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Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 18: Grimm Jan Davidson

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 18: Grimm By Jan Davidson

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 18: Grimm by Jan Davidson


Summary

Four of Grimm's fairy tales, full of transformations, spells and enchantments, are gorgeously illustrated and retold. TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children aged 711. Its much-loved stories, beautiful artwork and careful levelling make it easy to select books that children will love.

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 18: Grimm Summary

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 18: Grimm by Jan Davidson

In Grimms' fairy tales, things are not always as they seem ... An evil stepmother casts one spell too many in Little Brother and Little Sister. Can the Goose Girl prove her royal heritage and claim her husband? Of three sons, only one truly loves his father, but he must struggle to prove his loyalty in The Water of Life. A king promises his children to animals of the wild but is there more to these creatures than meets the eye? These four fairy tales and their stunning illustrations will capture and enchant children's imaginations. TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

About Jan Davidson

Awarded the Bronze prize in the Books category of The Association of Illustrators Images awards, 2014. Michael Morpurgo is one of the UK's most well-known and best-loved authors. A prolific writer, he has won numerous awards and was the Children's Laureate from 2003 to 2005. His world-famous War Horse met with international acclaim and has been made into a stage play and a film. Kimberley Reynolds is Professor of Childrens Literature at Newcastle University. She has advised on and contributed to many children's literature broadcasts, programmes, films and other projects, including for the V&A Museum, British Library and British Council. In 2013 she won the International Brothers Grimm Award for an outstanding body of research into children's literature. She is a trustee of Seven Stories, the National Centre for Childrens Books in Newcastle and was a founder-member of the UK Childrens Laureate.

Additional information

GOR010050309
9780198306139
019830613X
Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 18: Grimm by Jan Davidson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2016-05-09
96
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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