**In this world tale from South Africa, a brave little tortoise decides to face a huge grumpy giraffe... This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to bookbands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)** Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds or those reading book band Gold