Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks: Level 5: Haruki and the Hermit Crab

Read, learn, and act for a sustainable future

Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks combines phonic progression with essential vocabulary to extend understanding of sustainability issues in global and local contexts. The series is linked to subjects in the wider curriculum, as well as to international curricula, such as the Oxford International Curriculum and the IB's Primary Years Programme.Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks: Inspiring Young Global Citizens The Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks series introduces children to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an age-appropriate and engaging way. Designed to develop essential reading skills, these books combine phonic progression, key vocabulary, and comprehension-building activities while exploring sustainability in both global and local contexts. Why choose Green Sparks? • Boost reading confidence: 42 levelled fiction and non-fiction titles from Oxford Reading Levels 1-6. • Cross-curricular learning: Linked to wider curriculum subjects and international programmes, including the Oxford International Curriculum and the IB Primary Years Programme. • Support teacher planning: Includes a comprehensive Teacher Handbook with cross-curricular activities to deepen understanding of the SDGs. • Digital access: Selected titles available via the Oxford Owl eBook Library subscription, plus free Teaching Notes on Oxford Owl. This series helps children build general knowledge, subject-specific vocabulary, and a sense of responsibility for the world around them - empowering them to become the problem-solving global citizens of tomorrow.Featured Title: Haruki and the Hermit CrabWhat happens when a hermit crab uses a plastic bottle top instead of a shell? In this engaging story, Haruki helps the crab find a real shell—and then takes action to clean up the beach. This book highlights UN SDG 14: Life Below Water and UN SDG 15: Life on Land, inspiring children to care for oceans, wildlife, and the environment.