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How the Crab Got His Claws

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A lively retelling of a classic tale from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, this charming book follows Naughty Crab as he causes trouble until the Wise Man steps in to teach him a lesson. Specially written for children learning to read, it combines storytelling with engaging puzzles.
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Format: Hardback
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How the Crab Got His Claws

A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab. Based on the famous "Just So" story by Rudyard Kipling.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab.

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A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab. Naughty Crab keeps making trouble... can the Wise Man stop him?

This charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved Just So Stories is part of the Usborne Reading Programme, specially written for children who are learning to read.

With entertaining puzzles to solve at the end.

Series: First Reading Level 1

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474937917

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by John Joven
  • Illustrated by John Joven

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.

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