It's Too Scary! A Bloomsbury Young Reader
Book Band: Turquoise (Ideal for ages 6+)
An appealing adventure story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.
From Hook a Duck and dodgem cars to teapot rides and roller coasters, there's lots of fun to be had at the fair. But Jun's never been to the fair before and he doesn't want to go on anything scary. Can his older sister Lin help him get over his fear of big rides?
This fun-filled adventure from award-winning authors Adam and Charlotte Guillain is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Sharon Davey and relatable characters young readers will find hard to resist.
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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
Adam and Charlotte Guillain sometimes write together and sometimes on their own. Their book Spaghetti with the Yeti was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Oscar's First Book Prize and the Sheffield Book Award and Treats for a T. Rex won a GOLD Practical Pre-School Award.
Sharon Davey was born to a strong northern family and spent all family occasions under the table drawing characters and tying people's shoelaces together. With a brief departure into set and costume design, lasting 15 years, Sharon has always drawn, created and illustrated. Her work includes Do Not Disturb the Dragons. If she's not at her desk working you can find her drinking tea and baking cakes.