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Books in Cambridge Reading series

  • How the Animals Got their Tails

    Mona Green, Pamela Lofts

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Feb. 13, 1998)
    Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.
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  • Earth Magic, Sky Magic: Native American Stories

    Rosalind Kerven

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Feb. 13, 1999)
    In these 18 Native American stories, you can meet the Sun, travel to the Moon, fly with the Thunders and discover what lies at the bottom of the Great Mystery Lake. Laugh at the crazy antics of Old Man Coyote, and be amazed when wise Spider Woman appears from nowhere to rescue people in trouble. There are illusions and shape-changing tricks, talking animals and monsters, and lots of really strange adventures to set your imagination spinning . . . Earth Magic, Sky Magic is one of eleven books that make up Extended Reading Level A, for children in Year 5/Primary 6. This phase of Cambridge Reading aims to develop children's knowledge about language, its vocabulary, forms, structures and styles, and motivate them to enjoy reading. This book provides children with good examples of the short story form.
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  • The Chinese New Year

    Joanna Troughton

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, March 28, 1996)
    Suitable for children in Year 1 (age 5), The Chinese New Year is from the Cambridge Reading genre strand Stories from a Range of Cultures. The stories draw on myths, legends, folk tales and fairy stories, including Aesop's Fables. The Chinese New Year is one of three stories that have been retold in contemporary language and illustrated with distinctive pictures by Joanna Trougton. Set in China, when the old year was coming to an end, all the animals began to quarrel. Each one wanted the New Year to be named after it. How will the animals decide? Cambridge Reading at Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) offers fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to introduce children to a variety of text types, authors and illustrators and provide a firm base for wider reading.
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  • The Runaway Chapati Children's book pack of 4

    Gill Budgell, Kate Ruttle

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Sept. 28, 1999)
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  • Nishal's Box

    John Prater

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Feb. 1, 1996)
    Cambridge Reading is a major reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.
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  • Coral Reef: Inside Australia's Great Barrier Reef

    Meredith Hooper

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, March 28, 1997)
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  • Psyche and Eros

    Marcia Williams

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Oct. 1, 1998)
    Psyche and Eros is a highly attractive way to introduce children to one of the great Greek myths: Aphrodite, the goddess of love, is deeply jealous of Psyche, a beautiful human girl. When Aphrodite's son, Eros, falls in love with Psyche, Aphrodite tries to get rid of her in various unusual ways. But Psyche isn't just a pretty face. Colourful cartoons and comic dialogue bring Psyche and her adventures with the God of Love and in the Underworld right up to date! The cartoon format will appeal to reluctant readers Psyche and Eros is one of eleven books that make up Extended Reading Level A, for children in Year 5/Primary 6. This phase of Cambridge Reading aims to develop children's knowledge about language, its vocabulary, forms, structures and styles.
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  • The Tortoise and the Hare

    Gerald Rose

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Feb. 1, 1996)
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  • Garlunk

    Helen Cresswell, Margaret Chamberlain

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, April 30, 1998)
    Garlunk tells the story of Poppy, who has read all about giants in story books and now she wants to meet a real one! Garlunk is one of thirteen books that make up Independent Reading Level A, for children in Year 3/Primary 4. This phase of Cambridge Reading aims to extend children's experience of fiction and motivate them to enjoy reading. Garlunk provides children with a good introduction to reading longer stories and will help to improve their independence as readers. The book has black and white illustrations, helping to make the book accessible and attractive to its target readership.
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  • The Peace Ring

    Rosemary Hayes

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Feb. 28, 1999)
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  • Beginning to Read: Patterned and Natural Language Strand Pack

    Bill Gillham, Juliet Partridge, Richard Brown, Kate Ruttle, Joan Rankin, Marjorie Van Heerden

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Dec. 9, 1999)
    The Beginning to Read Patterned and Natural Language strand pack contains one each of the eighteen titles in the Beginning to Read Patterned and Natural Language strand. Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme which provides stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading and the development of literacy throughout the primary years.
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  • Don't Be Late!

    June Crebbin, Peter Kavanagh

    Paperback (Cambridge University Press, Nov. 28, 1997)
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