Usborne first reading. Level four

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Thumbelina

2009
Retells the story of a tiny girl who endures many trials before meeting the King of the Flowers.

Baba Yaga

the flying witch
2008
A retelling of the classic Russian folktale in which Baba Yaga uses her flying pot to travel through the forest, scaring a little girl who has been sent to the forest to find her.

Polar bears

2009
Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the world of polar bears, how they swim, hunt, play, and care for their cubs.

Owls

2009
Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to different types of owls, where they live, how they hunt, and how they care for their young.

Elephants

2009
Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to elephants, and describes the differences between African and Asian elephants, where they live, how they find food, and care for their young. Includes facts.

Butterlies

2008
A description of how butterflies see, eat, fly, and metamorphose from a caterpillar into their adult state.

Why the sea is salty

a tale from Korea
2009
An illustrated retelling of the Korean folktale in which a thief steals the King's magical millstone with unexpected consequences.

The dragon painter

2006
A retelling of a traditional Chinese story in which Chang, a master artist, is hired to decorate the walls of the emperor's new temple, but trouble starts when the ruler demands Chang finish the eyes of the dragons he has painted.
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