Buzz and Bingo in the Fairytale Forest: A humorous story that draws on several well-known fairytales. (Collins Big Cat) - Softcover

Durant, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 000718624X ISBN 13: 9780007186242

Publisher: Collins, 2005

Synopsis

When Buzz and Bingo went down to the woods one day, they got a big surprise! They met a charming prince, a big bad wolf, seven little men and an old woman. But where was the beautiful girl that every one was looking for? Children will enjoy spotting the familiar characters and plot changes as the traditional stories are skillfully woven together.

· Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.

· Text type – A humorous story.

· A map on pages 22 and 23 tracks the trail that Buzz and Bingo follow through the forest so children can retell the story in their own words.

· Curriculum links – Citizenship: People who help us.

· This is the second title in the Buzz and Bingo series

· This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

· This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

About this title

Book Description:

A humorous story that draws on several well-known fairytales.

Synopsis:

Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4--7 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book. When Buzz and Bingo went down to the woods one day, they got a big surprise! They met a charming prince, a big bad wolf, seven little men and an old woman. But where was the beautiful girl that every one was looking for? If some of these characters sound familiar to you, you shouldn't be surprised! Alan Durant has plunged Buzz and his dog Bingo into a forest filled with your favourite fairytale characters. Their arrival encourages familiar characters to interact in new ways with hilarious consequences. The story map on pages 14 and 15 offers children the opportunity to follow in Buzz and Bingo's footsteps and retell the story in their own words. Gold (Band 9) fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 000718624X
• ISBN 13: 9780007186242
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Walker Sholto