A series that offers simple stories with one or two sentences per page and lively detailed artwork—perfect for children who are learning to read but not yet reading alone.

\— Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers—Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves—Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings

When the gods create a talking tree, they soon come to regret it because it won't be quiet. So they turn it upside down and bury its head in the dirt. This is the famous African folktale of the creation of the Baobab tree!This is a new title in the fantastic 'First Reading' series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.