Hansel and Gretel are left all alone in the Brown Wood, and have to try to find their way home. This retelling of the Grimm fairytale is by award-winning author, Malachy Doyle. Blue / Band 4 A traditional storyText type FictionThe focus phonemes in this book are oy, ir, au (Paul), al, aw and air.Use the story map on the final spread to discuss Hansel and Gretels route home.This title is paired with a non-fiction book on a similar theme: Birds by Jilly MacLeod.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
This book features in the following series: Collins Big Cat, Collins Big Cat Phonics .
There are 16 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2006 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Collins UK has been publishing educational and informative books for almost 200 years. Malachy Doyle lives in Wales where he works full time as a writer. He has written many other books for children, including our own OWEN AND THE MOUNTAIN and this is his first book for young adults. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, were German professors whose collections of folk tales and fairy tales have been loved for generations. Tim Archbold was born in Northumberland and lives in the Scottish Borders. He has written and illustrated over 100 books for children, including Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles (2012).
This book contains the following story:
Hansel and Gretel
Two children are sent into the woods. The first time, they follow a trail of stones back to the house, but the second time they use breadcrumbs, which are eaten by the birds. Lost and alone, they come upon a tempting gingerbread house, they can't resist entering. Little do they realise that inside lives a witch... and she thinks they'd make a delicious dinner.
This book is in the following series:
Collins Big Cat Phonics
Collins Big Cat
The Collins Big Cat series is a fully structured reading scheme with both fiction and non fiction titles. The series was designed to build speaking and listening as well as reading skills. Every book contains a unique reader response activity plus reading tips including suggested comprehension activities and curriculum links.
This book features the following character:
A Grimm Brother
This book features the character A Grimm Brother.