Description
Book Band: White (Ideal for ages 6+) An energetic animal story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. All Sloth Bear wants to do is play with Porcupine but it's nap time in the jungle and all the other animals are sleeping. So she throws a guava at Porcupine's tree to wake him up and SPLAT! THUD! BUMP! Little Tiger gets woken up too! And Little Tiger is rather hungry... This funny story set in the Indian jungle from storyteller Chitra Soundar is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features illustrations from Hannah Marks and appealing 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
It's nap time in the jungle and Sloth Bear wants to play. But when she wakes up all the other animals, she finds herself in a rather sticky situation with a hungry tiger... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated, book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.
About the Author
Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer and storyteller. She grew up surrounded by the myths and stories of India and is inspired by its diverse culture and natural beauty. Chitra has over 30 books in print worldwide and regularly goes into schools to tell stories and conduct workshops. Her book You're Safe With Me (with illustrator Poonam Mistry) was shortlisted for the 2019 CILIP Kate Greenway Medal. Hannah Marks was born in Derby, England and grew up in the Midlands. She is a self-taught illustrator and often draws inspiration from anything vintage as well as completely random thoughts that drop into her head... which is usually after eating cake. She now lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, children and a (bonkers) kitten.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472970824
Author Chitra Soundar
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 84g
It's nap time in the jungle and Sloth Bear wants to play. But when she wakes up all the other animals, she finds herself in a rather sticky situation with a hungry tiger... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated, book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.
About the Author
Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer and storyteller. She grew up surrounded by the myths and stories of India and is inspired by its diverse culture and natural beauty. Chitra has over 30 books in print worldwide and regularly goes into schools to tell stories and conduct workshops. Her book You're Safe With Me (with illustrator Poonam Mistry) was shortlisted for the 2019 CILIP Kate Greenway Medal. Hannah Marks was born in Derby, England and grew up in the Midlands. She is a self-taught illustrator and often draws inspiration from anything vintage as well as completely random thoughts that drop into her head... which is usually after eating cake. She now lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, children and a (bonkers) kitten.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472970824
Author Chitra Soundar
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 84g
