Book band: Gold (Ideal for ages: 6+) Quizzed for Accelerated Reader A warm-hearted adventure starring a monster called Max, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school. Max is a monster with yellow eyes, pointed ears, a big, wide mouth, sharp teeth and a long, spiky tail. He's just like the rest of his family, except Max is a mighty show off. He's not really meant to, but sometimes he does tricks in front of the children who visit Blue Lake and they love it! Then, one day, his showing off gets Max more than he bargained for... This warm-hearted adventure from picture book author Carrie Weston (author of the Oh, Boris series) is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. Features engaging illustrations and quirky characters young readers will find it hard to resist. _______________ 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 6-7 years.

There are 48 pages in this book.

It is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

This book was published in 2018 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital) .

Living right next to a nature reserve in Nottingham, UK, Tim Bradford is inspired by nature and also loves drawing people of all sizes, shapes and nationalities. Tim studied for an MA in Illustration and Animation at Kingston University London. Carrie Weston lives in a village in Kent with her partner, 2 children, 2 dogs and 3 cats. She lectures at the University of East London in Children's Literature and also Special Educational Needs.