Malachy Doyle Livres

Book Band: Lime (Ideal for ages 6+) A charming story with a woodland setting, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Dusty the fox cub can't wait for her very first spring; Dad has told her there will be a big party. All Dusty has to do is find 101 daffodils to prove it really is spring. That is a lot of flowers! Will Dusty and her friends be able to find them all? This heart-warming tale from Irish author Malachy Doyle is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features engaging illustrations from Denise Hughes and explores the themes of seasons and plant life cycles. _______________ 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

Molly wakes one morning to find her house empty. Her father has been out fishing in stormy seas and hasn't returned from his trip. She takes her most precious possessions down to the harbour; a brass locket containing twenty little cowrie shells, a photograph of her father and her beloved doll Isla to offer the sea in return for her father's safety. A tale of love, sacrifice and hope.

Molly and her dad rescue three people in trouble from a small boat off the coast. Though they speak different languages, the new arrivals quickly make friends with the islanders, who offer them somewhere to stay and some clothes and food. Just a few weeks later, a new challenge threatens this relationship, but will Molly and the islanders be able to help their new friends?

Part of the Bug Club whole school reading programme for Reception, KS1 and KS2 that transforms young readers into life-long readers. Children are instantly engaged by the characters they know and love and want to read more and more.

Molly and Dylan wake up one morning to find a whale washed up on the beach.Molly' s dad shows them how to care for the whale as they wait for the tide to come in. Molly sings to calm her, while the children and their friends work together to keep her cool and wet. But will they manage to help the whale back into the sea in time?A sequel to the acclaimed Molly and the Stormy Sea, this is a moving tale from a master storyteller and illustrator about working together to help make something wonderful happen.

The king of the Little People thinks he is the most powerful, most important king in the world. But Ossian, the court minstrel, knows better. He knows about the kingdom of the Big People. What will happen when the two rulers meet?

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme to combine books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. In this Year 3 Brown A (NC level 3c) fiction short story collection ... Moya is no ordinary child. She is beautiful, gentle - and luck follows her wherever she goes. But is she lucky enough to escape the Little People and an evil queen?

What's the secret of sleep? wonders a wide-awake Little Chick. With the bright moon by her side she sets sail on a journey of discovery, making many new friends along the way.

Rama and Sita live happily in the forest - until Sita is kidnapped. Can Rama find and rescue her with the help of the monkey king Hanuman? Award-winning author Malachy Dolye presents a beautiful retelling of the story of Diwali with wonderful, colourful illustrations by Christopher Corr. Rama and Sita live happily in the forest until Sita is abducted by the demon king Ravana. Can Rama rescue her - and who is the little white monkey who offers to help?

Presents Jamie, who makes a wish - and then wishes he hadn't. Bookbanded for easy classroom management, with Reading notes for parents/carers on the inside covers. Guided reading cards and teaching notes are also available.