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The Elves and the ShoemakerWinner of the Extensive Reading Foundation’s Language Learner Literature Award for 2020 in the Young Learners category
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Age 5+
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"I know this is magic," says the shoemaker.
Someone is making beautiful shoes every night, when the shoemaker and his wife are asleep. Who can it be?
Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).
500 headwords, 1,033 words
A finalist for the 2020 Language Learner Literature Award from the Extensive Reading Foundation.
- Extent:
- 32 pages
- Dimensions:
- 199.5 x 173.3mm
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9781474947862
- CEFR:
- A1
- Lexile:
- 520L
- Key Stage:
- EYFS, KS1
- Publication Date:
- May 2019
- Work Reference:
- 04858
View series: English Readers Level 1
Winner
Extensive Reading Foundation's Language Learner Literature Awards 2020
British English sample
American English sample
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Teachers’ resources
Help your students to get the most out of The Elves and the Shoemaker with this Level One lesson plan.
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 - Take the English Readers level test
- Pre-reading activity
Discussion questions and useful vocabulary