WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:

Crinkum-Crankum by Margaret Mahy

Once there was a tree that had a fairy godmother. A witch flew by and she told the tree to grow crooked. The fairy godmother visited the tree. She touched it and told it to grow sweet. The tree put out its first flower.

A year later the witch flew by again. She told the tree to grow crooked and lazy-crazy. The fairy godmother came to see the tree. She touched the tree and told it to grow golden.

A year later the witch flew by again to see the tree. She told the tree to grow crinkum-crankum. The fairy godmother came to see how the tree was getting on. She touched the tree and told it to grow safe.

A year later the witch flew by again. All of the children were playing in the tree. “This is the best tree in town.” The witch was so angry that she burst like a black balloon but the children didn’t see her go.

Retold by Harry, William, Ellie and Jonny