What better way to spend a lovely sunny day than to have a race? And that's what the animals did!

LET’S READ! Early Reader Books make reading fun for children. The books are at three levels and colour coded. Children can progress confidently from one level to the next. The books are ideal for reading aloud; the stories and illustrations provide many opportunities for discussion and interaction with children, making reading a fun and memorable experience. Simple questions and a picture to draw at the back of each book enhance understanding and encourage related reading activities.

Level 1 Red (Ages 3-6): Up to 25 words per page; simple stories in short sentences and easy words.

Level 2 Yellow (Ages 5-7): up to 35 words per page; longer sentences and more vocabulary.

Level 3 Blue (Ages 6-8): 50 or more words per page; more complex stories, richer vocabulary.

PETER WORTHINGTON was a global partner of a consulting firm until his retirement in 2006. He has spent 30 years in Asia and first arrived in Johore Bahru, Malaysia in 1963 as a Lieutenant in the British Army. He worked in Hong Kong from 1983-1990 and spent 10 years in Indonesia with his young family before moving to Singapore. He currently calls Malaysia his home. A prolific writer, he has also written a three-book series of space adventures, a series of stories on the environment and a series of picture books for young children.

NUR AZMI MOKHTAR aka Mie Mambo is a versatile artist based in Kuala Lumpur. A graduate of UiTM (Visual and Creative Art), he has ventured into painting, illustrations, portraiture and caricature, graphic novel as well as music, from traditional to pop rock. He has illustrated more than 50 books for children comprising picture books, story books and acitivity /educational books and has also written and illustrated several graphic novels.