The queen wants a successor - and an honest one. As a test of their honesty, she gives people seeds to grow into trees. However, the seeds are bad and cannot grow. Ling plants her seed and is sad when it doesn't grow. Everyone else grows trees by using other seeds. Who will the queen choose?
The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 36 enchanting stories from all over the world, complementing the original Traditional Tales titles published in 2011. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and values. All the stories are carefully levelled and matched to the phonics progression of the Oxford Reading Levels, enabling children to read the stories independently. The stories can also be used alongside other phonics programmes, such as Floppy's Phonics and Essential Letters and Sounds.
The inside cover notes will guide teachers and parents/carers in supporting their children when reading the stories. The stories will delight children while developing the essential reading skills of decoding and comprehension. Written and illustrated by authors and artists from around the world, these tales are a true global series, perfect for any child anywhere.
- ISBN10 1382046405
- ISBN13 9781382046404
- Publish Date 10 March 2025
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 16
- Language English