These well-loved traditional stories have been carefully retold using phonics and familiar language so that children can read them for themselves. This Level 3 collection contains these 4 enjoyable stories: Chicken Licken; Right for Me which is based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears; Cook, Pot, Cook! which is based on The Magic Porridge Pot; and Boxer and the Fish which is based Aesop's tale The Greedy Dog about a dog who is pleased with the
fish he has for his dinner, until he spies a dog with what he thinks is an even bigger fish ...The Traditional Tales series offers: *A clear phonics progression
providing lots of practice to build reading confidence and success.*A range of tales from around the world - a perfect introduction to different cultures and traditions.*A rich selection of stories and illustrations to capture your child's imagination and inspire a love of reading. *Support for parents including tips, talking points and a fun activity after every story. Also visit www.oxfordowl.co.uk for practical advice,
helpful information about phonics, lots of fun activities, free storyteller videos and free eBooks.
Author Biography
Nikki Gamble is the founder and Director of Write Away and Just Imagine Story Centre. Nikki has worked in education and reading promotion for over 25 years, Formerly a teacher (secondary and primary) and teacher educator; she is lecturer, writer and education consultant. Nikki is also on the current Executive Committee of United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA). With an extensive background in primary publishing for literacy, Gill Munton has written numerous
reading scheme titles - fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays - for major UK publishers. She especially enjoys retelling traditional stories from around the world. Ilaria graduated from ITAS in 2001, and
after working at different jobs she became a freelance illustrator in 2008. Her clients include the publishing houses Giunti, Mondadori, De Agostini, Petrini, Indire, Loescher, Klett, Eli and OUP. She has also worked with the fashion brands Ermanno Scervino, Benchmark, and Altriluoghi. Christine Pym's first book The Tail of the Whale, written by Ellie Patterson, was shortlisted for the 2009 Booktrust Early Years Award in the pre-school category. She loves books (especially ones for
children), drawing and painting, walking up hills and rummaging through antique fairs. She does not like spiders, the dark, or the feel of velvet. Her favourite animal is the hedgehog. David Bedford is the author
of over 50 books for children and is published in 30 countries around the world. David's books include Big Bear, Little Bear, and its sequel Bedtime for Little Bears! He is also known for creating flap books for younger children, as well as The Team series for older children. Monica Hughes began her working life teaching young children and spent several years as the head teacher of a primary school. She then moved on to training teachers before taking up writing the kind of books she
wished she'd had when a teacher. Ann Sun is a freelance illustrator recently graduated with a distinction from the Children's Book Illustration MA at Cambridge School of Art and Illustration. She has been
awarded the runner-up prize at the Annual Ronald Searle Award and was highly recommended at the Cheltenham Illustration Award.