Books with author John Prater

Beds are never simply beds—they can be caves, sailing ships, or rockets. This lively story is all about the power of the imagination, perfect for encouraging fantasy play. What is your favorite place in the whole wide world? This little boy loves his bed! Sometimes it's a dark cave, sometimes it's a pirate ship, sometimes it's a rain forest but it's always the beginning of an exciting adventure! Where will he go next? Young readers will learn all about the power of the imagination to transform the most everyday objects.

Suitable for children in Year 1 (age 5), Billy's Box is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories about Fantasy Worlds, a strand has proven to be successful with children who are reluctant to read. Billy's Box is one of nine books written and illustrated by John Prater. Each story in this set of nine features a child who finds a large box. When the box is opened a fantasy character emerges (there is a hedgehog in Billy's box, with some magical paper and scissors) and the child and the character have an adventure together, always with an amusing twist. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading. This pack of 6 is for guided group reading.

Suitable for children in Year 1 (age 5), Tom's Box is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories about Fantasy Worlds, a strand has proven to be successful with children who are reluctant to read. Tom's Box is one of nine books written and illustrated by John Prater. Each story in this set of nine features a child who finds a large box. When the box is opened a fantasy character emerges (Tom's box contains a broomstick with a note that reads 'Climb on. Hold tight!') and the child and the character have an adventure together, always with an amusing twist. Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading. This pack of 6 is for guided group reading.