The Magic Pear Tree
Published on 29. May 2009
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-7460-9688-8 (ISBN)
Description
A folktale from China retold for beginner readers developing reading stamina through simple, repetitive text. Shen doesn't like to share anything - especially not his yummy pears. Can a hungry beggar teach him a little kindness? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
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'Irresistible for children learning to read' - Child Education Plus; 'The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming' - The Irish Sunday Independent; 'Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme' - Julia Eccleshare; 'For every parent, child and teacher weary of the monotony of the average reading scheme, Usborne's First Reading series will offer rays of sunlight. The books are carefully levelled and offer a huge variety of accessible and fun, fiction and non-fiction' - Tamara Linke, Tales on Moon Lane BookshopMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7460-9688-8 (9780746096888)
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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.