A funny and charming new story from bestseller Hilary McKay, perfect for children learning to read.


Tilly never has time to tidy her messy bedroom because she is always too busy helping other people. So when she leaves home to visit her far-flung relatives, how will her family cope without her?


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 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging stories independently.


• Varied sentences

• Detailed illustrations to enjoy

• Chapters

• Interesting characters and themes

• A rich range of vocabulary

• More complex storylines to stretch confident readers


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: Gold.

Tilly and the Dragon

by Hilary McKay

Published 31 July 2014
A third wonderfully warm story about the irresistible Tilly, perfect for children learning to read, from bestselling author Hilary McKay.


Tilly is keeping a dragon in her bedroom. Tilly’s family are very worried about it, even though the dragon is very nice and can help make brilliant crunchy toast.


So the dragon has to go. It’s up to Tilly to find a place that a very polite, very hot and very smoky dragon can call 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 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging stories independently.


• Varied sentences

• Detailed illustrations to enjoy

• Chapters

• Interesting characters and themes

• A rich range of vocabulary

• More complex storylines to stretch confident readers


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: Gold.

A wonderfully warm story about the irrepressible Tilly, from bestselling author Hilary McKay

Tilly’s little brother Timmy used to be as good as gold. But now he makes all sorts of chaos during the night and won’t go to sleep. It’s the fault of his imaginary friend, Naughty Morgan. He’s the boss around here now.

Can Tilly find out how to tame Morgan before her parents are forced to sell Timmy on Ebay?