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Sam the elephant and Tim the hippopotamus think that they are more powerful than Tim the tortoise. When Tim thinks of a clever plan involving a game of tug of war, will they both be proved wrong? This retelling of a fable is written and illustrated by the award-winning author-illustrator Matt Buckingham.Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 1B / Pink B, which offers emergent readers simple, predictable text, and an interest level of Band 8 / Purple.Text type: A retelling of a traditional storyChildren can recap the main events of the story on pages 14 to 15.Curriculum links: Citizenship

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    A Paperback / softback by Matthew Buckingham, Kay Hiatt, Collins Big Cat

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 02/09/2013
      ISBN13: 9780007516278, 978-0007516278
      ISBN10: 0007516274

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      Book Synopsis
      Sam the elephant and Tim the hippopotamus think that they are more powerful than Tim the tortoise. When Tim thinks of a clever plan involving a game of tug of war, will they both be proved wrong? This retelling of a fable is written and illustrated by the award-winning author-illustrator Matt Buckingham.Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 1B / Pink B, which offers emergent readers simple, predictable text, and an interest level of Band 8 / Purple.Text type: A retelling of a traditional storyChildren can recap the main events of the story on pages 14 to 15.Curriculum links: Citizenship

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