The Sun and the Wind
By (Author) Mairi Mackinnon
Illustrated by Francesca Di di Chiara
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Usborne Publishing Ltd
1st August 2007
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories
428.6
Hardback
32
Width 137mm, Height 199mm, Spine 9mm
170g
A lively retelling of Aesop's fable about who is stronger - the sun or the wind. First Reading Level 1 are real books for beginner readers to tackle with very light support. Featuring the charming illustrations of Francesca di Chiara. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
For every parent, child and teacher weary of the monotony of the average reading scheme, Usbornes First Reading series will offer rays of sunlight. The books are carefully levelled and offer a huge variety of accessible and fun, fiction and non-fiction. * Tamara Linke (Proprietor, Tales on Moon Lane Bookshop) *
Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.