This richly illustrated series of retold fairy tales for children aged 5-12 years old will bring an extra dimension to your English teaching. With listening, speaking, reading, writing, and drama activities, Classic Tales graded readers make it easy for you to create complete language lessons around a popular and engaging traditional tale. The ugly duckling runs away from the farm. He runs away from men with guns and dogs to an old hut. He hasn't got any eggs, so he must go. In the winter he's cold and he can't swim. Poor ugly duckling! Nobody likes him. In the spring he flies down to a river and sees his face in the water. He's not an ugly duckling any more! Table of Classic Tales language levels First Edition Second Edition Headwords count Beginner 1 Level 1 100 Headwords Beginner 2 Level 2 150 Headwords Elementary 1 Level 3 200 Headwords Elementary 2 Level 4 300 Headwords Elementary 3 Level 5 400 Headwords