Good Bits: Bits of Stories. Endless Fun.

· Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Ebook
176
Pages
Eligible
This book will become available on September 4, 2025. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this ebook

This imaginative collection of engaging short stories is perfect for all kids who love the unexpected.

Good Bits is a highly original collection of short stories for children aged 6-8 that demands to be read. It will excite and inspire young readers not only to read on, but also to write and illustrate their own stories.

Written by award-winning author Kes Gray, this action-packed collection of stories is ideal for kids who need a bit of encouragement to keep them reading. The engaging layout and illustrations make the stories exciting and approachable, and short stories are perfect for a quick adventure somewhere new.

This collection of short stories for kids offers:
  • Stories by award-winning author Kes Gray, who has written bestselling children’s books like Oi Frog.
  • An early chapter book with intriguing illustrations and an engaging format that will make children want to read on.
  • Shorter stories with fun, exciting plots that will encourage caregivers and children to participate in shared storytelling.


From a spaceship flight into a Black Hole, to a town plagued by zombie beavers, a magical pen that knows all the answers to a test, to a crochet-loving pirate, this collection features the best bits of the story - the brilliant characters, actions and settings that spin a story that demands to be read.

About the author

Kes Gray exploded onto the bookshelves with his debut, prize-winning picture book, Eat Your Peas, but is also a successful chapter book author too. Kes is committed to making children laugh, think, and feel, and parents, carers, and teachers use his books to get children hooked on reading.

Ruby Wright studied sculpture, worked at the BBC, and took a foray into printmaking before embarking on a career in picture books. She tries to draw from life every day and her debut book, Animal Crackers was published in 2023 by Rocket Bird Books and nominated for the Klaus Flugge Prize.

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