Series:

BUG CLUB

296 total works

Cover of Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 3 Brown B Big Giant, Little Bear

This book contains two stories set in the Arctic. In the first one, a man outwits a giant to escape being eaten. In the second story, a woman and a polar bear learn to respect one another and work together.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3)
  • Book band: Brown A
  • Phonics phase: N/A

 

Cover of Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 6 Red + Run
Victoria's mother has died and her father has re-married, which makes Victoria miserable. But, when an illness kills her sister and leaves Victoria paralysed, her step-family nurse her back to health and she grows closer to them.



Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)
Book band: Red Plus B
Phonics phase: n/a

Cover of Bug Club Brown A/3C Flash the Dog Bounces In!

Jack has always wanted a dog but his parents always say no. One day, Jack discovers that by saying the word ‘Flash’ his favourite comic book dog comes to life. When he appears, Flash always does something heroic. He saves a child from bullies and rescues a teacher from a fire. Then he disappears.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3)
  • Book band: Brown A
  • Phonics phase: N/A

 

Cover of Bug Club Julia Donaldson Plays Red (KS2)/5C-5B How to Persuade a Grumpy Goddess

Perfect for enjoying in school or at home, Bug Club is proud to present a series of plays to get kids reading, sharing and interacting at KS1.

 

Presented by celebrated children’s author Julia Donaldson, each play features engaging stories, beautiful artwork and memorable characters that help kids really catch the reading bug by truly involving them in the story!

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)
  • Book band: Red
  • Ideal for home learning

Play 1: When items go missing from a Roman villa, the master threatens to send all the slaves to the mines. To save themselves, the slaves need the help of a goddess. Play 2: On their way to a party, a wealthy Roman family comes under attack from Celts. Brenn the servant boy’s cunning saves the day.

Cover of Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 5 Blue Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows

A retelling of the classic story about Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger who have adventures on the riverbank. Toad gets into a number of scrapes, ending with his friends helping him to defend Toad Hall against intruders.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 9-10 (Year 5)
  • Book band: Blue A
  • Phonics phase: N/A

 

Cover of Bug Club Guided Non Fiction Year Two Purple B Pirates: Life at Sea

What would it be like to be a famous pirate from long ago? This book explains what the life of a pirate was really like.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2)
  • Book band: Purple B
  • Phonics phase: 6

 

Cover of Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year 4 Grey B My Life as a Tudor Schoolboy

This text shows what it was like to live in Tudor times from the perspective of a schoolboy, while a modern child makes comparisons between the time periods.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 8-9 (Year 4)
  • Book band: Grey B
  • Phonics phase: N/A

 

Cover of Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 6 Red + Sign of a Warrior
Ash and his photographer father go to an African village. When Ash survives an encounter with a lion, and so confronts his childhood nightmares, he learns a lot about himself.



Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)
Book band: Red Plus B
Phonics phase: n/a

Cover of Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year Two Gold A The Truth About Fish and Chips

This report text explains the history of the famous dish of fish and chips, presenting facts in a variety of ways.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2)
  • Book band: Gold A
  • Phonics phase: N/A

 

Cover of Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 3 Brown B Flash the Dog Dives In!

When Jack says ‘Flash’ the dog from his comic comes to life. Unfortunately he says it by accident during the school play with disastrous consequences. However, Flash saves the day when Jack’s classmate, Sara, falls into a pond.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3)
  • Book band: Brown B
  • Phonics phase: N/A

 

Cover of Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year 3 Brown A How Do They Make ..... Costumes

This is a report about how costumes are made for actors. It describes the whole process, from design to wardrobe.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3)
  • Book band: Brown A
  • Phonics phase: N/A

 

Cover of Bug Club Guided Non Fiction Year Two Turquoise Welcome to the Circus

This book welcomes you to the Big Top and tells you about exciting circus acts. You will learn how to balance, paint your face like a clown, and make your own stilts.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2)
  • Book band: Turquoise A
  • Phonics phase: 6

 

Cover of Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year Two Orange B Skateboarding

This book is written in the form of a scrapbook, by a skateboarding enthusiast. He describes skateboarding terminology, what he wears, how he learns new skills and where he goes to practise.

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2)
  • Book band: Orange B
  • Phonics phase: 5

 

Cover of Julia Donaldson Plays Gold/2B Snow White - The Hex Factor 6-pack
Developed with Julia Donaldson, this title is part of the Plays to Read series for KS1. * Perfect for both guided and independent reading * Beautiful illustrations and unforgettable characters to keep wandering minds engaged * Available as an interactive eBook - kids pick the part they want to play and the others are read back to them

Cover of Julia Donaldson Plays White/2A The Escape 6-pack
Developed with Julia Donaldson, this title is part of the Plays to Read series for KS1. * Perfect for both guided and independent reading * Beautiful illustrations and unforgettable characters to keep wandering minds engaged * Available as an interactive eBook - kids pick the part they want to play and the others are read back to them

Cover of Julia Donaldson Plays Turq/1B Where or Where is Mrs Brown? 6-pack
Developed with Julia Donaldson, this title is part of the Plays to Read series for KS1. * Perfect for both guided and independent reading * Beautiful illustrations and unforgettable characters to keep wandering minds engaged * Available as an interactive eBook - kids pick the part they want to play and the others are read back to them

Cover of Julia Donaldson Plays Green/1B Don't Call Me Mum 6-pack
Developed with Julia Donaldson, this title is part of the Plays to Read series for KS1. * Perfect for both guided and independent reading * Beautiful illustrations and unforgettable characters to keep wandering minds engaged * Available as an interactive eBook - kids pick the part they want to play and the others are read back to them

Cover of Bug Club Julia Donaldson Plays Red (KS2)/5C-5B Find a Way Out

Perfect for enjoying in school or at home, Bug Club is proud to present a series of plays to get kids reading, sharing and interacting at KS1.

 

Presented by celebrated children’s author Julia Donaldson, each play features engaging stories, beautiful artwork and memorable characters that help kids really catch the reading bug by truly involving them in the story!

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)
  • Book band: Red
  • Ideal for home learning

Play 1: Six children are suspected of stealing a test paper. They finally deduce the thief is the clever girl who hadn’t revised. Play 2: Six children are lost on a school trip. Frightened, they argue and follow voices, unsure if they are real.

Cover of Julia Donaldson Plays Green/1B Soppy Hoppy 6-pack
Developed with Julia Donaldson, this title is part of the Plays to Read series for KS1. * Perfect for both guided and independent reading * Beautiful illustrations and unforgettable characters to keep wandering minds engaged * Available as an interactive eBook - kids pick the part they want to play and the others are read back to them

Cover of Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 3 Brown A Mountain Tales of Norway

The book contains two Norwegian folk stories. In the first, a man goes to market and returns with nothing, but his wife is so pleased that he is safe, she is happy anyway. In the second, a bear scares trolls from a house that they were never welcome in!

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
  • Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
  • Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3)
  • Book band: Brown A
  • Phonics phase: N/A