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The Sun and the Wind

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Sun and the Wind

Contributors:

By (Author) Mairi Mackinnon
Illustrated by Francesca Di di Chiara

ISBN:

9780746085288

Publisher:

Usborne Publishing Ltd

Imprint:

Usborne Publishing Ltd

Publication Date:

1st August 2007

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories

Dewey:

428.6

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

32

Dimensions:

Width 137mm, Height 199mm, Spine 9mm

Weight:

170g

Description

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.

Reviews

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) *

Author Bio

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.

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