A heart-warming tale of a little boy with big ideas, perfect for children learning to read. From international best-seller Jacqueline Wilson. Sara always gets lumbered with looking after her little brother Bernard. And summer project at the local school is no different. There's so much to do - football, judo, trampolining, model car making, computer games and drama. But all Bernard wants to do is clothes design. Soon all the kids, led by Big Dan, are calling Bernard 'Bernadette' and shoving him around. Sara wants to help but she doesn't want to make it worse. But 'Bernadette' is a little boy with big ideas. And he has a plan up his very nicely designed sleeve . . . The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging stories independently. • Varied sentences • Detailed illustrations to enjoy • Chapters • Interesting characters and themes • A rich range of vocabulary • More complex storylines to stretch confident readers All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading. Book band: White.
Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames where she still lives. As a teenager she started work at a magazine publishing company and then went on to work as a journalist for D.C. Thomson in Scotland where she helped found Jackie magazine before turning to writing novels full time.
One of Jacqueline’s most successful and enduring creations has been the famous Tracy Beaker, who first appeared in 1991 in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This was also the first of her books to be illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Since then Jacqueline has been on countless awards shortlists and has gone on to win many awards.
In 2002, Jacqueline was awarded an OBE for services to literacy and was made a Dame in the New Year's Honour's List in 2008. In 2004 it was announced by PLR that Jacqueline was the most borrowed author from public libraries in the UK, toppling Catherine Cookson from top position after 17 years.
Jacqueline was Children's Laureate for 2005-2007 and has now sold more than 35 million books in the UK alone and has been translated into over 30 languages.
Her website is www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk
David Roberts was born in Liverpool. He studied fashion design and worked in Hong Kong as a fashion illustrator before becoming a full-time illustrator. David has illustrated over 30 books, working with authors such as Philip Ardagh and Julia Donaldson.