Frogs Want a King

The Frogs Want a King is a bookbanded reading book for developing readers, with a more demanding text and extended vocabulary. It is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read, with fifteen levels.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 16 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2019
Publisher: Ransom Publishing

The Frogs Cannot Decide What to Do
The frogs in the pond were having a meeting to discuss what they should do next. They were tired of playing in the water and wanted to try something new. Some of them suggested playing in the mud, while others wanted to climb a tree. However, they could not decide what to do.

One of the frogs, named Fred, suggested that they should ask Zeus to give them a king. The other frogs were skeptical at first, but Fred insisted that it was a good idea. He explained that a king would provide them with food, play, and sleep, and would also make them feel important.

The frogs decided to go to Zeus's palace and ask for a king. When they arrived, Zeus was not happy to see them. He told them that he had enough kings and that they should not bother him. However, Fred was persistent and continued to ask for a king.

Finally, Zeus agreed to give them a king. He told them that they should choose a frog from the pond to be their king. The frogs were excited and started to argue over who should be the king.

They argued for hours, but could not decide. Finally, they decided to hold a competition to see who would be the king. The competition was simple. The frogs would have to swim across the pond and back without stopping. The first frog to make it across the pond would be the king.

The frogs started to swim across the pond. Some of them were fast, while others were slow. However, none of them could make it across the pond without stopping. They were all tired and exhausted.

Finally, one of the frogs, named Fred, made it across the pond. He was the first frog to make it across the pond without stopping. The other frogs were amazed and cheered for him.

Fred was crowned the king of the frogs. He was given a crown and a scepter, and he was given a palace to live in. The other frogs were happy for him, but they were also a little bit jealous.

Fred started to rule the pond with an iron fist. He made all of the frogs do what he wanted them to do. He made them swim in circles, and he made them eat bugs. He even made them sleep in the mud.

The other frogs were not happy with Fred's rule. They started to complain to Zeus. Zeus was not happy with Fred's rule either. He told Fred that he had to be fair to all of the frogs.

Fred realized that he had been wrong. He apologized to the other frogs and asked them to forgive him. The other frogs forgave him, and they started to work together to make the pond a better place.

Fred started to make changes to the pond. He made sure that the frogs had plenty of food and water, and he made sure that they had a place to sleep. He also started to teach the frogs how to swim and how to play.

The other frogs were grateful to Fred for his help. They started to follow his lead, and the pond became a better place. Fred was happy to be the king of the frogs, and he knew that he had made a difference in the world.

In conclusion, The Frogs Cannot Decide What to Do is a bookbanded reading book for developing readers. It features a more demanding text with an extended vocabulary, and it encourages more independent reading. The story is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The Frogs Want a King is a fun and entertaining story that teaches children about the importance of being fair and working together.

Weight: 64g
Dimension: 162 x 198 x 2 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781278321