Books in Red Rocket Readers: Early Level 2: Yellow series

This story has been told for hundreds of years. It was written by a man called Aesop, and it has a lesson to teach us. Find out what we can learn from this story.

There are many animals in the world that might disappear. They are in danger of dying out because there are not many left. Which animals are in danger? How can we help to save them?

Most people love chocolate. Did you know that chocolate comes from pods on cacao trees? Inside the pods there are cocoa beans. They are dried, roasted and crushed to get cocoa. Machines at the factory make chocolate for us to enjoy.

Can you float in the water? What else can float in the water? Can you think of something that can float in the air?

Animals are all different shapes and sizes. Which one has enormous ears but tiny eyes? Which animal is the smallest? Which one has the longest tail? Do you know which animal is the biggest in the world?

Can you swim? Lots of animals can swim too. All the animals in this book are good swimmers. They can swim fast.

Does your classroom get messy sometimes? Everybody must help when it is time to clean up. What things do you put away to make your room clean? What do you do after you have cleaned up?

Have you ever been lost? The man in this story was lost and hungry. He met an old woman who had no food for him, so he played a trick on her. He made soup for them both. He put a stone in the pot, then he got the old woman to put in lots of good food.

Have you had a picnic? What things do you need for a picnic? The people in this family have everything that they need for a good picnic. Read about what happens at their picnic.

Here are two tricky letters s and h. S and h together make a new sound. It is different from s for snake and h for hat. S and h together make Sh. Can you say the sound? Sh, Sh, Sh.

How does a tiny tadpole change into a frog? All a tadpole can do is swim in the water like a fish. But when it is a frog it can hop and jump on the land . It can dive and swim and float, too. It looks different at every stage as it changes.

Why do some people wear special hats when they are working or playing sport. They have hats that suit their work or sport. Do you know how these hats help them?