Light-hearted stories and fables about talking animals are a very old European tradition. This simple retelling omits the hen’s amazing skill with a needle and thread, but retains the original humour of the tale. Set in Britain in the 19th century. Purple level titles introduce a variety of topics to promote reading for pleasure and offer plenty of opportunities to look at rhyme and rhythm within words to build fluency and phrasing. Available for Levels 15-24, PM Traditional Tales and Plays retell classic tales in a simplified language and form that children can understand. Teachers use the tales in guided reading sessions and children can later read them with confidence and understanding. Parts are colour-coded for easy recognition. #pm19-offer