Book Band: White (Ideal for ages 6+) A heartwarming story about siblings, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school. Blay thinks being an older brother is so uncool. He finds his baby sister Bethany boring, annoying, and very snotty. But when Bethany is taken to hospital one night, Blay starts to worry. Maybe he does care about Bethany just a little bit... This family tale from storyteller Effua Gleed is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features colour illustrations by Kamala Nair and a heartfelt sibling relationship that many children will 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. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Blay finds his baby sister Bethany boring, annoying, and very snotty. But when Bethany is taken to hospital, Blay starts to worry. Maybe he does care about her just a little bit... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

About the Author
Effua Gleed is a children's author and interactive storyteller. Effua runs multicultural storytelling workshops for schools, libraries, on Sky TV and at festivals. She has worked with pre-school children for many years, and has written and illustrated storybooks for the NHS, for CBeebies' Story Makers series and for BBC Radio. Follow Effua on Twitter @EffuaG Kamala Nair grew up in Kerala, India. She is a professional architect and author as well as being a children's book illustrator. Her works are heavily inspired by a harmonious blend of nature and architecture. Follow Kamala on Twitter @kamala_m_nair

Reviews
A new sibling story, sweetly and simply related with Blay's emotions evident throughout, made all the more so through Kamala Nair's bold illustrations. -- Jill R Bennett * The Red Reading Hub *



Book Information
ISBN 9781801990752
Author Effua Gleed
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC