Product Description
Collins Big Cat - The Drum Maker and the Aziza: Band 14/Ruby
Author(s): Sandra A. Agard, Illustrated by Charisma Standley, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat
Format: Physical Hardcopy
A retelling of The Elves and the Shoemaker , set in an African kingdom many years ago. Ayan is known as one of the best drum makers in the land.
However, as the years pass, he struggles to make the beautiful instruments he’s famous for. When the queen holds a competition to find the finest drums for the harvest festival, Ayan is disappointed.
He has the right tools, materials and skills, but his hands no longer work the way they used to. Just as he thinks he won’t be able to present his gift to the queen, Ayan receives some much-needed help from the Aziza … Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.
Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
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