Readerful Books for Sharing: Year 4/Primary 5: Bold Like Bertha

In 1888, Bertha set off in an exciting invention ... the first motor car! When Carl Benz built the first motor car, he was discouraged when the world didn't understand his invention. His wife Bertha, however, decided to be BOLD. Taking matters into her own hands, she took the car and her sons and set off on a 100 kilometre adventure. However, they soon encountered many challenges ... did they complete their epic journey? This book is a Readerful Book for Sharing. It is for an adult to read aloud to children aged 8 to 9. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read More Readerful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.