This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
In this retelling of a traditional tale from Africa, a farmer named Sam is shocked to discover a yam that talks!
Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.
Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Blue.
| ISBN: | 9781445192789 |
| Publication date: | 7th August 2025 |
| Author: | Ann Bryant |
| Publisher: | Franklin Watts an imprint of Hachette Children's Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 24 pages |
| Series: | Reading Champion |
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Reading Scheme |