These well-loved traditional stories have been carefully retold using phonics and familiar language so that children can read them for themselves.
This Level 1+ collection contains these 4 enjoyable stories: Run, Run! which is based on the American tale The Gingerbread Man; The Big Carrot which is based on The Enormous Turnip; Lots of Nuts which is based on Aesop's fable The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse; and Get the Rat! is a humorous new story, based on the familiar structure of traditional tales -a rat needs to be caught in the palace, but where is it hiding?
The Traditional Tales series offers:
*A clear phonics progression providing lots of practice to build reading confidence and success.
*A range of tales from around the world - a perfect introduction to different cultures and traditions.
*A rich selection of stories and illustrations to capture your child's imagination and inspire a love of reading.
*Support for parents including tips, talking points and a fun activity after every story. Also visit www.oxfordowl.co.uk practical advice, helpful information about phonics, lots of fun activities, free storyteller videos and free eBooks.
This is Book 918 in the Oxford Reading Tree Series. See all Oxford Reading Tree books here.
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