The King of the Forest

by Saviour Pirotta

Published 3 September 2012

A fox was having a nap when a tiger leapt out at him, ready to attack. Could the fox use his cunning to save his own life? This traditional story has been beautifully illustrated by Tomislav Zlatic.

  • Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters
  • Text Type: A traditional story
  • Curriculum Links: Citizenship:Animals and us, Geography: Global eye

The Talking Bird

by Saviour Pirotta

Published 3 January 2017

A traditional Persian tale about three orphaned siblings who embark on a journey of discovery to find a magical talking bird. Find out if they make it home again, and whether they learn anything about themselves along the way.

Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction..

Text type: A traditional tale from another culture

Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions

This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.


George and the Dragon

by Saviour Pirotta

Published 21 September 2015
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Princess Sabra has a simple happy life until her kingdom is attacked by a fierce, fire-breathing dragon. As she struggles to find a way of saving the land and the people, there appears only one answer and one very high cost…Can the strange soldier who appears be the only one who can rescue her and save her kingdom from the mighty beast?

  • Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.