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Jen the Red Hen
Jen the red hen sits on ten eggs in her nest. What will hatch? A talking book with short e words like hen, red, ten and nest.
Jen the Red Hen
Tap any word in the story to hear it.
Read the story
Read the story- 1.This is Jen. Jen is a red hen.
- 2.Jen has a nest in the shed.
- 3.Jen gets ten eggs in her nest.
- 4.Jen sits on the eggs. She will not get up!
- 5.Then tap, tap, tap! The eggs crack.
- 6.Ten little chicks! Yes, ten!
- 7.Jen is a happy mom. She is the best hen yet!
Short e words in this book
- Jen
- hen
- red
- nest
- shed
- gets
- ten
- eggs
- get
- yes
- best
- yet
- then
Printable mini book
Every page with its picture, three questions and a page to draw.
Talk about the story
What color is Jen?Answer
Red.
How many eggs did Jen get?Answer
Ten.
What came out of the eggs?Answer
Chicks.
Tips for reading together
Tips for reading together- Listen first. Play the whole book once while your child follows the lit-up words.
- Then take turns. Switch to “I will read it”. Your child reads, and taps a word only when stuck.
- Hunt the colored words. Ask your child to find every short e word on a page.
- Read it again tomorrow. Rereading the same book builds speed and confidence.
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- Pat the CatKindergarten · A cat, a rat and a very big hat. A first talking book with short a words like cat, hat, sat and mat.
- Pip Can Help1st Grade · A little penguin helps a sad seal find a lost ball in the snow. A talking book full of first grade sight words.
- Big Pig Can DigKindergarten · Big Pig digs a big pit and finds a little box. A talking book with short i words like big, pig, dig, it and is.
- Tom the FrogKindergarten · Tom the frog hops from a log to a rock to catch a bug. A talking book with short o words like frog, log, hop and top.
- Rose the Owl1st Grade · Rose the owl wakes up at night and helps a lost mouse find its way home. A talking book with ou and ow words like owl, brown, around and house.
Common questions
How does the talking book work?
Press "Read to me" and the story is read aloud while each word lights up, so children can follow along with their eyes. Choose "I will read it" to read on your own, and tap any word you are not sure of to hear it.
What reading level is it?
Kindergarten. Jen the red hen sits on ten eggs in her nest. What will hatch? A talking book with short e words like hen, red, ten and nest. The short e words are shown in color in the story: Jen, hen, red, nest, shed, gets, ten, eggs, get, yes, best, yet, then.
Can I print it?
Yes. The printable mini book has every page of the story with its picture, plus the three questions and a page to draw your favorite part. It prints in color or in a black-and-white ink saver.
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