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Anansi and the Tug of War
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Anansi and the Tug of War

Lesley Sims

Age: 4+

Series: First Reading Level 1

Anansi and the Tug of War

By: Lesley Sims

Illustrated by Alida Massari

Series : First Reading Level 1

Age 4+

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A lively re-telling of a traditional African tale, specially written for children just learning to read. Anansi might be a King but he is also just a spider, so can he really beat Elephant and Rhino in a tug of war? Easy-to-read text is brought to life with vibrant illustrations, and puzzles at the back help to consolidate learning - guaranteed to inspire beginner readers.
Details
Extent:
32 pages
Dimensions:
198.7 x 140.6mm
Hardback ISBN:
9781409535829
Book Band:
Green
CEFR:
A1
Lexile:
350L
Key Stage:
EYFS
Publication Date:
October 2012
Work Reference:
00038
Author
Lesley Sims
Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

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Series
Usborne First Reading books help children learn to read. They are designed to be the first books a beginner will read for pleasure. First Reading Level 1 books have very simple vocabulary and up to 10 words per page.

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