Book Band: White (Ideal for ages 6+) A delightfully funny story, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school. It's time for Fizzy to go to bed, but next door, Mrs Crumbleboom and her band are having a party. Fizzy is desperate to join in the fun. Will Mum let her stay up just a little bit longer? This family comedy from Ireland's Children's Laureate Sarah Crossan, starring the characters from Fizzy and Bandit, is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features illustrations from Nicola Colton, creator of the Jasper and Scruff books, 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

It's Fizzy's bedtime but there's a party going on next door! Will Mum let her stay up for just five more minutes? Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

About the Author
Sarah Crossan is an Irish author now living in Hertfordshire. 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 former Laureate na nOg (Ireland's Children's Literature Laureate). Nicola Colton is an Irish illustrator and author living in Bristol with her husband and black and white cat Ody. Nicola is the creator of the Jasper and Scruff series and illustrator of Fizzy and Bandit.

Reviews
PRAISE FOR BLOOMSBURY YOUNG READERS Written by favourite authors, these are well worth collecting and are just the thing for children ready for reading. -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4kids *
PRAISE FOR BLOOMSBURY YOUNG READERS My six-year-old, THE BOSS has just found her reading rhythm... THE BOSS got her hands on Bloomsbury Young Readers and suddenly, her reading took off. These are proper stories that are a manageable step up from picture books, while keeping all the colour and fun. -- Leisa Stewart-Sharpe * My Book Corner *
PRAISE FOR FIZZY AND BANDIT 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 *
Fizzy is certainly an apt name for the protagonist herein for she simply fizzes with energy even or perhaps especially at bedtime, which is when Mrs Crumbleboom is having her party...A good many young readers will recognise the bedtime delaying of persuasive Fizzy who provides not only a great rationale for being allowed to attend but continues to sway the situation her way throughout the story. -- Jill R Bennett * Red Reading Hub *
The pages are packed with busy and colourful illustrations, creating lots of visuals for discussion. The story is divided into chapters and the writing is clear and imaginatively written with lots of description and creative vocabulary. * Love Reading 4 Schools *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472970985
Author Sarah Crossan
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 106g