Following on from the launch of "The Magic Key" on BBC Educational television in September 2000, OUP is publishing its third wave of picture books based on the Magic Key adventure the characters have in each episode. This section of the television show is also due to be broadcast on Children's BBC television soon. * "The Magic Key" is currently being broadcast as a major 26 part BBC television series featuring the characters from Oxford Reading Tree. * The Oxford Reading Tree characters are recognized by children in virtually all primary schools, and know and loved by parents and children. * This is the first time BBC Education and BBC children's have jointly invested in a children's TV series. It will be shown on both. Transmission dates to be confirmed. * The series is produced by HIT Entertainment, makers of "Kipper", "Percy the Park Keeper" and "Bob the Builder" programmes. * A large range of merchandise is available through Marks and Spencer. * These are the only official tie-in picture story books featuring the Magic Key adventures. * These books follow on from the publication of thirteen story books and six activity books.
This book is part of a book series called The Magic Key Stories .
. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.
There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2001 by Oxford University Press .
The Unknown Adventurer is still believed to be at large in the wild.
This book contains the following story:
Hansel and Gretel
Two children are sent into the woods. The first time, they follow a trail of stones back to the house, but the second time they use breadcrumbs, which are eaten by the birds. Lost and alone, they come upon a tempting gingerbread house, they can't resist entering. Little do they realise that inside lives a witch... and she thinks they'd make a delicious dinner.