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Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. Amrita and the Trees Read the tale of Amrita and the forest trees. What happens when the king's men want to chop down the trees? Big Baby Finn Enjoy the tale of the Irish giant Finn MacCool and his clever wife Oonah. The Gingerbread Man Find out what happens when the old woman makes a gingerbread man and he jumps out of the oven... Jack and the Beanstalk Follow Jack's adventures when he climbs the magic beanstalk. Thumbelina Follow the adventures of Thumbelina, the little girl who comes from inside a flower.
A collection of classic children's tales is presented for young readers. The book gathers several well-known stories, including 'Amrita and the Trees,' which explores the conflict when the king's men wish to fell the forest trees. Other tales feature the Irish giant Finn MacCool and his wife Oonah, a runaway gingerbread man, Jack's adventure up a magic beanstalk, and the tiny Thumbelina who originates from within a flower. These narratives are designed to engage children with classic storytelling and aid in their English language learning.
This collection is curated to introduce classic children's stories to young learners, likely focusing on simple language and engaging plots to aid English language acquisition. The selection of familiar tales such as 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'The Gingerbread Man' suggests an aim to provide comforting and recognizable narratives. The inclusion of stories like 'Amrita and the Trees' and 'Big Baby Finn' offers a broader range of folklore and cultural elements. The overall presentation is geared towards making English lessons enjoyable and accessible for children.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2014-06-15
Publisher:
Oxford Univ Pr
ISBN-10:
1467683949
ISBN-13:
9781467683944
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