Bert and the Burglar (Starters) [Paperback]

"For the newly confident and, dare one say it, the newly reluctant reader. Walker breaks new ground with the Starters series. Printed throughout in two or three tones, including the text, these books are good to handle and look at, inside and out." The Times Educational Supplement; "Six quality books by top contemporary authors make up this lively and stylish new series... Illustrated in just two colours and using several media... the stories tackle subjects with strong child appeal." Junior Education; "Leaving the best to last is... a series called Starters... perfect co-ordination of text and illustration, plenty of puns and a standing ovation for the surprise ending. Not to be missed!" School Librarian"

This new title in a series for beginner readers is written using a variety of media and is helpful for use in compliance with the literacy strategy.

Vivian French is a professional storyteller as well as an acclaimed children's author who has written over 40 picture books for Walker alone. Vivian divides her time between Bristol and Edinburgh. Ed Boxall's first ever picture book was Walker's Francis the Scaredy Cat. He lives in Hastings with his wife and their big, fluffy cat.