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Books in Must Know Stories. Level 1 series

  • Must Know Stories: Level 1: The Enormous Turnip

    Jackie Walter

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, July 4, 2017)
    The farmer has grown the most enormous turnip in the world! Will he and his friends ever be able to pull it out of the ground?A beautifully illustrated retelling of this favourite traditional story. Join the farmer in his hilarious attempts to pick the enormous turnip!Must Know Stories includes favourite tales, celebrating the diversity of our literary heritage. Level 1 stories are told in under 500 words, for children to read independently.
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  • Must Know Stories: Level 1: The Ants and the Grasshopper

    Jackie Walter

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, June 6, 2017)
    Grasshopper lazes around, singing in the summer sunshine and laughing at the hardworking ants. He's far too busy to collect food for the winter. But what will happen when the cold weather comes?A beautifully illustrated retelling of this favourite traditional story.Must Know Stories includes favourite tales, celebrating the diversity of our literary heritage. Level 1 stories are told in under 500 words, for children to read independently.
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  • The Hare and the Tortoise

    Jackie Walter

    Paperback (Hachette Children's Group, Nov. 10, 2016)
    Beautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories, simply retold in under 500 words for children developing their reading confidence
  • Romulus and Remus

    Franklin Watts

    Paperback (Hachette Children's Group, Nov. 12, 2015)
    Beautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories for children developing their reading confidence.
  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    Barrie Wade

    Paperback (Hachette Children's Group, March 26, 2015)
    Beautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories for children developing their reading confidence.
  • The Magic Porridge Pot

    Jackie Walter

    Hardcover (Hachette Children's Group, Oct. 8, 2015)
    Beautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories, simply retold in under 500 words for children developing their reading confidence.
  • Must Know Stories: Level 2: The Princess and the Pea

    Jackie Walter

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts, Dec. 27, 2016)
    The prince must find a wife - but he just cannot find a real princess to marry. Then a dirty, wet and smelly girl arrives at the castle, claiming to be a princess. The queen decides to test her... A beautifully illustrated retelling of this favourite traditional story. Must Know Stories includes favourite tales, celebrating the diversity of our literary heritage. Level 2 stories are told in chapters in under 1000 words.
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  • The Ants and the Grasshopper

    Jackie Walter

    Hardcover (Hachette Children's Group, Oct. 8, 2015)
    Beautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories, simply retold in under 500 words for children developing their reading confidence.
  • Little Red Riding Hood

    Maggie Moore

    Paperback (Hachette Children's Group, Feb. 26, 2015)
    Beautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories for children developing their reading confidence.
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  • Hansel and Gretel

    Penny Dolan

    Paperback (Hachette Children's Group, March 26, 2015)
    Beautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories for children developing their reading confidence.
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  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Barrie Wade

    Paperback (Hachette Children's Group, Feb. 26, 2015)
    Beautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories for children developing their reading confidence.
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  • King Midas

    Julia Jarman

    Paperback (Hachette Children's Group, June 11, 2015)
    Beautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories for children developing their reading confidence.