By John Dougherty (author) , Pauline Gregory (illustrator) Part of the Bloomsbury Young Readers series
"A cheerful story about a dancing bee; part of the Bloomsbury Young Readers collection"
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Purple Book Band, ideal for ages 6+
A great little read, we all love a rhyming book – brilliant for emerging readers, but also wonderful for children to listen to and guess the matching rhyming words.
The story is about Lola, a dancing bee, who loves to boogie-woogie wherever she goes, and how her habit leads from irritating the other bees to saving the day with her dance moves. The attitude of the bees reminds me of the little penguin Mumble, in Happy Feet.
In addition to the theme of tolerance and exclusivity, there is also the theme of the environment and how it is harder and harder for bees to find the flowers they need to gather nectar. Obviously, these are rather serious themes for little people, but it is never too early to familiarise children with the importance of nature and the role of insects.
It is illustrated so humorously by Pauline Gregory, who captures the mood and personality of the different bees in her sketches. A super new read for the Bloomsbury Library.
An upbeat rhyming story about bees and sustainability, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school.
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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 www.bloomsburyreaders.com .
Purple Book Band. Ideal for ages 6+.
'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher
John Dougherty has been writing children’s books for over twenty years. His work ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous, including the surreal Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face series, and the hilariously zany There’s a Pig Up My Nose . His beautiful, poignant picture book The Hare-Shaped Hole has won multiple awards.
John was born in Larne, Northern Ireland. He studied psychology at university and then tried his hand at a number of jobs including YMCA hostel worker, factory machine operator, and unsuccessful singer-songwriter, before becoming a primary school teacher. John is a passionate advocate for both public libraries and the importance of reading for pleasure. He was one of the first Patrons of Reading in the UK.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Lola Bee Bop: A Bloomsbury Young Reader and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
The Lola Bee Bop: A Bloomsbury Young Reader features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Reading Scheme, Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills, Grammar, Spelling & Literature, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Educational material, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Lola Bee Bop: A Bloomsbury Young Reader was written by John Dougherty and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Lola Bee Bop: A Bloomsbury Young Reader has 47 pages
Yes it is part of Bloomsbury Young Readers series
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