Why Is The Sea Salty? – Level 4

Why Is The Sea Salty?- Level 4 is a lively retelling of Korean folklore retold through easy-to-understand text and stunning illustrations and is written by Rosie Dickins, who has studied literature at Oxford and has written more than 50 children’s books.

Why Is The Sea Salty? is a part of the Usborne First Reading Series and is a storybook written especially for children who are learning to read. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education and Reading Specialist at the University of Roehampton, UK.

The sea hasn’t always been salty. The king has a magic millstone that can make anything he wishes for. The king keeps it well-hidden but one day a thief steals it. Now he’s in a boat, on escape, and is thinking what to wish for. Soon he finds that the millstone has a small fault and he’s in big trouble.

This story will help the parents instill good principles and morals in children and teach them how greed and thievery are never a viable choice and how it can do more bad than good, in an entertaining and simplest manner.

Why Is The Sea Salty?- Level 4 storybook is a perfect book for young children to read who are at beginner’s level with its simple sentences and eye-catching, vivid illustrations to keep the little ones interested and engaged. Most importantly, it also teaches a very important life lesson in light and effortless way that’ll go a long way!