LoveReading4Kids Says
White Book Band, ideal for ages 6+
What a relatable book. I am sure many, many families have been in a similar situation. It is always difficult juggling siblings and ensuring the elder child is not jealous of the new arrival. This book deals with this so sweetly, written from the point of view of the elder brother.
Blay, although clearly caring for his little sister, finds the endless mess, smell, and disruption quite hard to take and wishes he could have things back as they used to be. However, when his wish comes true, and Bethany (alias the snotty dribbler) is rushed to hospital he realises his true feelings for her, how he misses her and all the things that irritated him suddenly seem rather unimportant. I love the way he changes, but how, out of a sense of pride, wants to keep his love a secret.
It is such a lovely book to share and a wonderful one for a discussion.
Rosie Watch
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The Snotty Dribbler: A Bloomsbury Young Reader Synopsis
A heartwarming story about siblings, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school.
Blay thinks being an older brother is so uncool. He finds his baby sister Bethany boring, annoying, and very snotty. But when Bethany is taken to hospital one night, Blay starts to worry. Maybe he does care about Bethany just a little bit…
This family tale from storyteller Effua Gleed is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves.
It features colour illustrations by Kamala Nair and a heartfelt sibling relationship that many children will relate to.
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9781801990752 |
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4th August 2022 |
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Effua Gleed |
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Kamala Nair |
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Bloomsbury Education |
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Paperback |
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48 pages |
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Bloomsbury Young Readers |
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About Effua Gleed
Effua Gleed is a freelance storyteller and poet. She works with schools, libraries, festivals and on TV. She has written stories and scripts for the CBeebies' 'Story Makers' series and BBC Radio 7. She has also worked with Michael Rosen and Benjamin Zephaniah on the BBC's RAW 'Off By Heart' children's poetry project.
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