The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities glossaries and a full audio recording of th text in both British English and American English.
A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince no matter what the cost.
Thirteen engaging tales exuding originality, whimsy and humor — among them "Great Claus and Little Claus," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," "Thumbelina," and the title story.
Plus, bilingual grammar tips and a glossary at the back of the book build fluency and extend the learning. The grammar focuses for this title are the subjunctive mood and conditional statements.
This magical story tells of a mermaid's thwarted love for a land-born prince, and her quest for an immortal soul that brings her face to face with an evil seawitch.
Sherif, Ann. “Japanese without Apology: Yoshimoto Banana and Healing.” e and Beyond: Fiction in Contemporary Japan. Ed. Stephen Snyder and Philip Gabriel. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1999. 278–302. Shibusawa Tatsuhiko.
A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs to win the love of a prince.
Toddlers and preschoolers can discover favorite fairy tales in this series of petite editions that have been created especially for little readers with just a handful of words and bright, enchanting illustrations.
Read along with Disney!
Disney's The Little Mermaid
After trading her voice to Ursula for the use of human legs, Ariel must make Prince Eric fall in love with her within three days or go back to the sea as Ursula's slave.