Reading Champion: The Farmer and the Ogre: Independent Reading Turquoise 7

In this Scandinavian traditional tale, an ogre demands the farmer's crops. Can the farmer trick him? Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practice and reinforce their developing reading skills, with engaging artwork and a reading activity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 24 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

In this captivating Scandinavian folktale, an avaricious ogre relentlessly demands the farmer's bountiful crops. With ingenuity and quick thinking, the farmer devises a clever scheme to outwit the ogre and protect his livelihood.

The story unfolds in a quaint village nestled amidst rolling hills and picturesque landscapes. The farmer, a hardworking and honest man, toils day and night to cultivate his crops, relying on the sun, rain, and soil to yield a prosperous harvest.

One day, as the farmer was tending to his fields, the ogre appeared, his eyes glinting with greed and his mouth watering at the sight of the bountiful crops. "Give me your crops, farmer!" he demanded, his voice hoarse with hunger.

The farmer, knowing that he could not afford to give away his hard-earned produce, tried to reason with the ogre. "I have worked tirelessly to grow these crops, and they are my livelihood. I cannot afford to give them away to anyone, let alone an evil ogre like you."

The ogre, however, was not swayed by the farmer's pleas. He continued to demand the crops, threatening to destroy the farmer's farm and take everything he had if he did not comply.

The farmer, feeling a sense of urgency, knew that he had to come up with a plan to trick the ogre. He spent days and nights brainstorming, trying to think of any way he could outsmart the ogre and save his crops.

Finally, after much contemplation, the farmer came up with a brilliant idea. He decided to invite the ogre to a dinner party, hoping that he would be too distracted by the delicious food and drinks to notice the missing crops.

The farmer invited the ogre to his farm, and the ogre arrived with a big smile on his face, eager to partake in the feast. The farmer served the ogre a hearty meal, with roasted meats, steaming vegetables, and a variety of delicious desserts.

As the ogre ate and drank, he became increasingly distracted by the delicious food and the lively conversation around the table. He forgot all about his demand for the farmer's crops and began to enjoy himself.

Meanwhile, the farmer had discreetly hidden the crops in a nearby barn, knowing that the ogre would never find them there. When the ogre finally realized that the crops were missing, he was furious and demanded that the farmer reveal where they were.

The farmer, knowing that he had outsmarted the ogre, smiled and replied, "I am sorry, but I do not know where the crops are. I invited you to dinner to celebrate the success of my farm, and I had no intention of stealing your crops."

The ogre, realizing that he had been tricked, was furious and threatened to destroy the farmer's farm and take everything he had. But the farmer, with his quick thinking and ingenuity, had already prepared for such a scenario. He had hired a group of brave warriors to protect his farm, and they were ready to fight the ogre to the death if necessary.

The ogre, realizing that he had been outmaneuvered, retreated from the farmer's farm, vowing never to return. The farmer, with his crops safe and his farm protected, smiled and thanked the brave warriors who had saved his livelihood.

From that day on, the farmer became known as the hero of the village, and the story of his clever trickery against the ogre was passed down from generation to generation. The lesson of the story was that even in the face of adversity, with ingenuity and quick thinking, one can overcome even the most powerful and greedy adversaries.

The Reading Champion series, developed in collaboration with Dr. Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of the UCL Institute of Education, offers a comprehensive range of independent reading books designed to nurture and develop children's reading skills. Each book in the series is accompanied by captivating artwork, fostering a visually stimulating reading experience. The books are carefully graded to match children's reading abilities, encouraging them to embark on a journey of reading for pleasure.

In this captivating Scandinavian folktale, an avaricious ogre relentlessly demands the farmer's bountiful crops. With ingenuity and quick thinking, the farmer devises a clever scheme to outwit the ogre and protect his livelihood.

The story unfolds in a quaint village nestled amidst rolling hills and picturesque landscapes. The farmer, a hardworking and honest man, toils day and night to cultivate his crops, relying on the sun, rain, and soil to yield a prosperous harvest.

One day, as the farmer was tending to his fields, the ogre appeared, his eyes glinting with greed and his mouth watering at the sight of the bountiful crops. "Give me your crops, farmer!" he demanded, his voice hoarse with hunger.

The farmer, knowing that he could not afford to give away his hard-earned produce, tried to reason with the ogre. "I have worked tirelessly to grow these crops, and they are my livelihood. I cannot afford to give them away to anyone, let alone an evil ogre like you."

The ogre, however, was not swayed by the farmer's pleas. He continued to demand the crops, threatening to destroy the farmer's farm and take everything he had if he did not comply.

The farmer, feeling a sense of urgency, knew that he had to come up with a plan to trick the ogre. He spent days and nights brainstorming, trying to think of any way he could outsmart the ogre and save his crops.

Finally, after much contemplation, the farmer came up with a brilliant idea. He decided to invite the ogre to a dinner party, hoping that he would be too distracted by the delicious food and drinks to notice the missing crops.

The farmer invited the ogre to his farm, and the ogre arrived with a big smile on his face, eager to partake in the feast. The farmer served the ogre a hearty meal, with roasted meats, steaming vegetables, and a variety of delicious desserts.

