The king and his wish

The King and His Wish is based on the Caribbean tale The King Who Wanted to Touch the Moon, about a king whose demands get him into trouble, as he decides to ask to touch the moon ... This popular story written by Alison Hawes and beautifully illustrated by Kate Slater will capture your child's imagination! It has been sensitively rewritten based on phonics to enable your child to read it with confidence whilst capturing the magic of the original tale.  Accompanying free Teaching notes are available online at www.oxfordprimary.co.uk/tales <http://www.oxfordprimary.co.uk/tales>, along with an eBook and storyteller video for each stage.