Malachy Doyle – författare

This book contains two stories about a boy called Erik. In the first, Erik learns that being poor and honest is preferable to being rich if it involves lying and cheating. In the second, Erik goes on a quest to win over the tsar’s beautiful daughter, Elena.

Two tiny aliens are whizzing around in their spacecraft searching for new planets to explore when suddenly – squelch – they land right in Pippa’s ear! Bravely, they set off to explore what they think is a new planet, but will it be the friendly place they are hoping for?

Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 4–5

Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child

Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary 

Includes key terms from Science and the topic area of the human body

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.

When Jack sells his cow for a few beans, his mother is furious. But the beans grow into a magic beanstalk, and at the top Jack meets a hungry giant and a hen that lays golden eggs. Jack escapes with the hen, but the giant gives chase. Jack chops down the beanstalk and kills the giant. His mother is pleased.

Jack's mum is not happy when he swaps both their cows for a harp, a bee, and some dancing mice, he should have sold them for gold. When the king decrees that he will give gold to anyone who can get the queen to dance, Jack decides to go for it! He succeeds, and his mum now thinks Jack is the BEST!