This book contains the following story:
Tom is delighted when he receives a box of tin soldiers for his birthday. But he has no idea they come to life while he's asleep! A charming retelling of the timeless classic by Hans Christian Andersen, retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Part of the Usborne First Reading Programme, this title was developed with the aid of a reading expert from the University of Roehampton, with engaging, easy-to-read text.
This book is part of a book series called English Learners .
. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.
This book was published 2015 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .
This book is in the following series:
Usborne First Reading
The Usborne Reading Programme is a collection of over 300 reading books, graded in seven levels and covering a wide range of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction. The First Reading programme covers the first 4 levels. Level 1: Designed to be the first real books a beginner will tackle, with very light support from a parent or teacher. They are 32 pages in length, comprising the main story (up to 150 words) and up to six pages of fun, reading-related puzzles.Level 2: these books stretch the reader a little more than Level One, with more advanced storylines. They are 32 pages in length, comprising character pages or maps, the main story (up to 250 words) and reading-related puzzles.Level 3: these titles encourage the reader to develop reading stamina. Stories include a strong element of repetition, with repeated language to help the reader gain confidence.Level 4: these titles continue to build readers' stamina with stories of up to 750 words. The narrative is more devel
