Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 8: Bird Tales

Enjoy two short stories about some courageous birds. In a competition to be crowned the ruler of the birds, Wren is the smallest. Often ignored, can she outwit the arrogant Vulture and take the title? Poor injured Swallow is left behind by his flock as they leave for warmer weather. He desperately searches for shelter in a lonely forest. Will he be able to wait out the winter? This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 7 to 8 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.