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 sustainability 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. With gorgeous colour illustrations and inside cover notes to help children get the most out of stories, this series is ideal for home and school. Guided reading 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)
Purple Book Band. Ideal for ages 6+.
Book Description
Lola is a bee who loves to boogie, but the rest of the hive think her dancing is silly. One day, the bees must go in search of new nectar, and Lola's bop might just help them find it! Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.
About the Author
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. Others of his books have been shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and the Ottakar's (now Waterstones) Children's Books Prize. John is a former teacher, and was one of the first Patrons of Reading in the UK, and is a founding patron of the Chipping Norton Literary Festival and a former chair of the Society of Authors' Children's Writers and Illustrators Group. He is a popular and inspirational visitor to schools and festivals, nationally and internationally. 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.
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