The Footballing Frog: Band 14/Ruby

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level A twist on traditional tales of frogs and three wishes, this story features a modern day prince, who loves football. Unfortunately he looses his football to frog, who demands a kiss as redemption. Of course the frog metamorphoses into a princess, who shares his love of football. Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. Text type – Humorous fantasy. Pages 46 and 47 give an exclusive interview with the newly-wed couple for ‘Hot’ magazine, providing lots of opportunities for speaking, listening and writing. Curriculum Links – Citizenship: choices. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.