Red Hen works hard to dig, plant, cut and mill the grain while the other animals refuse to help. Will they wish they hadn’t been so lazy when Red Hen has finished making her big jam buns? This beautifully illustrated retelling of the traditional tale is written by well-known author Pippa Goodhart.




Collins Big Cat Phonics Progress books are specifically designed for struggling readers, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. This title has a text level of Band 2A / Red A, which provides predictable text, and an interest level of Band 10 / White.
Text type: A traditional story
The flow chart on pages 14 to 15 allows children to discuss and recap Red Hen’s progress as she completes each of her jobs.
Curriculum links: Citizenship

Series edited by: Kay Hiatt
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