Book Band: Gold (Ideal for ages 6+) A laugh-out-loud, zany tale about monsters, friendship and bath times, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school. Gerald the monster HATES baths. Being all washed and clean? Yuck! So Gerald's mum hires Maggie, a professional monster washer, to help. Can Gerald learn to have fun at bath time? This hilarious story from Amy Sparkes is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features colour illustrations by Jack Viant and lovable characters that children will easily relate to. _______________ 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.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Gerald the monster HATES baths. Being all washed and clean? Yuk! So Gerald's mum hires Maggie, a professional monster washer, to help. Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

About the Author
Amy Sparkes is the author of many children's books including Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo which was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the BookTrust Best Book Award. Amy produces the Writing for Children pages in Writing Magazine and also writes for Aquila magazine. Follow Amy on Twitter @AmySparkes and visit www.amysparkes.co.uk. Jack Viant is an illustrator and designer from Plymouth, UK. He aims to connect with adults and children through his work, bringing joy where possible by channeling the ridiculous. Jack is the illustrator of the Hookwell's School for Proper Pirates books in the Reading Planet series. Follow Jack on Twitter @JackViant and visit jiantillustration.co.uk.

Reviews
In Ana Gomez's bright jolly illustrations Gerald's mum bears remarkable resemblance to something your granny might have created as a bathroom accessory back in the day. With its surprise finale Amy Sparkes' addition to Bloomsbury Young Readers series should definitely go down well with learner readers. -- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *
This young readers book is a brilliant first chapter book - short, with just five chapters, larger font and colourful illustrations on every page which enhance the story perfectly. -- Jessica * @posies_book_club *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472994547
Author Amy Sparkes
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC