World Wildlife Fund for Nature Readers

7 total works

Child of the Forest Level 2

by WWF

Published 18 September 1995

When Arnfwa is a baby, his father and mother have to run away from their village, They take him to live in the dark forest. There, Arnfwa learns to understand the trees and the animals. He loves his home - but will he be safe there? When he meets danger, can the forest protect him? And can the forest help the villagers with their problems, too? The readers are graded into three language levels. Each is richly illustrated and includes exercises, questions and an illustrated glossary. Level 2 uses a vocabulary of 900 words.

Red Mud Level 1

by WWF, Eleanor Watts, and L Putsoa

Published 17 October 1996

Why is the river full of red mud? Why won't the horses drink the water and why are the fish dying? Mrs Makoko says that the water is good, but can we believe her? Mpho and her friends decide to find out who is polluting the river, but this is not easy, and it is also dangerous.....

The readers are graded into three language levels. Each is richly illustrated and includes exercises, questions and an illustrated glossary. Level 1 uses a vocabulary of 600 words.

Tree Thieves Level 1

by B Tyo and Eleanor Watts

Published 3 January 1995

"Reading for the Environment" is a series of readers on environmental themes. It is graded in three levels following carefully devised vocabulary and structure guidelines. Level 1 uses a vocabulary of up to 600 words; the language structures used are very simple and the sentences short. Level 2 uses a vocabulary of up to 900 words; though still firmly controlled, language structures are more varied than in Level 1. Level 3 uses a vocabulary of up to 1200 words; language structure is less tightly controlled than in Levels 1 and 2 so that more complex ideas can be discussed. Each story is followed by language extension exercises and questions for discussion. There is also a glossary of difficult words at the back.

Whose Land? Level 3

by WWF, B Mutia, and Eleanor Watts

Published 17 October 1996

Mambo and Chiluza live in a refugee camp, but the camp is in an elephant reserve. When elephants destroy the crops, the two friends quarrel. Whose land is it - the elephants' or the refugees'? Chiluza joins up with the rebel leader to kill the elephants. Mambo stays with the cheif. Can they ever be friends again?

The readers are graded into three language levels. Each is richly illustrated and includes exercises, questions and an illustrated glossary. Level 3 uses a vocabulary of 1200 words.

Amos and the Leopard Level 2

by WWF

Published 20 February 1995

A leopard is eating the goats in Amos's village. Amos's father and the hunters can't catch it. So what can Amos do against this fierce and clever animal? And what can the villagers do about the drought? For while there is no rain, the leopard must look for food in the village.

The readers are graded into three language levels. Each is richly illustrated and includes exercises, questions and an illustrated glossary. Level 2 uses a vocabulary of 900 words.

Chain of Evening, The Level 3

by WWF and Amanda Brown

Published 18 September 1995

Therasina goes to the delta to study birds, animals and people who live there. She and the Professor also look for a beautiful, jewel-encrusted chain lost many years before. Therasina wants to display it in her museum, for everyone to see. But someone else has other plans. Can Therasina and her guide, Moabi, save the chain?

The readers are graded into three language levels. each is richly illustrated and includes exercises, questions and an illustrated glossary. Level 3 uses a vocabulary of 1200 words.

Winner, The Level 3

by C Izokun-Etiobhio and Eleanor Watts

Published 3 January 1995

Eze is a dremer, always thinking up new ideas and inventions. His parents wish he would do his schoolwork and help in the home. Eze soon finds out that dreaming can be dangerous. He makes people angry and unhappy. But his teacher still believes in him and helps Eze to make a really important invention.

The readers are graded into three language levels. Each is richly illustrated and includes exercises, questions and an illustrated glossary. Level 3 uses a vocabulary of 1200 words.