Oxford Reading Treasure: Mr Elephant Goes Mad and Other Stories
Delight your young reader with the fun and adventure inside Oxford Reading Treasure: Mr Elephant Goes Mad and Other Stories, now available at Books Hub PK. Part of the trusted Oxford Reading Treasure series, this engaging collection is specially written to help children build strong reading skills while enjoying entertaining tales they’ll want to read again and again.
The title story Mr Elephant Goes Mad introduces young readers to a humorous tale about a lovable elephant whose funny antics and wild adventure teach gentle lessons about kindness and teamwork. Along with Mr Elephant’s story, this collection includes other carefully chosen short stories, each with relatable characters, everyday settings, and easy-to-follow plots that make reading feel like a fun adventure.
Perfect for early primary students (ages 6–9), Mr Elephant Goes Mad and Other Stories supports key reading development by using clear, simple language and short, manageable sentences. The stories gently guide children towards greater reading fluency, improved comprehension, and a growing vocabulary — all while keeping them entertained with light-hearted humour and colourful illustrations.
Each story is designed to hold a child’s attention and help them build reading confidence step by step. Bright, supportive illustrations bring the characters and events to life, making it easy for young readers to follow along, even as they tackle slightly longer texts.
The Oxford Reading Treasure series is trusted by parents, teachers, and schools around the world as a reliable tool for building good reading habits. This book is perfect for daily reading practice at home, classroom libraries, bedtime storytelling, or extra reading support for children who need a gentle push to love books.
Key Features:
Includes multiple short stories for young readers
Title story Mr Elephant Goes Mad delivers fun and gentle life lessons
Simple, clear language to encourage independent reading
Colourful illustrations to aid understanding and engagement
Builds fluency, vocabulary, and reading confidence naturally
Ideal for home reading, school use, or bedtime stories