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The Rainbow Coat

By: Laura Cowan

Illustrated by Ciara ni Dhuinn

Series : English Readers Starter Level

Age 4+

RRP A$14.99

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Long ago, the phoenix was a plain brown bird, overlooked by the dazzling forest birds. While the forest birds preened and sang, the phoenix quietly collected a store of food. When drought struck, the phoenix was able to come to the rescue.
With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: low A1. 300 headwords, 504 words.

Details

Extent:: 24 pages
Dimensions:: 241.2 x 177.4mm
Paperback ISBN:: 9781474990134
CEFR:: A1
Lexile:: 480L
Key Stage:: EYFS, KS1
Publication Date:: April 2021
Work Reference:: 7023

Author

Laura studied literature twice at university, so she's read a lot of books (always helpful when writing them). Before joining Usborne, she taught English in Barcelona, Dublin and Cambridge. She now lives in East London, where she regrets the lack of sun and sea.

Find out more about Laura Cowan

Series

Usborne makes books for children learning English as a second language. Our English Reader Starter Level has simple text and bright illustrations to help children understand the story.

View series: English Readers Starter Level

Resources for this book

Activity sheets (black and white)
Suitable for black and white printing or photocopying
Activity sheets (colour)
Download the activities from this book to print and distribute to students
Reader's review card
Questions for students to answer after reading the story
Pre-reading activity
Discussion questions and useful vocabulary
Take the English Readers level test