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By (author) Doyle Malachy; Illustrated by Hughes Denise DescriptionA charming story with a woodland setting, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.Dusty the fox cub can”t wait for her very first spring; Dad has told her there will be a big party. All Dusty has to do is find 101 daffodils to prove it really is spring. That is a lot of flowers! Will Dusty and her friends be able to find them all? This heart-warming tale from Irish author Malachy Doyle is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features engaging illustrations from Denise Hughes and explores the themes of seasons and plant life cycles.Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. With gorgeous colour illustrations and inside cover notes to help children get the most out of stories, this series is ideal for home and school. Guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) are available at bloomsburyguidedreading.com.”Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.” (Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher)Book Band: Lime. Ideal for ages 6+.Review quotePRAISE FOR BLOOMSBURY YOUNG READERSWritten by favourite authors, these are well worth collecting and are just the thing for children ready for reading.Biographical noteMalachy Doyle lives in Ireland on a tiny island off the coast of Donegal, with his wife, cats, dogs, hens and ducks. Malachy has written over a hundred books and is the best-selling author of The Hound of Ulster and Rama and Sita: The Story of Diwali.Denise Hughes studied Fine Art at Winchester School of Art. She is happiest when creating a new, fun character and can often be overheard giggling whilst drawing (or so her studio colleagues tell her!).Promotional headlineSpring is coming, and Dad says they can have a big spring party if Dusty the fox cub can find 101 daffodils. Can Dusty and her friends work together to find enough flowers? Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.Description for collectionBloomsbury Young Readers are perfect for getting children excited about reading, featuring stories written by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, Ben Bailey Smith and Sarah Crossan accompanied by engaging colour illustrations. All the stories have been reviewed and book-banded by literacy experts to make sure that they are exactly the right level, and include online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE). For more information and to access the guided reading notes, visit: www.bloomsburyguidedreading.comFeatureBloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with phonically decodable, book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, packed with gorgeous colour illustrationsFeatureA charming story with a woodland setting from Irish author Malachy Doyle, exploring the themes of seasons and plant life cyclesFeatureFeatures engaging, full-colour illustrations from Denise Hughes throughoutFeatureIncludes inside cover notes to help adults reading with children and to give ideas for activities. Guided reading notes written by the CLPE are available onlineFeatureLime book band, ideal for ages 6+