Created using illustrations directly from the book, children can look at the six sequencing cards and talk about what they can see. They could work together or individually to sequence the cards and use them to support retelling the story. Children can create their own farm picture by drawing, painting or using collage with torn coloured paper. Who doesn’t love an abused animal that spends all his time farming? I adored this book when I was younger and to this day still shout “How goes the work?!” from my bedroom window if my Mother is gardening outside. Find out more Read more books written by Martin Waddell here Titles include: Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? * Owl Babies The Pig in the Pond The Big, Big Sea Tom Rabbit Snow Bears * See more lovemybooks ideas Read more books illustrated by Helen Oxenbury here Titles include: The Quangle Wangle’s Hat The Helen Oxenbury Nursery Story Book Say Goodnight * We’re Going on a Bear Hunt * So Much Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes * See more lovemybooks ideas What happened to the lazy farmer? Children can imagine what the farmer did when he was chased away from the farm and tell his story. Did he feel sorry? Sing ‘Old Mac Donald’

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Children can use animal toys to act out the story. It’s a really good way for them to get to know the story well. They could also do this on a small scale witha storybox of the farmyard scene, as in the illustration above. Compare the beginning and ending Look together at the pictures in the two endpaper spreads showing the view of the fields and farm on the hill in the distance. How has the picture changed from the beginning to the end of the story? What reasons might there be for the changes? Make a newending This is a great book to read to KS1 pupils as it has a large amount of repetition in terms of lines but also animal noises. It can be used easily in English as the farmer is a great character to analyse. They can identify the problems with the farmer and discuss solutions to help him change. This can be done with both written work but also through drama activities. Read the story again, this time leaving spaces for children to join in with the repeated phrases and animal noises. Reading the story again and again helps children to read more of the story themselves and builds their confidence in books and reading. Talk together a very interactive book to get the children involved with and big bright pictures to engage them. raises some issues such as inequality to possibly discuss with the class.