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Spider's Tug of War

Laura Cowan

Age: 4+

RRP  £6.99

Series: English Readers Starter Level

Spider's Tug of War

By: Laura Cowan

Illustrated by Simone Fumagalli

Series : English Readers Starter Level

Age 4+

RRP  £6.99

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Anansi is king of the spiders: he may be small, but he's very clever. One day, offended that Elephant hardly even notices him, he challenges her to a tug of war. How can a tiny spider win against the mighty Elephant, or against the determined Rhino?
With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: low A1. 300 headwords, 571 words.

Extent:
24 pages
Dimensions:
237.4 x 170.4mm
Paperback ISBN:
9781474964456
CEFR:
A1
Lexile:
470L
Key Stage:
EYFS, KS1
Publication Date:
April 2022
Work Reference:
05330
Laura Cowan
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.

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