Colour First Readers: Jacqueline Wilson Pair Award-winning team Pack by Jacqueline Wilson (author) and Nick Sharratt (illustrator)

Author/Illustrator

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first “novel” when she was nine, filling countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. Since having her daughter, Emma, she has been writing full time.

Her insightful and emotionally challenging books not only stretch reading ability, but give young readers a glimpse into many kinds of lives. Smart girls, strong girls, bad girls, brave girls. Girls keeping their families going, girls trying to get away… Jacqueline Wilson’s written about them all! These powerful stories of plucky girls in difficult circumstances won’t fail to strike a chord.

She has written over 70 best-selling books, and several have even been adapted for TV – most famously The Story of Tracy Beaker. Her signing sessions attract huge crowds of fans and last for hours! Over 25 million copies of her books have now been sold in the UK alone.

In 2007 Jacky Daydream was published, an inspirational true story of how a shy schoolgirl became a superstar author. This was followed by My Secret Diary, a captivating account of Jacky’s teenage years.

In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools, and she was the Children’s Laureate from 2005-2007. She also became a Dame in December 2007.

Nick Sharratt

Nick Sharratt needs little introduction with books going down a storm time and time again. He has written and illustrated many books for children, and also enjoys great success illustrating books for Jacqueline Wilson and Jeremy Strong.

He was born in 1962 and trained at the St Martin’s School of Art. Inspired by 1960s pop and graphic art, his work is instantly recognisable for its bold images and punchy colours. With lots of moving tabs, flaps to lift and other interactive features, as well as exciting wordplay and cheeky humour, Nick’s books let children discover all the different ways in which books and words can work.

He lives and works in Brighton, in a studio overlooking the sea.

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1. zippy123
   on 8 March 2014

   This is a great pack of books to get for younger readers. and if you enjoy these then when older you will enjoy other Jacqueline Wilson books

2. books2000
   on 8 March 2014

   its good

3. Catherine0703
   on 6 March 2014

   I would kind of be scared if I saw a dinosaur or a monster

4. Cheerforevers
   on 5 March 2014

   My favourite is the dinosaurs packed lunch!

5. Sushi21
   on 4 March 2014

   I liked it when she flew around the whole place. Iganadon comes alive in the ‘Dinosaur’s packed lunch’ but it’s not scary at all – it’s rather nice!

   5 out of 5

6. loudmouthmoo
   on 24 March 2013

   im am a bit old to read this but had a look through anyway and its perfect for little ones my little brother and sister loved it.

   5 out of 5

7. pawprint2
   on 8 March 2013

   I only read the dinosaurs packed lunch but it as really good

   5 out of 5

8. KarlMagic33
   on 7 March 2013

   Really Good!

9. bugzy72
   on 7 March 2013

   its a good book

10. natashakrywald
    on 5 March 2013

    Its its very good value for money

11. samcharlie123
    on 5 March 2013

    I remember these books from when I was younger, they were really funny! Well worth a read, especially for younger readers.

    4 out of 5

12. bouncybunny
    on 5 March 2013

    I like the monster story teller I remember when year 4 teacher read it to us .good book I would recomend it to anyone the dinousaurs packed lunch is a little boring

13. lmdrld
    on 5 March 2013

    My favourite one is the dinosaurs packed lunch

14. sunnyrainbow123
    on 4 March 2013

    I HAVE READ THESE BOOKS BUT ARE JACKIES WORST EVER BOOKS