Meg, Mum and the Donkey : Band 02b/Red B

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 BBand 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