The Three Billy Goats

Description

By (author) Mackinnon, Mairi; Illustrated by Beckett, Kyle

Short /annotation:
A popular folk tale from Norway. Benny, Bert and Boris are three brother goats. They are looking for new grass to eat. There’s plenty of new grass just over the bridge – but look out for the hungry troll on the way. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

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Benny, Bert and Boris are looking for some new grass to eat. There”s lots of new grass on the hill, across the bridge – but there”s also a hungry troll under the bridge.

Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).

300 headwords, 545 words

Biographical note:
Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.

Biographical note:
Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.