A story that tugs on the heartstrings, perfect for children learning to read. It's Kitty's birthday and she is given a trendy new doll, Suki. Mr Tubs is pleased Kitty is happy, but now it's Suki who Kitty takes everywhere. Mr Tubs doesn't mind waiting for Kitty to remember him, but he wishes she'd hurry up. When Mum gives him to Tom, the baby, Mr Tubs is happy to be useful again. But Kitty is furious. And Tom needs looking after - Mr Tubs can't just leave him now! 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

 

This book is part of a book series called Reading Ladder Level 2 .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 48 pages in this book. This is a chapter book. Publishers market early chapter books at readers aged 6-10 years. This book was published 2016 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Kate Lum lives in Canada and is the author of WHAT which won the Children's Book Award in 1999. Sue Hellard lives in London and is the illustrator of many wonderful books for children. This is her first book for Bloomsbury - but it was such fun working on it we already have another in the pipe-line! Bel Mooney is a journalist, broadcaster and author. These books are based on Bel's own tiny white Maltese dog, also called Bonnie. Bel lives just outside Bath.