Book Band: White (Ideal for ages 6+) A fun, heartwarming and humorous story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Fizzy wants a dog. Not just any dog though - a golden dog with a black nose and very curly hair. So when a dog called Bandit who looks just like this appears in her neighbour's garden, Fizzy will stop at nothing to keep him - even if it means hiding poor Bandit in the laundry basket... This delightful comedy from Ireland's Children's Laureate Sarah Crossan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features illustrations from Nicola Colton and a feisty heroine children will love. _______________ 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

Fizzy has found her dream dog, Bandit. So all she has to do now is hide him from her mum, even if that means putting him a laundry basket or the bath tub! Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated, book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

About the Author
Sarah Crossan has lived in Dublin, London and New York, and now lives in Hertfordshire. She graduated with a degree in Philosophy and Literature before training as an English and drama teacher at Cambridge University. In 2016, Sarah won the CILIP Carnegie Medal as well as the YA Book Prize, the CBI Book of the Year Award and the CLIPPA Poetry Award for her novel, One. She is the current Laureate na nOg (Ireland's Children's Literature Laureate). Nicola Colton is an Irish illustrator/author living in Bristol with her husband and black and white cat Ody. Nicola is the author and illustrator of Jasper and Scruff.

Reviews
Former Laureate na nOg Sarah Crossan's first book for early readers is the sweet, funny tale of a girl called Fizzy Pop who longs for a dog of her own. [...] It is written with a light touch, and Nicola Colton's exuberant illustrations make this tale truly 'fizz'. -- Chosen as one of the best books to enjoy over the summer break * The Irish Independent *
Our youngest readers still deserve writing of the highest quality, and there's real talent on show here. * Teach Primary *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472970893
Author Sarah Crossan
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 112g