Reading Ladder Level 2: Hedgehogs Do Not Like Heights by Patricia Forde (author) and Joelle Dreidemy (illustrator)

A funny, magical story about family and imagination from Patricia Forde, perfect for children learning to read.

Natalie’s sister Lola has climbed up a tree and won’t come down. She says she’s at the wedding of Fizzy Izzy the tooth fairy and Solomon the spider. Then Grim the goblin starts throwing acorns, and turns poor Fizzy Izzy into a hedgehog! And hedgehogs don’t like heights . . .

As the trouble in the tree escalates, Natalie and her family try calling the fire brigade and an ambulance to help. But luckily a friendly witch has a handy spell up her sleeve.

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

A funny, magical story about family and imagination from Patricia Forde, perfect for children learning to read.

Natalie’s sister Lola has climbed up a tree and won’t come down. She says she’s at the wedding of Fizzy Izzy the tooth fairy and Solomon the spider. Then Grim the goblin starts throwing acorns, and turns poor Fizzy Izzy into a hedgehog! And hedgehogs don’t like heights . . .

As the trouble in the tree escalates, Natalie and her family try calling the fire brigade and an ambulance to help. But luckily a friendly witch has a handy spell up her sleeve.

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