Peck, Hen, Peck! and Ben's Pet (Early Reader)

Description

Ages 6 to 9 years Can Tom catch the escaped hen and just what is Ben's pet anyway? This book contains two lovely stories, one about an escaped hen and the other about a mysterious pet in a box! This early reader is perfectly suited for young readers just starting out, children will enjoy chasing the hen across the pages and guessing what Ben's pet could be.

Jill lives with her husband in West Sussex, where she loves being near the sea. She has two grown-up children and five grandchildren. She used to be a teacher and now regularly helps in her local school. Jill has loved books ever since she can remember and often read by torchlight under the bedclothes long after her mum told her to go to sleep. She has always enjoyed writing stories, and began storytelling when her two younger brothers were small. Her first book was published over 20 years ago and she's had more than 70 books published so far, and counting! Author of: Peck, Hen, Peck! and Ben's Pet, Ned in Bed and Fun at the Park, Tag! and In Pip's Bag and The Pop Puffin Barbara started drawing on the kitchen walls at a very early age, moving to paper at the very first occasion. Her parents were not so keen on repainting walls so very often and quickly introduced her to sketchbooks and beautifully illustrated picture books. After a degree in Modern History and working in Medieval Archeology she decided to become a professional illustrator. This happened quite a long time ago. In the meantime she had the fortune of illustrating lots of picture books, published in Italy, United Kingdom, USA, Korea, New Zeland and with coeditions all around the world. Apart from illustrating books she does refurbishing of children's areas in cruiser liners, workshops and book presentations for primary school children and teachers. Illustrator of: Peck, Hen, Peck! and Ben's Pet

'Thoughtfully designed, these fun, brightly illustrated stories are short, accessible and feature themes and characters children will love!' -- The Learning Hub at the University of Reading 'If you are looking for a breath of fresh air to top up your existing reading scheme, we recommend you give these a try!' -- Books for Topics 'Maverick Early Readers are a stylish and appealing option for schools looking to expand their range of material for new readers.' -- Teach Primary 'The high quality storytelling coupled with the excellent illustrations in these books makes them really appealing - a great incentive to encourage children to persevere with their reading.' -- Parents in Touch