As the ogre ate and drank, he became increasingly distracted by the delicious food and the lively conversation around the table. He forgot all about his demand for the farmer's crops and began to enjoy himself.

Meanwhile, the farmer had discreetly hidden the crops in a nearby barn, knowing that the ogre would never find them there. When the ogre finally realized that the crops were missing, he was furious and demanded that the farmer reveal where they were.

The farmer, knowing that he had outsmarted the ogre, smiled and replied, "I am sorry, but I do not know where the crops are. I invited you to dinner to celebrate the success of my farm, and I had no intention of stealing your crops."

The ogre, realizing that he had been tricked, was furious and threatened to destroy the farmer's farm and take everything he had. But the farmer, with his quick thinking and ingenuity, had already prepared for such a scenario. He had hired a group of brave warriors to protect his farm, and they were ready to fight the ogre to the death if necessary.

The ogre, realizing that he had been outmaneuvered, retreated from the farmer's farm, vowing never to return. The farmer, with his crops safe and his farm protected, smiled and thanked the brave warriors who had saved his livelihood.

From that day on, the farmer became known as the hero of the village, and the story of his clever trickery against the ogre was passed down from generation to generation. The lesson of the story was that even in the face of adversity, with ingenuity and quick thinking, one can overcome even the most powerful and greedy adversaries.

The Reading Champion series, developed in collaboration with Dr. Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of the UCL Institute of Education, offers a comprehensive range of independent reading books designed to nurture and develop children's reading skills. Each book in the series is accompanied by captivating artwork, fostering a visually stimulating reading experience. The books are carefully graded to match children's reading abilities, encouraging them to embark on a journey of reading for pleasure.

In this captivating Scandinavian folktale, an avaricious ogre relentlessly demands the farmer's bountiful crops. With ingenuity and quick thinking, the farmer devises a clever scheme to outwit the ogre and protect his livelihood.

The story unfolds in a quaint village nestled amidst rolling hills and picturesque landscapes. The farmer, a hardworking and honest man, toils day and night to cultivate his crops, relying on the sun, rain, and soil to yield a prosperous harvest.

One day, as the farmer was tending to his fields, the ogre appeared, his eyes glinting with greed and his mouth watering at the sight of the bountiful crops. "Give me your crops, farmer!" he demanded, his voice hoarse with hunger.

The farmer, knowing that he could not afford to give away his hard-earned produce, tried to reason with the ogre. "I have worked tirelessly to grow these crops, and they are my livelihood. I cannot afford to give them away to anyone, let alone an evil ogre like you."

The ogre, however, was not swayed by the farmer's pleas. He continued to demand the crops, threatening to destroy the farmer's farm and take everything he had if he did not comply.

The farmer, feeling a sense of urgency, knew that he had to come up with a plan to trick the ogre. He spent days and nights brainstorming, trying to think of any way he could outsmart the ogre and save his crops.

Finally, after much contemplation, the farmer came up with a brilliant idea. He decided to invite the ogre to a dinner party, hoping that he would be too distracted by the delicious food and drinks to notice the missing crops.

The farmer invited the ogre to his farm, and the ogre arrived with a big smile on his face, eager to partake in the feast. The farmer served the ogre a hearty meal, with roasted meats, steaming vegetables, and a variety of delicious desserts.

As the ogre ate and drank, he became increasingly distracted by the delicious food and the lively conversation around the table. He forgot all about his demand for the farmer's crops and began to enjoy himself.

Meanwhile, the farmer had discreetly hidden the crops in a nearby barn, knowing that the ogre would never find them there. When the ogre finally realized that the crops were missing, he was furious and demanded that the farmer reveal where they were.

The farmer, knowing that he had outsmarted the ogre, smiled and replied, "I am sorry, but I do not know where the crops are. I invited you to dinner to celebrate the success of my farm, and I had no intention of stealing your crops."

The ogre, realizing that he had been tricked, was furious and threatened to destroy the farmer's farm and take everything he had. But the farmer, with his quick thinking and ingenuity, had already prepared for such a scenario. He had hired a group of brave warriors to protect his farm, and they were ready to fight the ogre to the death if necessary.

The ogre, realizing that he had been outmaneuvered, retreated from the farmer's farm, vowing never to return. The farmer, with his crops safe and his farm protected, smiled and thanked the brave warriors who had saved his livelihood.

From that day on, the farmer became known as the hero of the village, and the story of his clever trickery against the ogre was passed down from generation to generation. The lesson of the story was that even in the face of adversity, with ingenuity and quick thinking, one can overcome even the most powerful and greedy adversaries.

The Reading Champion series, developed in collaboration with Dr. Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of the UCL Institute of Education, offers a comprehensive range of independent reading books designed to nurture and develop children's reading skills. Each book in the series is accompanied by captivating artwork, fostering a visually stimulating reading experience. The books are carefully graded to match children's reading abilities, encouraging them to embark on a journey of reading for pleasure.

Weight: 172g
Dimension: 153 x 218 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445184173