A magical fairy story about believing in yourself, perfect for children learning to read. From the author of Dilly the Dinosaur. Flora the Fairy enjoys school. But one day, her teacher tells them they will be tested on their magic skills the next day. They have to change the class dragon, Smoky, into something else, and back again. All the children start practising but, try as she might, Flora can't remember the words of the spell. She keeps getting it wrong! Even her friend Harry can do it right what will Flora's mummy and daddy say when she doesn't pass the test? Luckily, Flora's parents, with the help of Nana and Grandpop, show Flora that all she needs to do is relax. They have great fun changing things into other things at home. And the following day, Flora passes the test with flying colours! 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. Its the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help. Short, simple sentences Familiar, repeated words Big, clear type 1 5 lines per page Bright, fun pictures to help talk about the story 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 childrens reading. Book band: Green

 

 

This book features in the following series: Go Bananas, Green Bananas, Reading Ladder, Reading Ladder Level 1 .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Tony Bradman was born in London in 1954. He has written poetry, picture Emma Carlow lives in London with her husband Graham and son Finn. Trevor Dickinson lives in Australia with his wife Jo and their children, Ella and Lucy. Trevor and Emma met in London while designing T-shirts. They both liked children's books so much that they decided to create their own. They write and illustrate together, even though they now live thousands of miles apart.