Animal Survivors is an engaging non-fiction reader that will help make learning to read fun and interesting.


Are you ready to discover the extraordinary ways that creatures can survive? Meet the incredible survivors of the animal world including some heroic pets, frauds and fakers, long-living legends and sneaky tricksters.


The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features favourite topics, well-loved authors and classic characters so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It's the first step towards a lasting love of reading.


Level 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging books independently.


Varied sentences

Detailed illustrations to enjoy

Contains a glossary and index

More technical language

A rich range of vocabulary

Higher word count


All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children's reading.


Book band level: Gold


More level 3 non-fiction reading ladder books to collect: A day in the life of Triceratops, A day in the life of T. rex, Senses, Romans and The Water Cycle.


For more information about the series and advice on supporting children's reading, see our reading ladder page here





Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of books for children and adults including the astonishing Dead or Alive, the creepy Book