John Dougherty, původem ze Severního Irska, obohatil svět dětské literatury svými příběhy. Jeho díla, která čerpají z jeho zkušeností učitele, si kladou za cíl inspirovat a bavit mladé čtenáře. Doughertyho psaní se vyznačuje hravým přístupem a schopností vtáhnout děti do kouzelných světů. Jeho oddanost dětskému psaní ho vedla k aktivní roli v literárních organizacích.
Postava Fina Drsňáka je založena na postavě Fionn mac Cumhail. Byl to velký irský bojovník, který zažil mnoho dobrodružství. Jako v každé správné pohádce i v naší vítězí fištrón nad hloupostí. Napínavý příběh mohou číst děti samy, s rodiči anebo poslouchat ve formě mp3 namluvené rodilými herci, uložené na webu Albatros Media.
Vydavatelství Edika připravilo ve spolupráci s Oxford University Press dvojjazyčné verze patnácti klasických pohádek. V angličtině jsou určeny pro čtenáře ve věku od 7 do 12 let.
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?).
Approved by the Great Kerfuffle Society for Approving ThingsOi! You at the back! Yes, you! Stop mucking about and get a move on. Some of us are waiting to getgoing on this quest you know! These magic porcupines are pretty hard to find, so pay attention andstick with our fearless heroes, Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face.It could take many years for us to finish our gigantic quest, or it could take just under 200 pages, but I'm pretty sure we'll be back in time for tea, 'cause we'll be starving by then . . .With a host of unforgettable characters such as . . . ummm . . . old what's her face and . . . errrr . . . young fellow-me-lad, this is nail-biting and thumb-sucking adventure that will leave you laughing and cheering and quite possibly really fancying a banana!
Meet the funniest collection of characters ever known to mankind in this
stupendously hilarious book that will make you laugh your socks off, and quite
possibly your ears too.
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.
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!)
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
