Charles Perrault was an early collector of fairy tales. His version of ‘The Sleeping Beauty,’ published in 1697, had a complex and chilling ending , involving ogres. The simpler modern version of the tales has proved to be one of the most romantic of the traditional fairy tales. Set in a small European Kingdom in the 15th century. Silver level titles (equivalent to the White bridging book band) use sentences with two or three clauses and the length of the texts extends to around 1000 words to help build reading stamina. Real-life problems are also introduced to encourage empathy. Available for Levels 15–24, PM Traditional Tales and Plays retell classic tales in a simplified language and form that children can understand. Teachers use the tales in guided reading sessions and children can later read them with confidence and understanding. Parts are colour-coded for easy recognition. #pm19-offer