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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

Lion is tired of being king. He decides to hold a contest to see which animal is most deserving of the throne. You won''t believe who crosses the finish line first!

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

A New King Independent Reading Purple 8 Reading

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      Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
      Publication Date: 1/26/2020
      ISBN13: 9781445171661, 978-1445171661
      ISBN10: 144517166X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

      Lion is tired of being king. He decides to hold a contest to see which animal is most deserving of the throne. You won''t believe who crosses the finish line first!

      Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

      Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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