The Magic Melon

Usborne First Reading Level 2

by Rosie Dickins (Retold by), Sara Rojo (Illustrator)

The Magic Melon Lee is too lazy to grow any food, so he gets very hungry. Then he plants a magic melon - but things dont go as planned... A lively retelling of an old Chinese tale specially written for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Includes fun puzzles to complete after the story. Developed in consultation with reading specialists from Roehampton University. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme.

Genres: Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2012

Reviews

[Mx. Andy Feje · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Asian

[Reyhaneh br]

دو زبانه بود، نشر خانه کاغذی.

[Shrubbery Rabbit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Witty

[zhanghao · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first time I've heard this Chinese story.

[Whole And · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very important message told through a Chinese tale of a magic melon and a little boy who does not do the work required to have a magic melon he wished for.

Games included at the end make the book short, meaningful and fun.