Book Band: Gold (Ideal for ages 6+) A laugh-out-loud, zany tale about monsters, friendship and bath times, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school. Gerald the monster HATES baths. Being all washed and clean? Yuck! So Gerald's mum hires Maggie, a professional monster washer, to help. Can Gerald learn to have fun at bath time? This hilarious story from Amy Sparkes is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features colour illustrations by Jack Viant and lovable characters that children will easily relate to. _______________ 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.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

 

 

This book features in the following series: Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Young Readers .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.

There are 48 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2022 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital) .

Amy Sparkes was born in Eastbourne and graduated from the University of Kent at Canterbury in 1999 with a degree in English Literature and Theology. After working for charities and the NHS for several years, Amy left work to raise a family and write whenever possible. She now lives in Devon with her husband and five young children. Amy is a passionate supporter of baby charities and donates a percentage of her royalties to various causes.