WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:

Crinkum-Crankum by Margaret Mahy

Once upon a time there was a tree that had a fairy godmother. A witch flew by and told the tree to grow crooked. The fairy godmother came to see how the tree was getting on. The fairy godmother touched the tree and told it to grow sweet.

A year later the witch flew by and told the tree to grow crooked and lazy-crazy. Then the fairy godmother came back. She told the tree to grow golden.

The witch went to see how the tree was growing. She saw the tree was covered in pink flowers and leaves. She was so angry that she told the tree to grow crinkum-crankum. The fairy godmother came to see how the tree was growing. She touched the tree and told it to grow safe.

A year later the witch flew by and saw that the branches were full of children. The tree was just right for the children to play in. “This is the best tree in town!” The witch was so angry that she burst like a black balloon.

Retold by Usha and Cailin