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Aesop's charming fable retold for beginner readers to tackle with very light support. Ant and Grasshopper can't agree over how to spend the summer. Who will be right when winter comes? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles.
Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for over half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers. When she's not writing, she likes paddleboarding, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.
Children will be able to progress through Usborne's Reading Programme books as they develop in confidence. This book belongs to First Reading Level 1. Like the others, carefully chosen text is supported with beautiful full-colour illustrations in a small, hardback format. A real treat.
Reading Zone
It is a charming retelling of Aesop's classic fable, and not only does it have easy-to-read text for beginner readers, it also has fun puzzles to try after the story. Suitable for ages three to seven (Usborne First Reading Stories) A warming story combined with simple text and colourful illustrations to inspire any beginner reader.