9 LITTLE BOY BLUE

Little Boy Blue,

Come, blow your horn.

The sheep are in the meadow,

The cows are in the corn.

Where is the little boy?

Who looks after the sheep?

He is under the haycock,

Fast asleep.

Where are you, Little Boy Blue?

Are you in the house?

Are you in the barn?

Are you in the meadow?

I see you, Little Boy Blue!

You are under the haycock.

Wake up! Wake up!

Blow your horn, Little Boy Blue.

Do you see your sheep?

They are in the meadow.

Where are your cows?

They are in the corn.

Blow your horn, Little Boy Blue!

Drive the sheep and the cows to the barn.

(Mother Goose)

Word list

horn: a kind of musical instrument

haycock: a large pile of hay

You Practice

A) Answer the following questions.

1) At the beginning of the story, why are the sheep in the meadow and the cows in the corn?

2) Why do you think Little Boy Blue has a horn?

3) At the beginning of the story, where is Little Boy Blue?

4) Where should Little Boy Blue bring the sheep and cows?

5) At the end of the story, do you think Little Boy Blue brings the sheep and cows to the barn? Why or why not?

B) What's the word? Write the correct words from the story.

1) not awake: a _ _ _ _ _

2) not over: u _ _ _ _

3) this animal produces wool: s _ _ _ _

4) the colour of the sky: b _ _ _

5) to push air through your lips: b _ _ _

C) Yes or No? Read the sentences carefully and write Yes or No for each one.

1) _____ Little Boy Blue takes care of chickens.

2) _____ Little Boy Blue plays a guitar.

3) _____ Little Boy Blue slept in the barn.

4) _____ Little Boy Blue lives in a house.

5) _____ Little Boy Blue works by himself.