The Mermaid and the Octopus: Band 04/Blue

By Julia Donaldson and Ann Axworthy

Read the fantasy story by Julia Donaldson about a mermaid and a greedy octopus, filled with colourful illustrations.

- Blue/ Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.

- Text type - A fantasy story.

- The illustrations on pages 14 and 15 allow children to retell the story in their own words.

- Curriculum links - Art: Mother nature, designer; Citizenship: Choices

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007186843
• ISBN13: 9780007186846
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Collins Educational
• Length: 16 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.5" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3