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Rooster-a-doodle-doo!

A nursery rhyme retold from The Nursery Rhyme Book, edited by Andrew Lang

This reader is drawn from The Nursery Rhyme Book, edited by Andrew Lang and illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke, a collection published in the late nineteenth century. The original rhyme is a playful cumulative verse, typical of nursery tradition, where each line builds on the last. The repetition and rhythm help young children anticipate what comes next and join in. Rhymes like this one train the ear for language patterns and make reading aloud a joyful, shared experience between adult and child. This text reflects its era.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 365 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Nursery Rhyme Book, Andrew Lang and L. Leslie Brooke

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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