John Dougherty, a Northern Irish author, has enriched children's literature with his captivating stories. Drawing from his experiences as an educator, his work aims to both inspire and entertain young readers. Dougherty's writing is characterized by a playful approach and a remarkable ability to draw children into imaginative worlds. His dedication to children's literature has also led him to take on leadership roles within literary organizations.
Focusing on the theme of preparing for loss, this picture book follows Gerda the bear as she comes to terms with the reality that her best friend, Orlo, will not be around forever. Through a tender narrative, it addresses the emotional challenges of friendship and the inevitability of change, offering a gentle exploration of grief and acceptance for young readers.
A hugely entertaining new collection of poems for children from a leading performance poet
The Hare-Shaped Hole is a poignant and touching picture book exploring death and grief, as Bertle the turtle learns to cope with the loss of his best friend Hertle the hare.
Čo si počne malá korytnačka, keď jej najlepší priateľ jedného dňa zmizne? Keď sa Ňufko vyparí a ostane po ňom len diera, Pufko nevie, čo si počať. Ako si má poradiť s toľkým smútkom? Ako môže znova nájsť svojho kamaráta? A čo ak sa mu to nepodarí? Hravý veršovaný príbeh dvoch zvieracích priateľov rozpráva o strate a smútku,ale aj o nádeji a zmierení. Táto obrázková knižka pomôže rodičom malých detí pracovať s detským smútkom zo straty blízkej osoby a prostredníctvom názorných obrázkov a vhodného slovníka im poskytne nástroje na jeho zvládnutie. Za citlivé spracovanie náročnej témy a svoju užitočnosť získala prestížne ocenenia KPMG Childrens Books Ireland Award 2024, UK Literacy Association Award 2024, nominovaná bola aj na Oscar´s Book Prize 2024.
Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+) An upbeat rhyming story about bees and sustainability, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school. Lola is a bee who loves to boogie, but the rest of the hive think her dancing is silly. One day, their meadow is mowed and the bees must go in search of new nectar. Luckily, Lola's bop might just help them find it! This cheerful story from award-winning author John Dougherty is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features funny colour illustrations by Pauline Gregory and is perfect for teaching children about the environment and the importance of bees in our ecosystem. _______________ 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
It's Mo's least favourite day of the year. Can he prove to his team - and himself - that he isn't too slow for Sports Day? Too Slow for Sports Day is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. 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: 6-7 years
Sam and Bansi are excited about exploring their new school library - until they are joined by two cheeky aliens! Will they be able to stop the aliens from messing up the library? Will they be able to prevent an alien invasion? Find out what happens in this humorous playscript. Aliens in the Library is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. 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: 6-7 years
It's Christmas in Great Kerfuffle, but something's not quite right. Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face have been extra good this year but they don't have any presents! They know Father Christmas wouldn't forget them so something must have happened to him. It's up to them to save Christmas (or at least find their presents!)
In this completely stupendous (or just plain stupid) adventure, find out what happens when the bees take over the island of Great Kerfuffle. Can Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face save the day? Or will they be thwarted, and spun round and round a lot, by the gang of ruthless office chairs? Yes, it really is THAT stupid (or should that be stupendous?).