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.
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
After discovering a long-lost pirate treasure map, Jim Hawkins finds himself on a sea-faring adventure. But when Jim overhears Long John Silver's plan to steal the pirate gold for himself, the voyage takes a dangerous turn. Whose side will Jim take when he arrives on Treasure Island? And will anyone make it home alive? Treasure Island is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years
Dashing around Europe and sleeping in a converted van with her family, including all three brothers, doesn't sound like a holiday to Izzy. Can they make it back in one piece?Prompt thoughtful discussions and support development of higher-level comprehension skills with Reflect - emotionally powerful stories with realistic settings.
In Mr Squid's Revenge, a new boy starts at Hero Academy. However, Pip thinks there's something strange about him This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.