Andrew Fusek Peters is a distinguished poet, anthologist, and playwright whose prolific career spans over seventy children's books. His work frequently explores poetic expression tailored for young readers, showcasing a profound understanding of the childhood experience. Through his collections and anthologies, he expertly curates verse, making the richness of language and emotion accessible to children.
Featuring exquisite photography, this book offers a detailed exploration of UK butterflies, highlighting their unique traits and challenges. Each species is presented in dedicated chapters, arranged chronologically to reflect their seasonal activities. Andrew Fusek Peters combines stunning visuals with insightful descriptions, creating a celebration of these often-overlooked creatures and their natural environment.
Book Band: Lime, ideal for ages 6+ A quirky reworking of the traditional stories of the spider god Anansi from west Africa by Andrew Fusek Peters. Nyame the sky god has a special treasure - in a big, brass chest are all the stories ever told. Anansi, the cleverest of spiders, sees that down on Earth the people are bored. Unfortunately, she can't spin a tale, but she can spin a web. So she makes a ladder up into the sky, determined to bring back the stories, whatever it takes. This humourous version of the stories of Anansi by Andrew Fusek Peters has fun black-and-white illustrations by Sara Ugolotti and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps
In Dip, Andrew Fusek Peters describes an extraordinary year of wild swimming. Following in the wake of great writers such as Richard Jefferies and Edward Thomas, Dip combines meditations on place, history and myth with sharp observation and a poet's eye.
Heart-warming picture book story of hope triumphing over despair, for families touched by depression.
A talkative tortoise lets his vanity win out over common sense in this tale of why the tortoise has a cracked shell. This traditional Himalayan 'Tale with a Twist' is retold by poet, author and storyteller, Andrew Fusek Peters. Tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own. Complete with audio CD.
When Turtle challenges Bear to a race along the lakeshore, Bear is confident about the outcome, but all is not as it seems in this competition of wits. Complete with Audio CD.
This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. In this Lime-B level Mae in the Middle book: It's time for school but at Mae's house, no one is going anywhere because the keys have disappeared. Cool-headed Mae asks Roz to remember what she did after she had opened the door the previous day. She points to the drawing Roz has made and realises it was drawn in the attic. They find the keys there in time to get to school.
The Bush animals are fed up of Dingo dog's bullying and generate a storming idea to teach him a lesson.
Mountain Lion terrorises all the forest animals, and preys on them for his supper. One day, they come up with a plan to try to protect themselves, yet they are not safe until Rabbit cooks up a cunning plan which brings them lasting freedom. Retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters, tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own. Complete with Audio CD.
When Bully Goat takes over Badger's house. Badger needs help to move him out. His biggest and bravest friends all make excuses. Finally help arrives from an unexpected quarter and Badger realises that size isn't everything. This traditional Iberian tale is retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters.