Book band: Lime (Ideal for ages 6+) Quizzed for Accelerated Reader An imaginative, laugh-out-loud story from the author of The Gruffalo, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Stephen Rice is a cereal superfan. So when his supply of Cracklewheat, Corncrunch, Toastyoats and Choc-o-not-hoops runs out, Stephen is devastated. But there's a competition to win a lifetime supply - if Stephen can build the perfect cereal... This hilarious story from one of the nation's most loved writers, Julia Donaldson (author of The Gruffalo and countless other much-loved picture books), is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves at Key Stage 1 (KS1). It features engaging illustrations by Garry Parsons 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

When cereal superfan Stephen's supply of cereal runs out, he is devastated. But there's a competition to win a lifetime supply - if he can build the perfect cereal... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

About the Author
Julia Donaldson is a top selling author of children's books with over 65 million books sold worldwide. Among her greatest successes are Room on the Broom, The Gruffalo and Stick Man (all illustrated by Axel Scheffler), What the Ladybird Heard (illustrated by Lydia Monks) and The Giant Jumperee (illustrated by Helen Oxenbury). Julia's books have been translated into over 72 languages. Julia lives in the UK with her husband Malcolm and divides her time between Sussex in the South and Edinburgh in Scotland. From 2011 to 2013, she was the UK Children's Laureate. Julia writes fiction, poems, plays and songs, as well as picture books. The TV films of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom have both been nominated for Oscars. Garry Parsons is an award-winning illustrator of books for children including the best-selling picture book The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter. Garry's illustrations have accompanied the words of many prestigious picture book authors including Kes Gray, Ian Whybrow and Peter Bently. Garry has also illustrated the popular fiction series The Dragonsitter by Josh Lacey. Garry lives in London with his young family and and old dog.

Reviews
Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation, [with] tips to support the parent or carer at home or the teacher who needs inspiration at the end of a busy day. * Julie-Ann McCulloch, Specialist EAL Teacher, Stockport Local Authority *
Each page features engaging colour illustrations and the book also contains cover notes to guide parents when reading alongside their children at home. * Teachwire *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472950628
Author Julia Donaldson
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 114g