When the old queen died, little did the kingdom know that she had left her beloved cat in charge. King Cat requires six hundred and forty-three naps a day, eats only the finest salmon from the lake and his milk must be served in a golden chalice. Soon enough the kingdom begins to despair, without a proper ruler in charge. But will anyone be able to come up with a solution? Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 56 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from History and the topic area of kings and queens Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying. - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Bug Club, Bug Club Shared Reading .

There are 16 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Pearson Education Limited .

Swapna Haddow lives in London with her karate-chopping, swash-buckling son (his words not hers), her thirty-something, age-sensitive husband and Gary the hamster. She spends her time writing, eating cake and making sure her son doesn't flatten her husband as he attempts to master his human cannonball trick. Sheena Dempsey is a children's author and illustrator. She loves to draw animals, from dirty rats to mean cats and heroic pigeons too. She has worked with various publishers in Ireland and the UK including Walker, Templar, Hachette, Faber and Little Island. She lives in London with her partner, Mick, and their greyhound, Sandy.