Gill Budgell 
Reading Planet — The Pied Piper — Lilac Plus: Lift-off First Words 

When a small town is overrun by rats, the Pied Piper promises to help the townspeople by playing his musical pipe. What will the rats do when they hear his piping song? The Pied Piper is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age 3-4.