Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales: Level 7: Baba Yaga (Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales 2011) - Softcover

Bradman, Tony; Gamble, Nikki; Dowson, Pam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198339666 ISBN 13: 9780198339663

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2011

Synopsis

Baba Yaga is a witch who appears in many Russia and Middle Eastern folk tales. When the brave Natasha is tricked into visiting Baba Yaga's house in the woods, will she be able to escape the clutches of the wicked witch?

This exciting story written by Tony Bradman and vividly illustrated by Anaïs Goldemberg will capture your child's imagination! It has been sensitively rewritten to enable your child to read it with confidence whilst capturing the magic of the original tale. There are useful tips for parents and an engaging story map inside the book to help you and your child retell the story together.

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals. All the stories are carefully levelled to Oxford Reading Tree levels and matched to the phonic progression in Letters and Sounds enabling your children to read the stories independently.
Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.

About this title

About the Author

Tony Bradman is the lead author of OUP's highly successful and innovative new reading initiative, Project X. Tony has written over 20 books for children of all ages and his work has been translated into many languages. He has edited many anthologies of short stories and poetry, and has also reviewed books for the national press. Anaïs Goldemberg is a freelance illustrator based in Nantes, France. She paints funky witches, sweet dragons, rockin' bears and swingin' princesses. She loves working in gouache and also makes puppets. Nikki Gamble is the founder and Director of Write Away and Just Imagine Story Centre. Nikki has worked in education and reading promotion for over 25 years, Formerly a teacher (secondary and primary) and teacher educator, she is lecturer, writer and education consultant. Nikki is also on the current Executive Committee of United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA).

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0198339666
• ISBN 13: 9780198339663
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Goldemberg Anaïs