Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 9: TreeTops Myths And Legends: Wolf Fables

Product Description

These exciting new Tree Tops Myths & Legends are guaranteed to appeal to all your junior readers
- whatever their cultural background gender or enthusiasms. These are the oldest & most enduring stories in the world retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action drama humour & depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting & meaningful today as ever. The strand is comprised of 24 books telling a total of around 65 traditional stories from around the world. All of the stories are fully illustrated with stunning vibrant images. The stories are carefully levelled making them accessible to the average 7-11 year old reader. A thought-provoking letter from the author explains something about the background of the stories & the process of writing or retelling them. The letter also encourages the reader to make links between stories in a collection
- prompting a fascinating investigation of the similarities & differences between stories that have evolved from different cultures around the world. Free teaching notes with each pack offer suggestions on how to develop higher order comprehension & writing skills. They also provide short introductions to many of the stories & discussion points to promote meaningful speaking & listening & reflective reading. The stories are ideal for making strong links to other areas of curriculum.