Jodie the Juggler: A humorous story about a boy who loves to juggle. (Collins Big Cat)

Jodie the Juggler: A humorous story about a boy who loves to juggle. (Collins Big Cat)

by Cliff Moon (Series Editor), Beccy Blake (Illustrator), Cliff Moon (Series Editor), Collins Big Cat (Primary Contributor), Beccy Blake (Illustrator), Vivian French (Author)

Synopsis

Jodie loves to juggle - plates, oranges, anything! But his mum isn't so keen as Jodie has lots of 'accidents' when practising his skills. She'd rather Jodie played something less destructive, like football. Will she persuade Jodie to swap his juggling for football? And will Jodie the footballer be less accident-prone than Jodie the juggler? * Green/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters. * Text type - A story with a familiar setting. * The table on page 22 and 23 prompts children to recap and discuss the story. * Curriculum links - PE: Games and activities. * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

$10.71

Quantity

20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
Publisher: Collins
Published: 05 Jan 2005

ISBN 10: 0007185987
ISBN 13: 9780007185986
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview:

A humorous story about a boy who loves to juggle.


Media Reviews
Jodie likes to juggle, but he keeps breaking things. Will Mum help him to find another hobby.
Author Bio

Vivian French worked in children's theatre for ten years before she established herself as a storyteller. In 1988 she began to write for children and has had over 40 books published since them, including her Morris books and two Sleepovers, and the 3rd Century story in Centuries of Stories for Collins. She has travelled from Orkney to Oklahoma talking about children's books; is a visiting lecturer at the University of the West of England and reviews for the Guardian.