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Reading Champion: Little Tiger
Independent reading Orange 6
Series: Reading Champion
Brief Description
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). In this traditional tale from India, a little tiger cub is sent to...
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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).
In this traditional tale from India, a little tiger cub is sent to the village to fetch fire. But the cub soon gets distracted ... and forgets all about the task.
Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.
Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Orange.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781445193335
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Audience: Primary and secondary education, EFL / TEFL / TESOL
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 167g
Pages: 24
About the Author
Sheryl lives in Liverpool with her husband Phil and four children Sean, Bethany, Joey and new arrival Katy.
Having completed a degree in English and Psychology she enjoyed working as a Primary School Teacher before going on a career break to bring up her young family. This also allowed more time for her passion of writing.Sheryl's literary influences include Enid Blyton -whose books she loved as a child and now enjoys reading to her own children. She also admires the work of Julia Donaldson.However her greatest influences are her children - who provide the inspiration and ideas for most of her stories.Also by Franklin Watts
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