for children learning to read.

When Charlie finds a tiny alien in his pocket, he's thrilled to make a new friend. But Zak's excitement soon makes a mess of the house. Can the pair tidy up before Mum comes home?

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: Orange

Elizabeth Dale has written short stories for magazines all over the world. She has had over twenty books for children published, including the Reading Ladder titles My Secret Alien and Circus Fun! Elizabeth lives in West Sussex.

Steven Wood graduated from the University of Central England in 2001, with a BA (Hons) in Illustration. Since then he has designed and illustrated several children's books and sticker book for several children's and educational publishers, including Egmont's Reading Ladder series, Oxford University Press, Pearson Education and Usborne. 

Series consultant Nikki Gamble is the director of Just Imagine, a specialist resource and training centre for Primary English. She is Associate Consultant at the University of London, Institute of Education.