Manju's Magic Wishes: A Bloomsbury Young Reader by Chitra Soundar

Manju's Magic Wishes: A Bloomsbury Young Reader by Chitra Soundar

Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+) A fun, magical story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Manju wants to get a present for her Mum's birthday but Cumin her cat isn't sure about the toy elephant or robot. So when they find Grandma's magic lamp, Manju is granted seven wishes to find the best present. But each wish starts to go wrong and soon the house is filled with a rock band, aliens and pirates! Can Manju and Cumin wish for the perfect gift? This magically humorous tale from storyteller Chitra Soundar is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Verónica Montoya and quirky characters young readers will find 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. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Written by favourite authors, these are well worth collecting and are just the thing for children ready for reading-- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4kids *
My six-year-old, THE BOSS has just found her reading rhythm... THE BOSS got her hands on Bloomsbury Young Readers and suddenly, her reading took off. These are proper stories that are a manageable step up from picture books, while keeping all the colour and fun. -- Leisa Stewart-Sharpe * My Book Corner *

Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer and storyteller. She grew up with stories from myths and epics from India and is inspired by its diverse culture and natural beauty. Chitra has over 30 books in print worldwide and regularly goes into schools to tell stories and conduct workshops. Her book Pattan's Pumpkin was long-listed for the North Somerset Teacher's Book Award and chosen as a book in the Power of Reading series by CLPE. Verónica Montoya is an illustrator from Alicante, a little city in the south east of Spain. She has loved drawing and painting for as long as she can remember and thinks her main influences come from childhood inspirations. Verónica studied Fine Arts in Valencia and has two masters on Digital Creation and 2D Animation. If she's not illustrating, you can find her walking by the sea with her little dog.

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ISBN 13	9781472959713
ISBN 10	147295971X
Title	Manju's Magic Wishes: A Bloomsbury Young Reader
Author	Chitra Soundar
Series	Bloomsbury Young Readers
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2019-09-05
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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