The Bumblebear

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Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. We always recommend that teachers have at least one copy of the book and read the original text with their pupils, then switch to the amended version that is based on the original. Through ourTime to Read programme, we give every Reception pupil in England their own book to treasure and share at home. The Bumblebear was selected for BookTrust by an independent panel of experts and practitioners, who work with reception-aged children. This book has a lovely message about how there is a place for everyone and that everyone is good at different things.

He joins a long list of famous faces who have previously read CBeebies Bedtime Stories including the Duchess of Cambridge, Harry Styles, Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston, Ellie Goulding and Dave Grohl. A touching story of friendship and acceptance that will leave children (and grownups) smiling all the way to their hearts.Children across England will start to get The Bumblebear at school from September onwards, inside a special Time to Read package to take home. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. Time to Read launched last year in September 2016, encouraging parents and carers of primary school children to keep reading with them - even once they've learned to read. Despite being turned away from bee school, Norman chooses to stay loyal to his friends and comes to their rescue when another bear tries to destroy the hive.

Author Guy Bass introduces SCRAP, about one robot who tried to protect the humans on his planet against an army of robots. It was the unanimous favourite for its quality of storytelling, relatable school setting, a lovely message of inclusivity, and its ability to be read aloud in a lively manner. There’s a new bee at BEE SCHOOL, but something’s not quite right… That’s because Norman, the new bee, is actually a sneaky BEAR trying to trick the bees with the ultimate honey-grabbing plot. You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot!After a lifetime of doodling in the sidelines, Nadia decided to pay some attention to drawing and in 2007 was accepted onto an MA course in children’s book illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally). At first Norman doesn’t fit in but then something happens and he is seen as a hero who has a special job to do!

Penguin Random House) Norman is The Bumblebear, a bear who loves honey so much that he joins Bee School.Then there’s Norman and his impulses… Bookwagon adores the picture books of Nadia Shireen and recommends T he Bumblebear highly. The winners of The Farshore Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023, highlighting the work schools are doing to encourage a love of reading, have.