In the first story Mosop's Last Chance the animals all join forces to try and help Mossop catch the mice on the farm. A brand new Mudpuddle Farm book from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up.

Fed up of putting the telly on when my granddaughter was with me after school (the weather wasn’t good enough to play out) I sat and read this book to her. This is a fab collection of six funny animal stories that are perfect for newly independent readers or as a transition from picture books. We invite teachers, librarians and home educators to submit the words your students have learnt throughout Michael Morpurgo Month 2019. Michael Morpurgo Month: 'A Medal for Leroy' Activity Pack - This activity pack supports reading the story ‘A Medal for Leroy’ with your KS2 class. Each activity within this Mudpuddle Farm Michael Morpurgo Pack contains an adult guidance sheet, which includes an overview of the story, as well as a range key questions to target pupils’ comprehension.Can the Real Pigeons solve the mystery of the bird-bottler, catch up with a criminal ostrich, and foil the evil plans of Mr Pie, who wants to do unspeakable things to baby blackbirds? Michael was Children's Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. Mossop's eyesight is not so good though, his claws need sharpening and he prefers to cat nap all day.

Perfect for ages 5+, the series is being reissued with a bright new look and some brand new stories, starting with 2 new tales in Hee Haw Hurray.They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

The Nine Lives of Montezuma' Activity Pack - This is a great way to support reading 'The Nine Lives of Montezuma' by Michael Morpurgo with your learners. His reading is slow for his age so I'm hoping when he is more fluent at reading he can go back and read the book himself. From the first sentence of a Michael Morpurgo book, you know you are in the hands of a natural storyteller. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.

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Each one tells the tale of different animals on an exciting adventure at the farmyard behind the tumble-down barn on Mudpuddle Farm. Two charming stories for younger readers, featuring a loveable family of all sorts of animals, living behind the tumble-down barn on Mudpuddle Farm – where everything is about to change… in the most unexpected and hilarious ways!We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We had great fun reading it, and, as her reading skills are developing, she was joining in reading too.