The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

  • Publisher: London Publishing
  • Catalog: English
  • SubCatalog: English Readers
  • Book Series: The Readers
  • School Level: Level 2

Country Mouse lives a very simple life. He enjoys the calm quiet of the countryside. His cousin comes to stay with him for a few days. Town Mouse is used to the noise and lights of the city. He does not enjoy the simple life and wants his cousin to experience the riches and excitement of the town. Country Mouse joins his cousin on his return to the town. Is it as wonderful as he has been told?

   ACADEMICS CLASSIC READERS

‘Academics’ is a series of graded readers that allows pupils to develop key language skills through activity-based learning. Reading, writing, listening, thinking and understanding are developed in a series of teacher-guided activities.

Supplementary Materials

• Interactive CD

• My Own Story

• Hand Puppets

• Classroom Theatre

• Flash Cards

• Teacher Guide

• Graphic Organiser Poster

This graded reading scale allows students to build a vocabulary that is relevant to their understanding and enjoyment of the stories. In so doing, children are encouraged to increase their reading time and develop a love of books.

Words per story                         LEVEL

350 – 600                                             x1

640 – 740                                         1                 

740 – 840                                         2

840 – 940                                         3

940 – 1100                                       4

1100 – 1250                                     5

1250 – 1400                                      6