Traditional Tales

Fully decodable stories for Pre-Primary and Primary education

    These timeless stories from around the world are now fully decodable with clear phonic progression, making them a must for every classroom. 

    These enchanting tales have been shared for generations, and now every child can read them for themselves.

    • Free online storytelling videos and teaching notes enrich the experience, and a story map in every book helps children retell the stories in their own words.
    • Teaching Handbook by series advisor Nikki Gamble provides advice and support for every story, including extended stories to develop a broad and rich vocabulary.
    • Available on Oxford Reading Buddy, with a number of eBooks for practice and consolidation, as well as carefully-constructed quizzes for each book in the series to probe comprehension skills.

     

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    Level

    Ungraded

    These timeless stories from around the world are perfect for helping children to engage with literary heritage and to explore stories from other cultures.

    • Enchanting traditional tales which children can read for themselves
    • 40 fully decodable stories from Level 1 to Level 9
    • Teaching Handbook with advice and activity sheets
    • Free online support with eBooks, storyteller videos and teaching notes

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