The Flower King: A Bloomsbury Young Reader

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'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' (Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher)

Help get children reading with this engaging retelling of a traditional tale.
The king has a problem. A big problem. He doesn't have any children to rule the kingdom next. But an old, wise lady has a plan- whoever grows the best flowers within three weeks shall be king! There'll be sweet peas and poppies, marigolds and morning glories, but will there be a new ruler of all the land?
This engaging tale from critically acclaimed author Andrew Fusek Peters is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features colourful illustrations from Nathan Reed and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.
Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.
Book Band- Gold
Ideal for ages 5 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' (Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher)

Help get children reading with this engaging retelling of a traditional tale.
The king has a problem. A big problem. He doesn't have any children to rule the kingdom next. But an old, wise lady has a plan- whoever grows the best flowers within three weeks shall be king! There'll be sweet peas and poppies, marigolds and morning glories, but will there be a new ruler of all the land?
This engaging tale from critically acclaimed author Andrew Fusek Peters is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features colourful illustrations from Nathan Reed and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.
Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.
Book Band- Gold
Ideal for ages 5
Andrew Fusek Peters has written award-winning, critically acclaimed books for all ages (many with his wife, Polly), including poetry collections, picture books, storybooks, anthologies, plays, radio plays, graphic novels, verse novels and fiction. He is also a performer and storyteller, travelling to schools and literary festivals around the country with his didgeridoo. Andrew grew up in London and now lives in rural Shropshire with Polly and two children.
Nathan Reed has been a professional illustrator since graduating from Falmouth College of Arts in 2000, mainly working in the children's book industry. Nathan was shortlisted for the Secro Prize for Illustration in 2014 and he was commissioned to illustrate the 2018 Time Out London Christmas edition cover.