Synopsis
In this version of the traditional tale, Chicken Licken thinks that the sun has is fallen on her head. She rushes to spread the word, only to find that things are not quite as they seem ... This popular story written by Gill Munton and beautifully illustrated by Christine Pym 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 phonics 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 a href="https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a.
About the Author
With an extensive background in primary publishing for literacy, Gill Munton has written numerous reading scheme titles - fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays - for major UK publishers. She especially enjoys retelling traditional stories from around the world. Christine Pym's first book The Tail of the Whale, written by Ellie Patterson, was shortlisted for the 2009 Booktrust Early Years Award in the pre-school category. She loves books (especially ones for children), drawing and painting, walking up hills and rummaging through antique fairs. She does not like spiders, the dark, or the feel of velvet. Her favourite animal is the hedgehog. 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).
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