For your Eager Early readers
By Bear BookshopHere are some of our favourites for children who have only recently started reading independently or are just starting to.
Awesomely Austen - Illustrated and Retold: Jane Austen's Emma
Jane Austen, Katy Birchall, et al.
£7.99 £7.59
Molly Rogers to the Rescue
Cornelia Funke and Kasia Matyjaszek
£6.99 £6.64A very simple chapter book with engaging illustrations and super easy to read text. Playful and funny this is a great book for those who are new to chapter books.
Bilal's Brilliant Bee
Michael Rosen and Tony Ross
£6.99 £6.64Written by the always wonderful Michael Rosen, this tells the story of anxious Bilal and his brilliantly clever bee Bumble. Funny and readable, it would be impossible for anyone not to enjoy this book!
Game Boy
Alan Durant and Sue Mason
£7.99 £7.59This is great book for any keen gamers. Follow JP through levels rather than chapters as he gets a little too involved in his new game. Full of action and adventure, this is a great choice for any kids who love danger, monsters and giant creepy crawlies.
The Bad Guys:Episodes 1 and 2
Aaron Blabey
£6.99 £6.64Directly addressed to the reader, this laugh out loud, comic style book a wolf trying to change the reputation of himself and his predatory friends will bring joy to any emerging reader.
Mina Mistry Investigates: The Case of the Disgusting School Dinners
Angie Lake and Ellie O'Shea
£6.99 £6.64Nina Mistry wants to be a private investigator and keeps files on everyone she knows. Using fonts, files and illustrations to add visual interest, this book is fun and adorable.
Akissi: Tales of Mischief
Marguerite Abouet and Mathieu Sapin
£12.99 £12.34This comic style book tells the story of Akissi and her antics. The stories are short and funny with lively illustrations that will hold the interest of less confident readers.