The Archer and the Bow Big Book

A father gives a young archer his old bow to use at the spring fair's archery contest. However, rather than practicing with it, she spends all of her time making her plain-looking bow more beautiful. In the end, she learns a valuable lesson about focusing on the tasks that matter most.

About This Series:

Fables & the Real World is a unique series that pairs each of thirty fables with three nonfiction books for a total of 120 titles (30 fiction and 90 nonfiction). This series is an easy and engaging way for emergent readers to begin comparing and contrasting fiction and nonfiction texts.

Fable titles feature classic stories from different cultures and backgrounds. Retold for K–2 classrooms and using beautiful artwork, these fiction stories introduce SEL themes to young learners.

Nonfiction titles offer a range of unique topics packed with real-world knowledge. These informational texts help young learners to develop their analytical skills and include key nonfiction text features (TOC, glossary, index, etc.).

This series is also available in Spanish. Click here to view the Spanish version of this series.

Product Highlights:

- Genre: Fiction
- Grade Levels: Pre–K–2
- Level: K
- Intervention Level: 18
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