Good Bits by Kes Gray

Good Bits by Kes Gray

Winner of the 2026 Stockport Children's Book Awards, this imaginative collection of engaging short stories is perfect for all kids who love the unexpected.

Good Bits is a highly original collection of short stories for children aged 6-8 that demands to be read. It will excite and inspire young readers not only to read on, but also to write and illustrate their own stories.

Written by award-winning author Kes Gray, this action-packed collection of stories is ideal for kids who need a bit of encouragement to keep them reading. The engaging layout and illustrations make the stories exciting and approachable, and short stories are perfect for a quick adventure somewhere new.

This collection of short stories for kids offers:

• Stories by award-winning author Kes Gray, who has written bestselling children’s books like Oi Frog.
• An early chapter book with intriguing illustrations and an engaging format that will make children want to read on.
• Shorter stories with fun, exciting plots that will encourage caregivers and children to participate in shared storytelling.

From a spaceship flight into a Black Hole, to a town plagued by zombie beavers, a magical pen that knows all the answers to a test, to a crochet-loving pirate, this collection features the best bits of the story - the brilliant characters, actions and settings that spin a story that demands to be read.

*Good Bits won the Best Read for Juniors category at the Stockport Children’s Book Award 2026.

Kes Gray exploded onto the bookshelves with his debut, prize-winning picture book, Eat Your Peas, but is also a successful chapter book author too. Kes is committed to making children laugh, think, and feel, and parents, carers, and teachers use his books to get children hooked on reading. Ruby Wright studied sculpture, worked at the BBC, and took a foray into printmaking before embarking on a career in picture books. She tries to draw from life every day and her debut book, Animal Crackers was published in 2023 by Rocket Bird Books and nominated for the Klaus Flugge Prize.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780241720608
ISBN 10	0241720605
Title	Good Bits
Author	Kes Gray
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Year published	2025-09-04
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.