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Reading Champion: The Bear who Cried Wolf

Reading Champion: The Bear who Cried Wolf

Published in
2024
5.00
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Description

A fun and engaging tale about Benny the bear who learns the importance of honesty after repeatedly tricking his friends with false wolf alerts. As he faces the consequences of his actions, Benny understands the value of trust and friendship. This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds. In this twist on the traditional Aesop fable The Boy who Cried Wolf, Baby Bear is bored waiting for his mother to return and decides to trick her by pretending a wolf has come.
Age
4-8
Text complexity
developing
Length
24 pages

Why to read

  • Teaches important life lessons about honesty and trust.
  • Engaging story with relatable characters that keep children interested.
  • Beautiful illustrations that enhance the reading experience.
  • Perfect for parents and teachers to discuss themes of responsibility and friendship.