No Eggs Maria (Caramel Tree Readers Level 3)

The Caramel Tree Readers Level 3 is a delicious series of leveled readers for children ages 7 to 9. It offers a long list of new, original stories with approximately 1,000 words.

 

In this series, students are presented with a variety of genres including realistic fiction, whacky fantasy, and action adventure.

 

Maria is a poor hen who cannot lay eggs. She is teased by the other hens in the barn and feels desperate when the farmer, Mr. Sanchez, threatens to eat her for dinner if she cannot produce an egg. Through Maria’s adventure, she learns that using her own natural talents can bring a much greater reward than simply laying eggs.