Milo and the Mouse Pond: SJG Publishing

The bedtime story your child will love - that quietly weaves in the spelling words they have to learn at school.

If your house knows the Sunday-night spelling list battle, this book was written for you. No worksheets, no highlighted words, no interruptions - just a warm, funny story that happens to contain more than 80% of the 100 Year 3 and 4 Statutory Spelling Words, each used naturally and repeatedly, so the words sink in through story and repetition instead of drills.

The story your child gets:

Milo the mouse wants a swim. Just one little dip! But his best frog Robert won't let him anywhere near his lovely pond.
>It is. It's a terrible plan.

One late-night stuntman roll later, Milo makes a big splash - and suddenly needs every friend he has. Robert, the world's greatest frog. Harriet the hedgehog and her spike putty. Chicken Gloria and her tin of biscuits. But who will finally rescue Milo? And will the best frog in the whole world get there in time?

A warm, funny story about adventure, bravery, second chances and friendship.

Why parents and teachers love the Chapter-a-Night series:

• Short chapters, one a night - each can be finished in a single sitting, perfect for the bedtime routine
• Statutory spelling words woven invisibly into the story - the full Word Spotter's list is at the back, never interrupting the reading
• Written for ages 7- 9 (Years 3 and 4) with easy-to-read sentences that welcome reluctant readers
• Longlisted for The Arnold Bennett Book Prize 2024

Part of the Chapter-a-Night series. Ideal for parents, grandparents and carers of children in years 3 and 4, home educators, tutors, and any child who says they don't like reading - yet!

Book 2 in the series - The Frog and the Cow-Cats - is out now!