Julia Donaldson 
Follow the Swallow : Blue Banana 
Blue Banana

A simple but lively illustrated book about Apollo the Swallow by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, for Egmont’s Blue Banana series. When Apollo the swallow flies to Africa, Chack the blackbird wants to send him a message. But Africa is far away. Can a jumpy dolphin, a grumpy camel, a greedy crocodile and a playful monkey help to deliver the message?Blue bananas are illustrated books for NC Level 2 readers learning to tackle longer prose for the first time with the support of extensive illustrations and speech bubbles. They are carefully designed with education in mind, supporting children’s understanding of vocabulary and punctuation. Blue Bananas explore the feelings and emotions of characters in a clear fashion