Description
Level 4 – 600-900 words
The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.
Mrs. Silver loves her tortoise, Alfie. Mr. Hoppy loves Mrs. Silver. Will Mr. Hoppy’s big idea make him brave enough to tell her?
Beautifully illustrated and carefully written by language learning experts, the Ladybird Readers series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Text adapted by R.J. Corrall
Visit the Ladybird Readers website for access to audio, extra activities, learning resources and more information.
