Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales: Level 9: Beauty And The Beast

Beauty and the Beast is the story of kind Bella, who is unwittingly promised to a beast by her father.She has to live with him in his enchanted palace, and overcome her fear of his appearance to break the magic spell that binds him. This engaging story written by Michaela Morgan and charmingly illustrated by Graham Philpot will capture your child's imagination!It has been sensitively rewritten to enable your child to read it 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. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading.Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.