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Emperor and the Nightingale

Rosie Dickins

Age: 4+

RRP  A$12.99

Series: First Reading Level 4

Emperor and the Nightingale

By: Rosie Dickins

Illustrated by Graham Philpot

Series : First Reading Level 4

Age 4+

RRP  A$12.99

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The classic Hans Christian Andersen story retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. The nightingale sings so sweetly that everyone loves to hear her song. But when the Emperor of China receives a new dazzling mechanical songbird made from gold and rubies, he has eyes for nothing else. What will become of the little nightingale now? Colourfully illustrated by Graham Philpot. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio).
Extent:
48 pages
Dimensions:
206.1 x 144.1mm
Hardback ISBN:
9780746078877
Accelerated Reader Book Level:
2.8
Accelerated Reader Interest Level:
Lower years (LY)
Book Band:
Turquoise
CEFR:
A2
Lexile:
520L
Key Stage:
EYFS, KS1
Publication Date:
April 2007
Work Reference:
00821
Rosie Dickins
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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View series: First Reading Level 4

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 (Proprietor, Tales on Moon Lane Bookshop)

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