Farmer’s Lunch
Farmer’s Lunch by Paul Shipton is an illustrated book published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited in 2010. This 16-page work features a farmer who discovers his lunch box is empty and seeks help from the animals on his farm, including sheep, cows, horses, and geese. The story unfolds with a sense of mystery as the animals appear to be hiding something, leading to a delightful surprise.
Readers will find that this book is designed for emergent readers, featuring simple text complemented by engaging illustrations. The narrative employs a predictable structure and patterned language, making it accessible for young audiences. Additionally, a map of the farm included in the book encourages discussion and recap of the story’s main events, while also supporting personal, social, and emotional development. This edition is part of the Collins Big Cat reading program, aimed at enhancing early literacy skills.
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It’s lunchtime and the farmer’s hungry, but his lunch box is empty! He turns to all the animals on his farm for help, the sheep, cows, horses and geese, but they are all being very secretive. Are they hiding his lunch, or a much bigger and better surprise? The delightful illustrations develop the text, providing lots of points for discussion.
This is a Band 01A/Pink A book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations. This is a story with predictable structure and patterned language. A map of the farm showing all the animals on pages 14 and 15 helps children recap the main events of the story, and provides a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities. This story supports learning around personal, social and emotional development. For more guided reading books in this Collins Big Cat band, try Minibeasts (9780007185375) written by Siobhan Hardy and illustrated by Steve Lumb.
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