The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. The King and His Wish is based on the Caribbean tale The King Who Wanted to Touch the Moon, about a king who makes demands that get him into trouble. Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): Teresa Heapy Illustration(s): Full colour Number of pages: 16 Collection: Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales Publication date: 2011 Dimensions: 210 x 211 x 2 Cover type: Paperback / softback Illustrator: Kate Slater