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How the Rhino got his Skin

By: Rosie Dickins

Illustrated by John Joven

Series : First Reading Level 1

Age 4+

RRP A$12.99

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The Rhino has lovely skin that fits just right. But what happens when he spies the cake that Man just made? A special cake with currant and plums in it.This tale is wonderfully illustrated and the first of Kipling's Just So Stories to feature in the Usborne Reading Programme - stories specially written for children who are learning to read.

Selected for the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge by The Reading Agency, the UK organisation to promote reading.

Details

Extent:: 32 pages
Dimensions:: 202 x 136mm
Hardback ISBN:: 9781409596776
Book Band:: Orange
CEFR:: A1
Lexile:: 360L
Key Stage:: EYFS
Publication Date:: December 2016
Work Reference:: 03659

Author

Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.

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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.

View series: First Reading Level 1