<p><b>This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)</b><br><br> 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.<br><br>In this twist on the original fairy tale<i> Thumbelina</i>, the mole tells his side of the story of when he met the tiny girl called Thumbelina.</p>