My Dream Balloon Read On

by John Mole and Wendy Body

Published 25 January 1999

General Editor: Sue Palmer
Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body

The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11:

Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.


Series Editor: Sue Palmer
Non-fiction Editor: Bobbie Neate


Longman Book Project non-fiction for ages 4-11:

Motivates a wide range of reading abilities with differentiated text in every book to support struggling readers and extend confident readers Encourages successful learning of information retrieval skills through clear and consistent page layouts and supportive photography Develops non-fiction reading and writing skills through National Curriculum and QCA linked cross-curricular subjects Provides guidance on monitoring progress and assessment for Key Stage 1 and 2 in the Teacher's Books and Copymaster Books

General Editor: Sue Palmer
Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body

The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11:

Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.

Series Editor: Sue Palmer
Non-fiction Editor: Bobbie Neate


Longman Book Project non-fiction for ages 4-11:

Motivates a wide range of reading abilities with differentiated text in every book to support struggling readers and extend confident readers Encourages successful learning of information retrieval skills through clear and consistent page layouts and supportive photography Develops non-fiction reading and writing skills through National Curriculum and QCA linked cross-curricular subjects

General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11: *Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. *Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. *Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. *Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. *Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. *Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening.
*Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.

Series Editor: Sue Palmer
Non-fiction Editor: Bobbie Neate


Longman Book Project non-fiction for ages 4-11:

Motivates a wide range of reading abilities with differentiated text in every book to support struggling readers and extend confident readers Encourages successful learning of information retrieval skills through clear and consistent page layouts and supportive photography Develops non-fiction reading and writing skills through National Curriculum and QCA linked cross-curricular subjects


General Editor: Sue Palmer
Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body

The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11:

Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.


Series Editor: Sue Palmer
Non-fiction Editor: Bobbie Neate


Longman Book Project non-fiction for ages 4-11:

Motivates a wide range of reading abilities with differentiated text in every book to support struggling readers and extend confident readers Encourages successful learning of information retrieval skills through clear and consistent page layouts and supportive photography Develops non-fiction reading and writing skills through National Curriculum and QCA linked cross-curricular subjects

"Beginner 2" builds on the "Toy Shop" theme and introduces new characters. This provides continuity of context for children and teachers and is ideal for group teaching and discussion. The step from "Beginner 1" is carefully controlled with children being introduced to only seven new key words (four of which are the new characters' names) in addition to those already learnt in "Beginner 1". This provides essential practice and consolidation before moving on. This pack contains one "Big Book", five small copies of the "Big Book", five copies of each of the 15 "Read-On Books" and teacher's notes, with copymasters.

General Editor: Sue Palmer
Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body

The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11:

Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.

"Beginner 2" builds on the "Toy Shop" theme and introduces new characters. This provides continuity of context for children and teachers and is ideal for group teaching and discussion. The step from "Beginner 1" is carefully controlled with children being introduced to only seven new key words (four of which are the new characters' names) in addition to those already learnt in "Beginner 1". This provides essential practice and consolidation before moving on. This pack contains one "Big Book", one small copy of the "Big Book", eight copies of the "Read-On Books" and teacher's notes, with copymasters.

General Editor: Sue Palmer
Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body

The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11:

  • Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean.
  • Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents.
  • Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records.
  • Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3.
  • Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7.
  • Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening.
  • Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.

General Editor: Sue Palmer
Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body

The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11:

Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.


General Editor: Sue Palmer
Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body

The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11:

Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.


General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body "The Longman Book Project" for ages 4-11: *Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. *Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. *Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. *Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. *Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. *Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening.*
Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.

General Editor: Sue Palmer
Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body

The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11:

Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.