ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers

FORMAT: Paperback

ISBN: 9780007186846

RRP: £3.75

PAGES: 16

PUBLICATION DATE:
January 4, 2006

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The Mermaid and the Octopus: Blue/Band 04

Julia Donaldson

Cliff Moon

Read the fantasy story by Julia Donaldson about a mermaid and a greedy octopus, filled with colourful illustrations. * Blue/ Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. * Text type – A fantasy story. * The illustrations on pages 14 and 15 allow children to retell the story in their own words. * Curriculum links – Art: Mother nature, designer; Citizenship: Choices * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson is the current Children’s Laureate and the author of the internationally bestselling book The Gruffalo as well as numerous other popular titles.

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