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The Boy who cried Wolf

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The Boy who cried Wolf by Mairi Mackinnon is a delightful retelling of the classic fable where a mischievous young shepherd boy repeatedly tricks villagers into thinking a wolf is attacking his flock. His antics teach an important lesson about the consequences of lying and the importance of trust in a charming and accessible way for young readers.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate engaging folk tales with valuable lessons about honesty and consequences. With its charming illustrations and simple language, it is perfect for early readers, making it an enjoyable way for young children to learn and practice reading skills.

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The Boy who cried Wolf

A new title in Level 3 of the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read.



Sam should be looking after his sheep, but instead he can't help but play cruel tricks on the villagers by crying wolf. Will Sam soon be caught out by his own joke?

Ages 4+

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

A new title in Level 3 of the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

Every day, Sam takes the same old sheep up the same old mountain. What can he do to make life more exciting?

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is part of the First Reading Level 3 series, featuring real books for beginner readers which develop reading stamina through simple, repetitive text.

This book includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. It is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

Series: First Reading Level 3

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780746085592

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 February 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mike Gordon
  • Illustrated by Carl Gordon
  • Illustrated by Mike Gordon
  • Illustrated by Mike Gordon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.

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