The Fox and the Stork

by Simon Puttock

Published 2 September 2013

The fox invites his friend the stork to dinner, but serves the stork his meal on a flat plate. Find out how the fox and the stork play tricks on one another at dinnertime. This retelling of a traditional tale is retold by award-winning author Simon Puttock.

  • The fox invites his friend the stork to dinner, but serves the stork his meal on a flat plate. Find out how the fox and the stork play tricks on one another at dinnertime. This retelling of a traditional tale is retold by award-winning author Simon Puttock.
  • Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development.
  • Children can recap the tricks that the fox and stork played on one another on pages 14–15.
  • Text type: A traditional tale
  • Curriculum links: Citizenship: Friendship

Meg, Mum and the Donkey

by Simon Puttock

Published 2 September 2013

Meg and her mum go to the market with their donkey, but find that listening to everyone else’s advice along the way doesn’t always make for a smooth journey. This humorous fiction story is based on Aesop’s fable The Farmer, His Son and the Donkey and is written by Simon Puttock.

  • Meg and her mum go to the market with their donkey, but find that listening to everyone else’s advice along the way doesn’t always make for a smooth journey. This humorous fiction story is based on Aesop’s fable The Farmer, His Son and the Donkey and is written by Simon Puttock.
  • Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.
  • Children can recap the journey of Meg, Mum and the donkey at the market on pages 14–15.
  • Text type: A retelling of a traditional tale
  • Curriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us