Bug Club Shared Reading: The Boy and the Pangolin

Catherine Barr author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pearson Education Limited

Published:6th May '20

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Bug Club Shared Reading: The Boy and the Pangolin cover

After school one day, a small curious boy slips into the forest to discover the cause of a strange sound. He soon realises that the sound means danger for all the animals who live there - including the shy pangolin. How can one small boy make the whole world listen to save the pangolin's home?


  • Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 4–5

  • Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child

  • Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary 

  • Includes key terms from History and the topic area of connections and contexts

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools


‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy


The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

ISBN: 9780435201241

Dimensions: 268mm x 214mm x 4mm

Weight: 80g

16 pages