Overview
Book band: Purple (Ideal for ages: 6+) An entertaining, mischievous tale, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Joe doesn't play with his toys much any more – he prefers the exciting games on his tablet. But he keeps waking up to an untidy bedroom with his toys scattered everywhere! Could it have something to do with Roaring Rita the dinosaur and Sir Clanky the knight? This action-packed story of friendship and compromise from much-loved author Tony Bradman (author of Through My Window and Dilly the Dinosaur) is perfect for fans of Toy Story and for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations by Yvonne Campedel and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher
Full Product Details
Author: Tony Bradman ,
Yvonne Campedel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Bloomsbury Education
Dimensions:
Width: 14.20cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 20.80cm
Weight: 0.081kg
ISBN: 9781472963420
ISBN 10: 1472963423
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 05 September 2019
Recommended Age: From 6 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Written by favourite authors, these are well worth collecting and are just the thing for children ready for reading. -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4kids * My six-year-old, THE BOSS has just found her reading rhythm... THE BOSS got her hands on Bloomsbury Young Readers and suddenly, her reading took off. These are proper stories that are a manageable step up from picture books, while keeping all the colour and fun. -- Leisa Stewart-Sharpe * My Book Corner *
Author Information
Tony Bradman is an award-winning author who has been involved in children's books for 35 years. He has written for all ages – poetry, picture books, young fiction, novels – and for many reading schemes. Tony has edited many anthologies of poetry and short stories, has been a judge on several major book prizes, and is a regular reviewer of children's and young adult fiction for The Guardian books pages. Tony has three children, three grandchildren, and lives in London with his wife and Betty the Border Terrier – which makes him the third most important person in the house. Yvonne Campedel is an illustrator and graphic designer from Italy specialising in children's books and educational publishing. She graduated in 2014 from the CSD Poliarte in Ancona with a major in graphic design and has a masters in editorial illustration from the illustration school Ars in Fabula in Macerata.
