The Sly Fox And Red Hen

Favourite stories are retold in a lively natural language to help children to develop the confidence to read alone.

The sly young fox wants to eat the little red hen for dinner, and makes a grand plan to catch her.

One of a series of fairytale stories with an emphasis on the traditional approach, reassuring to parents and suitable to be read aloud to three to six-year olds.

Sly fox thinks he's going to capture Red Hen and have her for dinner, but Red Hen ends up outfoxing Sly Fox.

Designed to be used by children in their first six months of school PM Starters One and Two

Sly Fox is hungry and he wants to catch and eat Red Hen. Armed with his big, black bag he heads to her little house. Can Red Hen escape his clutches? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools. Sly Fox and Red Hen is a Level 2 Read it yourself title, ideal for children who have received some initial reading instruction and can read short, simple sentences with help.