Amazon.com description: Product Description: Pupils are encouraged to explore the texts, appreciate different cultures and develop appropriate creative responses, using the accompanying activities. Pupils are given a focus for their reading and help to understand the cultures using the background information provided. Motivation and interest are increased as the book includes attractive designs and illustrations, which bring the stories to life. Literacy development is enhanced throughout the stories, which progress in terms of reading difficulty in each section. All sections include an introduction and suggested activities for each story.