One Windy Day

by Pippa Goodhart

Published 6 November 2014
Perfect for children learning to read, these three heart-warming stories have a special message: however stormy life gets, your friends will help you though!


When the wild wind brings down the big tree in the wood, the animals have nowhere to call home.


Kind Miss Chutney takes them in… but then the rain comes. It splits and splots and threatens to spoil her home, too. Her new friends want to help, but what can they do?


Never fear, for a sunny day brings a bright idea…


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: Orange

Cake Test

by Pippa Goodhart

Published 4 June 2007
A charming story by Pippa Goodhart for Egmont's blue banana series. When King Frederick and Queen Gwen have triplet daughters, they're delighted. However, there's a bit of a muddle when they're born, and no one knows which one is the eldest, and therefore the heir. So when King Frederick wants to retire, he has to decide who will be Queen. Will it be Princess Hazel, Princess Apple or Princess Cherry? He sets his daughters a test -- whoever can bake a cake, following the instructions but also adding their own flourish, will rule after him. The princesses all have their individual qualities - but who has the right ingredients to be Queen? Blue bananas are chapter books for children learning to read, suitable for NC Level 2 readers. They are carefully designed educational books for children, supporting their understanding of how to read and develop vocabulary. Blue bananas uses speech bubbles to aid understanding of dialogue and the text encourages children to explore the feelings of characters.