The Mouse and the Magic Socks

Mouse finds a bear fast asleep in the forest. When Mouse is hungry, he nibbles the bear''s socks. But these are magic socks, and Mouse and Bear both get more than they expected. The Mouse and the Magic Socks is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Purple Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 575-word fiction story is suitable for ages 7 - 8. The Mouse and the Magic Socks features a more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. With a wider vocabulary, the characters are more three dimensional, and illustrations are less important. It encourages more independent reading.The Mouse and the Magic Socks is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).