Traditional Tales 1 The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling is based on the traditional tale of the duckling who does not fit in and is searching for a place to belong ...

This popular story written by Teresa Heapy and beautifully illustrated by Adam Record will capture your child's imagination! It has been sensitively created to enable your child to engage with the story and discuss the pictures 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 phonic progression in Letters and Sounds enabling your children to read the stories independently.