Lola Bee Bop: A Bloomsbury Young Reader

Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+)An upbeat rhyming story about bees and sustainability, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school.Lola is a bee who loves to boogie, but the rest of the hive think her dancing is silly. One day, their meadow is mowed and the bees must go in search of new nectar. Luckily, Lola’s bop might just help them find it! This cheerful story from award-winning author John Dougherty is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features funny colour illustrations by Pauline Gregory and is perfect for teaching children about the environment and the importance of bees in our ecosystem.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

Lots of fun, some gentle scientific learning and splendidly expressive illustrations by Pauline Gregory.

John Dougherty is an award-winning author of children’s books including There’s a Pig Up My Nose (winner of Oscar’s Book Prize 2018); the critically-acclaimed Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face series; and the poetry collection, Dinosaurs & Dinner-Ladies. His books have also been shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and the Ottakar’s (now Waterstones) Children’s Books Prize. John is a former teacher, and is a former chair of the Society of Authors’ Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group. He is a popular visitor to schools and festivals. Follow John on Twitter @JohnDougherty8.Pauline Gregory is a Devon-based illustrator. She specialises in children’s literature and takes inspiration from the funny and endearing things animals and people do every day as well as the superb imagination that children have. Check out more of Pauline's work on her website http://paulinegregoryillustration.com/