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Animal Stories for 7 Year Olds

By Helen Paiba

How did one ostrich end up with a neck so wonderfully, ridiculously long?

heart-warming funny varied whimsical

Genres

Animals Humour Friendship/Family

What is Animal Stories for 7 Year Olds about?

Meet mice celebrating a silver wedding anniversary, discover how the ostrich grew his long neck and laugh with the world’s happiest woodlouse in this lively collection of animal tales. Chosen by Helen Paiba, the stories come from much-loved writers including Dick King-Smith, Ursula Moray Williams, Michael Rosen, Philippa Pearce and Rumer Godden. With funny adventures, surprising creatures and plenty of warmth, this varied book is ideal for children to read independently or share aloud, one story at a time.

About the author

Helen Paiba is a well-known editor who has helped create many brilliant books for children. She is especially famous for putting together exciting story collections, like the ‘Funny Stories’ and ‘Animal Stories’ series. Helen loves picking out the very best tales to make reading fun and enjoyable for everyone.

Pages

192 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

This edition

2018

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