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The Emperor and the Nightingale

by Rosie Dickins   |  Ages 0-7
$9.90
The Emperor and the Nightingale
The Emperor and the Nightingale

A nightingale faces a dazzling golden rival

The Emperor adores a little brown nightingale—until a jeweled songbird arrives. Lively, flowing text supports and engages beginner readers. Comprehension puzzles, worksheets, and teacher’s notes extend the reading experience.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Emperor and the Nightingale

by Rosie Dickins   |  Ages 0-7
$9.90
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ISBN: 9780746091661
Author: Rosie Dickins
Publisher: Usborne Books
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Early Readers, Picture Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Fantasy, Nature, Level 2 (Beginning Reading), Animals, Classics, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 4.2
(rated by 85 readers)

Description

The Emperor of China loves to hear the little brown nightingale sing. Then, one day, a dazzling new song bird arrives. It is made of gold and jewels, and the Emperor has eyes for nothing else. What will happen to the little brown nightingale? Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes simple comprehension puzzles and downloadable worksheets and teacher’s notes.
 

A nightingale faces a dazzling golden rival

The Emperor adores a little brown nightingale—until a jeweled songbird arrives. Lively, flowing text supports and engages beginner readers. Comprehension puzzles, worksheets, and teacher’s notes extend the reading experience.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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