First Reading Level 2 Series

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Book 1
Book 1

The Old Women who Lived in a Shoe

A story based on the classic nursery rhyme for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and... MoreThe Old Women who Lived in a Shoe

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Book 2
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The Genie in the Bottle

The classic Persian folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and senten... MoreThe Genie in the Bottle

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Book 2
Book 2

How Elephants lost their Wings

Music by Anthony Marks. A retelling of an Indian folktale about a time when elephants could fly...but flying elephants c... MoreHow Elephants lost their Wings

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Book 2
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Bears

A fascinating look into the world of bears for for elementary level students (CEF level A2). Full of facts about what be... MoreBears

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The Daydreamer

Aesop's fable retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. ... MoreThe Daydreamer

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 2
Book 2

Little Miss Muffet

Little Miss Muffet gets a shock when a spider drops by to say hello. But he soon comes to her rescue...A quirkily illust... MoreLittle Miss Muffet

(3 reviews) 5 3
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Book 2
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The Little Giraffe

Also available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio). A retelling of an Africa... MoreThe Little Giraffe

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Book 2
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King Donkey Ears

The traditional tale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence struc... MoreKing Donkey Ears

(2 reviews) 5 2
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Book 2
Book 2

The Stonecutter

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales… Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. ... MoreThe Stonecutter

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The Dragon and the Phoenix

Also available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio). A retelling of a Chinese... MoreThe Dragon and the Phoenix

(2 reviews) 5 2
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Book 2
Book 2

The Tortoise and the Eagle

Aesop's classic fable retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence stru... MoreThe Tortoise and the Eagle

(2 reviews) 4 2
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Book 2
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Brer Rabbit and the Blackberry Bush

Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox are always trying to outwit each other. But when Fox catches Rabbit in a trap, Fox soon discove... MoreBrer Rabbit and the Blackberry Bush

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Book 2
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The Little Giraffe

A retelling of an African folktale about how the first, littlest giraffe became tall after a chance meeting with a wise ... MoreThe Little Giraffe

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How Elephants lost their Wings

Also available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio). A retelling of an Indian... MoreHow Elephants lost their Wings

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There Was a Crooked Man

The classic rhyme retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structur... MoreThere Was a Crooked Man

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Brer Rabbit Down the Well

The classic tale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structure... MoreBrer Rabbit Down the Well

(1 review) 5 1
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Stone Soup

A traditional folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence str... MoreStone Soup

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The Chilly Little Penguin

A wintery tale for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Perry the pengu... MoreThe Chilly Little Penguin

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The Baobab Tree

A very long time ago, there were no trees on earth. There were only bushes and shrubs and grasses of different kinds. Qu... MoreThe Baobab Tree

(2 reviews) 5 2
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The Daydreamer

Aesop's fable retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. ... MoreThe Daydreamer

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The Roly-Poly Rice Ball

A lively retelling of a traditional Japanese tale for children just beginning to read. A poor woodcutter follows his run... MoreThe Roly-Poly Rice Ball

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Old Mother Hubbard

A charming new version of the classic nursery rhyme for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated story... MoreOld Mother Hubbard

(3 reviews) 4 3
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Clever Rabbit and the Wolves

A Native American folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structur... MoreClever Rabbit and the Wolves

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Bears

This title offers a fascinating look into the world of bears for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complica... MoreBears

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Clever Rabbit and the Lion

Lion wants to eat up all the animals in the jungle, but Clever Rabbit has a plan to stop him. An amusing story for eleme... MoreClever Rabbit and the Lion

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Stone Soup

A traditional folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence str... MoreStone Soup

(2 reviews) 5 2
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How Zebras Got Their Stripes

The African folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence struc... MoreHow Zebras Got Their Stripes

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Snails

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Old Mother Hubbard

A charming new version of the classic nursery rhyme for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated story... MoreOld Mother Hubbard

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Book 3
Book 3

Magic Melon

Lee is too lazy to grow any food, so he gets very hungry. Then he plants a magic melon - but things don't go as planned.... MoreMagic Melon

(3 reviews) 4 3
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Book 4
Book 4

How Bear Lost his Tail

A Native American folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structur... MoreHow Bear Lost his Tail

(3 reviews) 5 3
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Book 5
Book 5

Clever Rabbit and the Lion

Also available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio). Lion wants to eat up all... MoreClever Rabbit and the Lion

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Book 6
Book 6

Doctor Foster went to Gloucester

A hilarious retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, specially written for beginner readers and accompanied by humorous i... MoreDoctor Foster went to Gloucester

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 7
Book 7

Clever Rabbit and the Wolves

A Native American folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence Structur... MoreClever Rabbit and the Wolves

(2 reviews) 4 2
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Book 8
Book 8

The Dragon and the Phoenix

A retelling of a Chinese folktale about a dragon, a phoenix, the Queen of Heaven and a very special pebble... Featuring ... MoreThe Dragon and the Phoenix

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Book 9
Book 9

There Was a Crooked Man

The classic rhyme retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structur... MoreThere Was a Crooked Man

(3 reviews) 4 3
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Book 10
Book 10

King Donkey Ears

The traditional tale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence struc... MoreKing Donkey Ears

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Book 11
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Bears

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Daydreamer

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Book 14
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How Elephants Lost Their Wings

A traditional Indian folk tale, lyrically retold and beautifully illustrated for young readers to enjoy. Long, long ago,... MoreHow Elephants Lost Their Wings

(2 reviews) 4 2
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